Last updated : 22/08/2023 12:54:24
Introduction
Brightlingsea Town First are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Essex & Suffolk Border League Premier Division.
Team Details
Location
League
Essex & Suffolk Border League - Premier Division
Team Type
Brightlingsea Town First Football Club
Brightlingsea Town First Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Brightlingsea, Essex, England. The club was founded in 1928 by a merger of Brightlingsea Athletic and Brightlingsea Town, and currently plays in the Premier Division of the Essex & Suffolk Border League.
The club's home ground is North Road, which has a capacity of 1,500. The club's colours are red and white, and their nickname is "The Seasiders".
History
- Founded in 1928 by a merger of Brightlingsea Athletic and Brightlingsea Town.
- Played in the Essex & Suffolk Border League since 1929.
- Promoted to the Premier Division in 1931.
- Won the Premier Division in 1946–47.
- Reached the FA Vase semi-finals in 1978–79.
- Rebranded as Brightlingsea Regent in 2005.
Recent seasons
Brightlingsea Town First have been a consistent mid-table side in the Essex & Suffolk Border League Premier Division in recent seasons. They finished 10th in 2021–22, and are currently 11th in 2022–23.
Sources
- Brightlingsea Regent FC website
- Brightlingsea Regent FC on Wikipedia
- Essex & Suffolk Border League website
The Essex & Suffolk Border League
The Essex & Suffolk Border League is an amateur football league based in Essex and Suffolk, England. The league was founded in 1921, and currently consists of 16 teams in the Premier Division, and 12 teams in Division One.
The league champions are promoted to the Eastern Counties League, while the bottom two teams in the Premier Division are relegated to Division One.
The Essex & Suffolk Border League is a well-respected amateur league, and has produced a number of professional footballers over the years.
