Thorpe Athletic First

Last updated : 22/08/2023 13:00:25

Introduction

Thorpe Athletic First are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Essex & Suffolk Border League Division One.

Team Details

Thorpe Athletic First is a football team based in Thorpe, Essex, England. They currently play in the Essex & Suffolk Border League Premier Division.

The club was founded in 1907 and has played in various leagues over the years, including the Essex Senior League and the Eastern Counties League. They have won the Essex & Suffolk Border League Premier Division on three occasions, in 2009-10, 2012-13, and 2016-17.

The club's home ground is Thorpe Athletic Ground, which has a capacity of 1,000. The ground is located on Thorpe Lane, Thorpe, Essex, CM15 9AJ.

Sources

Essex & Suffolk Border League

The Essex & Suffolk Border League is an amateur football league in England. It was founded in 1936 and currently has 20 clubs in its Premier Division. The league is divided into three divisions: Premier Division, Division One, and Division Two.

The league champions are promoted to the Eastern Counties League, while the bottom two clubs in the Premier Division are relegated to Division One. The winners of Division One are promoted to the Premier Division, while the bottom two clubs in Division One are relegated to Division Two.

The league headquarters are located at The Nest, The Avenue, Witham, Essex, CM8 2HA.