Takeley F.C.
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| Full name | Takeley Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1900 | ||
| Ground | Station Road, Takeley | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Chairman | Andrew Silvester | ||
| Manager | Kieran Amos | ||
| League | Isthmian League North Division | ||
| 2025–26 | Isthmian League North Division, 17th of 22 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Takeley Football Club is an English football club based in Takeley, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League North Division.
History
[edit]Despite originally being thought to have been founded in 1903,[1] the club were founded in 1900. Following World War I, the club joined the Bishop's Stortford, Stansted and District League.[2] After winning the league three consecutive times between 1975 and 1977,[3] Takeley joined the Essex Olympian League in 1978. They won the league in 1987–88 and 2001–02, and in 2006–07, the club won the Essex Premier Cup. After finishing as runners-up in 2007–08, the club was accepted into the Essex Senior League, finishing third in their first season. They also achieved third-place finishes in 2011–12 and 2012–13.[4]
On 3 May 2025, Takeley gained promotion to the Isthmian League North Division, after a 2–0 win against Woodford Town in the Essex Senior League play-off final.[5]
Ground
[edit]Upon formation, the club played in pitches situated in Hatfield Forest, before later moving to Station Road.[2] In 2001, a clubhouse was built at the ground, with the ground being fully enclosed during the 2003–04 season. In 2009, a new stand was erected at Station Road.[6][7]
Honours
[edit]- Essex Olympian League
- Division One champions 1987–88, 2001–02[4]
- Division Two champions 1993–94
- Essex Premier Cup
- Winners 2006–07
- Essex Senior Football League
- Play-off winners 2024–25
- Bishop's Stortford, Stansted and District League
- Premier Division champions 1968–69, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77
- First Division champions 1964–65
- Second Division champions 1963–64
Records
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References
[edit]- ↑ Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p660 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
- 1 2 "About us". Takeley F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Former League Winners". Takeley F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Takeley at the Football Club History Database
- ↑ "Martin on Takeley promotion". BBC Essex Sport. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Takeley Football Club ready for FA Cup debut". BBC Sport. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Jon Weaver (2005) The Football Grounds of Rural Essex, p88
- ↑ "Takeley beat Woodford Town in Essex Senior League play-offs". Dunmow Broadcast. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.