1998–99 Essex Senior Football League
The 1998–99 season was the 28th in the history of Essex Senior Football League a football competition in England.[1]
The league featured 14 clubs which competed in the league last season, no new clubs joined the league this season.
Bowers United were champions, winning their second Essex Senior League title, while Great Wakering Rovers were promoted to the Isthmian League.
League table
| Season | 1998–99 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bowers United |
| Promoted | Great Wakering Rovers |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 642 (3.53 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | David Hope (45 goals) |
← 1997–98 | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowers United | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 82 | 15 | +67 | 66 | |
| 2 | Great Wakering Rovers | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 73 | 26 | +47 | 62 | Promoted to the Isthmian League |
| 3 | Saffron Walden Town | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 56 | |
| 4 | Burnham Ramblers | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 25 | +36 | 48 | |
| 5 | Basildon United | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 44 | |
| 6 | Southend Manor | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 42 | |
| 7 | Ilford | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 42 | |
| 8 | Hullbridge Sports | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 27 | |
| 9 | Concord Rangers | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 27[a] | |
| 10 | Brentwood | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 60 | −30 | 21 | |
| 11 | Stansted | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 40 | 88 | −48 | 21 | |
| 12 | East Ham United | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 88 | −55 | 20 | |
| 13 | Sawbridgeworth Town | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 47 | −28 | 18 | |
| 14 | Eton Manor | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 13 |
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Concord Rangers were deducted four points.
References
- ^ "Essex Senior Football League 1992–2011". Non League Matters.