Witham Town F.C.
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Full name | Witham Town Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Town | ||
Founded | 1876 | ||
Ground | The Simarco Stadium, Spa Road, Witham | ||
Capacity | 2,500 (250 seated) | ||
Chairman | Mark Nichols | ||
Manager | Garry Kimble | ||
League | Isthmian League North Division | ||
2023–24 | Isthmian League North Division, 14th of 19 | ||
Website | http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/withamtown/ | ||
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Witham Town Football Club is a semi professional English football club based in Witham, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League North Division and play at the Simarco Stadium.
History
[edit]Clubs named Witham Town have been in existence since the mid 19th century with the original club being disbanded in 1914 due to World War I. The club reformed in 1918 and won the Braintree and District League championship in 1920–21 and 1924–25 as well as the Essex Shield Division Two in 1925–26. They joined the Chelmsford and Mid Essex League (later the Mid-Essex League) and were Division Three champions in 1935–36.[1] They were disbanded again due to the outbreak of World War II.
The club was reformed again after the war and rejoined the Mid-Essex League. They won Division Three in 1947–48 and Division Two the following season.[1] They won the Premier Division cup in 1949–50, but following a dispute with the league over a match played in snowy conditions, the club switched to the South Essex League in 1952. They won the league in 1955–56, before joining the Essex & Suffolk Border League in 1958. They won the ESBL in 1964–65 and 1970–71, as well as the League Cup in 1965–66.
In 1971 they were founder members of the Essex Senior League, and were its inaugural champions.[2] They won the league again in 1985–86 and after finishing as runners-up the following season, were promoted to Division Two North of the Isthmian League in 1987. They remained in Division Two until being relegated to Division Three in 2000, which was renamed Division Two in 2002. After finishing as runners-up in 2005–06 they were promoted to Division One North, where they remained until finishing second from bottom in 2008–09, and being relegated back to the Essex Senior League.
In 2013 Witham Town FC started up youth Football. They are currently being placed into the Blackwater and Dengie League. They have an Under 8's and Under 10's and hope to grow from that with other age groups over the coming years.
On 4 May 2014, they sealed promotion to the Isthmian League Premier division after a 3–0 play-off final win at home against Harlow Town.[3]
Ground
[edit]After being reformed after World War II the club initially played on a cow pasture with a barn acting as the changing rooms. During the 1949–50 season the club moved to the Crittall Windows works ground in the Park in the town centre. In 1964 the club decided to seek new playing facilities suitable for senior football and in 1970 was offered its present ground, Spa Road, although the move did not happen until 1975.[4] Floodlights were added to the ground in 1984, being inaugurated in a friendly against Colchester United.[5] Witham's record attendance is 898, set in their 2014 play-off victory against Harlow Town.[3]
Former players
[edit]See Category:Witham Town F.C. players
Honours
[edit]- Essex Senior League
- Champions 1971–72, 1985–86, 2011–12
- Essex Senior Trophy
- Winners 1985–86
- Essex & Suffolk Border League
- Champions 1964–65, 1970–71
- League Cup winners 1965–66
- South Essex League
- Champions 1955–56
- Mid-Essex League
- Premier Division Cup winners 1949–50
- Division Two champions 1948–49
- Division Three champions 1935–36, 1947–48
- Braintree and District League
- Champions 1920–21, 1924–25
2024/25 Games
[edit]Table
[edit]Position | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Notes |
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1. | Felixstowe & Walton United | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 28 | +34 | 65 | League Champions, Promoted to Isthmian League Premier Division |
2. | Bury Town | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 65 | Qualification for Play-offs |
3. | Brentwood Town | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 64 | Qualification for Play-offs |
4. | Waltham Abbey | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 33 | +30 | 59 | Qualification for Play-offs |
5. | Brightlingsea Regent | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 50 | Qualification for Play-offs |
6. | Walthamstow | 29 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 54 | 37 | +17 | 48 | |
7. | Witham Town | 27 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 48 |
Isthmian League North Division
[edit]10 August 2024 1 | Brightlingsea Regent | 0-3 | Witham Town | Brightlingsea, Essex |
15:00 | Charlie Durling ![]() |
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Stadium: North Road Attendance: 220 Referee: Lee Markwick |
24 August 2024 2 | Witham Town | 3-2 | Felixstowe & Walton United | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 192 |
26 August 2024 3 | Heybridge Swifts | 2-2 | Witham Town | Heybridge, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Scraley Road Attendance: 438 |
10 September 2024 4 | Witham Town | 2-1 | Ipswich Wanderers | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadum Attendance: 161 |
29 September 2024 5 | Cambridge City | 1-2 | Witham Town | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
15:00 |
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Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 170 Referee: Mario Stetakovic |
5 October 2024 6 | Witham Town | 1-2 | Walthamstow | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 196 |
8 October 2024 7 | Witham Town | 4-1 | Wroxham | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 146 |
12 October 2024 8 | Bury Town | 2-1 | Witham Town | Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Ram Meadow Attendance: 694 |
15 October 2024 9 | Tilbury | 2-1 | Witham Town | Tilbury, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Chadfields Attendance: 231 |
19 October 2024 10 | Witham Town | 3-1 | Newmarket Town | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 202 |
22 October 2024 11 | Witham Town | 2-1 | Mildenhall Town | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 181 |
26 October 2024 12 | Maldon & Tiptree | 0-1 | Witham Town | Maldon, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Maldon Stadium Attendance: 191 |
2 November 2024 13 | Witham Town | 2-1 | Gorleston | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 238 |
9 November 2024 14 | Witham Town | 2-0 | Tilbury | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 367 |
12 November 2024 15 | Ipswich Wanderers | 0-2 | Witham Town | Ipswich, Suffolk |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Humber Doucey Lane Attendance: 197 Referee: Matthew Friend |
16 November 2024 16 | Wroxham | 0-0 | Witham Town | Wroxham, Norfolk |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Trafford Park Attendance: 385 Referee: Laura Van Lier |
30 November 2024 17 | Witham Town | 6-0 | Sporting Bengal United | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 195 |
23 November 2024 18 | Witham Town | 2-4 | Cambridge City | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 268 |
7 December 2024 19 | Redbridge | 1-0 | Witham Town | Barkingside, East London |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Techsoc.com Stadium Attendance: 105 Referee: Simon Finnigan |
14 December 2024 20 | Witham Town | 3-1 | Haringey Borough | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 239 |
21 December 2024 21 | Waltham Abbey | 4-1 | Witham Town | Waltham Abbey, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Capershotts Attendance: 146 |
26 December 2024 22 | Concord Rangers | 2-3 | Witham Town | Canvey Island, Essex |
13:00 |
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Stadium: The Aspect Arena Attendance: 195 |
28 December 2024 23 | Witham Town | 1-3 | Brightlingsea Regent | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 338 |
11 January 2025 24 | Brentwood Town | 3-0 | Witham Town | Brentwood, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Brentwood Centre Arena Attendance: 493 |
18 January 2025 25 | Witham Town | 2-2 | Grays Athletic | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 243 |
25 January 2025 26 | Witham Town | 0-1 | Redbridge | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 202 |
4 February 2025 27 | Basildon United | 2-3 | Witham Town | Basildon, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: The Hive Attendance: 128 |
8 February 2025 28 | Walthamstow | P-P | Witham Town | Walthamstow, North East London |
15:00 | Stadium: Wadham Lodge | |||
Note: Match originally scheduled for 08/02/2025 but will be rescheduled for 25/02/2025 because of pitch conditions |
15 February 2025 29 | Witham Town | v | Bury Town | Witham, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
18 February 2025 30 | Heybridge Swifts | v | Witham Town | Heybridge, Essex |
19:45 | Stadium: Scraley Road |
22 February 2025 31 | Newmarket Town | v | Witham Town | Newmarket, Suffolk |
15:00 | Stadium: Cricket Field Road |
25 February 2025 28 | Walthamstow | v | Witham | Walthamstow, North London |
19:45 | Stadium: Wadham Lodge |
1 March 2025 32 | Witham Town | v | Maldon & Tiptree | Witham, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
5 March 2025 33 | Sporting Bengal United | v | Witham Town | Mile End, North East London |
19:45 | Stadium: Mile End Stadium |
8 March 2025 34 | Gorleston | v | Witham Town | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk |
15:00 | Stadium: Wellesley Recreation Ground |
15 March 2025 35 | Haringey Borough | v | Witham Town | Tottenham, North London |
15:00 | Stadium: Coles Park |
22 March 2025 36 | Witham Town | v | Waltham Abbey | Witham, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
29 March 2025 37 | Grays Athletic | v | Witham Town | Tilbury, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Chadfields |
38 | Witham Town | v | Brentwood Town | Witham, Essex |
Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
12 April 2025 39 | Witham Town | v | Basildon United | Witham, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
19 April 2025 40 | Mildenhall Town | v | Witham Town | Mildenhall, Suffolk |
15:00 | Stadium: Recreation Ground |
21 April 2025 41 | Witham Town | v | Concord Rangers | Witham, Essex |
19:45 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
26 April 2025 42 | Felixstowe & Walton United | v | Witham Town | Felixstowe, Suffolk |
15:00 | Stadium: Deliwood Avenue |
3 August 2024 Extra Preliminary Round | Witham Town | 2-1 | Hertford Town | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: The Simarco Stadium Attendance: 155 |
18 August 2024 Preliminary Round | Grays Athletic | 1-4 | Witham Town | Tilbury, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Chadfields Attendance: 311 Referee: Chay Hathways |
31 August 2024 First Qualifying Round | Witham Town | 1-0 | Sheringham | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 181 |
14 September 2024 Second Qualifying Round | Haringey Borough | 1-1 | Witham Town | Haringey, Tottenham |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Coles Park Attendance: 348 |
17 September 2024 Second Qualifying Round Replay | Witham Town | 1-1 (a.e.t.) (3-4 p) | Haringey Borough | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 262 |
7 September 2024 First Qualifying Round | Brentwood Town | 3-2 | Witham Town | Brentwood, Essex |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Brentwood Centre Arena Attendance: 323 Referee: Daniel Ripton |
5 November 2024 Third Round | Witham Town | 2-2 (4-3 p) | Brentwood Town | Witham Town |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 191 | |
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26 November 2024 Fourth Round | Heybridge Swifts | 2-0 | Witham Town | Heybridge, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Scraley Road Attendance: 157 |
Velocity Cup
[edit]1 October 2024 Second Round | Witham Town | 1-2 | Brightlingsea Regent | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 105 |
Attendances
[edit]- Highest home attendance - 367 vs Tilbury (9 November 2024)
- Lowest home attendance - 105 v Brightlingsea Regent (1 October 2024)
- Average home attendance - 203 (across all competitions)
References
[edit]- ^ a b League winners Mid-Essex League
- ^ Witham Town at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b "Play-off pain as Harlow come up short at Witham". www.harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk. Harlow Town F.C. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Witham Town Pyramid Passion
- ^ Jon Weaver (2005) The Football Grounds of Rural Essex, p49