About | Essex Veterans League

About Essex Veterans League

Essex Veterans League

The Essex Veterans League is an amateur football league for players over the age of 35. It was founded in 1993 as a sub-section of the Mid-Essex League, before becoming an independent league in 2002.

The league currently has 86 teams playing in nine divisions, as well as five over-45 divisions. The teams are spread across Essex, from Southend in the south east to Walthamstow in the north west.

History

The Essex Veterans League was founded in 1993 as a sub-section of the Mid-Essex League. The league initially had just four divisions, but it has since expanded to its current size of nine divisions and five over-45 divisions.

The league has been home to some notable players over the years, including former England internationals Paul Gascoigne and David Platt.

Season structure

The Essex Veterans League season runs from September to May. The regular season consists of a series of matches played on Saturdays. The top teams in each division qualify for the play-offs, which are held at the end of the season.

The league also runs a cup competition, the Essex Veterans League Cup. The cup is open to all teams in the league, and the final is usually held in May.