Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
Echo Junior Football League
The Echo Junior Football League is an amateur football league for children and young people in the East of England. It is affiliated with the Essex FA.
History
The Echo Junior Football League was founded in 1972. The league has grown steadily over the years and now has over 100 clubs and 2,000 players.
The league is divided into age groups from U7 to U18. Each age group has a number of divisions, depending on the number of teams entered.
The league season runs from September to May. Each team plays a number of matches against other teams in their division. The top teams in each division are promoted to the next division, while the bottom teams are relegated to the lower division.
Competitions
The Echo Junior Football League hosts a number of competitions throughout the season, including:
- The Echo Junior Cup
- The Echo Junior League Cup
- The Echo Junior Challenge Cup
- The Echo Junior Fair Play Trophy
The Echo Junior Cup is the most prestigious competition in the league. It is open to all teams in the league. The Echo Junior League Cup is for teams in the top two divisions. The Echo Junior Challenge Cup is for teams in the bottom two divisions. The Echo Junior Fair Play Trophy is awarded to the team that demonstrates the best sportsmanship throughout the season.
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