Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
Southend Junior League
The Southend Junior League is an amateur football league based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It was founded in 1920 and currently has over 100 teams competing in various age groups.
History
The Southend Junior League was founded in 1920 by a group of local football enthusiasts. The league originally had just six teams, but it has since grown to over 100 teams. The league is divided into a number of divisions, based on age and ability. The league's youngest teams are Under-7s, while the oldest teams are Under-18s.
The Southend Junior League has a number of cup competitions, including the League Cup, the Challenge Cup, and the Junior Vase. The league's headquarters are located at Priory Park in Southend-on-Sea.
Structure
The Southend Junior League is divided into a number of divisions, based on age and ability. The league's youngest teams are Under-7s, while the oldest teams are Under-18s. Each division has a set number of teams, and the teams play each other home and away. The top teams in each division are promoted to the next division, while the bottom teams are relegated to the previous division.
The league also has a number of cup competitions, including the League Cup, the Challenge Cup, and the Junior Vase. The League Cup is open to all teams in the league, while the Challenge Cup and the Junior Vase are open to selected teams.
