{"id":16840,"date":"2021-06-29T14:12:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T13:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/football\/?p=16840"},"modified":"2021-07-01T15:32:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T14:32:40","slug":"bowers-pitsea-f-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/football\/bowers-pitsea-f-c\/team-pages\/essex-football-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowers & Pitsea FC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bowers & Pitsea FC are one of a number of semi-pro teams playing in Essex. They are based in the town of Pitsea and they currently (2021-22) play in the Isthmian League Premier Division. This is tier 7 on the football pyramid.<\/p>\n

They have been around since 1946, initially as Bowers United they were members of the Thurrock and Thameside Combination until the mid-1960s.<\/sup> When the Essex Olympian League was formed in 1966 they joined as founder members of the Essex Olympian League where they stayed for 8 years before joining the Essex Senior League. They were quite successful in this league winning it on three occasions and finished second in 1983-4 all be it well adrift of winners Heybridge Swifts.<\/p>\n

The club became Bowers & Pitsea F.C. in 2004 after absorbing Sunday League side Pitsea FC\u00a0 in 2004\/05 and they continued to do well winning the title & promotion to the Isthmian League North Div One in 2015-16. They won it with 96 points and scored 118 goals in their 40 games!<\/p>\n

+ 99 Goal Difference!<\/h3>\n

This surpassed their equally excellent 2014-15 season where they finished a gallant second amassing an impressive 92 points in a 38 game season.\u00a0 They also scored what we think is a record goal tally for the team of 124. This included numerous high scoring games and they hit 6 goals or more on nine occasions. Overall they only conceded 25 giving them a +99 goal difference! Surprisingly they missed out on the title to Haringey Borough by 11 points but took some consolation in winning the Essex League Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n

FA Vase<\/h3>\n

In 2015-16 Bowers & Pitsea played in 10 FA Vase ties before bowing out losing 4\u20133 on aggregate in the semis to eventual winners Morpeth Town. This was their best performance eclipsing their previous best, reaching the 4th round in 1998-99.<\/p>\n

Bowers & Pitsea FC Recently<\/h2>\n

In the 2017\u201318 season Bowers & Pitsea finish third in the renamed North Division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. However, they lost 2\u20130 by Canvey Island in the semi-finals. They went one better in 2018-19 though winning the North Division title and with it promotion to the Premier Division. Covid has hampered things since but the future looks as bright as their red & white striped shirts!<\/p>\n

Bowers & Pitsea FC List of Honours<\/h2>\n

League<\/span><\/h3>\n

Isthmian League<\/b><\/p>\n

North Division champions 2018\u201319<\/p>\n

Essex Senior League<\/b><\/p>\n

Champions 1980\u201381, 1998\u201399, 2015\u201316<\/p>\n

Thurrock & Thameside Combination League<\/b><\/p>\n

Champions 1958\u201359<\/p>\n

Cup Competitions<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Bowers<\/p>\n

FA Vase Semi-finals, 2015\u201316<\/p>\n

Challenge Cup winners 1981\u201382, 1998\u201399, 2014\u201315<\/p>\n

Harry Fisher Trophy winners 1991\u201392<\/p>\n

Don Douglas Memorial Trophy winners 1997\u201398, 1998\u201399, 2002\u201303, 2014\u201315<\/p>\n

Best Performances<\/span><\/h2>\n

FA Cup: Fourth qualifying round, 2019\u201320<\/sup><\/sup><\/p>\n

FA Trophy: Preliminary round, 2016\u201317<\/sup><\/p>\n

Record attendance: 1,800 vs Billericay Town, FA Vase 1st round 1989\/90<\/sup><\/p>\n

Club Details<\/h2>\n

The information below will come in useful if you are planning to take in a game or just want to keep abreast of their performances.<\/p>\n

Address<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bowers & Pitsea FC<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Len Salmon Stadium<\/div>\n
Crown Avenue<\/div>\n
Pitsea<\/div>\n
Essex<\/div>\n
SS13 2BE<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Website<\/a><\/p>\n

The ground can hold 2,661, of which 300 is seated.<\/p>\n

Bowers & Pitsea FC<\/strong> On Social Media<\/h3>\n

Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

So there you have it our quick guide to the club. If you want to see who else plays in the area check out our other Essex Football Club<\/a> pages. Or for more information on the town itself, why not have a look at our Pitsea Town Guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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