PREMIER DIVISION - CURRENT TABLE - TOP SIX ONLY
PROMOTION TO STEP FOUR
QUALIFICATION FOR INTER STEP FOUR PLAY OFFS
# denotes league positions in last two seasons with RED denoting Thurlow Nunn First Division South (Step 6) - Stanway Rovers were members of the Thurlow Nunn Premier.
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF-GA | GD | PTS | PPG | FORM | # |
| 1. | WALTHAMSTOW | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 70-21 | +49 | 66 | 2.54 | WWWDWW | 3rd/3rd |
| 2. | STANSTED | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 60-28 | +32 | 56 | 2.15 | WDWWWW | 5th/2nd |
| 3. | STANWAY ROVERS | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 58-31 | +27 | 51 | 1.82 | LDWLWD | 3rd/7th |
| 4. | REDBRIDGE | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 56-32 | +24 | 51 | 1.96 | DWDDLW | 8th/11th |
| 5. | ATHLETIC NEWHAM | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 60-32 | +28 | 44 | 2.00 | DWDWWL | 2nd/2nd |
| 6. | SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 60-34 | +26 | 44 | 1.83 | LLWLWD | 1st/5th |
Walthamstow are look strong favourites for the Essex Senior League title currently being ten points ahead of their nearest challenger's Stansted. They have recently strengthened their squad with the signing of Timi Ogunrinde who netted 10 goals in 17 league games for Redbridge prior to his move.
Athletic Newham have had a very impressive debut season at step five of the non-league ladder with their striker Richard Kone currently on 37 goals in just 30 league and cup games! I'm sure we'll see Kone playing alot higher up the football pyramid sooner rather than later.
Athletic Newham are still going in the Buildbase FA Vase having an amazing run so far as detailed below. I'm sure there will be a bug crowd at The Terence McMillan Stadium when Brockenhurst make the trip up from The New Forest in February.
2nd QR - BEXHILL UNITED D 2-2 - Won 7-6 on PKS
1st Round - Holmesdale D 1-1 - Won 5-6 on PKS
2nd Round - PAGHAM W 5-3
3rd Round - Abbey Rangers D 1-1 - Won 2-4 on PKS
4th Round - LITTLEHAMPTON TOWN W 5-0
5th Round - BROCKENHURST - To be played on Sat 12th February
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Tuesday 25th January
Saffron Walden Town v Enfield
St Margaretsbury v Southend Manor
Takeley v FC Clacton
Wednesday 26th January
Sporting Bengal United v Athletic Newham
Saturday 29th January
Cockfosters v Little Oakley
Enfield v Stansted
FC Clacton v Redbridge
Saffron Walden Town v Athletic Newham
Sawbridgeworth Town v Woodford Town
Sporting Bengal United v St Margaretsbury
Stanway Rovers v Ilford
Takeley v Walthamstow
West Essex v Southend Manor
White Ensign v Hoddesdon Town
