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Step 5 & 6 Previews

The NLP takes a trip around the country to see how the new step 5 and 6 season is shaping up.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 July 2021

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE

■ THE Essex Senior League kicks off its 51st season next weekend hoping, like almost all competitions in the NonLeague game, that it gets played to a conclusion next spring.
Following the Football Association restructure, Hashtag United won promotion to the Isthmian League and Hadley were transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League. Joining are Athletic Newham, FC Clacton, Little Oakley, Stanway Rovers and White Ensign.
This means that all of Essex’s Step 5 clubs are now in the league, which has 21 teams playing a 40-game season. It is hoped that all clubs will have...

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