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Witham Town F.C.

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The club was reformed again after the war and rejoined the Mid-Essex League. They won Division Three in 1947–48 and Division Two the following season. They won the Premier Division cup in 1949–50, but following a dispute with the league over a match played in snowy conditions, the club switched to
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works ground in the Park in the town centre. In 1964 the club decided to seek new playing facilities suitable for senior football and in 1970 was offered its present ground, Spa Road, although the move did not happen until 1975. Floodlights were added to the ground in 1984, being inaugurated in a
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In 1971 they were founder members of the Essex Senior League, and were its inaugural champions. They won the league again in 1985–86 and after finishing as runners-up the following season, were promoted to Division Two North of the
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In 2013 Witham Town FC started up youth Football. They are currently being placed into the Blackwater and Dengie League. They have an Under 8's and Under 10's and hope to grow from that with other age groups over the coming years.
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After being reformed after World War II the club initially played on a cow pasture with a barn acting as the changing rooms. During the 1949–50 season the club moved to the
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in 1987. They remained in Division Two until being relegated to Division Three in 2000, which was renamed Division Two in 2002. After finishing as runners-up in
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Clubs named Witham Town have been in existence since the mid 19th century with the original club being disbanded in 1914 due to
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they were promoted to Division One North, where they remained until finishing second from bottom in
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in 1958. They won the ESBL in 1964–65 and 1970–71, as well as the League Cup in 1965–66.
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Premier division after a 3–0 play-off final win at home against
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in 1952. They won the league in 1955–56, before joining the
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Witham
Isthmian League
2023–24
Isthmian League
Club website
Home colours
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English
football
Witham
Essex
Isthmian League
World War I
Chelmsford and Mid Essex League
World War II
South Essex League
Essex & Suffolk Border League
Isthmian League
2005–06
2008–09
Isthmian League
Harlow Town
Crittall Windows
Colchester United
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