1986–87 Essex Senior Football League

The 1986–87 season was the 16th in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.

The league featured 15 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with two new clubs:
 * Purfleet, joined from the Reserve division
 * Woodford Town reserves

Canvey Island were champions, winning their first Essex Senior League title, while Witham Town were promoted to the Isthmian League.