Ekco F.C.
| Full name | Ekco Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 |
| Ground | Ekco Sports Ground, Southend-on-Sea |
Ekco Football Club is a football club based in Southend-on-Sea, England.
History[edit]
Ekco were founded in 1929, as a works team for the workers of EKCO in Southend-on-Sea.[1] In 1930, the club joined the Southend Borough Combination.[2] In 1945, Ekco joined the London League, entering the FA Cup for the first time in 1946.[3] In 1981, the club joined the Essex Olympian League, remaining in the league until 2000.[4]
Ground[edit]
Upon formation, the club played at on a sports ground at Bournes Green, before moving to their current home of the Ecko Sports Ground in 1932.[2]
Records[edit]
- Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 1947–48
References[edit]
- ^ "Memories of EK Cole still touch town's sportsmen". Echo. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b Jon Weaver (2005) The Football Grounds of Rural Essex, p66
- ^ "Ekco". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Ekco First Data". Essex Olympian Football League. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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