The 2008–09 season was the 38th 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 one new club:
- Takeley, promoted from the Essex Olympian League
Romford were champions, winning their second Essex Senior League title and returned to the Isthmian League after seven seasons in the Essex Senior League.
League table
Football league season| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Romford |
| Promoted | Romford |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 820 (3.42 per match) |
| ← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romford | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 79 | 25 | +54 | 71 | Promoted to the Isthmian League |
| 2 | Enfield 1893 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 29 | +33 | 64 | |
| 3 | Takeley | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 61 | |
| 4 | Southend Manor | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 55 | |
| 5 | Barkingside | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 46 | |
| 6 | Basildon United | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 45 | |
| 7 | Eton Manor | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 44 | |
| 8 | Burnham Ramblers | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 43 | |
| 9 | Hullbridge Sports | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 41 | |
| 10 | Stansted | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 40 | |
| 11 | Bowers & Pitsea | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 37 | |
| 12 | Barking | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 62 | −17 | 31 | |
| 13 | Sawbridgeworth Town | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 43 | 70 | −27 | 29 | |
| 14 | London APSA | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 67 | −33 | 25 | |
| 15 | Mauritius Sports & Pennant | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 76 | −34 | 20 | |
| 16 | Clapton | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 40 | 91 | −51 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Bowers & Pitsea were deducted three points.
- London APSA were deducted one point.
References
- "Essex Senior Football League 1992–2011". Non League Matters.