Basildon Town Football Club is a football club based in Basildon, England. They are currently members of the and play at Rookery Hill, Corringham.
History
Formed as South Basildon & Vange in 1946, the club entered the Grays & District Minor League in 1947, renaming themselves to Basildon Town a year later whilst in the Southend & District League. In 1953, following stints in the Thurrock Combination and
South Essex League
The South Essex League was a football league that was held in Essex and East London.
History
The league was formed for the 1892–93 season. Only four clubs in the league managed to fulfill all their fixtures, with Barking Excelsior winning th ...
, Basildon Town joined the
Parthenon League
The Parthenon League was a football league covering Greater London and the surrounding area.
History
The league was formed in 1951 with 11 clubs, nine of which had come from the Middlesex Senior League.London League in 1955. In 1964, the club merged with Pitsea United to form Basildon & Pitsea, becoming founder members of the Essex Olympian League in 1966. Two years later, the club reconstituted back to Basildon Town. During the 1970s, Basildon Town played in the Basildon & District League and Southend & District League, before rejoining the Essex Olympian League in 1981.Dave Twydell (2017) ''Gone But Not Forgotten: 31'', Yore Publications
In 2022, after winning the Essex Olympian League, the club was admitted into the
Eastern Counties League
The Eastern Counties Football League, currently known as the Thurlow Nunn League for sponsorship purposes, is an English football league at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system. It currently contains clubs from Norfolk, Suff ...
Division One South.
Ground
Upon formation, the club played at Stacey's Corner in Basildon. In 1959, Basildon Town moved to Burnt Mills Road in the town, later moving to Gun Meadow in Pitsea in 1964. In 1972, the club returned to Basildon, playing at Eversley Road. In 1985, the club moved to the Basildon Sports & Leisure Club.
In 2021, Basildon Town began groundsharing with Basildon United at their ground in Gardiners Close, with the reserves remaining at the Basildon Sports & Leisure Club. In 2022, it was announced the club would enter a groundsharing agreement with
East Thurrock United
East Thurrock United Football Club is a football club based in Corringham, Essex, England. They are currently members of and play at Rookery Hill.
History
The club was founded on 27 April 1969 by a group of fans who felt that the area around ...