Premier Division champions on 3 occasions and have always been a strong member of the Braintree league, this is borne out by the fact that the first team have been runners-up 5 times, have won the Premier Division Cup 4 times and have also picked up the Charlie Turnbull Memorial Trophy on 4 occasions, Have also collected the Team of the year award 3 times. The highlight being the Essex County Sunday Junior Cup victory in 2003/04.
One of the founders and a stalwart, Jim Gibbs sadly passed away some years ago and the club now award a Clubman shield each season in his memory to acknowledge hard work and commitment, something Jim epitomised.
The club have always also run a reserve team. They currently play in Division 3 of the BNESL. Over the past few seasons players from this side have always acquitted themselves admirably when asked to step up to the first team, They have also had there successes along the way winning the Malcolm Foy Reserve Trophy on 3 occasions and 3 Divisional championships.
CFC Shalford News
24-01-10 First team beat Argos United 3-2 at Shalford to go back to the top of the table albeit on goal difference, In a very open game we lead 3-0 with a Own goal setting us on our way before Leon Roberts gave us a 2-0 half-time lead turning the ball in at the far post after a great cross from Pitt, A good Gavin Bensley finish across the keeper looked to have killed the game but two goals from Argos gave them a life line but we held on to record a good win.
The Reserve team's game away against Yardley in Division Three was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
21-01-10 Both teams hope to return to action this weekend following the Christmas break and then the recent bad weather, The first team have a change of fixture they are now at home to Argos United in the Premier Division and the Reserves travel to face Yardley in Division Three.