Formed in 1985 by a group of cricketers
from Braintree Cricket Club who wanted to keep fit during the
winter, CFC stands for Cricket Football Club. Originally CFC
Braintree the club progressed from division 4 of the Braintree &
North Essex Sunday League to the premier division in successive
seasons.
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 6 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 2 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.
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 6 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 2 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.
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If you are interested in playing for CFC Shalford next Season 2010-11 please email us with your details: info@cfcshalford.co.uk
The pitch has been re-seeded and fertilised, The cost of £1000 was covered thanks to £500 funding received from the Essex Playing Fields Association and donations from Shalford Village Hall and the Football club.
29-07-10 - Pre-season friendlies arranged, Please see fixtures pages for details.