The opening weekend fixtures were announced recently for the Essex Senior League, here's how the Premier division will start their season:
Barking v Buckhurst Hill
Coggeshall Town v White Ensign
Great Wakering v Sporting Bengal
Ilford v Halstead Town
Little Oakley v Frenford
Saffron Walden Town v Romford
Stanway Rovers v Hullbridge
Takeley v Woodford Town
Tilbury v Athletic Newham
West Essex v FC Clacton
Tell us about your clubs chances, who are your favourites for the title and playoff positions, and who do you think might struggle this term?
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I have watched several of these clubs playin* at Step 4 in the last 2 or 3 seasons so this should be a competitive league. Bit of a surprise that Tilbury dropped to Step 5 last season, perhaps they are favourites to go back up? Not sure if their ambitious plans to develop a new stadium are now on pause? Coggeshall seemed to have problems last season (hopefully things are more stable there now) and no signs of Romford bouncing back to Step 4 any time soon - should be a good league.