Bowers & Pitsea Football Club is a football club based in Pitsea, Essex, England. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League North Division and play at the Len Salmon Stadium.
The club was established in 1946 by Bert Salmon as Bowers United and initially played in the Thurrock and Thameside Combination.[2] The club won the league in 1958–59, and became founder members of the Essex Olympian League in 1966, before moving up to the Essex Senior League in 1974.[3] In 1980–81 the club won the league, and the following season saw them win the League Challenge Cup.[4] They won the Harry Fisher Trophy in 1991–92, before going on to win the league and challenge cup double in 1998–99.[4]
In 2004 Bowers United absorbed Pitsea Football Club, adopting their current name.[2] Pitsea had played in the Vange & District Sunday League and the Basildon Sunday League, winning the league treble in 1994–95 and 1995–96, and the league and cup double in 1996–97.[2] In 2014–15 the club won the Challenge Cup for a third time. The following season saw them win the league, earning promotion to Division One North of the Isthmian League. They also reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase, losing 4–3 on aggregate to eventual winners Morpeth Town.[5]
The 2017–18 season saw Bowers & Pitsea finish third in the renamed North Division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. However, they were beaten 2–0 by Canvey Island in the semi-finals. The following season the club were North Division champions, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[6] In 2021–22 they reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 1–0 at Lincoln City. They were relegated back to the North Division at the end of the 2022–23 season after finishing fourth-from-bottom of the Premier Division.[7] However, the season also saw them win the Thameside Trophy for the first time with a 3–2 victory over Grays Athletic in the final.[8]
Groundedit
The club were originally based at what later became Pitsea Market, before moving to Gun Meadow. When the A13 was built, the Gun Meadow ground was subject to a compulsory purchase order, resulting in the club moving to its current home on Crown Avenue.[2] The site was purchased from the Basildon Development Corporation, as well as a prefabricated building that became the club's dressing rooms.[9] It was officially opened with a friendly match against an ex-Tottenham Hotspur All-Star team.[9] A seated stand was built on one side of the pitch, with the original bench seating later replaced with red tip-up seats.[9] A covered standing area was erected next to the seated stand.[9]
The ground currently has a capacity of 2,661, of which 300 is seated.[1]
Honoursedit
Isthmian League
North Division champions 2018–19
Essex Senior League
Champions 1980–81, 1998–99, 2015–16
Challenge Cup winners 1981–82, 1998–99, 2014–15
Harry Fisher Trophy winners 1991–92
Don Douglas Memorial Trophy winners 1997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2014–15
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Bowers amp Pitsea Football Club is a football club based in Pitsea Essex England The club are currently members of the Isthmian League North Division and play at the Len Salmon Stadium Bowers amp PitseaFull nameBowers amp Pitsea Football ClubNickname s BowersFounded1946GroundLen Salmon Stadium PitseaCapacity3 500 500 seated 1 ChairmanBarry HubbardManagerJames CollinsLeagueIsthmian League North Division2022 23Isthmian League Premier Division 19th of 22 relegated WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe club was established in 1946 by Bert Salmon as Bowers United and initially played in the Thurrock and Thameside Combination 2 The club won the league in 1958 59 and became founder members of the Essex Olympian League in 1966 before moving up to the Essex Senior League in 1974 3 In 1980 81 the club won the league and the following season saw them win the League Challenge Cup 4 They won the Harry Fisher Trophy in 1991 92 before going on to win the league and challenge cup double in 1998 99 4 In 2004 Bowers United absorbed Pitsea Football Club adopting their current name 2 Pitsea had played in the Vange amp District Sunday League and the Basildon Sunday League winning the league treble in 1994 95 and 1995 96 and the league and cup double in 1996 97 2 In 2014 15 the club won the Challenge Cup for a third time The following season saw them win the league earning promotion to Division One North of the Isthmian League They also reached the semi finals of the FA Vase losing 4 3 on aggregate to eventual winners Morpeth Town 5 The 2017 18 season saw Bowers amp Pitsea finish third in the renamed North Division qualifying for the promotion play offs However they were beaten 2 0 by Canvey Island in the semi finals The following season the club were North Division champions earning promotion to the Premier Division 6 In 2021 22 they reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time losing 1 0 at Lincoln City They were relegated back to the North Division at the end of the 2022 23 season after finishing fourth from bottom of the Premier Division 7 However the season also saw them win the Thameside Trophy for the first time with a 3 2 victory over Grays Athletic in the final 8 Ground editThe club were originally based at what later became Pitsea Market before moving to Gun Meadow When the A13 was built the Gun Meadow ground was subject to a compulsory purchase order resulting in the club moving to its current home on Crown Avenue 2 The site was purchased from the Basildon Development Corporation as well as a prefabricated building that became the club s dressing rooms 9 It was officially opened with a friendly match against an ex Tottenham Hotspur All Star team 9 A seated stand was built on one side of the pitch with the original bench seating later replaced with red tip up seats 9 A covered standing area was erected next to the seated stand 9 The ground currently has a capacity of 2 661 of which 300 is seated 1 Honours editIsthmian League North Division champions 2018 19 Essex Senior League Champions 1980 81 1998 99 2015 16 Challenge Cup winners 1981 82 1998 99 2014 15 Harry Fisher Trophy winners 1991 92 Don Douglas Memorial Trophy winners 1997 98 1998 99 2002 03 2014 15 Thurrock amp Thameside Combination League Champions 1958 59 Thameside Trophy Winners 2022 23Records editBest FA Cup performance First round 2021 22 Best FA Trophy performance Preliminary round 2016 17 6 Best FA Vase performance Semi finals 2015 16 6 Record attendance 1 800 vs Billericay Town FA Vase 10 Biggest victory 14 1 vs Stansted 2006 07 11 Heaviest defeat 8 0 vs Ford United 1996 97 11 See also editBowers amp Pitsea F C players Bowers amp Pitsea F C managersReferences edit a b Club Information Bowers amp Pitsea F C a b c d History Bowers amp Pitsea Bowers United at the Football Club History Database a b Honours Bowers amp Pitsea F C Late heartbreak for Bowers amp Pitsea as Morpeth Town book FA Vase final spot The Echo 19 March 2016 Retrieved 25 March 2016 a b c Bowers amp Pitsea at the Football Club History Database Stortford nearly reach the promised land www isthmian co uk 16 April 2023 Retrieved 20 April 2023 Bowers amp Pitsea lift the Essex Thames side Trophy Essex FA a b c d Jon Weaver 2005 The Football Grounds of Rural Essex p7 Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2012 Non League Club Directory 2013 p657 ISBN 978 1 869833 77 0 a b Club records Bowers amp Pitsea F C External links editOfficial website 51 34 26 N 0 31 5 E 51 57389 N 0 51806 E 51 57389 0 51806 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bowers 26 Pitsea F C amp oldid 1206306786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
