Burnham Ramblers F.C.
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| Full name | Burnham Ramblers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Ramblers | ||
| Founded | 1900 | ||
| Ground | Leslie Fields, Burnham-on-Crouch | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 (156 seated)[1] | ||
| Chairman | Martin Leno | ||
| Manager | Keith Wilson | ||
| League | Essex Senior League | ||
| 2015–16 | Essex Senior League, 14th | ||
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Burnham Ramblers Football Club is an English football club based in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. They are currently members of the Essex Senior League and play at Leslie Fields.
History
The club was established in 1900,[2] and joined the Mid-Essex League. In 1966 they were founder members of the Essex Olympian League, and were league champions in its first season.[3] In 1985 the club switched to the Essex Senior League, where they have remained since. In 1999–2000 they finished third, missing out on the title on goal difference.[3] In 2013, they finally won the Essex Senior League, winning promotion to the Isthmian League. They were relegated back to the ESL in 2014/15.
Ground
After their formation, the club used four different grounds before moving to Wick Road in 1927.[2] They later moved to their current 10-acre (40,000 m2) complex at Leslie Field, which includes three pitches and a training pitch.
Honours
- Essex Olympian League
- Champions 1966–67
- Harry Fisher Cup
- Winners 1996–97
- Essex Senior League
- Winners 2012-13
Records
- FA Cup best performance: Second qualifying round, 2003–04, 2005–06[3]
- FA Vase best performance: Fifth round, 1988–89[3]
- Attendance: 1,500 vs Arsenal, friendly match[1]