Ekco F.C.
| Full name | Ekco Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 |
| Ground | Ekco Sports Ground, Southend-on-Sea |
Ekco Football Club is a football club based in Southend-on-Sea, England.
History[]
Ekco were founded in 1929, as a works team for the workers of EKCO in Southend-on-Sea.[1] In 1945, Ekco joined the London League, entering the FA Cup for the first time in 1946.[2] In 1981, the club joined the Essex Olympian League, remaining in the league until 2000.[3]
Ground[]
During Ekco's stay in the London League, the club played at the Ekco Sports Ground in Southend-on-Sea.[4]
Records[]
- Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 1947–48
References[]
- ^ "Memories of EK Cole still touch town's sportsmen". Echo. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Ekco". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Ekco First Data". Essex Olympian Football League. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Ekco F.C. (16 November 1946). Programme. p. 1.
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- London League (football)
- Works association football teams in England
- 1929 establishments in England
- Association football clubs established in 1929
- Football clubs in Essex
- Sports clubs in Southend-on-Sea
- Essex Olympian Football League
- Southend Borough Combination
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