HUTTONFC VS. COGGESHALL TOWN FC
P R O G R A MM E
COGGESHALL TOWN
Founded in 1878, Coggeshall Town is the joint second oldest original football club in Essex. Known as "The Seedgrowers" due to local ties with seed merchant J.K. King & Sons, the club began playing at Mynheer Park before eventually settling at Highfields, which served as their home for 65 years
In the early years, Coggeshall played in local competitions like the Essex Junior Cup and North Essex League, where they enjoyed considerable success, winning the NEL 14 times by 1939 After WWII, the club transitioned through several local leagues and grew a strong supporter base. The 1950s and ’60s brought further stability and success, including league and cup wins under various managers and a permanent move to their current ground, “The Crops”
Financial struggles and the potential loss of their ground in 1981 were overcome through community fundraising, ultimately securing ownership of their facilities with the help of local councils and supporters
The club continued fluctuating through regional leagues until a major turning point in 2013–14, when local businessman Graeme Smith joined and later became first-team manager Under his leadership, the club saw rapid progress on and off the pitch, including ground improvements and a surge in community engagement. Pop star Olly Murs joined as joint owner in 2017, investing further in facilities
On the pitch, Coggeshall achieved back-to-back promotions between 2015 and 2018, reaching the Isthmian League Division One North for the first time in their history They also debuted in national competitions like the FA Cup and FA Trophy and reached the league play-offs in 2018–19.
However, the momentum was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which cut short two promising seasons The following years saw managerial changes, player turnover, and inconsistent performances, leading to two successive relegations by 2024.
In the 2024–25 season, with a new management team led by Dave Harrison, the club rebuilt once again A slow start turned into a strong finish, with 12 wins in the final 18 games and narrowly missing out on the play-offs a significant achievement for a newly formed side. Supporter enthusiasm returned, attendances rose, and optimism was restored
Heading into the 2025–26 season, most of the squad has stayed on, and there’s a renewed sense of belief among fans that the club is ready to challenge once more.
FOOTBALL CLUBHUTTON
Hutton Football Club is an FA Charter Standard Community Football Club. Being part of our community is important to the Club. We expect everyone connected with the Club to be respectful, disciplined and responsible Our young players will learn the game in a positive environment Hutton FC is a Club, a team, a family not individuals
HUTTON FC HISTORY
The club was founded in 1928 and has been prominent in local football since that time with cup winner’s medals dating back to 1932. A key factor in the continued success of Hutton Football Club is the progression of young, local players. The senior teams played in the Mid Essex League until 1989 when progression was made into the Essex Intermediate, now the Essex Olympian League The Club expanded rapidly after 2005 with the merger of Hutton FC and Hutton Medway FC (established in 1969) The Club now has 70 teams based in our local community
The current club house has been at the Polo Fields for over 50 years, two previous buildings being destroyed by fire, and the second one having been struck by lightning In 2010, the Clubhouse was vandalised and set on fire but has now been repaired and enhanced thanks to a large grant from Sport England.
Recent history has seen more rapid developments at the club The Football Association awarded Hutton FC with Charter Standard Community status which is the highest accreditation a club can achieve. In 2005, when the award was granted, there were only nine clubs in the whole of Essex with this status The Club is very proud to have been awarded Community Club of the year twice by Essex County FA The club has been encouraging girls to come and play for a number of years, and in 2005 the first official Hutton girls’ team was formed and since then, our Ladies 1st and reserve teams have been added to help with progression.
The Club has been involved in a European Tournament played against professional clubs' youth teams, with outstanding facilities. The Clubs are; Saint Ingbert (Germany), Rumelange (Luxembourg) and Zandhoven (Belgium). The tournament celebrates its 50th year in 2025 Our senior men’s 1st team won the EOFL premier division 2022/23 season gaining promotion to the NLS, playing in the Thurlow Nunn League South
CLUB HONOURS
First Team
EOFL Premier League Champions 22/23
EOFL Senior Division 1 Runners up 17/18
EOFL Senior Division 2 Winners 95/96
EOFL U21 Runners up 13/14, 2014/15 & 15/16
The Danny King Memorial Cup - Runners up 13/14, Winners 14/15
Mid Essex League Cup Winners 87/84, 21/22 & 22/23
Mid Essex League Division 4 Winners 22/23
Mid Essex League Division 2 Winners 81/82
Mid Essex League Cup Winners 80/81
EOFL Club Sportsmanship Award 10/11
EOFL Club Sportsmanship Award 08/09
O S A Y I N G ?
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W H A T ' S F R A N
FRANCESCO ZABOTTI, FIRST TEAM MANAGER
I Wednesday night saw us take on my former side, AS London, and it was great to see so many familiar faces both on and off the pitch. As expected, the game was full of quality, drama, and entertainment everything you want from a midweek fixture under the lights.
We found ourselves 2-0 down with just 15 minutes to go, but what followed was an incredible display of resilience, character, and sheer desire from the lads. To come back and win the game 3-2 in such dramatic fashion really brought the team together and showed what this group is all about. I'm incredibly proud of how the boys dug deep and turned the game around when the odds were stacked against us.
That said, like any other result good or bad we put it behind us and shift our focus to the next challenge.
On Saturday, we face a well-organised and talented Coggeshall Town side. We’re expecting another tough game, and I’ve no doubt the boys will be ready for it.
From a personal point of view, I’d love to see us keep a clean sheet this weekend. That’s the next step forward for us tightening up defensively while continuing to build on the spirit and momentum we've shown.
Up the Tons!
STEF LEMACQ
JOSH BOXALL
SHAQ FOWEYA
ELLIOTT SCOTT
GEORGE VILE
WILL VILE
PAUL COX
ELLIOT HOWSON SOLOMON ASAMOAH
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ELIJAH ABATAN
JUAN ARAQUE
DEAN HALL
HARRY RAWLINS
NICO SANCHEZ
PAULIUS DITKEVICIUS
ADAM VYSE
LIAM BOXALL
ALFIE YEEND
JONATAS CENTENO
SOPHIE CONWAY
FRANCESCO ZABOTTI
TONY BOOT
MASON KENT
1ST TEAM MANAGER
ASSISTANT MANAGER
GOALKEEPER COACH
MARIO ALLEN
CALVIN LABASTIDE TREV ROBINSON
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
OPPOSITION ANALYSIS MEDIA MANAGER
CLUB PHYSIO
THURLOW NUNN - FIRST DIVISION SOUTH
FOOTBALLFOCUS
Ridger’s Reserves complete the treble!
Congratulations go out to our men’s reserves team winning the Essex Olympian Division 2 last season and picking up the Essex Cup and Denny King Cup along the way.
Congratulations also go to our ladies 1st team on a treble winning season! Eastern Region Women’s League Champions 2024/2025...
“We are confirmed as Champions of the Eastern Region Women’s Division One South Football League. So well deserved by every player and member of staff involved! We will be playing in tier 5 next season! What an achievement - Well done all.”
HUTTON FC
MANAGER - FRANCESCO ZABOTTI
STEF LEMACQ
SHAQ FOWEYA
WILL VILE
GEORGE VILE
PAUL COX
ELLIOTT SCOTT
JOSH BOXALL
ELLIOT HOWSON
SOLOMON ASAMOAH
PAULUS DITKEVICIUS
HARRY RAWLINS
ELIJAH ABATAN
NICO SANCHEZ
ALFIE YEEND
JUAN ARAQUE
PAUL COX
LIAM BOXALL
JONATAS CENTENO
DEAN HALL
COGGESHALL TOWN FC MANAGER - DAVE HARRISON
KESTER ANUMBA
ALEX BANYARD
JOE BOREIN
JACK CHARNOCK
REECE EDWARDS
JOE FREATHY
TYLER HAYES
JOSH HAYWARD
ADAM HEWITT
SAM HOLLOCKS
TODD HOLLOCKS
LUKE HORNSLEY
CONOR HOSKINS
TOM JOHNSON
JAMES LONG
ABIOLA MAKANJUOLA
JAYDEN PEGLAR
CONOR RANDALL
HADLEY RICHARDS
TRAVIS RICHARDS
BEN TOWLER
LEWIS WALLMAN
SHAYE WILLATS
CHAS WRAY