Aveley F.C.

The club was established in 1927 and played in local leagues until World War II. In 1946 they joined the Thurrock Combination League, and went on to win the Essex Junior Cup in 1947–48 and 1948–49. However, despite finishing ninth in 1952–53, they were promoted. The following season saw them win the League Cup. They won the Premier Division title in 1954–55. In 1957 the club switched to the Delphian League, finishing as runners-up in their first season and winning the League Cup in 1961–62. In 2021–22 Aveley were Division One North champions and were promoted to the Premier Division. The following season saw the club win the League Cup, defeating Potters Bar Town 3–0 in the final. They went on to finish fourth in the league, and after beating Canvey Island in the play-off semi-finals, defeated Hornchurch 1–0 in the final to earn a second consecutive promotion, this time to the National League South. They finished seventh in the National League South in their first season in the division, before losing 2–1 to Maidstone United in the play-off quarter-finals. In 2024–25 Aveley finished bottom of the National League South and were relegated back to the Premier Division of the Isthmian League. ==Ground==

The club played at Lodge Meadow until moving to Mill Field in 1952, at which point they gained the nickname the Millers. The ground was opened with a local derby match against Grays. Terracing was installed on the other side of the ground, on which a 400-seat wooden stand was erected in 1958 at a cost of £2,600, together with additional terracing. During the 2010s the club bought the site of a former gravel pit from Thurrock Council using money raised from selling Mill Field to developers. The new ground featured two seated stands on either side of the pitch, one of which was built into the clubhouse, with the clubhouse roof overhang providing cover. The ground has also been shared by Grays Athletic (2017–2023), May & Baker (2019–2024), Cannons Wood (since 2023), Hashtag United Women (since 2023) and Hashtag United (since 2024). ==Honours==

• Isthmian League • Division One North champions 2008–09, 2021–22 • League Cup winners 1989–90, 2022–23 • Athenian League • Champions 1970–71 • Delphian League • League Cup winners 1961–62 • London League • Premier Division champions 1954–55 • Division One champions 1950–51 • League Cup winners 1953–54 • East Anglian Cup • Winners 1988–89 • Essex Junior Cup • Winners 1948–48, 1948–49 • Essex Thames-Side Challenge Trophy • Winners 1979–80, 2004–05, 2006–07 ==Records==

• Best FA Cup performance: First round, 1970–71 • Best FA Trophy performance: Quarter-finals, 2019–20 • Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 1995–96 • Biggest win: 11–1 vs Histon, 24 August 1963 • Heaviest defeat: 8–0 vs Orient, Essex Thames-Side Trophy • Record attendance: 3,741 vs Slough Town, 27 February 1971 • Most appearances: Ken Riley, 422 • Record goalscorer: Jotty Wilks, 214 ==See also==