Basildon United FC

Originally nicknamed "United" and "Dons" and then the "Bees" after their distinctive team-shirts, Basildon United FC came into being in 1967, changing their name from Armada a junior club who were founded 4 years earlier.

In 1967 Basildon United joined the Thurrock Thames-side Combination League before being accepted into the Greater London League the following season.

1970 saw Basildon United granted senior status by the Essex County FA becoming one of the founder members of the Essex Senior League. It was not long before Basildon United were amongst the honours and when they applied for promotion to the Athenian League in 1980, they could look back on four consecutive championships from 1977 - 1980 which still stands as a league record. In addition they also finished runners-up in 1973 & 1975. The League Cup was won in 1978 to complete that season's double. The following year Basildon United carried off the Essex Senior Trophy.

Basildon United finished runners-up in their first season in the Athenian League and were promoted to the Isthmian League Division Two. Also this season (1980-81) Basildon United progressed to the quarter-finals of the F.A.Vase before losing out in an epic reply 6-4 to Irthlingborough Diamonds.

After 3 Seasons in Isthmian Division Two, Basildon United were promoted as Champions in 1984, beating St Albans City by one point on the last day of the season. They were also runners-up in the Essex Senior Trophy and the Eastern Floodlight Competition.

In 1989, the Bees were relegated back to Division Two. In 1991 the Isthmian League de-regionalised, also there were the first rumours that the club would have to relocate as their ground was wanted for development. It became financially unviable to remain in the Isthmian League and so the club moved to the Essex Senior League, where they are still members.

The club quickly re-grouped both on and off the pitch and it wasn't long before the Senior League successes of the seventies were being emulated, in reaching the League Cup Final in 1992. Then in 1993-94 Basildon United again won the Essex Senior Championship and the League Cup Double. The Championship being won for a record fifth time.

In 1997-98 Basildon United equalled Brentwood's record of the 3 League Cup wins by beating Burnham Ramblers 1-0 in the final.  That year the Bees also finished runners-up in the League Championship race to Concord Rangers.