Fixtures

England National League South 03/19 19:45 22 Braintree Town vs Weymouth - View
England National League South 03/23 15:00 41 Braintree Town vs Yeovil - View
England National League South 03/29 15:00 42 St Albans vs Braintree Town - View
England National League South 04/01 14:00 43 Braintree Town vs Hemel Hempstead - View
England National League South 04/06 14:00 44 Weston Super Mare vs Braintree Town - View
England National League South 04/09 18:45 29 Braintree Town vs Taunton Town - View

Results

England National League South 03/16 15:00 40 [15] Weymouth v Braintree Town [4] W 0-1
England National League South 03/12 19:45 39 [5] Braintree Town v Dartford [20] W 2-0
England National League South 03/09 15:00 38 [4] Braintree Town v Slough [10] D 1-1
England National League South 03/02 15:00 37 [19] Welling v Braintree Town [4] D 2-2
England National League South 02/27 19:45 28 [4] Bath City v Braintree Town [5] W 1-2
England National League South 02/24 15:00 36 [2] Worthing v Braintree Town [7] W 0-1
England National League South 02/20 19:45 35 [8] Braintree Town v Tonbridge Angels [11] W 1-0
England National League South 02/17 15:00 34 [8] Braintree Town v Torquay [11] W 1-0
England National League South 02/10 15:00 33 [17] Chippenham Town v Braintree Town [10] W 0-1
England National League South 02/03 15:00 32 [11] Braintree Town v Dover [23] W 3-0
England National League South 01/27 15:00 31 [19] Truro City v Braintree Town [13] W 1-2
England National League South 01/23 19:45 30 [5] Maidstone Utd v Braintree Town [13] D 1-1

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 53 25 28
Wins 24 15 9
Draws 15 6 9
Losses 14 4 10
Goals for 77 46 31
Goals against 57 23 34
Clean sheets 19 11 8
Failed to score 10 4 6

Wikipedia - Braintree Town F.C.

Braintree Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Braintree, Essex, England. They are currently members of the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, and play at Cressing Road.

History

The club was formed on 24 September 1898 as Manor Works, the works team of the Crittall Window Company, from which they gained their nickname Iron. The new club took over the fixtures of the recently defunct Braintree F.C. in the North Essex League, and also took on most of the former club's players. They left the league in 1900, but returned in 1901. They won the title in 1905–06, 1910–11 and 1911–12, also winning the Mid-Essex League in 1909–10 and 1910–11. In 1911 they also joined Division 2A of the Essex & Suffolk Border League, remaining in the league until 1928.

In 1921 they were renamed Crittall Athletic to be more closely identified with their parent company. After winning Division Two (Western) in 1922–23 and 1923–24, they were promoted to the Senior Division of the Border League in 1925. In 1928 they joined the Spartan League, and in 1935 were founder members of the Eastern Counties League, although they also continued to play in the Border League. They won the Border League in 1935–36 and both the Border League and the Eastern Counties League in 1936–37, but then left the Eastern Counties League to join the newly established Essex County League. The new league folded after a single season (in which Crittall were runners-up) and the club returned to the Eastern Counties League.

After World War II the Eastern Counties League did not resume in 1945, so Crittall joined the Eastern Division of the London League instead. After finishing second in their first season, they were promoted to the Premier Division. They were invited to rejoin the Eastern Counties League in 1947, but turned the offer down and remained in the London League, where they won the League Cup twice before returning to the Eastern Counties League in 1952. In 1954 they turned professional, but financial problems forced them to revert to amateur status and drop back down into the Border League at the end of the 1954–55 season.

In 1959–60 they won the league and League Cup double. They switched to the Greater London League in 1964, and then to the Metropolitan League in 1966. They were renamed Braintree & Crittall Athletic in 1968, and after winning the League Cup in 1969–70, the club returned to the Eastern Counties League again. In 1981 all links with Crittall were severed and the club was renamed Braintree F.C., before adopting their current name a year later. They won their second Eastern Counties League title in 1983–84 and retained it the following season. In 1986–87 they won the Essex Senior Trophy and the following season they won the League Cup.

In 1991 Braintree moved up to the Southern Division of the Southern League. In 1996 the club asked the FA to switch leagues to reduce their travelling. After initially being refused, they were allowed to move to Division Three of the Isthmian League, although it was an effective drop of two divisions. They were promoted as runners-up in their first season, and repeated the feat the following season. After three seasons in Division One they were promoted to the Premier Division with a third-place finish in 2000–01. They won the Premier Division in 2005–06 to earn promotion to the Conference South. The season also saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, eventually losing 4–1 at Shrewsbury Town.

Braintree qualified for the promotion play-offs in their first season in the Conference South, but lost 1–0 to Salisbury City in the final. They also reached the play-offs the following season, but lost to Eastbourne Borough in the semi-finals. In 2010–11 they finished as Conference South champions, earning promotion to the Conference Premier. The next four seasons saw the club reach the FA Cup for the first round, losing to Tranmere Rovers, Newport County, Chesterfield and Oxford United in successive seasons. In 2015–16 they finished third in the renamed National League, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. Despite winning the first leg at Grimsby Town 1–0, they lost the home leg 2–0 after extra time. In 2016–17 the club reached the second round of the FA Cup for the first time after beating Eastbourne Borough in the first round; they eventually lost 5–2 to Millwall in the second round. They were relegated from the National League at the end of the season after finishing in the bottom four.

The 2017–18 season saw Braintree finish sixth in the National League South. In the play-offs they defeated Hemel Hempstead Town and Dartford to reach the final, in which they beat Hampton & Richmond Borough 4–3 on penalties to earn promotion back to the National League. However, they were relegated to the National League South the following season after finishing second-from-bottom of the National League. In 2022–23 the club won the Essex Senior Cup, beating Concord Rangers 2–0 in the final.

Reserve team

Braintree Town reserves joined Division One of the Eastern Counties League in 2012, remaining in the league until the end of the 2018–19 season.

Braintree Town is a professional soccer team based in Braintree, Essex, England. The team was founded in 1898 and currently plays in the National League South, which is the sixth tier of English football. The team's home ground is the Cressing Road Stadium, which has a capacity of 4,151 spectators.

Braintree Town has a rich history in English football, having won several titles and trophies over the years. The team's most successful period was in the 2010s, when they won the Conference South title in 2011 and reached the National League playoffs in 2016.

The team is known for its attacking style of play, with a focus on quick passing and movement. They have a strong midfield and a solid defense, which allows them to control possession and create scoring opportunities. The team's fans are known for their passionate support and are often seen waving flags and singing songs during matches.

Overall, Braintree Town is a well-respected team in English football, with a strong tradition of success and a loyal fan base. They continue to compete at a high level and are always looking to improve and achieve even greater success in the future.