History

CFC Shalfords

History

Formed in 1985 by a group of cricketers from Braintree Cricket Club who wanted to keep fit during the winter, CFC stands for Cricket Football Club. Originally CFC Braintree the club progressed from division 4 of the Braintree & North Essex Sunday League to the premier division in successive seasons.

Premier Division champions on 3 occasions and have always been a strong member of the Braintree league, this is borne out by the fact that the first team have been runners-up 5 times, have won the Premier Division Cup 4 times and have also picked up the Charlie Turnbull Memorial Trophy on 4 occasions, Have also collected the Team of the year award 3 times.

The highlight of our history being the Essex County Sunday Junior Cup victory in 2003/04.

The club entered a Reserve team into the BNESL for the start of the 1990-91 season starting in division five and becoming champions in that first season, unfortunately it had to fold at the beginning of the 2015-16 season due to decreasing numbers and commitment. Over the years players from this side have always acquitted themselves admirably when asked to step up to the first team, They have also had there successes along the way winning the Malcolm Foy Reserve Trophy on 3 occasions and 3 Divisional championships.

The Club also has a third ‘A’ team which started in 2011-12, finishing their first season in Division Three of the BNESL in second place. They are currently in the lower reaches of division Two.

  • 2022

    Gordon Snell Trophy Winners

  • 2021

    Essex Playing Fields Association Best Kept Football Pitch Award Winner

    Shalford Village Hall Pitch

  • 2018

    Essex Playing Fields Association Best Kept Football Pitch Award Winner

    Shalford Village Hall Pitch

  • 2018

    Gordon Snell Trophy Runners-Up

    First Team

  • 2016

    Division 1 Winners

    Reserves

  • Malcolm Foy Memorial Trophy Winners

    Reserves

  • Division 1 League Cup Runners-up

    Reserves

  • 2015

    Division 1 League Cup Winners

    Reserves

  • 2013

    Essex Playing Fields Association Best Kept Football Pitch Award Runner-up

    Shalford Pitch

  • 2012

    Premier Division Cup Winners

    First Team

  • Division Three Runners-up

    'A' Team

  • 2011

    Division 2 Cup Runners-up

    Reserves

  • Malcolm Foy Memorial Trophy Runners-up

    Reserves

  • 2010

    Premier Division Cup Runners-up

    First Team

  • Premier Division Runners-up

    First Team

  • Division 3 Winners

    Reserves

  • 2006

    John Horrocks Memorial Trophy Winners

    First Team

  • Premier Division Winners

    First Team

  • 2005

    Premier Division Cup Winners

    First Team

  • Charlie Turnbull Trophy Winners

    First Team

  • Premier Division Runners-up

    First Team

  • John Horrocks Memorial Trophy Runners-up

    First Team

  • Malcolm Foy Memorial Trophy Runners-up

    Reserves

  • 2004

    Essex County Sunday Junior Cup Winners

    First Team

  • Premier Division Winners

    First Team

  • Charlie Turnbull Trophy Winners

    First Team

  • Malcolm Foy Memorial Trophy Winners

    Reserves

  • 2003

    Charlie Turnbull Trophy Winners

    First Team

  • Premier Division Runners-up

    First Team

  • 2002

    Division 1 Winners

    First Team

  • Division 1 League Cup winners

    First Team

  • Malcolm Foy Memorial Trophy Winners

    Reserves

  • 2000

    Division 1 Winners

    First Team

  • Division 3 Winners

    Reserves

  • 1997

    Premier Division Cup Winners

    First Team

  • 1996

    Charlie Turnbull Trophy Winners

    First Team

  • Premier Division Cup Runners-up

    First Team

  • Premier Division Runners-up

    First Team

  • Division 1 Runners-up

    Reserves

  • 1995

    Premier Division Winners

    First Team

  • Division 1 League Cup winners

    First Team

  • Premier Division Cup Winners

    First Team

  • 1994

    Premier Division Cup Winners

    First Team

  • Charlie Turnbull Trophy Winners

    First Team

  • Premier Division Runners-up

    First Team

  • 1993

    Premier Division Cup Runners-up

    First Team

  • Premier Division Runners-up

    First Team

  • Division 3 League Cup Runners-up

    Reserves

  • Malcolm Foy Memorial Trophy Winners

    Reserves

  • 1992

    Charlie Turnbull Trophy Runners-up

    First Team

  • 1991

    Division 5 Winners

    Reserves

  • 1990

    Division 1 Winners

    First Team

  • Division 1 League Cup winners

    First Team

  • 1989

    Division 2 Winners

    First Team

  • Charlie Turnbull Trophy Runners-up

    First Team

  • 1988

    Division 3 League Cup Winners

    First Team

  • Division Three Winners

    First Team

  • 1987

    Division 4 Runners-up

    First Team