Essex Senior League 2026/27: My Preview and Predictions Here we go again. A new season is upon us in the Essex Senior League: new teams, old friends (or enemies), new grounds, but the same levels of entertainment. It’s time for my annual pre-season predictions, which I got very wrong last year (with apologies to fans of Ilford, Little Oakley and Benfleet, among many others). Disclaimer before we start: these are solely my opinions, don’t take my word as gospel. If you don’t agree with any, let’s have a healthy debate instead of telling me that I’m wrong, and we’ll see who’s right in May! Now that all the talking’s done, let’s get into this… 20 th : Hackney Wick Last season: 12 th Manager: Amran El-Kaouny Stadium: Spa Road, Witham Well, someone has to come bottom. I decide the league table team-by-team and place them among previously-selected teams to decide where I think they will finish, and unfortunately, Hackney Wick came bottom. N...