Braintree Town

Club History

Who are Braintree Town?

The Iron have a good few years behind them; formed when the 1800s were still a thing. To be precise, the Essex side was born in 1898 as Manor Works (the works team of the Crittall Window Company). It’s where the club’s nickname was picked up; much like other historic names Crittall Athletic (1921) and Braintree and Crittall Athletic (1968). Not ’til 1981 were their ties to Crittall finally knocked on the head.

Why did we manage to avoid them for so long? Well, the Iron were members of the Eastern Counties League; winning the title in 1984 and 1985. They also finished as runners-up on four different occasions between 1987 and 1991. That last year is an important one; 1991 being the year in which they left the Eastern Counties League behind. Moving into the Southern League, they were still in the wrong competition to us. But it was sort of a step closer?

How to get to Braintree Town

By Car

By Road

Head out of Stevenage on the A602 to Ware, switching to the A10 north and then A120 east at Standon. Continue on the A120 through to Stansted Airport and on further past Great Dunmow. Eventually, you’ll reach the edge of Braintree.

Once you come to a roundabout with McDonald’s and the Freeport retail park, take the first exit for Cressing Road. Turn left after 0.7 miles for the stadium.

By Rail

By Rail

Station: BRAINTREE
Services to: LONDON LIVERPOOL STREET

Leave the station, turning right onto Station Approach and follow it around to the left. Go straight on across South Street, before turning right into Trinovantian Way; following this around to the right onto Manor Street.

This becomes Lakes Road and, where it kinks on the left, go down here onto Chapel Hill; latterly Cressing Road. Follow the road around to the right and the ground itself will be on the right shortly after.

Parking

Parking

The club’s own car park is modest in size and costs a couple of quid. Otherwise, make use of street parking.