Clapton CFC

A disappointing day on the road.

After two early goals for a physically strong Basildon side, the result was realistically never in doubt.

However, CCFC improved as the game went on and were the better side in the second half. We just need some luck to get off the mark at this level.

🏆 Next Women's First Team match 🏆

Back on the road in our favourite competition on Sunday 🏆

Let's hope we can make some new FA Cup memories 😍

Plenty of trains to Hatfield then a bus.

📍 Hertfordshire Sports Village, AL10 9EU
🏆 FA Cup First Round Qualifying
🚇 Hatfield
🎟️ Free entry

Match preview: https://www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2026/09/01/match-preview-afc-welwyn-vs-clapton-cfc-womens-first-team-06-09-26/

⚽️ Next Men's First Team match ⚽️

It’s the first Essex away day of the season on Saturday as both sides look for their first league win.

An easy train journey to Basildon from London then a bus.

📍 Gardiner's Close, SS14 3AW
🏆 Essex Senior Football League
🚇 Basildon
🎟️ £10 | Concessions £5 | U16s £2 | U12s free
🍻 Bar and food stall

Match preview: https://www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2026/09/01/match-preview-basildon-united-vs-clapton-cfc-mens-first-team-05-09-26/

A really tough defeat to take after playing so well despite having no specialist goalkeeper and just one sub for this Bank Holiday game.

Clapton equalised through Vee Hayward's goal in the first half and looked the more likely to edge it in the second half but the home side won it late on.

Our women’s first team is still trialling goalkeepers. We can offer you dedicated goalkeeper training with Jack Francis, member of the Fulham Academy goalkeeper training staff, every week. We know that GKs are in high demand — so if you’re an academy player or a backup who wants to get minutes on a Sunday, our doors are open! Even if you can’t train with us.

Other than that we can offer you…our manager’s first born? A packet of Taytos crisps? Help with your geography coursework? 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Clapton CFC 0-0 Hutton FC - Essex Senior League MatchDay Action 📷 Garry Strutt

An extremely entertaining game against Hutton FC despite the goalless scoreline.

Clapton were down to ten players in the first half after Junia Charlton was given a straight red.

But that didn't stop the momentum much and CCFC should really have won it, not least from a missed penalty plus a series of spectacular saves from the visiting keeper.

The first point and clean sheet of the Step 5 era though 👏

Attendance 338

Caption this ⚽

📸 Garry Strutt.

⚽️ Next Women's First Team match ⚽️

Join us by the seaside this Bank Holiday as we look to pick up a first win of the season at a good Herne Bay side.

Trains are scheduled to run fine and it's 1hr 22m from St Pancras or 1hr 17m from Stratford direct - or 1hr 27m direct from Victoria.

Note the kick off was originally 3.30pm but has now been brought forward to 2.30pm.

📍 Winch's Field, CT6 5SG
🏆 L&SE Women’s Regional League Division One North
🚇 Herne Bay
🎟️ £5 | £3 concessions | free U12s
🍻 Bar and food

Match preview: https://www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2026/08/26/match-preview-herne-bay-vs-clapton-cfc-womens-first-team-30-08-26/

⚽️ Next Men's First Team match ⚽️

We're finally back to league action for just the third time this season as we host Hutton FC on Saturday.

Both teams are looking for their first win at Step 5 after both were promoted last season.

After this, there's no action at the OSD for a fortnight so don't miss out.

Lots more information in the match preview - link below.

📍 Old Spotted Dog Ground, E7 9NP
🏆 Essex Senior Football League
🚇 Forest Gate, Wanstead Park, Plaistow, Upton Park, Maryland, Abbey Road and Stratford are all within walking distance
🎟️ £5 | pay what you can concessions | free U13s
🍻 Great clubhouse bar plus outdoor bar
☕ Free hot drinks with a reusable cup
🥙 Simply Moreish Caribbean food
📕 Printed programme

Match preview: https://www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2026/08/26/match-preview-clapton-cfc-mens-first-team-vs-hutton-29-08-26/