Essex football club celebrate the most successful season in their 131-year history

Great Bentley Football Club celebrated its most successful season in 131 years at the club’s awards night, with the first team winning the Essex & Suffolk Border League Premier Division and the Knock-Out Cup after also taking the Division One title the previous year. Chairman Andy Walker praised managers Jack Murray and Greg Taylor, and thanked reserve-team boss Will Archibald, while A-team mentors Richie Herbert and Gordon Lawrence guided their side to second place in Division Three. Dinah Piddington received a special award for washing the kit for 40 seasons as part of the club’s recognition of behind-the-scenes contributors.