Bowers and Pitsea

The Isthmian Division One North playoff winners bounced back to the Isthmian Premier at the first time of asking. A tense final against Brentwood Town finished 3-2 on penalties putting relegation a year ago behind them. Three times Essex League champions, twice as Bowers United, they previously won promotion to the Isthmian Premier League in 2016, the same year Bowers were within a game of reaching Wembley in the F.A Vase.

2023/2024 Season
Isthmian Division One North: 4th
F.A Cup: Preliminary Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Qualifying Round
County Cup: 3rd Round
Top League Scorer: Matt Price (16 goals)

A nine-game winning streak entering the final stretch of the season set Bowers and Pitsea up for the playoffs. From Boxing Day, the Essex club really clicked into gear tasting just one league defeat in 18 outings, dropping just nine points in the process. With a top five place secure Bowers lost their last two league matches but went on to win both playoff contests on penalties.

Manager – James Collins

James Collins turned fortunes around at Lordswood and Cray Valley Paper Mills. He won the London Senior Cup, making the Millers the first side from step five to lift the trophy. At Chatham Town, he won the Kent Senior Cup and a League Cup before quitting with the Chats top of the table. After time at Faversham Town, Collins took over at Bowers and Pitsea and has already experienced a relegation and promotion in his two seasons in charge.

Next Meetings

Dartford v Bowers and Pitsea – Saturday 21st September 2024
Bowers and Pitsea v Dartford – Saturday 1st February 2025