They are currently members of the National League, the fifth tier of English football, and play at Cressing Road.

[3] In 1954 they turned professional, but financial problems forced them to revert to amateur status and drop back down into the Border League at the end of the 1954–55 season.

In 1981 all links with Crittall were severed and the club was renamed Braintree F.C.,[3][8] before adopting their current name a year later.

The season also saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, eventually losing 4–1 at Shrewsbury Town.

[10] Braintree qualified for the promotion play-offs in their first season in the Conference South, but lost 1–0 to Salisbury City in the final.

In the play-offs they defeated Hemel Hempstead Town and Dartford to reach the final, in which they beat Hampton & Richmond Borough 4–3 on penalties to earn promotion back to the National League.

In 2022–23 the club won the Essex Senior Cup, beating Concord Rangers 2–0 in the final.

After being founded, Manor Works initially played at the Fair Field, now the site of the town hall, library and bus station.

[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.