During the 1890s an unrelated club named East Ham Town competed in the South Essex League.
In 1969–70 the league merged into a single division, with East Ham winning the title.
They were promoted to the Premier Division after finishing third in 1976–77, a season in which they also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Vase.
[5] After a single season in the Premier Division, the club transferred to the Essex Senior League in 1978.
The merged club folded in 2006 and whilst Barking were reformed, East Ham remained defunct.