[5] At the start of World War II, the club joined the South Essex Combination, but temporarily disbanded at the end of the 1939–40 season after their ground was commandeered by the army.

[6] A third-place finish in Division One North in 2011–12 saw them qualify for the promotion play-offs, in which they lost 4–3 to Needham Market in the semi-finals.

[8] During World War II the ground was commandeered by the Army for anti-aircraft guns being used to protect the docks.

[8] After refusing, the club moved to an adjacent site named Chadfields in 1947, which had previously been used as a greyhound racing track.

[9][8] In the first year at the new ground, a small grandstand was built on the east side and basic terracing was installed.

[1] The money raised from the cup run, together with the sale of Tom Scannell to Southend United, enabled the club to buy the site.

[8] In 1970 the original grandstand was replaced with a two-level concrete stand with dressing rooms on the ground floor and a spectator area.

[8] Another seated stand was built on the west side of the pitch in 1996, replacing three separate covered areas and five steps of terracing.