The1988–89 season was the 18th in the history ofEssex Senior Football League, afootball competition in England.[1]
The league featured 15 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with two new clubs:
Brightlingsea United were champions, winning their first Essex Senior League title.
| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Brightlingsea United |
| Matches | 272 |
| Goals | 828 (3.04 per match) |
1989–90 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightlingsea United | 32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 28 | +40 | 68 | |
| 2 | East Thurrock United | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 70 | 38 | +32 | 65 | |
| 3 | Ford United | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 61 | |
| 4 | Burnham Ramblers | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 59 | |
| 5 | Stansted | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 50 | |
| 6 | Canvey Island | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 49 | |
| 7 | Southend Manor | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 49 | |
| 8 | Eton Manor | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 45 | |
| 9 | Brentwood | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 44 | |
| 10 | Woodford Town | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 43 | |
| 11 | Sawbridgeworth Town | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 40 | |
| 12 | Stambridge | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 38 | |
| 13 | Chelmsford City reserves | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 55 | −14 | 32 | |
| 14 | Coggeshall Town | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 32 | Resigned from the league |
| 15 | Bowers United | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 31 | |
| 16 | East Ham United | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 42 | 75 | −33 | 28 | |
| 17 | Maldon Town | 32 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 72 | −44 | 16 |