Stansted vs Clapton Community FC takes place on Saturday, September 6 2025 with a 3pm kick off at Hargrave Park, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex CM24 8BX
It’s a clash of two promotion chasers on Saturday as Clapton CFC Men’s First Team head to Stansted.
CCFC have had 8 out of 10 games at home so far this season. Meanwhile Stansted have played all their 8 games away as their home ground is shared with the local cricket team.
Geoff Ocran’s team have moved up into the play-off spots and have won both their away games this season. So they will look to carry on that run against a strong, free-scoring Stansted side who are a few points behind.
About the opposition
The Airportmen formed in 1902 and have played at Hargrave Park since 1937. They won the FA Vase at Wembley in 1984, beating Stamford 3-2 in front of 8000 spectators. They won the Essex Senior League title in 2010, with a certain Dwight Gayle leading the goalscoring charts, but were denied promotion due to ground grading issues. Having been laterally moved between the Spartan South Midlands League and ESL for a few seasons, they were relegated to our division last season.
Form guide
It’s been a good start to the season for Stansted – particularly considering all their games have been away – with 3 wins and a draw from 6 games. They’ve scored 12 goals in those games so it should be an entertaining game.
Previous meetings
This will be our second visit to Hargrave Park. Last season, we won there 2-1 in the FA Vase, with Fred Taylor scoring both our goals.
Players to watch
Nathan Scarborough, formerly of Halstead Town, Saffron Walden Town and Hullbridge Sports, is leading the way with 3 goals so far this season. Both Daniel Jones and Michael Mignot have 1 goal in 2 games record at this level too – Jones for the likes of May & Baker, Barkingside, Cannons Wood and Sporting Bengal United, and Mignot for West Essex, Wormley Rovers and Cannons Wood.
Admission
TBC
Transport
Hargrave Park is a 16-minute walk from Stansted Mountfitchet station. You can get there direct from London Liverpool Street (41 mins) and Tottenham Hale (29 mins).