Layerfield were formed in October 2001 in order to provide
opposition for local side FC Braintree. Although the result
suggests otherwise, the first match was a great success and it
was decided to keep the club going.
Layerfield's players are all based in Essex and support
Gillingham or Colchester United. This is how the name Layerfield
was created. Colchester play at LAYER Road and Gillingham
play at the PreistFIELD Stadium.
The name Layerfield is the copyright of Tom Marshall, 2001.
First Match:
Sunday 14th October 2001
Lost 14-3 v FC Braintree
Ground:
Highwoods Recreation and Sports Centre, Colchester.
And Colchester Leisure World.
Manager:
Steve Suckling
Club Captain:
Dave Canning
First Contracted Player:
Danny Macklin
First Goal:
James Kennerley, v FC Braintree
First Club Own Goal:
James Kennerley (for Bayern Layerfield whilst playing for 1860
Layerfield)
Most Goals in a Game:
18:Paul Sims (v Locomotive Layerfield, 15th September 2002).
Most Appearances:
Steve Suckling - 29
games (ever-present).
Club Goal Scorers:
98- Dan Harris.
85
- Paul Sims.
60 -
Karl Horspool.
37 - Adam Canning.
30
- Steve Suckling, Martyn Ager.
23 - Dave Canning.
18 - Tom Marshall.
18 - Paul Palfrey.
16 - James Kennerley.
11
- Danny Macklin.
9
- Tony Warren.
8 - Chris Putt.
3 - Ollie Marshall.
2 - Matt HRSC, Mark Ager.
1 - Phil Poulter.
