A selection of facts, figures & photographs relating to The Dragons amazing rise up The Pyramid and sad decline over more recent years. An independent account.
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21 October 2023 - E.C.L. Division 1 North v Holbeach Utd. (away) won 2-1.
The 1st ever meeting of the 2 clubs. After going behind, goals from Alfie Eldridge & Tom Ayton 2 (pictured) seals a 4th win in 5 games & up to 11th in the table. Keeper Ben Gallifant gets MOTM. Gate - 55.
18 October 2025 - E.C.L. Div. 1 North v Holbeach Utd. (home) lost 1-3.
10 defeats in 14 games; 2 bottom of the table by a point & the worst goal difference (-26). 2nd half sub Euan Shepherd (pictured) gets his 1st goal of the season. Isiaq Bakare makes his debut off the bench.
14 October 1987 - Isthmian League Div. 2 North v Royston Town (away) won 3-2.
A 5th league win in 7 games. Striker Keith Pope (pictured in white) nets his 7th goal so far, Peter Licence & Chris Dines get their 4th goals of the campaign. The Dragons went on to win the Division.
6 October 2011 - Essex Senior Cup Rd 2 v Southend Manor (away) lost 1-3.
Out of this cup at the first hurdle. In front a gate of 52. Joe Hawkins (pictured centre - with Jonathan Carr (left) & Reece Keating) the Wivenhoe scorer - his only goal this season in 14 appearances
2 October 1990 - FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round replay v Wealdstone (away) lost 1-2.
Back in the days when the club were in the FA Cup...... a narrow loss after a 0-0 draw at Broad Lane in front of 403 fans. Phil Coleman (pictured) netted the consolation goal in the 2nd game.
29 September 2012 - Eastern Counties Lge. Premier Division v Hadleigh Utd. (home) lost 2-4.
A 5th successive league loss, 4th bottom of the table. A crowd of only 54 sees consolation goals from Ed Butcher & Lewis Blanchett (pictured) - his 1st of 2 in 25 appearances this season.
18 September 1999 - Isthmian League Division 2 v Ford United (away) lost 1-3.
A 4th loss in the first 9 games. Only a consolation goal from Jimmy Clewley (pictured) - his 4th in as many games, the lad was on fire. He went on to score 9 this season in 42 appearances.
4 September 1999 - Isthmian League Division 2 v Horsham, won 2-0.
A 2nd win over Horsham within 5 days (a 5-2 win in the League Cup earlier in the week). Striker Julian Hazel (pictured) gets a 2nd brace against them, taking his current total to 5 goals.
24 August 1996 - Isthmian League Division 2 v Bracknell Town (away) won 3-0.
Two 3-0 wins to start the season. Lee Neale (pictured) bags himself 2 goals with Dan Daly getting the other. Lee went on to score 14 goals in 43 appearances this campaign.
17 August 1991 - Isthmian Premier Division v Basingstoke Town (away) lost 1-5.
A baptism of fire for new Manager Phil Coleman's Dragons after a management & player exodus over the Summer. New signing Kevin Morrison (pictured) gets his only goal in 12 appearances for the club.
16 August 1986 - Isthmian League Division 2 North v Vauxhall Motors (away) won 3-0.
The clubs 1st ever game at this level following promotion from the Essex Senior League. Paul Harrison scored twice with Chris Dines (pictured) getting the other as The Dragons ease to a victory.
15 August 2023 - E.C.L. Premier Division v @OfficialHarwich (away) drew 3-3.
1-2 down at the break, The Dragons earns a point from a 6 goal thriller. Fin Hughes (pictured), Ryan Lewis & Harry Willoughby the goal scorers. Gate at the Royal Oak - 188. Dragons MOTM - Ben Parkin.
14 August 1993 - Pre-season friendly v Wembley FC (away) lost 3-4.
New Boss Chris Symes (pictured) warm up games continued. Having just beaten a Colchester Utd. side 2-1, The Dragons fall to defeat with goals from new signing Simon Ashurst, Gary Harvey & an own goal.
12 August 2008 - E.C.L. Premier Division v Woodbridge Town (home) won 3-1.
2 games - 2 wins under new management. A Lee Underwood (pictured) double & a goal from Allicion Blake in front of a 111 crowd winning the points. Badly needed points had we known what was in store .....
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7 August 2012 - E.C.L. Premier Division v FC Clacton (home) won 2-0.
A mid-week local derby win thanks to goals from Marley Spindler (pictured) & Luke Rogers. Marley finished top scorer this season with 6 in 21 appearances. Attendance at Broad Lane 111.
4 August 2012 - E.C.L Premier Division v Thetford Town (away) drew 1-1.
1 of only 26 points won this season on the way to a 4th successive bottom 3 finish. Ray Catchpole (pictured) the goal scorer - 1 of 3 he scored this season in 43 games - & finished 4th top scorer!
31 July 2004 - Pre-season friendly v Stowmarket Town (home) lost 1-2.
Defeat to Eastern Counties League opponents before the first Southern League (East) campaign for the team. Striker Ray Turner (pictured) on target for the 1st time in warm up games.
28 July 2011 - Pre-season friendly v Cornard United (away) won 3-2.
Local Wivenhoe lad Luke Rogers (pictured) is on the scoresheet, along with new signing Ben Licence from Stowmarket Town and Reece Keating as The Dragons edge a 5 goal game. A 2nd win in 5 games so far.
