named Chadfields in 1947, which had previously been used as a greyhound racing track. In the first year at the new ground, a small grandstand was built on the east side and basic terracing was installed. The ground's record attendance of 5,500 was set for the FA Cup fourth qualifying round match against Gorleston that the club won to set up their first round tie with Notts County in the 1949–50 season. The money raised from the cup run, together with the sale of Tom Scannell to Southend United, enabled the club to buy the site. A clubhouse was built in 1958 and floodlights were erected in 1966. In 1970 the original grandstand was replaced with a two-level concrete stand with dressing rooms on the ground floor and a spectator area. Another seated stand was built on the west side of the pitch in 1996, replacing three separate covered areas and five steps of terracing. Hashtag United also played at Chadfields in 2019–20, with Brimsdown becoming tenants for 2020–21. Honours Isthmian League Division Two champions 1975–76 League Cup winners 1974–75, 2008–09 Athenian League Division One champions 1968–69 Division Two champions 1963–64 London League Champions 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62 League Cup winners 1958–59, 1960–61, 1961–62 South Essex League Champions 1922–23, 1924–25 Division Two champions 1921–22 Grays & District League Champions 1901–02, 1902–03, 1906–07, 1907–08 East Anglian Cup Winners 2008–09 Essex Elizabethan Trophy Winners 1963–64 Essex Junior Cup Winners 1908–09, 1924–25 Essex Professional Cup Winners 1975–76 Essex Senior Cup Winners 1960–61, 1963–64, 1971–72, 1974–75 Mithras Cup Winners 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78 Records Best FA Cup performance: Third round, 1977–78 Best FA Amateur Cup performance: Quarter-finals, 1946–47 Best FA Trophy performance: Third round, 1982–83 Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 1988–89, 1999–2000 Most appearances: Nicky Smith, 424 (1975–1982) Most goals: Ross Livermore, 282 Record attendance: 5,500 vs Gorleston, FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay, 1949 Record transfer fee received: £2,000 from Dartford for Steve Connor, 1995; £2,000 from Grays Athletic for Tony Macklin, 1990 See also Tilbury F.C. players Tilbury F.C. managers References External links Official website Football clubs in England Football clubs in Essex Sport in Thurrock 1889 establishments in England Association football clubs established in 1889 Kent Football League (1894–1959) London League (football) Corinthian League (football) Delphian League Athenian League Isthmian League Southern Football League clubs Essex Senior Football League South Essex League