Founded in 1880, the club is now a member of the Ryman's Isthmian League Premier. At tghe end of the 1960s and into the 70s Billericay seemed to hit a hot spot and were FA Vase winners three times (1976-79). Promotions ran parallel with this cup success.
Glen Tamplin has a few pounds to invest in his local club and matters have improved. The club is on the edge of promotion back to the National League having been relegated in 2012-3.
So in the news are signings such as Jake Robinson, a 30 year old striker from Hemel Hempstead Town, who cost £24,000. The Tudors are playing in the National League South and hopefully will invest that windfall sensibly? Robinson has a club list as long as his arm, the last one being Whitehawk.
Paul Konchesky and Mark Wright (yes The Only Way is Essex!) have been attracted to Billericay, as has Jamie O'Hara, late of Gillingham, who also played at Spurs, Portsmouth, Wolves and Blackpool. Signed for an undisclosed record fee, O'Hara also spent a bit of time on "Celebrity Big Brother" over the NewYear, when he must have thought his career was up! A local Essex boy he has been given a lifeline. His contract reads that he will not be paid if he is injured and he is free to leave if he wants!
Wright, a remnant from Southend, has a 20% investment in the progressive club, so might buy his place in the tea?
Konchesky, once of West Ham and several other clubs, was signed from Gillingham and the club manager at the time, long serving Craig Edwards resigned, so the owner took over. Perfect! There was a difference of opinion.
Konch's Kafe in Brentwood is a Pie and Mash shop own by the ex-international, something for Paul to fall back on should he not make the grade.
Billericay have had a winning run recently and hope to make it into the play-offs. If they don't make it, will the wheels drop off?
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