The 2017–18 season was the 75th in the history of Eastern Counties Football League, a football competition in England.[1] It was also the last season to have a single division at Step 6.
The constitution for Step 5 and Step 6 divisions for 2017–18 was announced on 26 May 2017,[2] and the Eastern Counties divisions constitutions were ratified at the league's AGM on 17 June 2017.[3]
Coggeshall Town were champions, winning their first Eastern Counties Football League title and were promoted to the Isthmian League for the first time in their history. Felixstove & Walton United finished second and were promoted due to expansion of step 4 up to seven divisions.
Source: FA Full-Time Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[5] Notes:
^12 of the 14 runners-up at Step 5 were to have been promoted to Step 4. However, with resignations and mergers in leagues above, all fourteen runners-up were promoted.
^Ely City were deducted one point on 11 October for a contravention of league rules.
Source: FA Full-Time Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[5]