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The original amateur Chelmsford club originated in the County Town way back in 1878 and they moved to their New Writtle Street ground in 1922.

However, when that club folded after 60 years the present club was formed as a professional side in 1938.

Immediately, they were admitted to the Southern League as one of five new sides who increased their membership to 23.

Under the leadership of Billy Walker, they quickly made their mark and in that first season reached the Fourth Round of the F.A. Cup after knocking-out both Darlington and Southampton before slipping to defeat at Birmingham City’s St. Andrews ground in front of 44,494 fans.

Alas their league form suffered and they finished in 10th place.

But more recently, since August 1997, the club's history took several turns for the worse, none more major than the loss of the famous old New Writtle Street ground which was sold by the official receiver.

Help, in the form of ground sharing arrangements, came from Chelmsford's neighbours Maldon Town and subsequently at Billericay Town, both ten miles out of Chelmsford.

The aforementioned setbacks only served to prove the spirit to survive that existed within the club and its loyal supporters and their faith and hard work to secure a return home was finally rewarded.

On 2nd January 2006, under the joint Chairmanship of Peter Stroud and Paul Hopkins, a City side lead by Manager Craig Edwards was welcomed back for City’s first game at their current home of Chelmsford Sport & Athletics Centre in front of a glorious capacity crowd.

In 2006/07 the Clarets completed their first full season back in the County Town and steep progress was made as average four-figure crowds witnessed Manager Jeff King and his team inject enthusiasm back into local football with a talented side who narrowly missed-out on promotion from the Ryman Premier through the play-offs.

Despite that hindrance, the club now has a firm footing to attempt to establish itself as on of the higher-ranked clubs in the area, and marked their progress with promotion to the Blue Square South for 2008/2009