Nicknamed ‘The Bees’ Basildon United came into being in 1967,previously Armada Sports as a junior club,who were formed four years earlier.In 1967/68 the renemed club joined the Grays and Thurrock League moving into the Greater London League the following season.

The first major step was in 1970 when the Essex County FA granted Basildon United Senior status and they became founder members of the Essex Senior League.It was not long before Basildon got amongst the honours and when they successfully applied for promotion to the Athenian League in 1980 they could look back on four consecutive Championships from 1977 until 1980 and this still stands as a League record.In addition they also finished runners-up in 1973 and 1975 and the League Cup was won in 1978 to complete that season’s double.The following season they carried off the Essex Senior Trophy.

Basildon United’s membership of the Athenian League only lasted one season as they finished runners –up to Winsdor and Eton and earned promotion to the Isthmian League Division 2. Also in this season,1980/81,they progressed to the quarter finals of the FA Vase before Irthingborough Diamonds ended the bees run winning 6-4 in a sixth round replay.

After three seasons in the Isthmian Division 2,Basildon United were promoted as Champions in 1984 pipping St Albans City by one point on the last day of the season.This season saw them reach the finals of both the Essex Senior Trophy and the Eastern Floodlight Competition.

The bees found life a lot harder in Division 1 and eventually lost their struggle against relegation in 1989 back to Division 2[north], this the first time they had been relegated in their history.Two further seasons were spent in Division 2[north] before the decision to deregionalise the Isthmian Second Division saw the club resign from the Isthmian League and rejoin the Essex Senior League in 1991/92.The club felt that an excess of travelling in an Isthmian Division 3 was not viable at that point.

The club quickly regrouped both on and off the pitch and it wasn’t long before the Senior League successes of the late seventies were emulated.The bees finished in the top six in both 1991/92 and 1992/93 and made a League Cup Final appearance in 1992.

A superb 1993/94 season saw Basildon United again win the Essex Senior League double,the championship being won for a record fifth time and the following season,1994/95, they battled through to the FA Vase Quarter Final for the second time in their history before losing out to Raunds Town.

During 1997/98 Basildon United equalled Brentwood’s record of three League Cup wins by beating Burnham Ramblers 1-0 in the final and it was Basildon’s sixth appearance in the Essex Senior League Cup final which is also a record.The Bees also finished runners-up to Concord Rangers in the Essex Senior League.

1999/2000 saw Basildon United finish 13th their worst ever season till the 2007/08 season and although a reasonable 8th position was achieved in 2000/01 two bottom half postitions followed for the next two years.

The club finished 7th in both 2003/04 and 2004/05 .John Higley was bees manager at the start of the 2007/08 season but was replaced by Jason Emery in October,the club struggled for form all season and used 72 players only to finish in 16th just one place off the bottom, the only consolation was winning the ‘Best Programme in the League’ award

A new management team of Colin Cook and Gary Morris was announced for the 2008/09 season and the club won its first six matches and reached the second round proper of the FA Vase,by December the management team had left the club and ex reserve coach Jody Prevwell was appointed Manager with the Bees finishing the season in 8th place.

Jody left the club by mutual consent in April 2010 and was replaced by Sean Merchant as Caretaker Manager.The Bees suffered their heaviest defeat on April 24th when losing 10-0 at Witham Town with the club finishing the season in 12th place.In May 2010 John Doyle returned to the club as First Team Manager bringing in former Romford Manager Mark Reed as his Assistant and Paul Rogan as Coach.

After a 12th place finish in the Essex Senior League John Doyle decided to step down at the end of the 2010/11 season and the club advertised for a new Manager,over 30 hopefuls applied and Paul Larke was appointed as the Bees First Team Manager in June 2011,after the clubs worst start of the season in our history Larke resigned following a 9-1 defeat at Witham Town and John Doyle returned to oversee the forthcoming FA Vase match against Ampthill Town. The following week Chris Wood was appointed permanent Manager.Unfortunately no improvement was seen in results and The Bees finished bottom of the ESL for the first time in their history

Former Ramsden Manager Bobby Barnes was appointed in May 2012 and at just 27 was one of the youngest managers in non league football.After Barnes decided to resign due to work commitments John Higley returned to the club and was assisted by Steve Brown senior.After a number of managerial changes the club ended the 2012/13 season with Bertie Brayley as player/manager and the club finished in 13th position.Laurie Carter was appointed manager for the 2013/14 season and the club finished in 8th position.

In May 2014 Colin Cook returned to the club as First Team Manager and was assisted by Craig Gillam until he left during September only to be replaced by his Assistant who guided the Bees to a 12th place finish.

Ahead of the 2015/16 season Lee Connor was appointed as assistant to Craig Gillam and the club enjoyed its best season for many years winning the League Challenge Cup and finishing runners up in the ESL,Brad Warner also won the League's Golden Boot award.

In May 2016 the club appointed Aaron Bloxham, who had enjoyed success at White Ensign,as its first team manager and he will be assisted by John Radford and Coach Simon Kingdon.