The 1985–86 season was the 15th in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.
The league featured 16 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with one new club: Burnham Ramblers, joined from the Essex Olympian League
Witham Town were champions, winning their second Essex Senior League title, while Wivenhoe Town were promoted to the Isthmian League.
League table
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