Somersett Football Club was formed in 1959, the original players being ex-pupils of Chase Boys School, in Enfield. They joined the Edmonton Youth Saturday League and for the first two seasons propped up the league not winning a single fixture.

In 1961 the club applied for and was accepted into the reputed Enfield Alliance Football League. Somersett's dismal lack of success continued and again they waved to the rest of the clubs from the bottom of the division . There was a marginal improvement in the next season when they progressed to fourth from bottom. Some would say that was the equivalent of winning the league. Indeed the club didn't come away empty handed that year as they won the prestigious award of 'Sportsman Trophy' given to the most sporting team in the Alliance League. Somehow being chosen from a league of over sixty sides seemed at last to inspire the players, and did mark a turning point in the clubs success, when the following year they won promotion to division three.

The club in successive seasons progressed to the premier league winning many cup competitions although never winning the premiership title.

In 1975 Somersett were invited to join the V & E Youth Club Centre at their present sit e in Goffs Lane, Cheshunt. An ambitious youth policy was quickly established which was later enhanced in 1982 when Cheshunt Rangers FC merged with the club to form, what is now the back-bone of the current side although there was one further major change to come.

Because of the growing connections and emphasis on youth within the Cheshunt area, the Club decided in 1989, after almost 20 years in the Enfield Alliance League, to join the McMullens League. In their first season they won the Division 3 title and the League Cup. They were promptly promoted to Division 1 and became champions in that season 1984/5. Somersett also achieved great success in the County Cup, reaching the final. Despite their quick rise into the Premier Division they established themselves as a forceful premier league side.

After finishing as 'runners-up' in the Herts Senior premier league in 1997/8 the Club applied for and was accepted into the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division.

It was an eye opener, playing competitive games twice a week with a small squad soon proved an uphill task. Still we weathered the storm with an experienced manager in the form of Dave Steadman. We finished 18th in the league and looked to improve in the 1999/2000 season. In the closed season we had a change of manager welcoming Kevin ROWARK to the club. Again we found the squad light of experienced players and had a languid time through out, never leaving the lower section of the league. By March the club was in serious threat of relegation so the responsibility of manager passed to long serving player Paul ROBBINS. His hard endeavour together with the determination of the squad saw us survive by the skin of our teeth. In February 2000 SAVE made a few changes to the committee and introduced a full time bar steward/groundsman, Wayne MORRIS a player and member of the club since the early 80?s. Those decisions lead to a dramatic upturn in the clubs finances and we were able for the first time to plan ahead with some degree of certainty. The summer saw improvements to the pitch, alterations to the bar, resiting of the kitchen and redecoration of both changing rooms. However by far the most important change came in the form of new manager Andy LEESE and his staff of Tony MILLS and Mick. All came from Potters Bar bringing with them a squad of young and enthusiastic players. The change in training and the numbers involved through July and August was very encouraging and with solid wins against Ryman sides Berkhampstead and Leyton Penant all are now looking forward to the new season with optimism.