South London Football Alliance
Encyclopedia
The South London Football Alliance is a football
competition based in South London
, England
. It was founded in 1920 and has a total of 5 divisions. At the present time the league is not part of the English football league system
as it is not a feeder league within the football pyramid.
The league is affiliated to the London Football Association
and Kent County Football Association
.
Source
Source
There are a number of other leagues that are affiliated to the London Football Association
.
Main index: Affiliated Leagues in Kent
There are a number of other leagues that are affiliated to the Kent County Football Association
.
Football (soccer)
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competition based in South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was founded in 1920 and has a total of 5 divisions. At the present time the league is not part of the English football league system
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
as it is not a feeder league within the football pyramid.
The league is affiliated to the London Football Association
London Football Association
The London Football Association is the regional Football Association for Greater London. The London FA was established in 1882 and is affiliated to The Football Association...
and Kent County Football Association
Kent County Football Association
The Kent County Football Association, also simply known as the Kent F.A., is the governing body of football in the county of Kent, England, and was formed in 1881. The Kent FA run a number of cups at different levels for teams across Kent.-History:...
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History
The South London Football Alliance was formed in 1920 and began operating for competitive play in Season 1921/22. Johnson & Phillips F.C. are the only founder member of the league that remain in membership. The area covered by the Competition membership is 15 miles from Beresford Square, Woolwich. Other competitions which come under the umbrella of the league are:-- Queen Mary Charity Cup (formed in 1926)
- Elizabeth Jaques Charity Cup (formed in 1947)
Member clubs 2011–12
The league's current member clubs are as follows:Premier Division
- Catford Wanderers
- Drummond Athletic
- Johnson & Phillips
- Long Lane
- Metrogas Reserves
- New Park
- Old Roan
- Parkhurst Rangers
- Southwark Borough
- Tudor Sports Reserves
- Wickham Park
- Wickham Wanderers
Division One
- Beaverwood
- Blackheath Wanderers
- Chislehurst Dynamoes
- Chislehurst Sports
- Farnborough Old Boys Guild Reserves
- Forest Hill Park Reserves
- Long Lane Reserves
- Meridian Reserves
- Old Roan Reserves
- Red Velvet
- Thames Borough
Division Two
- Avery Hill College
- Crofton Albion Reserves
- Johnson & Phillips Reserves
- Knights Old Boys
- Lewisham Athletic
- Long Lane Blue
- Longlands Athletic
- Old Roan 'A'
- Seven Acre Sports
- Thames Borough Reserves
- West Bromley Albion
Division Three
- Bexley Reserves
- Crown Alexandra
- Downham Town
- Elite
- Eltham Town Reserves
- Fleetdown United ‘A’
- Heathfield
- Iron Tugboat City
- New Park Reserves
- Old Colfeians
- Oldsmiths
- Southmere
Division Four
- Crayford Arrows
- Crayford Athletic
- Farnborough Old Boys Guild 'A'
- Junior Reds
- Lewisham Athletic Reserves
- Old Colfeians Reserves
- Our Lady Seniors
- Seven Acre Sports Reserves
- State Street
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Recent divisional champions
| Season | Premier Division | Division One | Division Two | Division Three | Division Four |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Metrogas | Drummond Athletic | AFC North Heath | Catford Wanderers "B" | Parkhurst Rangers |
| 2003-04 | Metrogas | Penhill Standard | Catford Wanderers "B" | Crofton Albion | Bridon Sports Reserves |
| 2004-05 | Metrogas | Middle Park | Seven Acre Sports Reserves | Oakdale Athletic | Desportiva Portuguese |
| 2005-06 | Tudor Sports | Forest Hill Park | Cray Valley Paper Mills "A" | AFC Sydenham | Elite |
| 2006-07 | Kingfisher | Wilmington | AFC Sydenham | Elite | Crofton Albion Reserves |
| 2007-08 | Crofton Albion | Bexlians | Cray Valley Paper Mills "A" | Charterhouse-in-Southwark | Charlton Athletic Community |
| 2008-09 | Blackheath Wanderers | Seven Acre Sports | Bexley | Eltham Town | Crofton Albion "A" |
| 2009-10 | Eden Park Rangers | Bridon Ropes Reserves | Bridon Ropes 'A' | FC Elmstead | Dartford Town |
| 2010-11 | FC Hollington | AFC Mottingham | Blackheath Wanderers | Old Roan 'A' | Thames Borough Reserves |
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Other London and Kent Leagues
Main index: Affiliated Leagues in LondonThere are a number of other leagues that are affiliated to the London Football Association
London Football Association
The London Football Association is the regional Football Association for Greater London. The London FA was established in 1882 and is affiliated to The Football Association...
.
Main index: Affiliated Leagues in Kent
There are a number of other leagues that are affiliated to the Kent County Football Association
Kent County Football Association
The Kent County Football Association, also simply known as the Kent F.A., is the governing body of football in the county of Kent, England, and was formed in 1881. The Kent FA run a number of cups at different levels for teams across Kent.-History:...
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