South London Football Alliance Explained

South London Football Alliance
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Country:England
Founded:1920
Folded:2017
League Cup:Beckenham Hospital Cup
Elizabeth Jaques Charity Cup
Queen Mary Charity Cup

The South London Football Alliance was a football competition based in South London, England. It was founded in 1920 and had in its last season 2016/17 a total of 2 divisions with 23 teams. The league was not part of the English football league system as it was not a feeder league within the football pyramid. However it generally fed the Kent County League's bottom divisions, Division Three East and Division Three West.

In 2017 it merged with the Bromley and District Football League to form the Bromley and South London League.

The league was affiliated to the London Football Association and Kent County Football Association.

History

The South London Football Alliance was formed in 1920 and began operating for competitive play in Season 1921/22. Johnson & Phillips are the only founder member of the league that remain in membership. The area covered by the competition membership was 15 miles from Beresford Square, Woolwich. Other competitions which come under the umbrella of the league were:

Member clubs 2016–17

The league's member clubs in its last season were as follows:

Premier Division

Division One

Source[2]

Recent divisional champions

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision OneDivision TwoDivision ThreeDivision Four
2003–04Penhill Standard Catford Wanderers "B" Crofton Albion Bridon Sports Reserves
2004–05Middle Park Seven Acre Sports Reserves Oakdale Athletic Desportiva Portuguese
2005–06Tudor Sports Forest Hill Park Cray Valley Paper Mills "A" AFC Sydenham Elite
2006–07Kingfisher Wilmington AFC Sydenham Elite Crofton Albion Reserves
2007–08Crofton Albion Bexlians Cray Valley Paper Mills "A" Charterhouse-in-Southwark Charlton Athletic Community
2008–09Blackheath Wanderers Eltham Town Crofton Albion "A"
2009–10Eden Park Rangers Bridon Ropes Reserves Bridon Ropes 'A' Dartford Town
2010–11FC Hollington AFC Mottingham Blackheath Wanderers Old Roan 'A' Thames Borough Reserves
2011–12Long Lane Long Lane Reserves Lewisham Athletic New Park Reserves Old Colfeians Reserves
2012–13Johnson & PhillipsLewisham Athletic Beehive New Park Hope & Glory
2013–14Lewisham AthleticRed Velvet Bexley Sports
2014–15BeehiveWaterloo Croydon BR Red Velvet 'A'
2015–16Wickham ParkRed Velvet reservesGoldon Lion
2016–17Red VelvetEltham Town
Source[3]

Other London and Kent Leagues

Main index: Affiliated Leagues in London
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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South London Football Alliance – About the League . 2011-07-11.
  2. Web site: South London Football Alliance – FA Full Time . 2018-09-09.
  3. Web site: South London Football Alliance – Mitoo Website . 2011-07-11.