. The league was formed in 1912 with ten clubs, but had to close down in 1914 due to the onset of
. When it reformed in 1920, only three of the previous teams rejoined. Clubs left and joined the league at a rate of about one a year, with a number leaving to join the
, the strongest amateur league in the London area. Total membership remained fairly stable at between twelve and sixteen clubs until 1963, when it absorbed most of the clubs from two rival leagues, the
(most of whose former clubs formed Division Two). The existing division was renamed the Premier Division.
Over the following years it lost many clubs to stronger leagues, particularly the Isthmian League and
, and successive waves of Isthmian League expansion in 1973, 1977 and 1984 finally forced the league to disband. The league was amongst the first in England to be sponsored by an external company when, in the late 1970s, it was billed as the Kingsmead Athenian League.
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| 1912–13 |
Catford Southend |
| 1913–14 |
Tufnell Park |
| 1919–20 |
Luton Clarence |
| 1920–21 |
St Albans CitySt Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League...
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| 1921–22 |
St Albans CitySt Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League...
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| 1922–23 |
Bromley Bromley Football Club are an English football club based in Bromley, in Greater London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane.-Early years:...
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| 1923–24 |
KingstonianKingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground...
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| 1924–25 |
Redhill Redhill F.C. is an English football club based in Redhill, Surrey. The club are currently members of Sussex County League Division One and play at Kiln Brow.-The beginning:...
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| 1925–26 |
KingstonianKingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground...
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| 1926–27 |
SouthallSouthall F.C. is a semi-professional football club based in the Southall area of west London, in the London Borough of Ealing, England. Football has been played in Southall from at least 1871.-History:...
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| 1927–28 |
Sutton UnitedSutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane....
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| 1928–29 |
LeytonLeyton Football Club are an English association football club based in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. As of January 2011, they are not in a senior league, after withdrawing from the Isthmian League Division One North...
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| 1929–30 |
Walthamstow Avenue Walthamstow Avenue Football Club was an English football club based in Walthamstow in London. They played in dark and light blue hooped shirts, and light blue shorts.-History:...
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| 1930–31 |
BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
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| 1931–32 |
BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
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| 1932–33 |
Walthamstow Avenue Walthamstow Avenue Football Club was an English football club based in Walthamstow in London. They played in dark and light blue hooped shirts, and light blue shorts.-History:... |
| 1933–34 |
Walthamstow Avenue Walthamstow Avenue Football Club was an English football club based in Walthamstow in London. They played in dark and light blue hooped shirts, and light blue shorts.-History:... |
| 1934–35 |
BarkingBarking Football Club is am English football club based in Barking, Greater London. The club are currently members of the Essex Senior League and play at Mayesbrook Park in Dagenham.-History:... |
| 1935–36 |
Romford Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:... |
| 1936–37 |
Romford Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:... |
| 1937–38 |
Walthamstow Avenue Walthamstow Avenue Football Club was an English football club based in Walthamstow in London. They played in dark and light blue hooped shirts, and light blue shorts.-History:...
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| 1938–39 |
Walthamstow Avenue Walthamstow Avenue Football Club was an English football club based in Walthamstow in London. They played in dark and light blue hooped shirts, and light blue shorts.-History:... |
| 1945–46 |
Sutton UnitedSutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane.... |
| 1946–47 |
BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
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| 1947–48 |
BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
| 1948–49 |
Bromley Bromley Football Club are an English football club based in Bromley, in Greater London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane.-Early years:...
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| 1949–50 |
Tooting & Mitcham |
| 1950–51 |
Bromley Bromley Football Club are an English football club based in Bromley, in Greater London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane.-Early years:...
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| 1951–52 |
WealdstoneWealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They...
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| 1952–53 |
HendonHendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
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| 1953–54 |
Finchley Finchley Football Club was an English football club based in Finchley, Greater London. Established in 1874, the club merged with Wingate to form Wingate & Finchley in 1991.-History:...
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| 1954–55 |
Tooting & Mitcham |
| 1955–56 |
HendonHendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
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| 1956–57 |
HayesHayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons...
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| 1957–58 |
Sutton UnitedSutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane....
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| 1958–59 |
BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
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| 1959–60 |
Hounslow Town Hounslow F.C. was an English football club based in Hounslow, Greater London.-History:A Hounslow F.C. existed in the early part of the twentieth century, and spent the 1899–1900 in the London League. The modern club were originally named Hounslow Town and joined the Corinthian League in 1946. They...
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| 1960–61 |
HendonHendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
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| 1961–62 |
Enfield |
| 1962–63 |
Enfield |
| Season | |Premier Division | |Division One | |Division Two |
| 1963–64 |
BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
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LeatherheadLeatherhead F.C. is a football club based in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. The club is nicknamed The Tanners and plays home at Fetcham Grove.-History:...
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TilburyTilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of...
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| 1964–65 |
BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
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Slough TownSlough Town F.C. is an English semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in 1890 after the amalgamation of three local clubs, Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men's Friendly Society, who between them forged a new club, Slough F.C....
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Harwich & Parkeston Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:...
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| 1965–66 |
LeytonLeyton Football Club are an English association football club based in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. As of January 2011, they are not in a senior league, after withdrawing from the Isthmian League Division One North...
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Bishop's Stortford Bishop's Stortford F.C. is an English football club based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at Woodside Park.-History:The club was established in 1874...
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Croydon Amateurs |
| 1966–67 |
LeytonLeyton Football Club are an English association football club based in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. As of January 2011, they are not in a senior league, after withdrawing from the Isthmian League Division One North...
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Hornchurch Hornchurch F.C. were an non-League football club based in east London. They played in the Conference South, after being promoted from the Isthmian League....
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Eastbourne United |
| 1967–68 |
Slough TownSlough Town F.C. is an English semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in 1890 after the amalgamation of three local clubs, Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men's Friendly Society, who between them forged a new club, Slough F.C....
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CheshuntCheshunt Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One North.-Original club:...
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LewesLewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
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| 1968–69 |
Walton & HershamWalton & Hersham F.C. is an English football club located in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South. They play in a red and white home kit at Stompond Lane....
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TilburyTilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of...
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Boreham WoodBoreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South...
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| 1969–70 |
Bishop's Stortford Bishop's Stortford F.C. is an English football club based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at Woodside Park.-History:The club was established in 1874...
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LewesLewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
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HorshamHorsham F.C. are a non-League football club based in Horsham, West Sussex, England, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-History:...
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| 1970–71 |
Dagenham Dagenham F.C. was an English football club based in Dagenham. Established in 1949, the club played at Victoria Road from 1955 until its merger with Redbridge Forest in 1992 to form Dagenham & Redbridge.-History:...
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Aveley Aveley F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Aveley, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Mill Field.-Club history:...
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Herne BayHerne Bay F.C. is an English football club based in Herne Bay, Kent. In 1974, they joined the Kent League and reached the fifth round of the FA Vase in the 1996-97 season...
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| 1971–72 |
Slough TownSlough Town F.C. is an English semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in 1890 after the amalgamation of three local clubs, Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men's Friendly Society, who between them forged a new club, Slough F.C....
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Harlow Town Harlow Town F.C. are an English football club based in Harlow, Essex. The club currently play in the Division One North of the Isthmian League, after relegation from the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2009....
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Staines TownStaines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'...
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| 1972–73 |
Slough TownSlough Town F.C. is an English semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in 1890 after the amalgamation of three local clubs, Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men's Friendly Society, who between them forged a new club, Slough F.C....
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HorshamHorsham F.C. are a non-League football club based in Horsham, West Sussex, England, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-History:...
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Ruislip Manor Tokyngton Manor F.C. are a football club based in Tokyngton in the London Borough of Brent, United Kingdom. The club was formerly named Ruislip Manor, the name being changed to Tokyngton Manor on moving from their previous Ruislip ground in 2008 even though the club's temporary new ground was in...
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| Season | |Division One | |Division Two |
| 1973–74 |
Boreham WoodBoreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South...
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Alton TownAlton Town F.C. are an English association football club based in Alton, Hampshire, England. In the 1972–73 season, they reached the 1st round proper of the FA Cup. For the 2011–12 season, they are members of the Wessex League Premier Division. Alton Town F.C...
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| 1974–75 |
Letchworth Town Letchworth F.C. was a football club based at Baldock Road, Letchworth in Hertfordshire, England, that resigned from the Spartan South Midlands League and folded in 2002....
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Egham TownEgham Town Football Club is a football club based in the town of Egham, in Surrey, England.-History:The club's forerunners were a team called Runnymede Rovers who were established in 1877 and played in red and white - colours the present club have now adopted as their own...
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| 1975–76 |
CheshuntCheshunt Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One North.-Original club:...
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Epping Town Epping Town F.C. was an English football club based in Epping, Essex. They played at Stonards Hill.-History:The club joined the Premier Division of the London League in 1955, and were Premier Division champions in 1963–64, the league's last season. They then became founder members of the Greater...
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| 1976–77 |
Leyton-Wingate |
Farnborough Town |
| Season | |Champions |
| 1977–78 |
Billericay TownBillericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
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| 1978–79 |
Billericay TownBillericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
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| 1979–80 |
Windsor & EtonWindsor & Eton F.C. was an English association football club based in Windsor, Berkshire, last playing in the Southern League Premier Division in 2010–11, until it was wound up on 2 February 2011 due to large debts. A new club, Windsor F.C., has been formed to compete in the 2011–12...
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| 1980–81 |
Windsor & EtonWindsor & Eton F.C. was an English association football club based in Windsor, Berkshire, last playing in the Southern League Premier Division in 2010–11, until it was wound up on 2 February 2011 due to large debts. A new club, Windsor F.C., has been formed to compete in the 2011–12...
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| 1981–82 |
Leyton-Wingate |
| 1982–83 |
Newbury Town Newbury Town F.C. is a now-defunct football club based in Newbury, England. They won the Hellenic League title two times in their history. They also won the Isthmian League Division Two in 1994, but ceased to exist just before the start of the 1995–96 season...
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| 1983–84 |
Redhill Redhill F.C. is an English football club based in Redhill, Surrey. The club are currently members of Sussex County League Division One and play at Kiln Brow.-The beginning:...
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