Sport london e benfica
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Sport London e Benfica was an English
football club based in London
. Established in 1981, they folded in 2010.
and was affiliate number 22 to the Portuguese club Sport Lisboa e Benfica. They joined the Camden Sunday League, where they played until joining the Chiswick & District League in 1986. In 1990 they joined the Marathon Sunday League, winning Division Three in 1995–96. They were Division Two champions in 1997–98, and after finishing as runners-up in Division One the following season, were promoted to the Premier Division. In 2001 they moved to the Hayes & District Sunday League, winning the Premier Division in 2003–03. The following season they won the league's Premier Cup and President's Cup.
At the end of the 2004–05 season the club joined the Saturday league system, transferring to the Middlesex County League
. They won Division One at the first attempt, and were promoted to the Premier Division. They also won the Premier Division at the first attempt, and were promoted to Division One of the Spartan South Midlands League
. In November 2009 they withdrew from the league, and folded at the end of the season.
England
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football club based in London
London
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. Established in 1981, they folded in 2010.
History
The club was founded on 15 May 1981 as a Sunday league teamSunday league football
Sunday league football is a term used in the United Kingdom to describe those association football leagues which play on Sunday, as opposed to the more usual Saturday. These leagues tend to be lower standard amateur competitions, whose players may have less ability, or less time to devote to...
and was affiliate number 22 to the Portuguese club Sport Lisboa e Benfica. They joined the Camden Sunday League, where they played until joining the Chiswick & District League in 1986. In 1990 they joined the Marathon Sunday League, winning Division Three in 1995–96. They were Division Two champions in 1997–98, and after finishing as runners-up in Division One the following season, were promoted to the Premier Division. In 2001 they moved to the Hayes & District Sunday League, winning the Premier Division in 2003–03. The following season they won the league's Premier Cup and President's Cup.
At the end of the 2004–05 season the club joined the Saturday league system, transferring to the Middlesex County League
Middlesex County Football League
The Middlesex County Football League is a football competition based in England. The league was founded in 1984 and initially had only one division, although it has since expanded greatly. It currently has a total of five divisions - four for first teams and a division for reserve teams. The...
. They won Division One at the first attempt, and were promoted to the Premier Division. They also won the Premier Division at the first attempt, and were promoted to Division One of the Spartan South Midlands League
Spartan South Midlands Football League
The Spartan South Midlands Football League is an English football league covering Hertfordshire, northwestern Greater London, central Buckinghamshire and southern Bedfordshire...
. In November 2009 they withdrew from the league, and folded at the end of the season.
Honours
- Middlesex County League
- Premier Division champions 2006–07
- Division One champions 2005–06