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:
Queen Mary Charity Cup (formed in 1926) Elizabeth Jaques Charity Cup (formed in 1947)
Member clubs 2016–17 The league's member clubs in its last season were as follows:
Premier Division Croydon BR FC Golden Lion Lewisham Athletic Reserves Kingsdale Long Lane 'A' Metrogas 'A' Our Lady Seniors Red Velvet Thames Borough Tudor Sports West Bromley Albion
Division One Bexlians 'A' Croydon BR Reserves Danson Sports Eltham Town Farnborough Old Boys Guild 'A' Iron Tugboat City Johnson & Phillips Reserves London Borough Old Bromleians Reserves Old Colfeians Seven Acre Sports Shirley Town
Source
Recent divisional champions SeasonPremier DivisionDivision OneDivision TwoDivision ThreeDivision Four2003–04Metrogas Penhill Standard Catford Wanderers "B" Crofton Albion Bridon Sports Reserves2004–05Metrogas Middle Park Seven Acre Sports Reserves Oakdale Athletic Desportiva Portuguese2005–06Tudor Sports Forest Hill Park Cray Valley Paper Mills "A" AFC Sydenham Elite2006–07Kingfisher Wilmington AFC Sydenham Elite Crofton Albion Reserves2007–08Crofton Albion Bexlians Cray Valley Paper Mills "A" Charterhouse-in-Southwark Charlton Athletic Community2008–09Blackheath Wanderers Seven Acre Sports Bexley Eltham Town Crofton Albion "A"2009–10Eden Park Rangers Bridon Ropes Reserves Bridon Ropes 'A' F.C. Elmstead Dartford Town2010–11FC Hollington AFC Mottingham Blackheath Wanderers Old Roan 'A' Thames Borough Reserves2011–12Long Lane Long Lane Reserves Lewisham Athletic New Park Reserves Old Colfeians Reserves2012–13Johnson & PhillipsLewisham Athletic Beehive New Park Hope & Glory2013–14Lewisham AthleticRed Velvet Seven Acre Sports Bexley Sports2014–15BeehiveWaterloo Croydon BR Red Velvet 'A'2015–16Wickham ParkRed Velvet reservesGoldon Lion2016–17Red VelvetEltham Town Source
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.
References
External links South London Football Alliance Official Website – Mitoo South London Football Alliance – Archived Website