The South London Football Alliance was a

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competition based in

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. 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

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as it was not a feeder league within the

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. However it generally fed the

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'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

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and

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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 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

Source

Other London and Kent Leagues

Main index: Affiliated Leagues in London
There are a number of other leagues that are affiliated to the

. Main index: Affiliated Leagues in Kent
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References

External links

South London Football Alliance Official Website – MitooSouth London Football Alliance – Archived Website
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