Metropolitan–London League

Football league

The Metropolitan–London League was a short-lived football league for clubs in and around London. It was formed in 1971 by a merger of the Greater London League and the Metropolitan League (which had lost several clubs to the Southern League).^[1] It ran with two divisions until 1974, reduced to one in 1974–75 season, after which it merged with the Spartan League to form the London Spartan League, which was later renamed the Spartan League.^[2] It merged with the South Midlands League in 1997 to form the modern Spartan South Midlands League

List of champions

Seasons

1971–72

Division One

The new Division One was composed of:

• Eight clubs from the Greater London League (BROB Barnet, Canvey Island, Chingford, Eton Manor, Ford United, Swanley, Ulysses and Willesden)
• Four clubs from the Metropolitan League (Cray Wanderers, Epping Town, Hatfield Town and Sheppey United)
• One club from the Kent League (Faversham Town)
• East Ham United

Source: Non-League Matters

Division Two

All clubs in Division Two except Muirhead Sports had come from the Greater London League. Woolwich Polytechnic were renamed Thames Polytechnic, Northern Polytechnic became Polytechnic of North London and Vokins became 279 Chislehurst.

Source: Non-League Matters
(P) Promoted

1972–73

Division One

Division One featured one new club, Penhill Standard, who had been promoted from Division Two the previous season.

Source: Non-League Matters
(R) Relegated

Division Two

Division Two featured one new club, East Thurrock United.

Source: Non-League Matters
(P) Promoted

1973–74

Division One

Division One featured two new clubs, East Thurrock United and Highfield, both promoted from Division Two the previous season.

Source: Non-League Matters

Division Two

Division Two featured two new clubs:

• Alma Swanley
• Penhill Standard (relegated from Division One)

Source: Non-League Matters
(P) Promoted

1974–75

Source: Non-League Matters
(R) Relegated

Member clubs

Member clubs during the league's existence included:

• 279 Chislehurst
• Alma Swanley
• Barkingside
• Bexley
• Brentstonians
• BROB Barnet
• Canvey Island
• Chingford
• Cray Wanderers
• East Ham United
• East Thurrock United
• Epping Town
• Eton Manor
• Faversham Town
• Ford United
• Hatfield Town
• Heathside Sports
• Highfield
• India & M Docks
• Muirhead Sports
• Penhill Standard
• Polytechnic of North London
• Rolenmill
• RAS & RA
• Sheppey United
• Swanley Town
• Thames Polytechnic
• Ulysses
• Welwyn Garden City
• Willesden

References

1. "Cray Wanderers in the Metropolitan League" (PDF). Cray Wanderers FC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-28.
2. Penhill Standard at the Football Club History Database