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1968–69 Athenian League
The 1968–69 Athenian League season was the 46th in the history of Athenian League. The league consisted of 48 teams. Premier Division The division featured two new teams, both promoted from last season's Division One: * Cheshunt F.C., Cheshunt (1st) * Wembley F.C., Wembley (2nd) League table Stadia and locations Division One The division featured 4 new teams: * 2 relegated from last season's Premier Division: ** Leyton F.C., Leyton (15th) ** Hemel Hempstead Town F.C., Hemel Hempstead Town (16th) * 2 promoted from last season's Division Two: ** Lewes F.C., Lewes (1st) ** Aylesbury United F.C., Aylesbury United (2nd) League table Stadia and locations Division Two The division featured 2 new teams, all relegated from last season's Division One: * Worthing F.C., Worthing (15th) * Edgware Town F.C., Edgware Town (16th) League table Stadia and locations References {{DEFAULTSORT:1968-69 Athenian League 1968–69 in English football leagues Athenian Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athenian League
The Athenian League was an England, English amateur association football, football league for clubs in and around London. The league was originally to be called the Corinthian League,Athenian Football League minutes 1912-1921 (National Football Museum, Preston). but this name was rejected by the Football Association. It was formed in 1912 with ten clubs, but had to close down in 1914 due to the onset of World War I. 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 Isthmian League, 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 Corinthian League (football), Corinthian League (most of whose former clubs formed Division One) and the Delphian League (most of whose former clubs formed Division Two). The existing divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |