London Transport Football Club was a

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club based in

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History

Founded in 1925, London Transport joined the London Business Houses League. In 1945, London Transport joined the London League. The following year, the club entered the

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, losing 9–0 away to

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in the extra preliminary round. In 1964, London Transport joined the

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. London Transport performed poorly in their stint in the league, finishing bottom four seasons out of five in their respective division.

Ground

During London Transport's stay in the Greater London League, the club played at Langley Park in

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. The club later moved across London to play at Old Kenton Lane in

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Records

*Best

performance: Preliminary round, 1947–48

References

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