Aetolian League (football)
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The Aetolian League was a short-lived football league in the south east of England
. It was established in 1959 after the Kent League
folded, leaving a number of clubs without a league to play in. The league had two divisions, although Division Two consisted mainly of the reserve teams of clubs in Division One together with Medway Corinthians. There was no promotion or relegation between the two divisions.
In 1964 after only five seasons of existence, it merged with the London League to form the Greater London League
. This later merged with the Metropolitan League
to form the Metropolitan–London League
, which in turn merged with the Spartan League
and later the South Midlands League
to form the modern Spartan South Midlands League
.
joined from the London League prior to the start of the 1962–63 season.
.
England
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. It was established in 1959 after the Kent League
Kent League
The Kent League is an English football league for teams based in Kent and south east London, which was established in 1966. It was also the name of a similar league which existed from 1894 until 1959.-History:...
folded, leaving a number of clubs without a league to play in. The league had two divisions, although Division Two consisted mainly of the reserve teams of clubs in Division One together with Medway Corinthians. There was no promotion or relegation between the two divisions.
In 1964 after only five seasons of existence, it merged with the London League to form the Greater London League
Greater London League
The Greater London League was a football league for clubs in and around London. It was formed in 1964 by a merger of the London League and the Aetolian League, after the two leagues had run a joint league cup the previous season due to both struggling for numbers.The league initially ran with A and...
. This later merged with the Metropolitan League
Metropolitan League
The Metropolitan League was a football league in the south-east of England.The league was founded in 1949 after several clubs learnt plans for a second division of the Southern League would come to nothing shortly before the start of the season. Originally named the Metropolitan & District League,...
to form the Metropolitan–London League
Metropolitan–London 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 in turn merged with the Spartan League
Spartan League
The Spartan League was an English football league covering London and adjacent counties.Formed in 1907, the league was along with the Isthmian League and the Athenian League, one of the strong amateur competitions in the South, with three clubs reaching the FA Amateur Cup semi-finals...
and later the South Midlands League
South Midlands League
The South Midlands League was an English football league covering Bedfordshire and some adjoining counties.The league was formed in 1922 as the Bedfordshire County League, changed its name to the Bedfordshire & District County League in 1924 before adopting the South Midlands League title in 1929...
to form the modern Spartan South Midlands League
Spartan South Midlands Football League
The Spartan South Midlands Football League is an English football league covering Hertfordshire, northwestern Greater London, central Buckinghamshire and southern Bedfordshire...
.
1959–60
Fourteen clubs joined the league for its first season:- Seven from the defunct Kent LeagueKent LeagueThe Kent League is an English football league for teams based in Kent and south east London, which was established in 1966. It was also the name of a similar league which existed from 1894 until 1959.-History:...
(Deal Town, Faversham Town, Chatham Town, Snowdown Colliery Welfare, Herne Bay, Sheppey United and Whitstable Town) - Four from the London League (Cheshunt, Cray Wanderers, Eton Manor and Willesden)
- One from the Kent Amateur League (Crockenhill)
- One new club, Ford United (a merger of Briggs Motor Bodies and Ford Sports)
- Charlton Athletic 'A'
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford United Redbridge F.C. Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with... |
26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 65 | 32 | 37 | |
| 2 | Deal Town | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Faversham Town | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 39 | 30 | |
| 4 | Chatham Town | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 40 | 30 | |
| 5 | Eton Manor | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 49 | 27 | |
| 6 | Crockenhill | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 55 | 27 | |
| 7 | Snowdown Colliery Welfare | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 47 | 26 | |
| 8 | Willesden | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 53 | 50 | 24 | |
| 9 | Cray Wanderers | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 52 | 56 | 24 | |
| 10 | Cheshunt | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 68 | 24 | |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic 'A' Charlton Athletic F.C. Reserves Charlton Athletic F.C. Reserves were the reserve team of Charlton Athletic. From 1999 until 2007, Charlton Reserves were members of the FA Premier Reserve League Southern however due to the relegation of the first team at the end of the 2006/2007 season, from the Premier League to the Football... |
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 52 | 53 | 23 | |
| 12 | Herne Bay Herne Bay F.C. Herne Bay F.C. is an English football club based in Herne Bay, Kent. In 1974, they joined the Kent League and reached the fifth round of the FA Vase in the 1996-97 season... |
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 61 | 23 | |
| 13 | Sheppey United Sheppey United F.C. Sheppey United F.C. is an English football club based on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. The club are currently members of Division One of the Kent County League and play at the Sheppey Sports Ground.-History:... |
26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 48 | 68 | 20 | |
| 14 | Whitstable Town Whitstable Town F.C. Whitstable Town F.C. is a football club based in Whitstable, Kent, England. The club was established in 1885 and joined the Kent League in 1950. In the 1996-97 season, the team reached the 5th round of the FA Vase... |
26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 73 | 14 | Dropped into Kent Amateur League at end of season |
| Source: Sheppey United | |||||||||
1960–61
Ford United won the League Cup in the 1960–61 season.| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowdown Colliery Welfare | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 81 | 40 | 38 |
| 2 | Ford United | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 39 | 31 |
| 3 | Cray Wanderers | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 79 | 52 | 31 |
| 4 | Herne Bay Herne Bay F.C. Herne Bay F.C. is an English football club based in Herne Bay, Kent. In 1974, they joined the Kent League and reached the fifth round of the FA Vase in the 1996-97 season... |
24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 40 | 31 |
| 5 | Sheppey United Sheppey United F.C. Sheppey United F.C. is an English football club based on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. The club are currently members of Division One of the Kent County League and play at the Sheppey Sports Ground.-History:... |
24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 62 | 60 | 24 |
| 6 | Cheshunt | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 53 | 23 |
| 7 | Crockenhill | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 61 | 22 |
| 8 | Chatham Town | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 50 | 22 |
| 9 | Eton Manor | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 53 | 21 |
| 10 | Deal Town | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 66 | 21 |
| 11 | Faversham Town | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 60 | 18 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic 'A' Charlton Athletic F.C. Reserves Charlton Athletic F.C. Reserves were the reserve team of Charlton Athletic. From 1999 until 2007, Charlton Reserves were members of the FA Premier Reserve League Southern however due to the relegation of the first team at the end of the 2006/2007 season, from the Premier League to the Football... |
24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 58 | 16 |
| 13 | Willesden | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 56 | 14 |
| Source: Sheppey United | ||||||||
1961–62
One new club, Beckenham Town, joined prior to the start of the 1961–62 season.| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford United | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 22 | 38 | |
| 2 | Snowdown Colliery Welfare | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 71 | 51 | 34 | |
| 3 | Cheshunt | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 67 | 49 | 32 | Left to join the Spartan League Spartan League The Spartan League was an English football league covering London and adjacent counties.Formed in 1907, the league was along with the Isthmian League and the Athenian League, one of the strong amateur competitions in the South, with three clubs reaching the FA Amateur Cup semi-finals... at end of season |
| 4 | Sheppey United | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 57 | 32 | |
| 5 | Deal Town | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 56 | 50 | 31 | |
| 6 | Herne Bay | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 53 | 55 | 30 | |
| 7 | Cray Wanderers | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 52 | 28 | |
| 8 | Willesden | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 60 | 61 | 24 | |
| 9 | Chatham Town Chatham Town F.C. Chatham Town are an English Association Football club based in Chatham, Kent. They currently play in Division One North of the Isthmian League and are nicknamed "The Chats".... |
26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 55 | 57 | 24 | |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic 'A' Charlton Athletic F.C. Reserves Charlton Athletic F.C. Reserves were the reserve team of Charlton Athletic. From 1999 until 2007, Charlton Reserves were members of the FA Premier Reserve League Southern however due to the relegation of the first team at the end of the 2006/2007 season, from the Premier League to the Football... |
26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 65 | 58 | 22 | Left league at end of season |
| 11 | Eton Manor | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 21 | |
| 12 | Faversham Town Faversham Town F.C. Faversham Town F.C. are a football club based in Faversham, England. They joined the Kent League in 1949 and won the title in 1970, 1971 and 1990... |
26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 69 | 20 | |
| 13 | Beckenham Town | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 64 | 20 | |
| 14 | Crockenhill | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 48 | 98 | 8 | |
| Source: Sheppey United | |||||||||
1962–63
East Ham UnitedEast Ham United F.C.
East Ham United F.C. was an English football club based in East Ham, Greater London. The club played at the Manorway.-History:The club was established in 1933. They played in the London League until joining the Aetolian League in 1962 but after two seasons the league merged into the Greater London...
joined from the London League prior to the start of the 1962–63 season.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cray Wanderers | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 30 | 37 | |
| 2 | Chatham Town | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 69 | 24 | 35 | |
| 3 | Herne Bay | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 27 | 34 | |
| 4 | Ford United | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 54 | 29 | 34 | |
| 5 | Deal Town | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 41 | 27 | Joined the Southern League Southern Football League The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales... at end of season |
| 6 | Faversham Town Faversham Town F.C. Faversham Town F.C. are a football club based in Faversham, England. They joined the Kent League in 1949 and won the title in 1970, 1971 and 1990... |
24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 36 | 25 | |
| 7 | Eton Manor | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 24 | |
| 8 | Snowdown Colliery Welfare | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 34 | 24 | |
| 9 | Sheppey United | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 61 | 19 | |
| 10 | East Ham United | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 34 | 59 | 19 | |
| 11 | Willesden | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 50 | 16 | Left league at end of season |
| 12 | Beckenham Town Beckenham Town F.C. Beckenham Town F.C. is a football club based in Beckenham, London, England. In 1982, they joined the Kent League and reached the 4th round of the FA Vase in the 1980-81 season... |
24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 76 | 10 | |
| 13 | Crockenhill | 24 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 84 | 8 | |
| Source: Sheppey United | |||||||||
1963–64
Whistable Town rejoined the league for the 1963–64 season. At the end of the season most clubs joined the newly-formed Greater London LeagueGreater London League
The Greater London League was a football league for clubs in and around London. It was formed in 1964 by a merger of the London League and the Aetolian League, after the two leagues had run a joint league cup the previous season due to both struggling for numbers.The league initially ran with A and...
.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatham Town Chatham Town F.C. Chatham Town are an English Association Football club based in Chatham, Kent. They currently play in Division One North of the Isthmian League and are nicknamed "The Chats".... |
22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 73 | 24 | 36 | Joined the Metropolitan League Metropolitan League The Metropolitan League was a football league in the south-east of England.The league was founded in 1949 after several clubs learnt plans for a second division of the Southern League would come to nothing shortly before the start of the season. Originally named the Metropolitan & District League,... |
| 2 | Herne Bay Herne Bay F.C. Herne Bay F.C. is an English football club based in Herne Bay, Kent. In 1974, they joined the Kent League and reached the fifth round of the FA Vase in the 1996-97 season... |
22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 23 | 35 | Joined Division Two of the Athenian League Athenian League The Athenian League was an English amateur football league for clubs in and around London. The league 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... |
| 3 | Cray Wanderers | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 76 | 27 | 35 | Placed in B Section of Greater London League |
| 4 | Sheppey United Sheppey United F.C. Sheppey United F.C. is an English football club based on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. The club are currently members of Division One of the Kent County League and play at the Sheppey Sports Ground.-History:... |
22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 64 | 49 | 28 | Placed in B Section of Greater London League |
| 5 | Ford United | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 55 | 38 | 26 | Placed in A Section of Greater London League |
| 6 | Snowdown Colliery Welfare | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 37 | 19 | Placed in B Section of Greater London League |
| 7 | Faversham Town | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 51 | 18 | Placed in B Section of Greater London League |
| 8 | Beckenham Town | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 69 | 14 | Placed in B Section of Greater London League |
| 9 | Eton Manor | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 62 | 14 | Placed in A Section of Greater London League |
| 10 | Crockenhill | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 39 | 65 | 13 | Placed in B Section of Greater London League |
| 11 | Whitstable Town Whitstable Town F.C. Whitstable Town F.C. is a football club based in Whitstable, Kent, England. The club was established in 1885 and joined the Kent League in 1950. In the 1996-97 season, the team reached the 5th round of the FA Vase... |
22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 38 | 76 | 12 | Placed in B Section of Greater London League |
| 12 | East Ham United East Ham United F.C. East Ham United F.C. was an English football club based in East Ham, Greater London. The club played at the Manorway.-History:The club was established in 1933. They played in the London League until joining the Aetolian League in 1962 but after two seasons the league merged into the Greater London... |
22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 36 | 72 | 12 | Placed in A Section of Greater London League |
| Source: Sheppey United | |||||||||