Last updated : Thursday, 27 June 2024
Introduction
The Olympian Sunday Football League is an amateur football league based in London, England. It was founded in 1972 and currently has over 100 teams competing in a variety of divisions. The league is affiliated with the Football Association and its teams play at various grounds across the city.
The league is divided into six senior divisions, as well as an under-21 division. The Premier Division is the top division and is currently played by 18 teams. The bottom division is the Fourth Division, which is played by 12 teams.
The league also has a number of cup competitions, including the Birkdale Challenge Trophy, the Chairman's Cup, and the Presidents Cup.
History
The Olympian Sunday Football League was founded in 1972 by a group of local football enthusiasts. The league started with just four teams, but it has grown steadily over the years and now has over 100 teams.
The league has been affiliated with the Football Association since its inception. This means that the league's teams are eligible to compete in the FA Vase and the FA Sunday Cup.
Recent Season
The 2022-23 season was the most successful season in the history of the Olympian Sunday Football League. The Premier Division champions were Buckhurst Hill, who won the title by a single point from Great Wakering Rovers.
The other division winners were:
- Division One: Leytonstone & Ilford
- Division Two: Old Haberdashers
- Division Three: Canning Town
- Division Four: Woodford Town
Sources
TeamStats - Olympian Sunday Football League