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{{Short description|Regional football association in England}}
{{Infobox Organization
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|name = London Football Association
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|formation = 1882
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| formation = 1882
|headquarters = 11, Hurlingham Business Park<br />Sulivan Rd
| purpose = Football association
|location = [[Fulham]]<br />[[London]] SW6 3DU
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| headquarters = Wembley Stadium <br />
| location = [[London]] HA9 OWS
|leader_title = [[Chief Executive]]
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|leader_name = Lisa Pearce
| leader_title = [[Chief Executive]]
|website = {{URL|http://www.londonfa.com/}}
| leader_name = Paul Bickerton
| website = {{URL|http://www.londonfa.com/}}
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[[File:Footballers in Regent's Park.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Football matches in [[Regent's Park]]]]
[[File:Footballers in Regent's Park.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Football matches in [[Regent's Park]]]]
The '''London Football Association''' ('''LFA''') is the regional Football Association for [[central London]]. The London FA was established in 1882 and is affiliated to [[The Football Association]]. The London FA administers all levels of men's, women's and junior football within its area, a circle 12 miles in radius with [[Charing Cross]] at the centre.
The '''London Football Association''' ('''LFA''') is the regional Football Association for inner areas of [[London]]. The London FA was established in 1882 and is affiliated to [[The Football Association]]. The London FA administers all levels of men's, women's and junior football within its area, a circle 12 miles in radius with [[Charing Cross]] at the centre.


==History==
==History==
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The London Football Association (LFA) is unique for the reason that it is the only one founded by [[The Football Association]]. While others were founded to organise football locally around the country, Charles Alcock and Lord Kinnaird, then Secretary and Chairman of The FA, created the London FA to deal with local clubs and competitions while the main body focused on the Laws of the Game and international football matters.
The London Football Association (LFA) is unique for the reason that it is the only one founded by [[The Football Association]]. While others were founded to organise football locally around the country, Charles Alcock and Lord Kinnaird, then Secretary and Chairman of The FA, created the London FA to deal with local clubs and competitions while the main body focused on the Laws of the Game and international football matters.
[[File:Corinthians 1896-7.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Corinthians 1896-7]]
[[File:Corinthians 1896-7.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Corinthians 1896-7]]
According to the ''Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations'' the London FA covers the area 12 miles from Charing Cross.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/FA%20Handbook%2009%2010/Areas_and_Overlapping_of_Associations_pg155-156.ashx/Areas_and_Overlapping_of_Associations_pg155-156.pdf|title= FA – Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations |format= |work=FA |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> The association is ‘overlapped’ by a number of its colleague County FA ’s: [[Essex County Football Association|Essex&nbsp;FA]], [[Kent County Football Association|Kent&nbsp;FA]], [[Middlesex County Football Association|Middlesex&nbsp;FA]], [[Surrey County Football Association|Surrey&nbsp;FA]] and the [[Amateur Football Alliance|Amateur&nbsp;Football&nbsp;Alliance]].
According to the ''Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations'' the London FA covers the area 12 miles from Charing Cross.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/FA%20Handbook%2009%2010/Areas_and_Overlapping_of_Associations_pg155-156.ashx/Areas_and_Overlapping_of_Associations_pg155-156.pdf|title= FA – Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations |work=FA |access-date=2011-06-10}}</ref> The association is ‘overlapped’ by a number of its colleague County FA ’s: [[Essex County Football Association|Essex&nbsp;FA]], [[Kent County Football Association|Kent&nbsp;FA]], [[Middlesex County Football Association|Middlesex&nbsp;FA]], [[Surrey County Football Association|Surrey&nbsp;FA]] and the [[Amateur Football Alliance|Amateur&nbsp;Football&nbsp;Alliance]].


The first Secretary was [[Nicholas Lane Jackson|N. L. 'Pa' Jackson]] who was also serving on the FA Council. He was famous for founding the great [[Corinthian F.C.|Corinthians Football Club]] and is said to be the inventor of the international cap.
The first Secretary was [[Nicholas Lane Jackson|N. L. 'Pa' Jackson]] who was also serving on the FA Council. He was famous for founding the [[Corinthian F.C.|Corinthians Football Club]] and is said to be the inventor of the international cap{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}.
The London FA's other claim to fame is that [[London XI|its representative team]] was the first ever English team to play in a European final, the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]] final in 1958 where they lost over two legs to [[Barcelona]].<ref name=fahist/> Friendly matches had also been played against foreign opposition after the end of [[World War II]], including annual matches in Belgium.<ref name=fahist/>
The London FA's other claim to fame is that [[London XI|its representative team]] was the first ever English team to play in a European final, the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]] final in 1958 where they lost over two legs to [[Barcelona]].<ref name=fahist/> Friendly matches had also been played against foreign opposition after the end of [[World War II]], including annual matches in Belgium.<ref name=fahist/>
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Both the Inner London County Schools Football Association and London Football Coaches Association work in collaboration with the London FA for the mutual benefit of its members. This provides participants in the capital with a complete range of opportunities in football.
Both the Inner London County Schools Football Association and London Football Coaches Association work in collaboration with the London FA for the mutual benefit of its members. This provides participants in the capital with a complete range of opportunities in football.


The LFA runs high quality coaching courses throughout the year with one of the countries senior coach education tutors as Head Coach in John Drabwell. As a result of the Football Association's National Game Strategy 2008–2012, the LFA has recruited a young and energetic development team under the leadership of Josie Clifford.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=2|title= Welcome to the London Football Association |format= |work=London FA |accessdate=2011-06-21}}</ref>
The LFA runs high quality coaching courses throughout the year with one of the countries senior coach education tutors as Head Coach in John Drabwell. As a result of the Football Association's National Game Strategy 2008–2012, the LFA has recruited a young and energetic development team under the leadership of Josie Clifford.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=2|title= Welcome to the London Football Association |work=London FA |access-date=2011-06-21}}</ref>


==Affiliated Leagues==
==Affiliated leagues==


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===Men's Saturday Leagues===
===Men's Saturday leagues===
*Bromley and South London Football League (2017)
*Bromley and South London Football League (2017)
*West End (London) AFA (1881)
*West End (London) AFA (1881)
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''Footnote: No leagues belong to the [[English football league system]].''
''Footnote: No leagues belong to the [[English football league system]].''


===Men's Sunday Leagues===
===Men's Sunday leagues===
*[http://www.camdensundayleague.com/ Camden Sunday League] (1948)
*Camden Sunday League (1948)
*[http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/Index.do?league=534352041 Central London Super Sunday League] (2008)
*Central London Super Sunday League (2008)
* [[Hackney and Leyton Sunday Football League|Hackney and Leyton Sunday League]] (1947)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=ELSFL2009 East London Sunday League] (1930)
*Inner London League (2001)
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=7375859 Ford Sunday League]
*Metropolitan Sunday League (1934)
*[http://www.hackneyandleytonfootballleague.co.uk/ Hackney and Leyton Sunday League] (1947)
*[http://www.ilfl.org/ Inner London League] (2001)
*North London Sunday League (1985)
*Southern Sunday League (1944)
*[http://www.lkbfootballleague.co.uk/ London and Kent Border Football League]
*Sportsman’s Senior Sunday League (1949)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120326000522/http://www.lcasfl.co.uk/ London City Airport Sunday League]
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=METR2009 Metropolitan Sunday League] (1934)
*[http://northlondonsouthherts.goalrun.com/leagues?league_full&lid=339 North London Sunday League] (1985)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=SSFL2010 Southern Sunday League] (1944)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=SSSFL2009 Sportsman’s Senior Sunday League] (1949)
*Wandsworth and District Sunday League (1949)
*Wandsworth and District Sunday League (1949)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=WFUL2010 West Fulham Sunday League] (1936)
*West Fulham Sunday League (1936)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=WESAL2010 Woolwich and Eltham Sunday Football Alliance] (2006)
*Woolwich and Eltham Sunday Football Alliance (2006)


===Small Sided Leagues===
===Small Sided leagues===
*Hamlets 7-a-Side League (2007)
*Hamlets 7-a-Side League (2007)
*Lillie Road Five-a-Side League
*Lillie Road Five-a-Side League
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===Other Leagues===
===Other leagues===
*All Nations Football Festival Summer League (2001)
*All Nations Football Festival Summer League (2001)
*[http://www.apfscil.org.uk/ Association of Provincial Supporters Clubs in London] (1983)
*Association of Provincial Supporters Clubs in London (1983)
*[http://www.ballerzleague.com/ Ballerz League] (2008)
*Ballerz League (2008)
*[http://www.bfauk.com/ Bangladesh Football Association Summer League] (2007)
*Bangladesh Football Association Summer League (2007)
*Brixton Summer League
*Brixton Summer League
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=9172771 Bromley and Croydon Christian League] (1994)
*Bromley and Croydon Christian League (1994)
*[http://www.kopaleague.com/ Cypriot League (KOPA)] (1974)
*Cypriot League (KOPA) (1974)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=ELCL2010 East London Christian League]
*East London Christian League
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?leagueid=8465277 Football for Christ Championship] (1998)
*Football for Christ Championship (1998)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=ISMW2005 Islington Midweek League] (1973)
*Islington Midweek League (1973)
*Lionheart Surveyors League (2001)
*Lionheart Surveyors League (2001)
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4429163 London Accountants League]
*London Accountants League
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/gen/Index.do?league=1969237 London Communities League]
*London Communities League
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=LUFL2010 London Underground League] (1996)
*London Underground League (1996)
*[http://www.thejc.com/msfl Maccabi (Southern) League]
*Maccabi (Southern) League
*Maccabi Masters League (1999)
*Maccabi Masters League (1999)
*MPAA Internal Leagues (2007)
*MPAA Internal Leagues (2007)
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=5041205 Southern Veterans League]
*Southern Veterans League
*[http://www.streetleague.co.uk/ Street League]
*Street League
*Thames League
*Thames League
*[http://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/tcff/ Turkish Community Football Federation] (1976)
*Turkish Community Football Federation (1976)


===Ladies and Girls Leagues===
===Ladies and girls leagues===
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?division=4855588 London and South East Regional Women's League]
*London and South East Regional Women's League
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=GLW2010 Greater London Womens League]
*Greater London Womens League
*Capital Girls League
*Capital Girls League
*South London Girls League
*South London Girls League
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===Youth Leagues===
===Youth leagues===
*[http://www.ballerzleague.com/ Ballerz League (Youth)] (2008)
*Ballerz League (Youth) (2008)
*[http://www.bfauk.com/ Bangladesh Football Association (UK) (Youth)] (2010)
*Bangladesh Football Association (UK) (Youth) (2010)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110701231733/http://www.bdjfl.com/ Bexley and District Junior (and Mini-Soccer) League]
*Bexley and District Junior (and Mini-Soccer) League
*Brixton Summer League (Youth)
*Brixton Summer League (Youth)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=ciyl2005 Camden and Islington Youth League] (1968)
*Camden and Islington Youth League (1968)
*[http://www.eleleague.com/ East London and Essex Junior League] (1998)
*East London and Essex Junior League (1998)
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=1206478 Hackney Youth League]
*Hackney Youth League
*[http://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/lsyfl/ London County Saturday Youth League]
*London County Saturday Youth League
*Maccabi GB Junior (Youth) (2007)
*Maccabi GB Junior (Youth) (2007)
*Maccabi Junior League
*Maccabi Junior League
*Positive Youth Community League (2007)
*Positive Youth Community League (2007)
*[http://www.selkent.org.uk/ South East London and Kent Youth League] (2002)
*South East London and Kent Youth League (2002)
*[http://www.sl-sl.co.uk/ South London Special League (Youth)] (2004)
*South London Special League (Youth) (2004)
*[http://www.ourkidssports.com/Leagues/profile/id/23 Tandridge Youth League]
*Tandridge Youth League
*Tandridge Youth Mini Soccer Tournament
*Tandridge Youth Mini Soccer Tournament
*[http://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/tcff/ Turkish Community Football Federation Youth League]
*Turkish Community Football Federation Youth League
*Waltham Forest and District Youth League
*Waltham Forest and District Youth League


===Futsal Leagues===
===Futsal leagues===
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110909053810/http://www.thefsl.co.uk/ Futsal Super League]
*Futsal Super League
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/gen/Index.do?league=2326348 Newham Futsal League]
*Newham Futsal League
*Newham Futsal League (Youth)
*Newham Futsal League (Youth)


===Cup Competitions===
===Cup competitions===
*Beckenham Hospital Charity Invitation Football Cup (Saturday) (1903)
*Beckenham Hospital Charity Invitation Football Cup (Saturday) (1903)
*East Ham Memorial Hospital Charity Cup Competition (1901)
*East Ham Memorial Hospital Charity Cup Competition (1901)
*Hays Property and Surveying Cup<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=278&Itemid=237 |title= London FA – Leagues and Competitions |format= |work=London FA |accessdate=2011-06-21}}</ref>
*Hays Property and Surveying Cup<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=278&Itemid=237 |title= London FA – Leagues and Competitions |work=London FA |access-date=2011-06-21}}</ref>
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==Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues==
==Disbanded or amalgamated leagues==
[[File:Underhill MainStand.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[Underhill Stadium]] at [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] staged [[Athenian League]] football from 1912 to 1965]]
[[File:Underhill MainStand.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[Underhill Stadium]] at [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] staged [[Athenian League]] football from 1912 to 1965]]
Leagues that were affiliated to the London FA (or FA) but have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues include:
Leagues that were affiliated to the London FA (or FA) but have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues include:


===Major non-League leagues===
===Major non-League leagues===
*[[Aetolian League(football)|Aetolian League]]
*[[Aetolian League (football)|Aetolian League]]
*[[Athenian League]]
*[[Athenian League]]
*[[Corinthian League (football)|Corinthian League]]
*[[Corinthian League (football)|Corinthian League]]
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*[[Spartan League]] (known as the London Spartan League for a few season following a merger with the Metropolitan–London League)
*[[Spartan League]] (known as the London Spartan League for a few season following a merger with the Metropolitan–London League)


===Other Leagues===
===Other leagues===
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*Camberwell League
*Camberwell League
*Clapham League
*Clapham League
*Delphis Sunday Football League (now incorporated in London and Kent Border Football League)
*Delphis Sunday Football League (incorporated in London and Kent Border Football League)
*[http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=ELSFL2009 East London Sunday League] (1930)
*Enfield Football Alliance (founded 1941, dissolved 2012)
*Enfield Football Alliance (founded 1941, dissolved 2012)
*Finchley and District League
*Finchley and District League
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=7375859 Ford Sunday League]
*Herald League
*Herald League
*Lewisham League
*Lewisham League
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20181108093845/http://www.lkbfootballleague.co.uk/ London and Kent Border Football League]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120326000522/http://www.lcasfl.co.uk/ London City Airport Sunday League]
*London Shipping League
*London Shipping League
*Northern Suburban Intermediate League
*Northern Suburban Intermediate League
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==Member and Associated Clubs==
==Member and associated clubs==


It is difficult to provide a comprehensive list of those notable clubs that are (or at one time were) affiliated to the London FA. However, by identifying those clubs that have competed in the [[London Senior Cup]] along with those clubs that are (or were) located in the [[Greater London]] area it is possible to establish the following list:
It is difficult to provide a comprehensive list of those notable clubs that are (or at one time were) affiliated to the London FA. However, by identifying those clubs that have competed in the [[London Senior Cup]] along with those clubs that are (or were) located in the [[Greater London]] area it is possible to establish the following list:
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*[[Barkingside F.C.|Barkingside]]
*[[Barkingside F.C.|Barkingside]]
*[[Beckenham Town F.C.|Beckenham&nbsp;Town]]
*[[Beckenham Town F.C.|Beckenham&nbsp;Town]]
*[[Bedfont F.C.|Bedfont]]
*[[Bedfont F.C. (1900)|Bedfont]]
*[[Bedfont Town F.C.|Bedfont Town]]
*[[Bedfont Town F.C.|Bedfont Town]]
*[[Bethnal Green United F.C.|Bethnal Green United]]
*[[Bethnal Green United F.C.|Bethnal Green United]]
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==County Cup Competitions==
==County Cup competitions==


Today the London Football Association runs 9 different County Cup Competitions:
Today the London Football Association runs 9 different County Cup competitions:


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* [[London Senior Cup|The London Senior Cup]];
* [[London Senior Cup|The London Senior Cup]];
* The London Senior Trophy
* [[London Intermediate Cup|The London Intermediate Cup]] – ''commenced in 1914–15'';
* [[London Intermediate Cup|The London Intermediate Cup]] – ''commenced in 1914–15'';
* The London Junior Cup;
* The London Junior Cup;
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* The London Sunday Intermediate Cup;
* The London Sunday Intermediate Cup;
* The London Sunday Junior Cup; and
* The London Sunday Junior Cup; and
* The London Sunday Challenge Cup.<ref name="London FA">{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=48 |title= London FA – History of the LFA County Cups |format= |work=London FA |accessdate=2011-06-22}}</ref>
* The London Sunday Challenge Cup.<ref name="London FA">{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=48 |title= London FA – History of the LFA County Cups |work=London FA |access-date=2011-06-22}}</ref>


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The London FA also jointly administers the [[Capital Women's Senior Cup|Capital Women's Cups]] alongside the [[Surrey FA]], the [[Amateur Football Alliance]] and the [[Middlesex FA]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mylondon.news/sport/football/football-news/four-west-london-sides-gear-7012565 | title=Four west London sides gear up for Capital Women's Cup | date=20 April 2014 }}</ref>
==List of recent London Cup Winners==

==List of recent London Cup winners==


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|2003–04||[[Dulwich Hamlet F.C.|Dulwich Hamlet]] ||[[Cray Valley Paper Mills F.C.|Cray Valley Paper Mills]] || Battersea ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] ||
|2003–04||[[Dulwich Hamlet F.C.|Dulwich Hamlet]] ||[[Cray Valley Paper Mills F.C.|Cray Valley Paper Mills]] || Battersea ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] ||
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|2004–05||[[Fisher Athletic F.C.|Fisher Athletic]] ||Metrogas ||Real Phoenix ||[[Charlton Athletic L.F.C.|Charlton Athletic Ladies]] ||
|2004–05||[[Fisher Athletic F.C.|Fisher Athletic]] ||[[Metrogas F.C.|Metrogas]] ||Real Phoenix ||[[Charlton Athletic L.F.C.|Charlton Athletic Ladies]] ||
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|2005–06||[[Fisher Athletic F.C.|Fisher Athletic]] ||Metrogas ||Fenerbahce ||[[Charlton Athletic L.F.C.|Charlton Athletic Ladies]] ||
|2005–06||[[Fisher Athletic F.C.|Fisher Athletic]] (2) ||[[Metrogas F.C.|Metrogas]] ||Fenerbahce ||[[Charlton Athletic L.F.C.|Charlton Athletic Ladies]] ||
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|2006–07||[[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]] ||[[Corinthian-Casuals F.C.|Corinthian-Casuals]] Reserves ||Tornados ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] ||
|2006–07||[[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]] ||[[Corinthian-Casuals F.C.|Corinthian-Casuals]] Reserves ||Tornados ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] ||
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|2007–08||[[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]] ||Metrogas ||Flanders ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]]||
|2007–08||[[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]] (2) ||[[Metrogas F.C.|Metrogas]] ||Flanders ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]]||
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|2008–09||[[Hendon F.C.|Hendon]] || ||Summertown ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] ||
|2008–09||[[Hendon F.C.|Hendon]] || ||Summertown ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] ||
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|2010–11||[[Wingate and Finchley F.C.|Wingate and Finchley]] ||[[Cray Valley Paper Mills F.C.|Cray Valley Paper Mills]] ||AFC Sevenoaks ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] ||West Ham United Ladies
|2010–11||[[Wingate and Finchley F.C.|Wingate and Finchley]] ||[[Cray Valley Paper Mills F.C.|Cray Valley Paper Mills]] ||AFC Sevenoaks ||[[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] ||West Ham United Ladies
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|2018-19
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|2019-20
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==List of recent London Sunday Cup & Veterans Winners==
==List of recent London Sunday and Veterans Cup winners==


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==Members of Council==
==Members of council==


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*Lionel Seymour
*Lionel Seymour


===Vice Presidents===
===Vice presidents===
*Basil Stallard (1973)
*Basil Stallard (1973)
*Stan Nathan (1966)
*Stan Nathan (1966)
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*Tony Sharples (1981)
*Tony Sharples (1981)


===Vice Chairman===
===Vice chairman===
*George Dorling (1983)
*George Dorling (1983)


===Hon Treasurer===
===Honorary treasurer===
*Basil Stallard (1973)
*Basil Stallard (1973)


===Honorary Life Members===
===Honorary life members===
*Lawrie Aldridge (1960)
*Lawrie Aldridge (1960)
*Ron Halfacre (1964)
*Ron Halfacre (1964)
*Harry Hall (1973)
*Harry Hall (1973)
*Cyril Rebak (1973) <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=6 |title= London FA – About Us – Council |format= |work=London FA |accessdate=2011-06-23}}</ref>
*Cyril Rebak (1973) <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=6 |title= London FA – About Us – Council |work=London FA |access-date=2011-06-23}}</ref>
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==Directors & Officials==
==Directors and officials==


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===Board of Directors===
===Board of directors===
*L.J. Seymour (President)
*L.J. Seymour (President)
*David Fowkes ( Chief Executive and Company Secretary)
*David Fowkes ( Chief Executive and Company Secretary)
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*AJ Sharples
*AJ Sharples
*GC Taylor
*GC Taylor
*CD Wheeler<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=5 |title= London FA – About Us – Board of Directors |format= |work=London FA |accessdate=2011-06-23}}</ref>
*CD Wheeler<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=5 |title= London FA – About Us – Board of Directors |work=London FA |access-date=2011-06-23}}</ref>


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===Key Officials===
===Key officials===
*David Fowkes ( Chief Executive)
*Paul Bickerton ( Chief Executive)
*Josie Clifford (County Development Manager)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=3 |title= London FA – About Us – Staff Contact |format= |work=London FA |accessdate=2011-06-23}}</ref>
*Josie Clifford (County Development Manager)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonfa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=3 |title= London FA – About Us – Staff Contact |work=London FA |access-date=2011-06-23}}</ref>
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*[http://soccerweekend.com/knockout/index.asp?KnockoutID=12 Presidents Charity Cup]
*[http://soccerweekend.com/knockout/index.asp?KnockoutID=12 Presidents Charity Cup]
*[http://soccerweekend.com/region/index.asp?RegionID=70 London FA Tournaments]
*[http://soccerweekend.com/region/index.asp?RegionID=70 London FA Tournaments]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160527143343/http://www.londonfa.com/cups London FA Cups]


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London Football Association
AbbreviationLFA
Formation1882
PurposeFootball association
HeadquartersWembley Stadium
Location
Paul Bickerton
Websitewww.londonfa.com
Football matches in Regent's Park

The London Football Association (LFA) is the regional Football Association for inner areas of London. The London FA was established in 1882 and is affiliated to The Football Association. The London FA administers all levels of men's, women's and junior football within its area, a circle 12 miles in radius with Charing Cross at the centre.

History

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The London Football Association (LFA) is unique for the reason that it is the only one founded by The Football Association. While others were founded to organise football locally around the country, Charles Alcock and Lord Kinnaird, then Secretary and Chairman of The FA, created the London FA to deal with local clubs and competitions while the main body focused on the Laws of the Game and international football matters.

Corinthians 1896-7

According to the Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations the London FA covers the area 12 miles from Charing Cross.[1] The association is ‘overlapped’ by a number of its colleague County FA ’s: Essex FA, Kent FA, Middlesex FA, Surrey FA and the Amateur Football Alliance.

The first Secretary was N. L. 'Pa' Jackson who was also serving on the FA Council. He was famous for founding the Corinthians Football Club and is said to be the inventor of the international cap[citation needed].

The London FA's other claim to fame is that its representative team was the first ever English team to play in a European final, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final in 1958 where they lost over two legs to Barcelona.[2] Friendly matches had also been played against foreign opposition after the end of World War II, including annual matches in Belgium.[2]

It has had many headquarters since its foundation in 1882, including Paternoster Row, St. Mark's College Chelsea, Finsbury Barracks, Leytonstone, Manor Park, Barking, and Lewisham. It even stayed temporarily at Upton Park and Highbury during the Second World War, having been bombed out of its previous homes. The current headquarters in Fulham were moved into in August 2004. A centenary match for the association was played in 1981 between a London XI and an England XI at Highbury, however only 5,000 fans attended.[3][2]

The London Football Association is one of the biggest in the country with over 2,000 clubs, about 1,000 referees and over 50 Leagues/Competitions.

A Sunday football match in progress at Brook Farm open space.

The association has a history of long-serving, dedicated officials. For example, Tommy Kirkup served as Secretary for 44 years between 1903 and 1947. Basil Stallard is by far the longest serving Treasurer having been in that position since 1973. There have been only nine Presidents since 1882, Lionel Seymour being the current incumbent.

In 1922 the London Minor Football Association was founded for youth football. It became the London Youth Football Association and continues to administer youth football in the capital to this day. It did, however, come under the London FA Limited when it incorporated in 2001.

Both the Inner London County Schools Football Association and London Football Coaches Association work in collaboration with the London FA for the mutual benefit of its members. This provides participants in the capital with a complete range of opportunities in football.

The LFA runs high quality coaching courses throughout the year with one of the countries senior coach education tutors as Head Coach in John Drabwell. As a result of the Football Association's National Game Strategy 2008–2012, the LFA has recruited a young and energetic development team under the leadership of Josie Clifford.[4]

Affiliated leagues

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Disbanded or amalgamated leagues

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The Underhill Stadium at Barnet staged Athenian League football from 1912 to 1965

Leagues that were affiliated to the London FA (or FA) but have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues include:

Major non-League leagues

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Other leagues

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Member and associated clubs

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It is difficult to provide a comprehensive list of those notable clubs that are (or at one time were) affiliated to the London FA. However, by identifying those clubs that have competed in the London Senior Cup along with those clubs that are (or were) located in the Greater London area it is possible to establish the following list:

Clubs in the Premier League and The Football League that have competed in the London FA's London Charity Cup or are located in the Greater London area include:

County Cup competitions

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Today the London Football Association runs 9 different County Cup competitions:

The London FA also jointly administers the Capital Women's Cups alongside the Surrey FA, the Amateur Football Alliance and the Middlesex FA.[7]

List of recent London Cup winners

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Season London Senior Cup London Intermediate Cup London Junior Cup London Women's Cup London Women's Junior Cup
2000–01 Ford United Corinthian-Casuals Reserves Competition Void Fulham Ladies
2001–02 Croydon London City Athletic TC Sports Fulham Ladies
2002–03 Bromley Cray Valley Paper Mills Memorial Sports Charlton Athletic Ladies
2003–04 Dulwich Hamlet Cray Valley Paper Mills Battersea Arsenal Ladies
2004–05 Fisher Athletic Metrogas Real Phoenix Charlton Athletic Ladies
2005–06 Fisher Athletic (2) Metrogas Fenerbahce Charlton Athletic Ladies
2006–07 Tooting & Mitcham United Corinthian-Casuals Reserves Tornados Arsenal Ladies
2007–08 Tooting & Mitcham United (2) Metrogas Flanders Arsenal Ladies
2008–09 Hendon Summertown Arsenal Ladies
2009–10 Metropolitan Police F.C. Arsenal Ladies
2010–11 Wingate and Finchley Cray Valley Paper Mills AFC Sevenoaks Arsenal Ladies West Ham United Ladies
2011-12 Hendon (2)
2012-13 Bromley FC (2)
2013-14 AFC Wimbledon
2014-15 Hendon (3)
2015-16 Tooting & Mitcham United (3)
2016-17 Cray Valley Paper Mills
2017-18 Balham
2018-19 Welling United
2019-20 Hendon (4)
2020-21 Tooting & Mitcham United (4)
2021-22 Brentford B
2022-23 Charlton Athletic

Source[6]

List of recent London Sunday and Veterans Cup winners

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Season London Sunday Challenge Cup London Sunday Intermediate Cup London Sunday Junior Cup London Veterans Cup
2000–01 Livingstone Sporting Club Tropic Regent Celtic
2001–02 Green Island United Libra Arms Black Horse Reginald Vets
2002–03 Memorial Sports Aris Roebuck Walthamstow Pennant Vets
2003–04 St Anselm's Aris Mottingham Village Walthamstow Pennant Vets
2004–05 Aris Mehmetcik Fenerbahce Walthamstow Pennant Vets
2005–06 Aris Albion Manor Red Star (Camden) Fisher Athletic (London)
2006–07 Akincilar Frenford Sunday Rolls Park Baldon Sports
2007–08 New Salamis Eureka Clapton Rangers Waltham Forest Vets
2008–09 Baldon Sports Clapton Rangers Cetinkaya Cinar
2009–10 New Salamis
2010–11 New Salamis Greengate Yalova Livingstone RARA
2011–12 Eltham Town
2012–13 APOEL UK
2013–14 FC Tripimeni
2014–15 New Salamis
2015–16 Baldon Sports
2016–17 New Salamis
2017–18 New Salamis

Source[6]

Members of council

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Directors and officials

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FA – Memorandum on Areas and Overlapping of Associations" (PDF). FA. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b c History of London Football Association, London FA
  3. ^ FA Centenary Match: London FA 3 England 4, England Football Online
  4. ^ "Welcome to the London Football Association". London FA. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. ^ "London FA – Leagues and Competitions". London FA. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  6. ^ a b c "London FA – History of the LFA County Cups". London FA. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Four west London sides gear up for Capital Women's Cup". 20 April 2014.
  8. ^ "London FA – About Us – Council". London FA. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  9. ^ "London FA – About Us – Board of Directors". London FA. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  10. ^ "London FA – About Us – Staff Contact". London FA. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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