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. It ran with two divisions until 1974, reduced to one in 1974–75 season, after which it merged with the Spartan League to form the London Spartan League, which was later renamed the Spartan League. It merged with the South Midlands League in 1997 to form the modern Spartan South Midlands LeagueSeasons
1971–72
The new Division One was composed of:
All clubs in Division Two except Muirhead Sports had come from the Greater London League1972–73
Division One
Division One featured one new club, Penhill Standard, who had been promoted from Division Two the previous season.Division Two
Division Two featured one new club, East Thurrock United.1973–74
Division One
Division One featured two new clubs, East Thurrock United and Highfield, both promoted from Division Two the previous season.Division One
Division Two featured two new clubs:
- Alma Swanley
- Penhill Standard
1974–75
Member clubs
Member clubs during the league's existence included:
- 279 Chislehurst
- Alma Swanley
- Barkingside
- Bexley
- Brentstonians
- BROB Barnet
- Canvey Island
- Chingford
- Cray Wanderers
- East Ham United
- East Thurrock United
- Epping Town
- Eton Manor
- Faversham Town
- Ford United
- Hatfield Town
- Heathside Sports
- Highfield
- India & M Docks
- Muirhead Sports
- Penhill Standard
- Polytechnic
- Rolenmill
- RAS & RA
- Sheppey United
- Swanley Town
- Thames Polytechnic
- Ulysses
- Welwyn Garden City
- Willesden
