List of Delphian League seasons


The Delphian League was an amateur football league covering Greater London and the surrounding area. It ran for twelve seasons between its formation in 1951 and its merger into the Athenian League in 1963.

1951–52

Six clubs joined from the Spartan League Premier Division:
Three clubs joined from the Spartan League Division One:
Three clubs joined from the London League Premier Division:
Two clubs joined from the Metropolitan League:

1952–53

Two new clubs joined the league for the 1952–53 season:
  • Hemel Hempstead
  • Hornchurch & Upminster

1954–55

One new club joined the league for the 1954–55 season:
  • Tuffnell Park Edmonton

1955–56

One new club joined the league for the 1955–56 season:
  • Ware

1956–57

One new club joined the league for the 1956–57 season:
  • Letchworth Town

1957–58

Two new clubs joined the league for the 1957–58 season:
  • Aveley
  • Wokingham Town

1958–59

One new club joined the league for the 1958–59 season:
  • Harrow Town

1959–60

One new club joined the league for the 1959–60 season:
  • Hertford Town

1960–61

Two new clubs joined the league for the 1960–61 season:
  • Histon
  • Windsor & Eton

1961–62

One new club joined the league for the 1961–62 season:
  • Harlow Town

1962–63

Two new clubs joined the league for the 1962–63 season:
  • Tilbury
  • Wingate
Due to the severe weather during the winter, the league was abandoned, with clubs having played between 11 and 18 matches. The league was split into East and West sections, with the clubs playing each other once. The two winners of the sections played a two-leg play-off for the championship.