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The Southern Sunday Football League (SSFL) is one of the league organisations in London. It primarily covers Clapham, Balham, Wandsworth, Tooting, Wimbledon, and Raynes Park. The league possesses FA Charter status.[1]
History
editThe Southern Sunday Football League was founded in 1944 by Jim Sips, Cliff Miller, Bert Swift, and Frank Woods, with headquarters at the Bulls Head Pub at Clapham Old Town.[2] In 1960, the league settled at the Old White Horse on Brixton Road.[3] The league's primary cup competition is the Marcus Lipton Cup, in which all teams compete annually. The competition is named after the former MP for Brixton, Marcus Lipton who donated a cup in 1959.[4]
The Southern Sunday Football League has previously received recognition in the form of London Grassroots League of the Year 2019/20.[1]
The League is affectionately covered by the SELK Grassroots Podcast every week alongside other sunday leagues in the region.[5]
Several teams in the league are known for their high quality team wear, with some gaining widespread recognition.[6] Some clubs are affectionately known online for their team names, including Olympique Mayonnaise FC based in Wandsworth, who gained popularity after winning the Icarus Sportswear[7] company's "Most unique team name" competition in 2024.[8]
The current chairman of the league is Graham Rodber, and the league is administered by a committee that is elected at a yearly AGM.[9]
The Southern Sunday Football League consists of 12 divisions, with 10 teams per league - ordered as below:[11]
| Tiers / Divisions |
|---|
| Supreme Trophies Graham Dodd Premier Division |
| Tony Eldridge Championship |
| Bob Dixon League One |
| Voltra Sports League Two |
| League Three |
| JSF Plumbing & Heating League Four |
| League Five |
| League Six |
| League Seven |
| League Eight |
| League Nine |
| SELK Grassroots League Ten |
References
edit- ^ a b "Southern Sunday Football League Becomes First London FA Charter Standard League". London FA Website. 20 July 2020.
- ^ Rodber, Graham (5 Nov 2024). "Southern Sunday Football League Page". Linkedin.
- ^ "Southern Sunday Football League | Southern Sunday Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ B Media (2024-05-05). Southern Sunday Football League Cup Final - Hampton Terriers FC vs Selhurst FC. Retrieved 2024-11-05 – via YouTube.
- ^ "SELK Grassroots - Podcast Network". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Archive, Football Kit (5 November 2024). "Southern Sunday Football League Kit History". Football Kit Archive.
- ^ Football, Icarus. "Icarus Football". Icarus Football. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Manufacturers, Icarus (17 February 2024). "Winner: Most Unique Team Name".
- ^ Voices Of The Game (2018-08-12). Southern Sunday Football League. Retrieved 2024-11-05 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Southern Sunday Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Southern Sunday Football League | League Details". www.teamstats.net. Retrieved 2024-11-05.