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The Hackney and Leyton Sunday Football League is a football competition based in London, England. It was founded in 1946 and operates under the jurisdiction of the London Football Association, the only English regional association founded by the FA.
The Hackney and Leyton Sunday League is considered a historic league as it has produced many players of the English football, such as England captains Bobby Moore and David Beckham, Jimmy Greaves, Ian Wright, Sol Campbell, Stuart Pearce, Vinnie Jones, Rio Ferdinand and others.[1] Most of the games are played at the Hackney Marshes football complex, the biggest in the world. In 2010 FC Barcelona’s star Lionel Messi arrived at the Marshes to come on as a substitute in a league match as a publicity stunt for Adidas, however, it was quickly cancelled as he was mobbed by fans.[2]

Founded1946
Country England
DivisionsPremier Division
Division One
Division Two
Division Three
Number of clubs52
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Hackney and Leyton Sunday Football League
Founded1946
Country England
DivisionsPremier Division
Division One
Division Two
Division Three
Number of clubs52
Domestic cup(s)FA Sunday Cup
London FA County Cups
Dickie Davies Cup
Jack Morgan Cup
Albert Daniels Senior Cup
Sunday Intermediate Cup
Current championsBaddoo FC (Premier)
Boundary Estate (Division One)
The Gun (Division Two)
Karpaty(Division Three)
The Gun II (Division Four)
(2022-23)
WebsiteHackney & Leyton Football League at FA
League website
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The league has currently five divisions, the Premier Division, Division One, Division Two, Division Three and Division Four. It had a long association with Leyton FC with its headquarters located at the Leyton Stadium (previously known as the Hare and Hounds) until the headquarters moved to the Hackney Volunteers Club in Clapton.The league's longest-running club was Midfield, founded in 1967 and managed by Stan Gittings for over 40 years.

History

Early years

[3]

Up until the 1970s, a lot of semi-professional players used to play in the league which was used to getting good crowds of 500 people for the big games, attendances were higher than for Leyton Town. According to Johnnie Walker, the league's former chairman who first played on the Marshes in 1952, aged just 17, people also used to bet on the games as there were bookmakers by the side of the pitch.

Recent years

League match at Hackney Marshes in 2021

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Principals

Taylor-Innes was one of the league's founders in 1946 and was chairmen for many years alongside Dave Taylor who was later honoured by having the league's domestic cup in his name (the cup started in 1952 and renamed to Dave Taylor Cup in 1972, and since 1999 it's been known as the Albert Daniels Senior Cup).[5] Other chairmen were Peter Clarke, Ronnie Burce, and Alec Pretlove until 2003 and is considered the league's most popular chairman. Frank Hendy was one of the longest-serving Referee Secretaries; such was Albert Whitehead, while Ted Gore holds the position currently. Dickie Davies[6] was the Registration Secretary for years, with his wife Nell at the post now. His memory has been honored with the establishment of the Dickie Davies Cup in 1980, the league's most prestigious domestic cup[7] [8]

League champions

Premier division

Founded in 1956. Until then the top tier was the Division One (1951-1956).

  • 1951–52 – Stoke United FC
  • 1952–53 – Stoke United FC (2)
  • 1953–54 – Pembury
  • 1954–55 – Pembury (2)
  • 1955–56 – Lordship

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  • 1956–57 – United Services
  • 1957–58 – ‘’no record’’
  • 1958–59 – United Services
  • 1959–60 – Lea United
  • 1960–61 – Lordship
  • 1961–62 – United Services (2)
  • 1962–63 – Barrowside
  • 1963–64 – Barrowside
  • 1964–65 – Barrowside (3)
  • 1965–66 – Lordship (3)
  • 1966–67 – Salisbury
  • 1967–68 – Eastern
  • 1968–69 – Victoria Villa
  • 1969–70 – Victoria Villa (2)
  • 1970–71 – Gus Sports
  • 1971–72 – Railway Rovers
  • 1972–73 – Woodford Town
  • 1973–74 – Railway Rovers
  • 1974–75 – Islington Stanley
  • 1975–76 – Islington Stanley (2)
  • 1976–77 – Railway Rovers
  • 1977–78 – Cricketers
  • 1978–79 – Railway Rovers (4)
  • 1979–80 – Cricketers
  • 1980–81 – Cricketers (3)
  • 1981–82 – Prince of Wales
  • 1982–83 – Joiners
  • 1983–84 – Alexander
  • 1984–85 – M.G Sports
  • 1985–86 – M.G Sports
  • 1986–87 – M.G Sports
  • 1987–88 – M.G Sports
  • 1988–89 – M.G Sports (5)
  • 1989–90 – Orderll Arms
  • 1990–91 – Hoxton
  • 1991–92 – Orderll Arms
  • 1992–93 – Corwn & Manor
  • 1993–94 – Hoxton
  • 1994–95 – Titan
  • 1995–96 – Titan (2)
  • 1996–97 – Ordel (3)
  • 1997–98 – Bancroft United
  • 1998–99 – Bricklayers Arms
  • 1999–00 – Hoxton (3)
  • 2000–01 – Bancroft United
  • 2001–02 – Lions
  • 2002–03 – Hoxton Athletic
  • 2003–04 – Eureka
  • 2004–05 – Bancroft United (3)
  • 2005–06 – Hoxton Athletic (2)
  • 2006–07 – Lapton
  • 2007–08 – Lapton
  • 2008–09 – Lapton [9]
  • 2009–10 – Lapton (4)
  • 2010–11 – Real Romania
  • 2011–12 – Black Meteors
  • 2012–13 – Phoenix
  • 2013–14 – FC Bartlett
  • 2014–15 – Clapton Rangers [10]
  • 2015–16 – Mile End
  • 2016–17 –
  • 2017–18 –
  • 2018–19 –
  • 2019–20 – abandoned [11]
  • 2020–21 – Mile End Baiteze Squad [12]
  • 2021–22 – Middlesbrough Supporters South [13]
  • 2022–23 – Baddoo FC [14]
  • 2023-24: FC Niva
  • 2024-25: Boundary Estate
  • 2025-26: FC Niva (2)

Division One as top tier in bold (1952-1956).

Division One

Founded in 1951 as the top division and was replaced by the Premier League in 1956. It returned in 1958 as second tier.

  • 1958–59 – Lordship
  • 1959–60 – Kings Head
  • 1960–61 – Lordship (2)
  • 1961–62 – Barrowside
  • 1962–63 – Lea United
  • 1963–64 – Coolingwood
  • 1964–65 – Cooling wood (2)
  • 1965–66 – Islington Stanley
  • 1966–67 – Eastern
  • 1967–68 – Market House
  • 1968–69 – Tonbridge Ferox
  • 1969–70 – no record
  • 1970–71 – Kentish Town
  • 1971–72 – White Lion
  • 1972–73 – Woodford Town B
  • 1973–74 – Guilford
  • 1974–75 – St Monica's
  • 1975–76 – Rayjack
  • 1976–77 – Raybek
  • 1977–78 – Rydley
  • 1978–79 – London Tavern
  • 1979–80 – Carehouse
  • 1980–81 – Aquarius
  • 1981–82 – Alexander
  • 1982–83 – Monteith
  • 1983–84 – Telegraph
  • 1984–85 – White Horse
  • 1985–86 – Rilcrest Green Man
  • 1986–87 – Richmond
  • 1987–88 – Chats
  • 1988–89 – Ordell Arms
  • 1989–90 – William Hughes
  • 1990–91 – Brownlow Arms
  • 1991–92 – Clarendon
  • 1992–93 – Bow Athletic
  • 1993–94 – Hackney Volunteers
  • 1994–95 – Trafalgar
  • 1995–96 – Nags Head
  • 1996–97 – Wheatsheaf Wdrs
  • 1997–98 – Three Compasses
  • 1998–99 – Whiston Belgrave
  • 1999–00 – AC Eleanor
  • 2000–01 – Eureka
  • 2001–02 – Down The Hatch
  • 2002–03 – Lions
  • 2003–04 – Olde Hope
  • 2004–05 – Santos Athletic
  • 2005–06 – Lapton
  • 2006–07 – Albion Manor
  • 2007–08 – Clapton Rangers
  • 2008–09 – Army & Navy N16
  • 2009–10 – FC Metwin
  • 2010–11 – Hackney Borough
  • 2011–12 – FC Bartlett
  • 2012–13 – Mustard
  • 2013–14 – Shakespeare
  • 2014–15 – FC Krystal
  • 2015–16 – El Valiente
  • 2016–17 –
  • 2017–18 –
  • 2018–19 –
  • 2019–20 –
  • 2020–21 – Crondall FC [15]
  • 2021–22 – City East [16]
  • 2022–23 – Boundary Estate [17]
  • 2023-24: Azteca
  • 2024-25: Lymore Gardens
  • 2025-26: Crondall (2)

Division Two

Founded in 1953 as the second tier, returned in 1957. It is now considered the third tier.

  • 1953–54 – St Augustines
  • 1957–58 – Spears
  • 1958–59 – Globe Villa
  • 1959–60 – no record
  • 1960–61 – United Services
  • 1961–62 – Lordship
  • 1962–63 – Prince George
  • 1963–64 – Arcola
  • 1964–65 – Norville
  • 1965–66 – Hackney Volunteer
  • 1966–67 – Tiger
  • 1967–68 – Dagmar
  • 1968–69 – Windsor
  • 1969–70 – no record
  • 1970–71 – Swan United
  • 1971–72 – St Peter's
  • 1972–73 – Rayjack
  • 1973–74 – Brunswick Albion
  • 1974–75 – St Mathias
  • 1975–76 – Jolly Farmers
  • 1976–77 – Brickfield Galloway
  • 1977–78 – Hoxton Athletic
  • 1978–79 – Highbury Athletic
    G.F Leisure
  • 1979–80 – Senrab
  • 1980–81 – Woodville
    White Horse
  • 1981–82 – M.G Sports
  • 1982–83 – Telegraph
  • 1983–84 – Needlegun
  • 1984-85 – Directors
  • 1985-86 – Melford
  • 1986-87 – The Albert
  • 1987-88 – Norfolk Arms
  • 1988-89 – Marion Arms
  • 1989-90 – Midfield (D.O.W.)
  • 1990–91 – Bow Athletic
  • 1991–92 – Lithuanian Victoria
  • 1992–93 – Freemasons Arms
  • 1993–94 – Crown & Manor
  • 1994–95 – Wheatshead Wdrs
  • 1995–96 – Ones FC
  • 1996–97 – Three Compasses
  • 1997–98 – Palm Tree
  • 1998–99 – The Cambridge
  • 1999–00 – Eureka
  • 2000–01 – Wellington Victoria
  • 2001–02 – OId Hope
  • 2002–03 – Caspels
  • 2003–04 – Wellington Lyons
  • 2004–05 – Lapton
  • 2005–06 – Army & Navy N16
  • 2006–07 – FC Kenton
  • 2007–08 – Lancresse Rangers
  • 2008–09 – Hospital Tavern
  • 2009–10 – Hare & Hounds
  • 2010–11 – Shakespeare
  • 2011–12 – Mustard FC
  • 2012–13 – Chapel N1
  • 2013–14 – Athletico Angels
  • 2014–15 – Angel And Crown
  • 2015–16 – FC Stepney
  • 2016–17 –
  • 2017–18 –
  • 2018–19 –
  • 2019–20 –
  • 2020–21 – City East [18]
  • 2021–22 – Boundary Estate [19]
  • 2022–23 – The Gun FC [20]
  • 2023-24: Docklands
  • 2024-25: London Jaguars FC
  • 2025-26: Onetouchables

Division Three

Founded in 1949.


  • 1949–50 – Parnell
  • 1950–51 – Gospal
  • 1951–52 – Victoria
  • 1952–53 – Welwyn
  • 1953–54 – Kings Cross
  • 1954–55 – Monarchs
  • 1955–56 –
  • 1956–57 – Lions FC
  • 1957–58 –
  • 1958–59 – No Record
  • 1959–60 – No Record
  • 1960–61 – Key & Whiting
  • 1961–62 – Arcola
  • 1962–63 – Hackney Downs
  • 1963–64 – Arden
  • 1964–65 – Methley
  • 1965–66 – Windsor
  • 1966–67 – Dagmar
  • 1967–68 – No Record
  • 1968–69 – Fieldway
  • 1969–70 – No Record
  • 1970–71 – W G D Social
  • 1971–72 – No Record
  • 1972–73 – St Monica's
  • 1973–74 – St Mathias
  • 1974–75 – Old Ford Greyhound
  • 1975–76 – Rising Sun
  • 1976–77 – Riva
  • 1977–78 – Highbury Athletic
  • 1978–79 – Clothwokers
    M.G Sports
  • 1979–80 – Brownswood B
    White Horse
  • 1980–81 – Lucca
  • 1981–82 – Stonewood
  • 1982–83 – Iceland
  • 1983–84 – Rilcrest
  • 1984–85 – Chats
  • 1985–86 – Richmond
  • 1986–87 – Hale End
  • 1987–88 – Lithuanian 'A'
  • 1988–89 – Midfield (D.O.W.)
  • 1989–90 – Bow Athletic
  • 1990–91 – Clarendon
  • 1991–92 – Woodville
  • 1992–93 – Ranelagh Arms
  • 1993–94 – Whitehouse (2)
  • 1994–95 – Resolute
  • 1995–96 – Three Compasses
  • 1996–97 – Dewdrop
  • 1997–98 – Foresters Arms
  • 1998–99 – St Georges
  • 1999–00 – Wellington Victoria
  • 2000–01 – Swans
  • 2001–02 – London Aprilia
  • 2002–03 – Lyons
  • 2003–04 – Lapton
  • 2004–05 – Chimes
  • 2005–06 – Midfield
  • 2006–07 – Walthamstow Village
  • 2007–08 – FC Highstone
  • 2008–09 – Tottenham Phoenix
  • 2009–10 – Hackney Borough
  • 2010–11 – Comets
  • 2011–12 – Chapel Old Boys
  • 2012–13 – Walthamstow Village (2)
  • 2013–14 – City Flyers
  • 2014–15 – Chapel United
  • 2015–16 – Boston Celtics
  • 2016–17 –
  • 2017–18 –
  • 2018–19 –
  • 2019–20 –
  • 2020-21: Athletico DFZ
  • 2021-22: Clapton Community
  • 2022-23: FC Karpaty
  • 2023-24: Lymore Gardens
  • 2024-25: Limehouse Tigres
  • 2025-26: Spartan Athletic United

Division Four

Founded in 1948.Not played after 2025.


  • 1948–49 – Fairmead
  • 1949–50 – Grove United
  • 1950–51 – Lustys & Grey Green
  • 1951–52 – Globe Villa
  • 1952–53 – Outcasts
  • 1953–54 – Downham
  • 1954–55 – Whitmore
  • 1955–56 – No Division
  • 1956–57 – Arcola FC
  • 1957–58 – No Division
  • 1958–59 – No Division
  • 1959–60 – A. T Transport
  • 1960–61 – Key & Whiting
  • 1961–62 – Arcola
  • 1962–63 – Norville
  • 1963–64 – Arden
  • 1964–65 – Albion
  • 1965–66 – No Division
  • 1966–67 – Dagmar
  • 1967–68 – No Division
  • 1968–69 – No Division
  • 1969–70 – No Division
  • 1970–71 – No Division
  • 1971–72 – No Division
  • 1972–73 – Leyton Windsor
  • 1973–74 – Rising Sun
  • 1974–75 – Riva
  • 1975–76 – Brickfield Galloway
  • 1976–77 – Juventus
  • 1977–78 – Duchess of Kent
  • 1978–79 – Arcola (3)
  • 1979–80 – Builders Arms
  • 1980–81 – Hoxton Athletic
  • 1981–82 – Monteith
  • 1982–83 – Upton House
  • 1983–84 – Inter
  • 1984–85 – Eastside
  • 1985–86 – Misfits
  • 1986–87 – Lithuanian Victori
  • 1987–88 – Spread Eagle
  • 1988–89 – Hoxton Colts
  • 1989–90 – Horse & Groom
  • 1990–91 – Lithuanian Victoria B
  • 1991–92 – The Woodman
  • 1992–93 – London Tavern
  • 1993–94 – Allborough United
  • 1994–95 – AC Dynamo
  • 1995–96 – AC Dynamo (2)
  • 1996–97 – Pint Pot
  • 1997–98 – Albert
  • 1998–99 – Lucca
  • 1999–00 – Dukes Bridge
  • 2000–01 – Stanton
  • 2001–02 – Amhurst Arms
  • 2002–03 – Lapton
  • 2003–04 – FC Welly
  • 2004–05 – Army & Navy N16
  • 2005–06 – No Division
  • 2006–07 – No Division
  • 2007–08 – No Division
  • 2008–09 – AC Islington
  • 2009–10 – Florist Arms
  • 2010–11 – Chapel Old Boys
  • 2011–12 –
  • 2012–13 –
  • 2013–14 –
  • 2014–15 – Wojak Sunday
  • 2015–16 –
  • 2016–17 –
  • 2017–18 –
  • 2018–19 –
  • 2019–20 –
  • 2020–21 –
  • 2021-22:
  • 2022-23: The Gun FC II
  • 2023-24:
  • 2024-25:

Division Five

Lasted for only 3 seasons.

  • 1975–76 – British Oak
  • 1976–77 – Alexander
  • 1977–78 – White Horse B

Cup winners

Dickie Davies Cup

The cup was established in 1980 to honor Dickie Davies, the league's long-time Registration Secretary.

  • 1981–82 – Joiners
  • 1982–83 – Joiners
  • 1983–84 – Joiners (3)
  • 1984–85 – M.G Sports
  • 1985–86 – Monteith
  • 1986–87 – Chats
  • 1987–88 – Norfolk Arms
  • 1988–89 – M.G Sports
  • 1989–90 – Poplar Park
  • 1990–91 – Dock Settlement
  • 1991–92 – Country Flyer
  • 1992–93 – Ordell
  • 1993–94 – Bow Athletic
  • 1994–95 – Titan
  • 1995–96 – Ordell Arms
  • 1996–97 – Ordell
  • 1997–98 – Ordell (3)
  • 1998–99 – Queensbridge
  • 1999–00 – AC Eleanor
  • 2000–01 – Hoxton Athletic
  • 2001–02 – London Aprilia
  • 2002–03 – Eureka
  • 2003–04 – Eureka (2)
  • 2004–05 – Bancroft United
  • 2005–06 – Hoxton Athletic (2)
  • 2006–07 – Albion Manor
  • 2007–08 – Clapton Rangers
  • 2008–09 – Lapton [21]
  • 2009–10 – Lapton[22][23]
  • 2010–11 – Lapton [24][25]
  • 2011–12 – Lapton (4) [26]
  • 2012–13 – Black Meteors
  • 2013–14 – Black Meteors (2)[27][28]
  • 2014–15 – Clapton Rangers (2) [29][30][31][32][33]
  • 2015–16 – [34]
  • 2016–17 – [35]
  • 2017–18 –
  • 2018–19 – Mile End Baiteze Squad[36]
  • 2019–20 – * [37]
  • 2020–21 –
  • 2021–22 – FC Niva [38][39]
  • 2022–23 – Baddoo FC [40]
  • 2023-24: London Jaguars FC [a]
  • 2024-25: Hackney Borough FC [b]
  • 2025-26: FC Niva (2) [c]


Albert Daniels Cup

The league's first cup competition, known as the Dave Taylor Cup (1972-1999). Started in 1952.

  • 1952–53 – Stoke United FC
  • 1953–54 – Lea United
  • 1954–55 – Lea United (2)
  • 1955–56 – United Services
  • 1956–57 – United Services (2)
  • 1957–58 –
  • 1958–59 – Tiger
  • 1959–60 – Chatsworth
  • 1960–61 – No Record
  • 1961–62 – No Record
  • 1962–63 – Kings Head
  • 1963–64 – Lordship
  • 1964–65 – Mount FC
  • 1965–66 – Gus Sports
  • 1966–67 – Gus Sports
  • 1967–68 – Gus Sports (3)
  • 1968–69 – Victoria
  • 1969–70 – No Record
  • 1970–71 – Islington Stanley
  • 1971–72 – No Record
  • 1972–73 – No Record
  • 1973–74 – Eastern
  • 1974–75 – Woodford Tavern
  • 1975–76 – Islington Stanley
  • 1976–77 – Brickfield
  • 1977–78 – Dinmore
  • 1978–79 – Cricketers
  • 1979–80 – Cricketers
  • 1980–81 – St. Monica's
  • 1981–82 – Prince of Wales
  • 1982–83 – Joiners
  • 1983–84 – Alexander
  • 1984–85 – Monteith
  • 1985–86 – Monteith
  • 1986–87 – Monteith (3)
  • 1987–88 – Richmond
  • 1988–89 – M.G Sports
  • 1989–90 – Ordell Arms
  • 1990–91 – Hoxton A
  • 1991–92 – Ordell Arms
  • 1992–93 – Ordell (Iceland)
  • 1993–94 – Hoxton Athletic
  • 1994–95 – Titan
  • 1995–96 – Bricklayers Arms
  • 1996–97 – Ordell
  • 1997–98 – Ordell (4)
  • 1998–99 – Void Competition
  • 1999–00 – Hoxton Athletic
  • 2000–01 – Hoxton Athletic (3)
  • 2001–02 – Eureka
  • 2002–03 – Eureka (2)
  • 2003–04 – Bancroft United
  • 2004–05 – Lapton
  • 2005–06 – Bancroft United
  • 2006–07 – Bancroft United (3)
  • 2007–08 – Lapton
  • 2008–09 – Lapton (3)
  • 2009–10 – Real Romania
  • 2010–11 – Black Meteors
  • 2011–12 – Hackney Borough
  • 2012–13 – FC Bartlett
  • 2013–14 – FC Bartlett
  • 2014–15 – FC Bartlett (3)
  • 2015–16 –
  • 2016–17 –
  • 2017–18 –
  • 2018–19 –
  • 2019–20 –
  • 2020–21 –
  • 2021-22:
  • 2022-23:
  • 2023-24:
  • 2024-25:
  • 2025-26:

Jack Morgan Cup

Jack Walpole Cup

Records and statistics

  • M.G Sports have won the Premier Division 5 times.
  • Lapton FC have won the prestigious Dickie Davis Cup 4 times.
  • Ordell Arms/Ordell have won the Albert Daniels Cup, also known as the Dave Taylor Cup, 4 times.
  • Soke United (as top tier), Lordship, Collingwood and Crondall FC have won the Division One 2 times.
  • No team have won the Division Two more than once.
  • Walthamstow Village and White Horse have won the Division Three 2 times.
  • Arcola FC have won the Division Four 3 times.
  • Brisbane Road has historically hosted most of the cup finals, while recently they have been played at the Hackney Marshes Centre.

Notable players

The following players either started their careers from the league or featured in later stages.

Notable clubs

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    London Jaguars FC beat Crondall FC. Final Score: 3–3 after extra time, decided by a penalty shootout. Played on May 16, 2024, at the Old Spotted Dog Ground
  2. [b]
    Hackney Borough FC won the 2024/25 Dickie Davies Cup beating Baddoo FC 3-0
  3. [c]
    The final between Boundary Estate and FC Nyva took place on Sunday, 7 June 2026 at the BetWright Stadium (the home of Leyton Orient ), with a 12:30 PM kick-off.

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