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 (which had lost several clubs to the Southern 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 League
4-681: The new Division One was composed of: All clubs in Division Two except Muirhead Sports had come from the Greater London League. Woolwich Polytechnic were renamed Thames Polytechnic , Northern Polytechnic became Polytechnic of North London and Vokins became 279 Chislehurst. Division One featured one new club, Penhill Standard, who had been promoted from Division Two the previous season. Division Two featured one new club, East Thurrock United. Division One featured two new clubs, East Thurrock United and Highfield, both promoted from Division Two
8-706: The FA Cup for the first time, playing Lloyds , losing in the first qualifying round following a replay. In 1956, Woolwich Polytechnic left the London League to play in the Kent County League , returning in 1963. The following year, the club were founding members of the Greater London League . In 1971, the club were placed in the Metropolitan–London League and renamed Thames Polytechnic, following
12-884: The merger between the institution and the Hammersmith College of Art and Building. In 1975, Thames Polytechnic became founding members of the London Spartan League , following the Metropolitan–London League's merger with the Spartan League. In 1985, the club joined the Kent League , joining the Kent County League in 1992. In 2003, Thames Polytechnic left the Kent County League. Thames Polytechnic played at Kidbrooke Lane, Well Hall, in Eltham until 1993, with
16-470: The previous season. Division Two featured two new clubs: Member clubs during the league's existence included: Thames Polytechnic F.C. Thames Polytechnic Football Club was a football club based in Eltham , England . Founded shortly after the creation of Woolwich Polytechnic , Woolwich Polytechnic joined the London League Division One in 1924. In 1945, the club entered
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