London Transport F.C.

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London Transport
Full nameLondon Transport Football Club
Founded1925
GroundOld Kenton Lane, Kingsbury

London Transport Football Club was a football club based in London, England.

History[edit]

Founded in 1925, London Transport joined the London Business Houses League.[1] In 1945, London Transport joined the London League. The following year, the club entered the FA Cup, losing 9–0 away to Barking in the extra preliminary round.[2][3] In 1964, London Transport joined the Greater London League. London Transport performed poorly in their stint in the league, finishing bottom four seasons out of five in their respective division.[4]

Ground[edit]

During London Transport's stay in the Greater London League, the club played at Langley Park in Beckenham.[5] The club later moved across London to play at Old Kenton Lane in Kingsbury.[6]

Records[edit]

  • Best FA Cup performance: Preliminary round, 1947–48

References[edit]

  1. ^ "London Transport ( Central Buses ) FC - Ardath Tobacco Card - Issued in 1936". Pic Click. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "London League 1910–1928". Non-League Matters. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. ^ "London Transport". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Greater London League 1964–1971". Non-League Matters. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  5. ^ "A look into history 34". Essex Senior League. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  6. ^ "A look into history 56". Essex Senior League. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2022.