Orpington and Bromley District Sunday Football League

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Orpington and Bromley District Sunday Football League
Founded1948
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
DivisionsSwnior Division
Premier Division
Division One
Division Two
Diviosn Three
Division Four
Division Five
Number of teams74
Domestic cup(s) FA Sunday Cup
London FA County Cups
Presidents’ Charity Cup
Senior Cup
Sunday Intermediate Cup
Current championsFC Bickley (Senior)
Palace Saint Germain (Premier Division)
Sydenham Sport (Division One)
Westerham (Division Two)
AFC Wilgar(Division Three)
FC United of Bromley (Division Four)
Kingsdale (Division Five)
(2022-23)
Website website
OBSL at FA

The Orpington and Bromley District Sunday Football League is a football competition in the areas of South-East London and North West Kent, England. The league was founded in 1948 and operates under the auspices of the London Football Association. It consists of seven divisions: the Senor division, the Premier division, the Division One, Division Two, Division Three, Division Four and Division Five. Kent-born and former FIFA referee, Steve Bennett, is the league’s chairman and treasurer. [1] The league’s first president was Charlie Gibbons, while Jack Standen of Petts Wood FC was the vice-president.

Contents

Former Cyprus -21 international Jack Sammoutis and ex-Arsenal player Zak Ansah play in the league with SE Dons, one of the most popular amateur football clubs worldwide. [2] [3]

History


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Domestic cups


Referees


Recent champions

Senior Division

Prmier Division

Notable players

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

Notable clubs

See also

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