The league was founded in 1949 after several clubs learnt plans for a second division of the
Southern League would come to nothing shortly before the start of the season, and was driven by
Dagenham secretary Dave Thake, whose club were disappointed about being placed in the lower division of the
London League. which re-adopted the name Spartan League in 1987. For three seasons an Amateur Cup was contested between the league's amateur teams; in 1951–52 and 1952–53 it was won by
Windsor & Eton, whilst
Vickers Armstrong (Surrey) won it in 1953–54. Thereafter it was awarded to the amateur team that finished highest in the league. ==Champions==