The Delphian League was an amateur football league covering Greater London and the surrounding area. It ran for twelve seasons between its formation in 1951 and its merger into the Athenian League in 1963.
Six clubs joined from the Spartan League Premier Division:
Three clubs joined from the Spartan League Division One:
Three clubs joined from the London League Premier Division:
Two clubs joined from the Metropolitan League:
Two new clubs joined the league for the 1952âÂÂ53 season:
One new club joined the league for the 1954âÂÂ55 season:
One new club joined the league for the 1955âÂÂ56 season:
One new club joined the league for the 1956âÂÂ57 season:
Two new clubs joined the league for the 1957âÂÂ58 season:
One new club joined the league for the 1958âÂÂ59 season:
One new club joined the league for the 1959âÂÂ60 season:
Two new clubs joined the league for the 1960âÂÂ61 season:
One new club joined the league for the 1961âÂÂ62 season:
Two new clubs joined the league for the 1962âÂÂ63 season:
Due to the severe weather during the winter, the league was abandoned, with clubs having played between 11 and 18 matches. The league was split into East and West sections, with the clubs playing each other once. The two winners of the sections played a two-leg play-off for the championship.