Last updated : Monday, 13 May 2024
Introduction
The Whitechapel Premier League is an amateur football league based in the Whitechapel area of London. It was founded in 1986 and currently consists of 16 teams. The league plays its matches on Sunday afternoons at various pitches in the area.
History
The Whitechapel Premier League was founded in 1986 by a group of local enthusiasts. The league started with just 8 teams, but it has grown steadily over the years and now has 16 teams. The league has a reputation for being competitive and challenging, and it has produced a number of talented players who have gone on to play professional football.
The league has also been involved in a number of charitable initiatives. In recent years, the league has raised money for a number of local charities, including the Whitechapel Foodbank and the Whitechapel Mission.
Current Season
The current season of the Whitechapel Premier League is underway. The league is currently led by Whitechapel FC, who are unbeaten in their first 5 games. The other teams in the top 5 are Tower Hamlets FC, Lewisham FC, Shoreditch FC, and Bethnal Green FC.
Sources
- The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More
- London Clay: Journeys in the Deep City
- Association Football and English Society, 1863-1915 (revised edition)
