Last updated : 08/09/2023 00:10:35
Introduction
Orpington Athletic are a Sunday League football team made up of 52 team members.
The team is from Orpington, Greater London, United Kingdom and play in the Metropolitan Sunday Football League Division One.
Orpington Athletic started using TeamStats in September 2015 and so far have created match reports and statistics for 203 games.
You can access their full TeamStats team profile using the link below:
Team Details
Location
Orpington Greater London United Kingdom
League
Metropolitan Sunday Football League - Division One
Team Type
Men , Adult , 11 a side , Sunday League
Orpington Athletic Football Club
Orpington Athletic Football Club is a football team based in Orpington, Kent, England. They currently play in Division 2 of the Metropolitan Sunday Football League.
History
The club was founded in 1968 and originally played in the Orpington & District Sunday League. They joined the Metropolitan Sunday Football League in 1974 and have been playing in the league ever since.
The club's most successful period came in the early 1990s, when they won the league title in 1991 and 1992. They also reached the final of the Kent Senior Cup in 1992, but lost to Dartford.
The club has also won the Metropolitan Sunday Football League Cup on three occasions, in 1991, 1992 and 2005.
Current Season
Orpington Athletic are currently in 10th place in Division 2 of the Metropolitan Sunday Football League. They have played 12 games, won 3, drawn 3 and lost 6.
Their next game is against Welling United on Saturday, September 10th.
Sources
- Orpington Athletic FC Twitter page
- Metropolitan Sunday Football League on TeamStats
- Orpington Athletic 1st on Full-Time
About the Metropolitan Sunday Football League
The Metropolitan Sunday Football League is an amateur football league based in Greater London. It was founded in 1921 and currently has over 200 member clubs.
The league is divided into 10 divisions, with the top division being the Premier Division. The Premier Division champions are promoted to the Kent League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division 1.
The Metropolitan Sunday Football League is one of the largest and most successful amateur football leagues in England. It is a popular destination for players who want to continue playing football after leaving school or university.
