London League (football) London League (football) The London League was a football competition that was held in the London and surrounding areas of south-east England from 1896 until 1964. In 1896 the president of the London League was Arnold Hills founder of Thames Ironworks F.C. (which later reformed as West Ham United). One of the men who helped draft the rules of the competition was Francis Payne, club secretary of Thames Ironworks F.C. in 1897. The league started with three divisions, the 3rd Grenadier Guards winning the inaugural championship. The league fluctuated between having a single division and reaching four divisions. Before World
Canberra FC badge depicts the flagpole of Parliament House, a symbol of Canberra, over red and white check reflecting the Coat of arms of Croatia. The club was founded in 1958 as "Croatia Soccer Club" by local Croatian Australians, later being renamed "HOPE", "Croatia Deakin", "Canberra Croatia", "Canberra Metro" and "Canberra Deakin", before finally becoming "Canberra FC". Deakin Stadium (formerly "Deakin Football Centre") is the home stadium of Canberra FC. It is owned by Canberra Deakin Football Club, who also own Canberra FC. The suburban ground went through a major reconstruction between 2005 and 2008 and was officially re-opened in 2008. The