1956-1957

LEAGUE OFFICERS

President	I M Sorensen, MA, TD (Cambridge University)
Chairman	I M Sorensen, MA, TD (Cambridge University)
Vice-President	G Ashton (Old Wykehamist)
Vice-President	H N Barber (Midland Bank)
Vice-President	A G Bower (Old Carthusians)
Vice-President	C Coates (Civil Service)
Vice-President	C Godefroy (Merton)
Vice-President	Rev J Harrison (Bank of England)
Vice-President	B D Nicolson (Cuaco)
Vice-President	W J A Wood (Westminster Bank)
Vice-Chairman	C Coates (Civil Service)
Hon Secretary	P S V Reed
Hon Match Secretary (Senior Section)	F S C Riggs
Hon Match Secretary Reserve Team Section	L G Rosewarne
Hon Match Secretary (3rd XIs)	J E Johnson
Hon Match Secretary (4th - 5th XIs)	R Bounsall
Hon Treasurer	H Graham-Swales
Hon Auditor	F E Crang (Lloyds Bank)
Hon Referees Secretary (Senior Section)	R E Blake
Hon Referees Secretary (Reserve Team Section)	J W Somerville
Hon Referees Secretary (Minor Section)	A C Brockett
Representative to the A.F.A.	R Bounsall
Representative to the A.F.A.	C E H Topping
Committee Member	D R Attwater (Old Latymerians)
Committee Member	J D Bruce (Crouch End Vampires)
Committee Member	W F King (Old Lyonians)
Committee Member	H A Roberts (Ibis)
Committee Member	C E H Topping (Norsemen)
Committee Member	E W H Tucker (Lloyds Bank)
Committee Member	W J D Weir (Westminster Bank)

CLUB PARTICULARS

Alexandra Park
Ground	Alexandra Park Racecourse, London, N22
Colours	White shirts, Black knickers
Hon Secretary	G A Warner
Hon Match Secretary	J W R Drake
Alleyn Old Boys
Ground	The Edward Alleyn Club, (rear of) 83-85 Burbage Road, Dulwich, london SE24 9HD
Colours	Scarlet, Blue collar and cuffs, Brown pocket
Hon Secretary	R W Wilson
Hon Match Secretary	D G Phillips
Aquarius
Ground	Marmora Road, Honor Oak, SE22
Colours	White shirts, Blue knickers
Hon Secretary	K Roddon
Hon Match Secretary	C Swash
Hon Match Secretary (3rd XI)	K Roddon
Bank of England
Ground	Priory Lane, Roehampton, SW15
Colours	Dark Blue, Old Gold and Silver
Hon Secretary	R F Lawford
Hon Match Secretary	J P Smith
Barclays Bank
Ground	1212 London Road, Norbury, SW16
Ground 2	Hanger Lane, Ealing, W5
Colours	Black, Maroon, Gold and Silver
Hon Match Secretary	R W L Jones
Borough Polytechnic
Hon Secretary	W S Stapleton
Hon Match Secretary	Doug Mumford
Ground	Turney Road, Dulwich
Colours	Amber and Blue halves
Brentham
Ground	Meadvale Road, Ealing
Colours	Blue and Gold
Hon Secretary	G H Hines
Hon Match Secretary	J C Howard
Carshalton
Ground	Beddington Park, Hackbridge, Surrey
Colours	Myrtle Green shirts, White collars and sleeves, Blue shorts, Green and White stockings
Hon Secretary	T G Davies
Hon Match Secretary	I D Matthew
Catford Wanderers
Ground	Southend Lane, Catford, SE6
Colours	White shirts, Blue knickers
Hon Secretary	K H Morrell
Hon Match Secretary	A J Williams
Civil Service
Ground	Civil Service Sports Ground, Chiswick, W4
Colours	White shirts, Dark Blue knickers
Hon Secretary	K R Kemp
Hon Match Secretary	J Davies
Crouch End Vampires
Ground	Muswell Hill Sports Ground, Coppetts Road, N10
Ground 2	Enfield Playing Fields, Southbury Road, behind Stadium
Colours	Claret shirts with White sleeves and Dark shorts
Hon Secretary	J C Heveron
Hon Match Secretary (1st - 2nd XIs)	N S Crawford
Hon Match Secretary (3rd - 5th XIs)	H W Freese
Cuaco
Ground	Elm Lane, Catford, SE6
Ground 2	Eltham Road, Lee, SE12
Colours	White shirts, Blue knickers, Red, Yellow and Blue stockings
Hon Secretary	K A Watcham
Hon Match Secretary (1st - 2nd XIs)	F W Harris
Hon Match Secretary (3rd - 5th XIs)	R J Smith
Ealing Association
Ground	Ealing Central Sports Ground, Western Avenue, Perivale
Colours	Red and Green shirts, Dark knickers
Hon Secretary	D E Wilkinson
Ibis
Ground	Dukes Meadows, Hartington Road, Chiswick
Colours	Red and Blue halves, Yellow facings
Hon Secretary	H R Greaves
Hon Match Secretary	H A Roberts
Hon Match Secretary	D P S Gower
Kew Association
Ground	London Co-operative Sports Ground, Syon Lane, Osterley
Ground 2	Old Deer Park, Richmond
Colours	Light Blue shirts, Black shorts
Hon Secretary	G C Woods
Hon Match Secretary	C R S Bartlett
Lensbury & Britannic House
Ground	Broom Road, Teddington
Ground 2	Kangley Bridge Road, Lower Sydenham
Colours	Red, Green and Yellow
Hon Secretary	A J Hutchinson
Lloyds Bank
Ground	Copers Cope Road, New Beckenham, Kent
Colours	Magenta and Black halves, White collar, Dark shorts
Hon Secretary	E E Lawrence
Hon Match Secretary	R C Frost
Merton
Ground	John Innes, Cannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW19
Colours	Chocolate, Mauve and Gold
Hon Secretary	E H Gadsden
Hon Match Secretary	R W Cox
Midland Bank
Ground	New Beckenham, Kent
Colours	Chocolate, Green and Gold, Black knickers
Hon Secretary	R Cook
Hon Match Secretary	A L Chubb
National Provincial Bank
Ground	Copers Cope Road, New Beckenham, Kent
Colours	Light and Dark Blue halves, Navy knickers
Hon Secretary	T G Martin
Hon Match Secretary	P G Gray
Norsemen
Ground	Edmonton Cricket Ground, Hydeside, Lower Edmonton, N9
Colours	Blue shirts, White collars, Red stockings, Blue shorts
Hon Secretary	C E H Topping
Hon Match Secretary	H Selwyn-Yates
Old Latymerians
Ground	190 Wills Crescent, Hounslow
Colours	Light Blue and Black quarters, Dark blue shorts
Hon Secretary	D R Attwater
Old Lyonians
Ground	74 Pinner View, Harrow, Middlesex
Colours	Red and Blue
Hon Secretary	G A L Sullivan
Hon Match Secretary	C F Mackinstosh
Old Parkonians
Ground	Barkingside Recreation Ground, Ilford
Ground 2	London Playing Fields, Pitch No 2, Fairlop
Colours	Red and White halves
Hon Secretary	P J Farrow
Hon Match Secretary	A J Kent
Old Stationers
Ground	Underhill, Barnet Lane, High Barnet, Herts
Colours	Blue and Gold shirts, White shorts
Hon Secretary	R I Rundle
Hon Match Secretary	A J Suggate
Old Westminster Citizens
Ground	Tamworth Lane, Mitcham, Surrey
Colours	Old Gold and Black halves, Dark Blue knickers
Hon Secretary	V W Merrett
Pearl Assurance
Ground	Cotsford Avenue, New Malden, Surrey
Colours	Amber shirts, Black shorts, Green and White stockings
Hon Secretary	E E Lee
Hon Match Secretary	R H Kimber
Pinner
Ground	Cuckoo Hill Road, West End Lane, Pinner
Ground 2	The Croft, Cannonbury Avenue, Pinner
Colours	Red shirts, White facings, Black shorts
Hon Secretary	G E Heywood
Polytechnic
Ground	Polytechnic Stadium, Hartington Road, Chiswick, W4
Colours	Red and Green halves, Blue knickers
Hon Secretary	E Galvin
Hon Match Secretary	W C Marsh
Reigate Priory
Ground	Reigate Priory Cricket Ground, Park Lane, Reigate
Colours	White shirts, Blue shorts
Hon Secretary	T F Durrant
West Wickham
Ground	Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham
Colours	Light and Dark Blue stripes
Hon Secretary	J A Buddle
Hon Match Secretary	R Bounsall
Westminster Bank
Ground	Stanford Road, Norbury, SW16
Colours	Dark Blue, Cerise and Gold
Hon Secretary	J A Woodward
Hon Match Secretary	R V Norris
Winchmore Hill
Ground	Paulin Ground, Fords Grove, Winchmore Hill, N21
Colours	Purple, Black and White shirts and stockings with White knickers
Hon Secretary	F B Berry
Hon Match Secretary	L G Harper

COMING AND GOING

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CUP WINNERS

	AFA Minor Cup Lensbury & Britannic House 3rd
	AFA Novets Cup Catford Wanderers 4th
	Old Boys Junior Cup Old Westminster Citizens Res
	Old Boys Minor Cup Old Latymerians 3rd

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM

	Cambridge University	Friendly	Won	1―0
	Midland Amateur Alliance	Friendly	Won	8―0
	Oxford University	Friendly	Lost	2―3

Senior Division 1		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Cuaco	22	18	1	3	80	28	37
	Brentham	22	16	4	2	68	33	36
	Winchmore Hill	22	14	2	6	53	28	30
	Norsemen	22	10	5	7	41	33	25
	Alexandra Park	22	10	4	8	35	33	24
	Barclays Bank	22	7	7	8	33	38	21
	Lloyds Bank	22	8	5	9	39	45	21
	Borough Polytechnic	22	6	6	10	41	64	18
	Carshalton	22	7	2	13	42	59	16
	Catford Wanderers	22	6	4	12	38	54	16
	Civil Service	22	4	3	15	28	60	11
	Old Parkonians	22	3	3	16	28	51	9
Senior Division 2		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Lensbury & Britannic House	18	11	4	3	51	29	26
	Old Westminster Citizens	18	10	6	2	50	21	26
	Midland Bank	18	9	7	2	45	28	25
	Polytechnic	18	10	4	4	35	20	24
	Alleyn Old Boys	18	7	4	7	45	39	18
	Crouch End Vampires	18	6	3	9	36	41	15
	Westminster Bank	18	5	4	9	35	51	14
	Old Stationers	18	4	5	9	30	31	13
	Aquarius	18	4	4	10	22	43	12
	Ealing Association	18	2	3	13	33	79	7
Senior Division 3		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Ibis	20	13	3	4	54	31	29
	Old Lyonians	20	12	3	5	59	42	27
	National Provincial Bank	20	11	4	5	51	33	26
	West Wickham	20	10	5	5	66	41	25
	Merton	20	9	4	7	46	38	22
	Pinner	20	8	6	6	37	32	22
	Kew Association	20	9	1	10	46	42	19
	Old Latymerians	20	4	8	8	41	49	16
	Pearl Assurance	20	7	1	12	46	60	15
	Bank of England	20	4	2	14	24	55	10
	Reigate Priory	20	4	1	15	27	74	9
Reserve Division 1		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Cuaco Res	22	13	5	4	53	29	31
	Winchmore Hill Res	22	12	5	5	60	29	29
	Norsemen Res	22	11	5	6	41	31	27
	Barclays Bank Res	22	12	2	8	57	35	26
	Alexandra Park Res	22	10	6	6	48	42	26
	Borough Polytechnic Res	22	10	2	10	45	48	22
	Westminster Bank Res	22	8	6	8	31	36	22
	Catford Wanderers Res	22	8	4	10	41	50	20
	Midland Bank Res	22	8	3	11	42	46	19
	Crouch End Vampires Res	22	7	3	12	43	59	17
	Civil Service Res	22	6	2	14	27	52	14
	Brentham Res	22	4	3	15	30	61	11
Reserve Division 2		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Lensbury & Britannic House Res	18	11	2	5	48	25	24
	Carshalton Res	18	10	4	4	46	27	24
	Polytechnic Res	18	8	5	5	41	31	21
	Old Parkonians Res	18	8	4	6	38	35	20
	Merton Res	18	8	2	8	44	34	18
	Kew Association Res	18	5	7	6	27	25	17
	Old Westminster Citizens Res	18	8	1	9	43	42	17
	West Wickham Res	18	5	5	8	37	42	15
	Lloyds Bank Res	18	6	1	11	47	72	13
	Ealing Association Res	18	4	3	11	26	64	11
Reserve Division 3		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	National Provincial Bank Res	20	18	1	1	94	18	37
	Old Stationers Res	20	14	3	3	76	35	31
	Old Latymerians Res	20	11	5	4	46	36	27
	Pinner Res	20	9	7	4	56	29	25
	Old Lyonians Res	20	10	4	6	56	42	24
	Pearl Assurance Res	20	8	3	9	44	51	19
	Ibis Res	20	8	2	10	41	47	18
	Alleyn Old Boys Res	20	7	3	10	39	56	17
	Aquarius Res	20	3	3	14	33	66	9
	Bank of England Res	20	3	1	16	18	83	7
	Reigate Priory Res	20	3	0	17	30	70	6
3rd Teams Division 1		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Barclays Bank 3rd	18	14	2	2	57	24	30
	Winchmore Hill 3rd	18	10	2	6	54	37	22
	Norsemen 3rd	18	9	3	6	53	47	21
	Lensbury & Britannic House 3rd	18	8	2	8	50	43	18
	Kew Association 3rd	18	7	3	8	50	47	17
	Westminster Bank 3rd	18	8	1	9	46	48	17
	Civil Service 3rd	18	7	3	8	31	40	17
	Catford Wanderers 3rd	18	6	4	8	37	37	16
	Polytechnic 3rd	18	6	0	12	25	44	12
	Cuaco 3rd	18	4	2	12	34	70	10
3rd Teams Division 2		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Lloyds Bank 3rd	18	12	3	3	61	39	27
	Midland Bank 3rd	18	11	4	3	53	32	26
	Borough Polytechnic 3rd	18	10	4	4	44	29	24
	Crouch End Vampires 3rd	18	10	3	5	67	35	23
	Old Westminster Citizens 3rd	18	10	3	5	47	27	23
	Ealing Association 3rd	18	8	5	5	57	48	21
	West Wickham 3rd	18	5	2	11	47	60	12
	Carshalton 3rd	18	5	1	12	32	55	11
	Old Parkonians 3rd	18	4	1	13	38	61	9
	Alexandra Park 3rd	18	2	0	16	27	87	4
3rd Teams Division 3		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Merton 3rd	18	14	1	3	94	30	29
	Ibis 3rd	18	13	3	2	67	36	29
	National Provincial Bank 3rd	18	14	0	4	65	28	28
	Old Stationers 3rd	18	11	2	5	65	41	24
	Old Latymerians 3rd	18	9	3	6	76	34	21
	Brentham 3rd	18	7	1	10	65	71	15
	Old Lyonians 3rd	18	6	3	9	41	72	15
	Alleyn Old Boys 3rd	18	6	1	11	40	58	13
	Aquarius 3rd	18	1	3	14	25	84	5
	Reigate Priory 3rd	18	0	1	17	20	104	1
4th Teams Division 1		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Polytechnic 4th	16	12	2	2	67	29	26
	Winchmore Hill 4th	16	11	0	5	56	26	22
	Cuaco 4th	16	7	2	7	46	59	16
	Norsemen 4th	16	7	1	8	50	40	15
	Kew Association 4th	16	5	5	6	36	39	15
	Catford Wanderers 4th	16	6	2	8	43	57	14
	Old Westminster Citizens 4th	16	5	2	9	46	61	12
	Ealing Association 4th	16	5	2	9	39	54	12
	Old Latymerians 4th	16	5	2	9	40	58	12
4th Teams Division 2		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Borough Polytechnic 4th	18	13	4	1	73	28	30
	Midland Bank 4th	18	14	0	4	79	45	28
	Old Stationers 4th	18	12	3	3	50	29	27
	Carshalton 4th	18	9	1	8	42	37	19
	West Wickham 4th	18	8	2	8	48	39	18
	Alexandra Park 4th	18	8	1	9	35	54	17
	Crouch End Vampires 4th	18	5	5	8	41	42	15
	Old Parkonians 4th	18	6	2	10	40	46	14
	Alleyn Old Boys 4th	18	4	2	12	27	48	10
	Old Lyonians 4th	18	0	2	16	19	86	2
5th Teams Division 1		P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Polytechnic 5th	20	14	3	3	69	25	31
	Borough Polytechnic 5th	20	14	2	4	68	29	30
	Cuaco 5th	20	14	1	5	87	57	29
	Winchmore Hill 5th	20	10	2	8	64	52	22
	Norsemen 5th	20	9	4	7	70	57	22
	Barclays Bank 5th	20	9	3	8	56	50	21
	Crouch End Vampires 5th	20	10	0	10	62	58	20
	Old Stationers 5th	20	6	1	13	55	75	13
	Carshalton 5th	20	5	1	14	46	84	11
	Alexandra Park 5th	20	5	1	14	39	77	11
	Ealing Association 5th	20	4	2	14	43	95	10