1968–69 Athenian League

Athenian League

Season	1968–69
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The 1968–69 Athenian League season was the 46th in the history of Athenian League. The league consisted of 48 teams.

Premier Division

Athenian League
Premier Division

Season	1968–69
Champions	Walton & Hersham
Promoted	None
Relegated	Hornchurch Hounslow

The division featured two new teams, both promoted from last season's Division One:

• Cheshunt (1st)
• Wembley (2nd)

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GR	Pts	Relegation
1	Walton & Hersham (C)	30	24	4	2	79	22	3.591	52
2	Slough Town	30	21	6	3	65	30	2.167	48
3	Southall	30	18	3	9	55	31	1.774	39
4	Leatherhead	30	16	6	8	48	32	1.500	38
5	Dagenham	30	15	7	8	51	34	1.500	37
6	Bishop's Stortford	30	14	6	10	57	44	1.295	34
7	Maidenhead United	30	10	11	9	42	35	1.200	31
8	Cheshunt	30	10	9	11	33	39	0.846	29
9	Wembley	30	11	7	12	35	45	0.778	29
10	Harwich & Parkeston	30	9	7	14	33	47	0.702	25
11	Redhill	30	10	5	15	31	51	0.608	25
12	Hayes	30	7	10	13	31	45	0.689	24
13	Grays Athletic	30	7	7	16	34	48	0.708	21
14	Finchley	30	5	10	15	19	39	0.487	20
15	Hornchurch (R)	30	3	10	17	23	53	0.434	16	Relegation to Division One
16	Hounslow (R)	30	5	2	23	26	67	0.388	12

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal ratio.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Division One

Athenian League
Division One

Season	1968–69
Champions	Tilbury
Promoted	Tilbury Eastbourne United
Relegated	Hemel Hempstead Town Leyton

The division featured 4 new teams:

• 2 relegated from last season's Premier Division:
  • Leyton (15th)
  • Hemel Hempstead Town (16th)
• 2 promoted from last season's Division Two:
  • Lewes (1st)
  • Aylesbury United (2nd)

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GR	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Tilbury (C, P)	30	20	5	5	65	28	2.321	45	Promotion to Premier Division
2	Eastbourne United (P)	30	19	6	5	70	40	1.750	44
3	Lewes	30	15	9	6	57	39	1.462	39
4	Hertford Town	30	16	6	8	48	28	1.714	38
5	Wokingham Town	30	12	11	7	44	28	1.571	35
6	Dorking	30	13	7	10	54	51	1.059	33
7	Erith & Belvedere	30	9	13	8	48	48	1.000	31
8	Carshalton Athletic	30	11	8	11	47	40	1.175	30
9	Harlow Town	30	12	4	14	47	49	0.959	28
10	Croydon Amateurs	30	7	12	11	39	45	0.867	26
11	Aylesbury United	30	8	10	12	45	64	0.703	26
12	Chesham United	30	8	9	13	44	42	1.048	25
13	Letchworth Town	30	8	8	14	41	56	0.732	24
14	Ware	30	8	6	16	44	69	0.638	22
15	Hemel Hempstead Town (R)	30	6	6	18	32	67	0.478	18	Relegation to Division Two
16	Leyton (R)	30	5	6	19	37	68	0.544	16

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal ratio.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division Two

Athenian League
Division Two

Season	1968–69
Champions	Boreham Wood
Promoted	Boreham Wood Aveley
Relegated	None

The division featured 2 new teams, all relegated from last season's Division One:

• Worthing (15th)
• Edgware Town (16th)

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GR	Pts	Promotion
1	Boreham Wood (C, P)	30	20	6	4	68	25	2.720	46	Promotion to Division One
2	Aveley (P)	30	20	6	4	77	32	2.406	46
3	Eastbourne	30	17	8	5	60	33	1.818	42
4	Herne Bay	30	15	10	5	60	34	1.765	40
5	Horsham	30	17	4	9	63	38	1.658	38
6	Edmonton	30	16	2	12	48	42	1.143	34
7	Worthing	30	15	4	11	51	51	1.000	34
8	Marlow	30	11	11	8	45	36	1.250	33
9	Wingate	30	12	5	13	45	41	1.098	29
10	Windsor & Eton	30	11	7	12	35	46	0.761	29
11	Uxbridge	30	10	7	13	45	58	0.776	27
12	Ruislip Manor	30	6	6	18	40	65	0.615	18
13	Edgware Town	30	7	4	19	30	61	0.492	18
14	Epsom & Ewell	30	5	7	18	25	63	0.397	17
15	Rainham Town	30	5	6	19	37	64	0.578	16
16	Harrow Borough	30	5	3	22	45	85	0.529	13

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal ratio.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted