The Asian Football League

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TheAsian Football League
Affiliated to the London Football Association
Limited
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The Asian Football League History
1992/3 1993/4 1994/5 2004 2005
SURAJ BASMATI LEAGUE
12 Teams
SURAJ BASMATI LEAGUE
ASIAN PREMIER LEAGUE
8 Teams
8 Teams
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION
25 Teams
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE U17
35 Teams
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE U17
ASIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE U15
45 Teams
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Key features of the League

• 11 aside football.
• The Asian Football League is open to all people.
  However each team must have at least 6 Asians in
  the field of play.
• Youth (male) matches are played on Saturday (U13
  and U17).
• Adult (male) matches are played on Sunday.
• 25 teams in two divisions for the adult football
  (male).
• 20 teams in two youth leagues.
• All teams are based in or around London
• Over 1400 registered players within the league.
• The adult league is the first Charter Standard
  amateur league in London.
• Affiliated to the London F.A.

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Sponsorship

• The league would like to fund the following
• New activities (including junior league and
  tournaments)
• Improve facilities and provisions.
• Training.
• Publicity.
• Development.

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Current Development Projects

• Junior League
• Looking to start at least new 10 teams (U13s)
  this coming season 2006/7.
• F.A.Charter StandardWe are aiming to have
  existing youth clubs achieve the Charter Standard
  before end 2006
• F.A. Coaching Certificate
• Nearly all adult clubs will have F.A qualified
  coaches. We are looking to extend this for the
  youth teams.
• Other F.A Courses
• Aimed at raising the quality of provision,
  training match officials and improving the
  management of the game.
• Developing Relationships
• Looking at developing links with professional
  clubs to take players in our league into
  professional football. In early discussions with
  Brentford F.C
• Other Relations
• Eastern Eye (Media Sponsors)
• London F.A
• Kick it out

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Benefits of Sponsoring

• Exposure at all league events.
• Exposure with all online media coverage.
• Exposure with all print media coverage.
• Exposure via league website.
• Exposure at all club events.
• Potential exclusivity in using of company name.
  
• Use of players for promotional purposes.
• Use of clubs for promotional purposes.
• Use of league for promotional purposes.
• Link from all clubs websites to company website