In the 2005/06 season Sport London e Benfica (SLB) changed their Senior Side from Sunday to Saturday League, joining the Cherry Red Books Middlesex County Football League, under the management of José Viana. As part of the National League System, SLB have taken a step in the right direction towards their ambition of reaching the dizzy and distant heights of professional football.

In their first year of National League System football, Sport London e Benfica became CHAMPIONS of Division 1. A great deal of gratitude is owed to Hanwell Town FC, who granted Sport London e Benfica the opportunity to ground share with them in the following season and gave the senior side the chance to climb the football pyramid. The team progressed into the Premier Division where they were to be crowned CHAMPIONS once again, for the second season running!

2007/2008 sees Sport London e Benfica’s senior side playing semi-pro football, having now been promoted to The Moltens Spartans South Midland Football League, Division 1. Hanwell Town FC, (a grade 'D' ground) continues to be Benfica's home ground for the 2007/08 season.

The importance of this achievement cannot be under-estimated as the success of the senior side gives something for the youth team players to aspire to.

SLB’s philosophy stays the same and the ambition gets even greater. How far can Sport London e Benfica go? With your support, only time will tell! Please take some to think how you can support our initiative. All support is welcome, no matter how big or small, whether it be coming to watch one of our games to taking an interest in one of our sponsorship packages.