Following a name change to Leavesden Asylum, a football club baring the same name was founded in 1887 due to recreation being encouraged at the facility.

[1][2] Following World War I, now under the guise of Leavesden Mental Hospital, the club entered the FA Amateur Cup for the first time in 1919, losing 3–1 against Langley Park.

[3] Following World War II, the club rejoined the London League under the name of Leavesden Hospital.

In 1974, the club entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest cup tie in football, with seven ties between played against London Colney between 6 November and 17 December 1971 in the Herts Intermediate Cup.

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