The 2023–24 Southern Football League season is the 121st in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league has two Premier divisions (Central and South) at Step 3 of the National League System (NLS) and two Division One divisions (Central and South) at Step 4. These correspond to levels 7 and 8 of the English football league system.
The allocations for Step 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 15 May 2023.[1]
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Premier Division Central
Season | 2023–24 |
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Relegated | Long Eaton United F.C. Berkhamsted F.C. Nuneaton Borough F.C. (Resigned) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Relegated from the National League North Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands Promoted from the Northern Premier League East Division Promoted from Division One Central Promoted from the Isthmian League North Division
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Promoted to the National League North Transferred to the Northern Premier League Premier Division Relegated to Division One Central Relegated to the Northern Premier League Division One West Relegated to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
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Premier Division Central table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Needham Market (C, P) | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 74 | 29 | +45 | 85 | Promotion to the National League North or South |
2 | AFC Telford United (Q) | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 76 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Mickleover (Q) | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 75 | |
4 | Leamington | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 67 | |
5 | Stratford Town | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 66 | |
6 | Redditch United | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 64 | |
7 | Stamford | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 76 | 54 | +22 | 60 | |
8 | Royston Town | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 57 | |
9 | Halesowen Town | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 56 | |
10 | St Ives Town | 38 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 81 | 66 | +15 | 55 | |
11 | Coalville Town | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 54 | |
12 | Leiston | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 52 | |
13 | Stourbridge | 37 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 47 | |
14 | Barwell | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 47 | |
15 | Alvechurch | 39 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 67 | −20 | 45 | |
16 | Kettering Town | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 47 | 72 | −25 | 45 | |
17 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 41 | |
18 | Hitchin Town | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 46 | 61 | −15 | 38 | |
19 | AFC Sudbury | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 59 | −13 | 37 | Relegation to Step 4 |
20 | Berkhamsted (R) | 38 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 77 | −48 | 21 | |
21 | Long Eaton United (R) | 38 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 36 | 101 | −65 | 19 | |
22 | Nuneaton Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Resigned from the league |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Four teams played for one spot and promotion to Step 2.
Stadia and locations
Top goalscorers
- As of 15 February 2024
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Jonathan Edwards | St. Ives Town | 16 |
2 | Timothy Berridge | Coalville Town | 15 |
3 | Miracle Okafor | Halesowen Town | 14 |
4 | Oliver Greaves | Mickleover | 13 |
5 | Alex Cameron | Redditch United | 12 |
Callum Ebanks | Stratford Town | ||
Reece Flanagan | Redditch United | ||
Brandon Njoku | St Ives Town | ||
9 | Beck-Ray Enoru | Barwell | 11 |
Joe Neal | AFC Sudbury | ||
Callum Stewart | Leamington |
Premier Division South
Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Promoted from Division One Central Promoted from Division One South Promoted from the Isthmian League South Central Division Relegated from the National League South |
Promoted to the National League South Relegated to Division One Central Relegated to Division One South Relegated to the Isthmian League South Central Division
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Premier Division South table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Chesham United (C, P) | 40 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 40 | +40 | 90 | Promotion to the National League South |
2 | Gosport Borough (Q) | 40 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 71 | 41 | +30 | 74 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Salisbury (Q) | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 73 | |
4 | AFC Totton (Q) | 39 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 80 | 45 | +35 | 72 | |
5 | Merthyr Town | 39 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 78 | 54 | +24 | 64 | |
6 | Bracknell Town | 40 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 79 | 67 | +12 | 64 | |
7 | Walton & Hersham | 40 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 73 | 65 | +8 | 61 | |
8 | Hungerford Town | 40 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 76 | 69 | +7 | 61 | |
9 | Dorchester Town | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 63 | 70 | −7 | 57 | |
10 | Hendon | 39 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 66 | 62 | +4 | 53 | |
11 | Winchester City | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 51 | |
12 | Basingstoke Town | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 66 | 81 | −15 | 50 | |
13 | Poole Town | 39 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 66 | 71 | −5 | 48 | |
14 | Beaconsfield Town | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 47 | |
15 | Swindon Supermarine | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 70 | 89 | −19 | 46 | |
16 | Hayes & Yeading United | 39 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 45 | |
17 | Sholing | 39 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 45 | |
18 | Tiverton Town | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 59 | 71 | −12 | 43 | |
19 | Plymouth Parkway | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 42 | Relegation to Step 4 |
20 | Hanwell Town | 39 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 59 | 69 | −10 | 42 | |
21 | Harrow Borough | 40 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 58 | 88 | −30 | 39 | |
22 | Didcot Town (R) | 40 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 44 | 90 | −46 | 28 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Assured a place in the promotion play-off; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 2
Stadia and locations
Division One Central
Division One Central comprises 19 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Relegated from the Premier Division Central Relegated from the Premier Division South |
Promoted to the Premier Division Central Promoted to the Premier Division South Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Resigned from the league, joined the Eastern Counties League Transferred to the Isthmian League North Division
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Division One Central table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bedford Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 36 | +24 | 57 | Promotion to Step 3 |
2 | AFC Dunstable | 33 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 68 | 62 | +6 | 57 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Biggleswade Town (T) | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 36 | +26 | 56 | |
4 | Ware | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 65 | 55 | +10 | 55 | |
5 | Waltham Abbey | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 63 | 53 | +10 | 54 | |
6 | Cirencester Town | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 47 | |
7 | Hadley | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 45 | |
8 | Welwyn Garden City | 28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 44 | |
9 | North Leigh | 31 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 52 | 63 | −11 | 43 | |
10 | Biggleswade | 29 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 42 | |
11 | Kings Langley | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 42 | |
12 | Leighton Town | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 42 | |
13 | Hertford Town | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 41 | |
14 | Stotfold | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 40 | |
15 | Barton Rovers | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 39 | |
16 | Aylesbury United | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 66 | −15 | 35 | |
17 | Kidlington | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 54 | −20 | 31 | |
18 | Thame United | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 30 | Relegation to Step 5 |
19 | Kempston Rovers | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 64 | −31 | 29 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
Stadia and locations
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AFC Dunstable | Dunstable | Creasey Park | 3,200 |
Aylesbury United | Chesham | The Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United) | 5,000 |
Barton Rovers | Barton-le-Clay | Sharpenhoe Road | 4,000 |
Bedford Town | Bedford | The Eyrie | 3,000 |
Biggleswade | Biggleswade | The Eyrie (groundshare with Bedford Town) | 3,000 |
Biggleswade Town | Biggleswade | Langford Road | 3,000 |
Cirencester Town | Cirencester | Corinium Stadium | 4,500 |
Hadley | London (Arkley) | Brickfield Lane | 2,000 |
Hertford Town | Hertford | Hertingfordbury Park | 6,500 |
Kempston Rovers | Kempston | Hillgrounds Leisure | 2,000 |
Kidlington | Kidlington | Yarnton Road | 1,500 |
Kings Langley | Kings Langley | Sadiku Stadium | 1,963 |
Leighton Town | Leighton Buzzard | Bell Close | 2,800 |
North Leigh | North Leigh | Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground | 2,000 |
Stotfold | Stotfold | The JSJ Stadium | 1,500 |
Thame United | Thame | Meadow View Park | 2,000 |
Waltham Abbey | Waltham Abbey | Capershotts | 3,500 |
Ware | Ware | Wodson Park | 3,300 |
Welwyn Garden City | Welwyn Garden City | Herns Way | 1,000 |
Division One South
Division One South comprises 20 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Promoted from the Hellenic League Premier Division Promoted from the Wessex League Premier Division Promoted from the Western League Premier Division Relegated from the Premier Division South |
Promoted to the Premier Division South Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division Relegated to the Wessex League Premier Division
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Division One South table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Frome Town (X) | 32 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 69 | Promotion to Step 3 |
2 | Wimborne Town (X) | 31 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 67 | 36 | +31 | 69 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Cribbs | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 61 | |
4 | Bristol Manor Farm | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 49 | |
5 | Yate Town | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 47 | |
6 | Larkhall Athletic | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 46 | |
7 | Bishop's Cleeve | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 45 | |
8 | Bideford | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 45 | |
9 | Evesham United | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 44 | |
10 | Mousehole | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 43 | |
11 | Malvern Town | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 42 | |
12 | Bemerton Heath Harlequins | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 42 | |
13 | Tavistock | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 41 | |
14 | Willand Rovers | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 38 | |
15 | Bashley | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 37 | |
16 | Melksham Town | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 31 | |
17 | Exmouth Town | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 30 | |
18 | Westbury United | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 27 | |
19 | Paulton Rovers | 32 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 32 | 73 | −41 | 21 | Relegation to Step 5 |
20 | Hamworthy United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[b] | Resigned from the league |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
(X) Assured a place of the promotion play-off, but may still gain direct promotion
Notes:
Stadia and locations
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Bashley | Bashley | Bashley Road | 4,250 |
Bemerton Heath Harlequins | Bemerton | Moon Park | 2,100 |
Bideford | Bideford | The Sports Ground | 2,000 |
Bishop's Cleeve | Bishop's Cleeve | Kayte Lane | 1,500 |
Bristol Manor Farm | Bristol (Sea Mills) | The Creek | 2,000 |
Cribbs | Cribbs Causeway | The Lawns | 1,000 |
Evesham United | Evesham | Jubilee Stadium | 3,000 |
Exmouth Town | Exmouth | Southern Road | n/a |
Frome Town | Frome | Badgers Hill | 2,000 |
Hamworthy United | Hamworthy | The Country Ground | 2,000 |
Larkhall Athletic | Bath (Larkhall) | The Plain Ham Ground | 1,000 |
Malvern Town | Malvern | Langland Stadium | 2,500 |
Melksham Town | Melksham | Oakfield Stadium | 2,500 |
Mousehole | Mousehole | Trungle Parc | n/a |
Paulton Rovers | Paulton | Athletic Field | 2,500 |
Tavistock | Tavistock | Langsford Park | 2,000 |
Westbury United | Westbury | Meadow Lane | n/a |
Willand Rovers | Willand | The Stan Robinson Stadium | 1,000 |
Wimborne Town | Wimborne Minster | The Cuthbury | 3,000 |
Yate Town | Yate | Lodge Road | 2,000 |
See also
References
- ^ "National League System Allocations for the Southern Football League". Pitching In partners with Southern Football League. 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
- ^ "Hamworthy United | Announcement". The Southern League. 6 October 2023.