The 2024–25 Southern Football League season is the 122nd 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 Steps 3 and 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 17 May 2024. There were to be 88 teams in the Southern League, 22 in each of the four divisions. However, Coalville Town, who were due to have competed in the Premier Division Central, subsequently resigned from the Southern League; their place was filled by Hitchin Town who were reprieved from relegation to Division One Central leaving an unfilled vacancy in that division, which therefore comprised 21 teams instead of 22.[1][2]
Premier Division Central
editSeason | 2024–25 |
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← 2023–24 |
Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
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Promoted from Division One Central Promoted from the Isthmian League North Division Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands Relegated from the National League North
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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 Midlands Resigned to the Midland Football League Division One Resigned to the United Counties League Division One
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Premier Division Central table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bedford Town | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 70 | 54 | +16 | 70 | Promotion to the National League North |
2 | AFC Telford United | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 73 | 57 | +16 | 68 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Halesowen Town | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 68 | |
4 | Kettering Town | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 67 | 42 | +25 | 67 | |
5 | Stamford | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 64 | |
6 | Harborough Town | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 62 | |
7 | Stratford Town | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 62 | |
8 | Spalding United | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 60 | |
9 | Leiston | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 59 | |
10 | Stourbridge | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 54 | |
11 | Royston Town | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 52 | |
12 | Banbury United | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 52 | |
13 | Alvechurch | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 49 | |
14 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 48 | |
15 | Bishop's Stortford | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 47 | |
16 | Redditch United | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 45 | |
17 | Barwell | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 45 | |
18 | St Ives Town | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 44 | |
19 | AFC Sudbury | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 43 | Relegation to Step 4 |
20 | Lowestoft Town | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 50 | 93 | −43 | 36 | |
21 | Hitchin Town | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 52 | 73 | −21 | 34 | |
22 | Biggleswade Town (R) | 38 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 40 | 70 | −30 | 24 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League.
Results table
editStadia and locations
editPremier Division South
editSeason | 2024–25 |
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Relegated | Marlow |
← 2023–24 |
Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
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Promoted from Division One South Promoted from the Isthmian League South Central Division Relegated from the National League North Relegated from the National League South |
Promoted to the National League South Transferred to the Isthmian League Premier Division 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
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Merthyr Town (T) | 38 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 98 | 40 | +58 | 85 | Promotion to the National League South |
2 | AFC Totton (T) | 37 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 76 | 33 | +43 | 77 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Walton & Hersham | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 79 | 50 | +29 | 74 | |
4 | Gloucester City | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 69 | 49 | +20 | 70 | |
5 | Havant & Waterlooville | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 76 | 47 | +29 | 64 | |
6 | Dorchester Town | 38 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 63 | |
7 | Hungerford Town | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 55 | |
8 | Hanwell Town | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 52 | |
9 | Wimborne Town | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 52 | |
10 | Taunton Town | 37 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 50 | |
11 | Sholing | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 48 | |
12 | Gosport Borough | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 47 | |
13 | Plymouth Parkway | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 59 | 69 | −10 | 47 | |
14 | Bracknell Town | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 46 | |
15 | Chertsey Town | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 64 | 73 | −9 | 44 | |
16 | Basingstoke Town | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 54 | 62 | −8 | 41 | |
17 | Swindon Supermarine | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 56 | 67 | −11 | 41 | |
18 | Poole Town | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 40 | |
19 | Tiverton Town | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 67 | −34 | 40 | Relegation to Step 4 |
20 | Winchester City | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 69 | −23 | 39 | |
21 | Frome Town | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 37 | |
22 | Marlow (R) | 38 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 41 | 99 | −58 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(R) Relegated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League.
Results table
editStadia and locations
editDivision One Central
editSeason | 2024–25 |
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← 2023–24 |
Division One Central comprises 21 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season. It had been intended that there would be 22 teams, but Hitchin Town were reprieved from relegation from the Premier Division Central following the resignation of Coalville Town.[2]
Team changes
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Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division Promoted from the Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North Relegated from the Premier Division Central Relegated from the Premier Division South Transferred from the Isthmian League North Division Transferred from the Isthmian League South Central Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division Central Transferred to the Isthmian League North Division Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division Resigned to the Hellenic Football League Premier Division
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Division One Central table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Real Bedford (T) | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 119 | 30 | +89 | 92 | Promotion to Step 3 |
2 | Berkhamsted (T) | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 85 | 44 | +41 | 81 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Flackwell Heath | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 43 | +41 | 74 | |
4 | Barton Rovers | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 71 | |
5 | Thame United | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 51 | +21 | 69 | |
6 | Hadley | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 75 | 47 | +28 | 66 | |
7 | Leighton Town | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 59 | |
8 | Welwyn Garden City | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 53 | |
9 | Beaconsfield Town | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 50 | |
10 | Biggleswade | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 48 | |
11 | Hertford Town | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 63 | −6 | 47 | |
12 | Ware | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 46 | |
13 | Aylesbury United | 36 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 44 | |
14 | Enfield | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 43 | |
15 | AFC Dunstable | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 61 | −20 | 41 | |
16 | Stotfold | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 49 | 77 | −28 | 40 | |
17 | Kings Langley | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 57 | −12 | 33 | |
18 | Leverstock Green | 36 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 40 | 61 | −21 | 30 | |
19 | Northwood | 35 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 30 | Relegation to Step 5 |
20 | Kidlington | 36 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 37 | 82 | −45 | 27 | |
21 | North Leigh (R) | 36 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 99 | −79 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(R) Relegated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
Results table
editStadia and locations
editClub | 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 |
Beaconsfield Town | Beaconsfield | Holloways Park | 3,500 |
Berkhamsted | Berkhamsted | Broadwater | 2,500 |
Biggleswade | Biggleswade | The Eyrie (groundshare with Bedford Town) | 3,000 |
Enfield | Bishop's Stortford | Woodside Park (groundshare with Bishop's Stortford) | 4,525 |
Flackwell Heath | Flackwell Heath | Wilks Park | 2,000 |
Hadley | London (Arkley) | Brickfield Lane | 2,000 |
Hertford Town | Hertford | Hertingfordbury Park | 6,500 |
Kidlington | Kidlington | Yarnton Road | 1,500 |
Kings Langley | Kings Langley | Sadiku Stadium | 1,963 |
Leighton Town | Leighton Buzzard | Bell Close | 2,800 |
Leverstock Green | Leverstock Green | Pancake Lane | 1,500 |
North Leigh | North Leigh | Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground | 2,000 |
Northwood | Northwood | Northwood Park | 3,075 |
Real Bedford | Bedford | McMullen Park | 1,500 |
Stotfold | Stotfold | The JSJ Stadium | 1,500 |
Thame United | Thame | Meadow View Park | 2,000 |
Ware | Ware | Wodson Park | 3,300 |
Welwyn Garden City | Welwyn Garden City | Herns Way | 1,000 |
Division One South
editSeason | 2024–25 |
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← 2023–24 |
Division One South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
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Promoted from the Hellenic Football League Premier Division Promoted from the Wessex Football League Premier Division Promoted from the Western Football League Premier Division Relegated from the Premier Division South Transferred from the Isthmian League South Central Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division South Relegated to the Western Football League Premier Division Resigned to the Wessex League Division One
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Division One South table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Yate Town (T) | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 79 | Promotion to Step 3 |
2 | Evesham United | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 76 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Mousehole | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 76 | 46 | +30 | 67 | |
4 | Bishop's Cleeve | 37 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 69 | 33 | +36 | 65 | |
5 | Malvern Town | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 83 | 59 | +24 | 65 | |
6 | Bemerton Heath Harlequins | 37 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 53 | +16 | 63 | |
7 | Exmouth Town | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 62 | |
8 | Melksham Town | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 64 | 49 | +15 | 58 | |
9 | Westbury United | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 54 | |
10 | Bristol Manor Farm | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 68 | 62 | +6 | 52 | |
11 | Didcot Town | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 51 | |
12 | Willand Rovers | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 48 | |
13 | Falmouth Town | 35 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 47 | |
14 | Bideford | 37 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 46 | |
15 | Bashley | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 46 | |
16 | Tavistock | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 43[b] | |
17 | Shaftesbury | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 53 | 78 | −25 | 42 | |
18 | Larkhall Athletic | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 52 | 68 | −16 | 41 | |
19 | Helston Athletic | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 50 | 88 | −38 | 37 | Relegation to Step 5 |
20 | Cribbs | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 34 | 77 | −43 | 33 | |
21 | Thatcham Town | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 40 | 72 | −32 | 32 | |
22 | Cinderford Town | 37 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 49 | 81 | −32 | 31 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
Results table
editStadia and locations
editClub | 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 |
Cinderford Town | Cinderford | Causeway Ground | 3,500 |
Cribbs | Cribbs Causeway | The Lawns | 1,000 |
Didcot Town | Didcot | Loop Meadow | 3,000 |
Evesham United | Evesham | Jubilee Stadium | 3,000 |
Exmouth Town | Exmouth | Southern Road | 1,500 |
Falmouth Town | Falmouth | Bickland Park | 3,572 |
Helston Athletic | Helston | Kellaway Park | 1,300 |
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 | 1,000 |
Shaftesbury | Shaftesbury | Cockrams | 1,000 |
Tavistock | Tavistock | Langsford Park | 2,000 |
Thatcham Town | Thatcham | Waterside Park | 1,500 |
Westbury United | Westbury | Meadow Lane | 1,000 |
Willand Rovers | Willand | The Stan Robinson Stadium | 1,000 |
Yate Town | Yate | Lodge Road | 2,000 |
References
edit- ^ "NEWS | LEAGUE CONSTITUTION 2024/25". Pitching In partners with Southern Football League. 17 May 2024.
- ^ a b Mills, Jason (28 May 2024). "Premier Central Reprieve". The Southern League. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.