2024–25 Southern Football League
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
[edit]Season | 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 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 21 | Promotion to the National League North |
2 | Kettering Town | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 20 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Stratford Town | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 19 | |
4 | Stourbridge | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 19 | |
5 | Redditch United | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 19 | |
6 | Stamford | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 19 | |
7 | Banbury United | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 18 | |
8 | AFC Telford United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 18 | |
9 | Alvechurch | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 17 | |
10 | Halesowen Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 17 | |
11 | AFC Sudbury | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 16 | |
12 | St Ives Town | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 15 | |
13 | Bishop's Stortford | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 14 | |
14 | Harborough Town | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | |
15 | Barwell | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 12 | |
16 | Royston Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 12 | |
17 | Lowestoft Town | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 12 | |
18 | Spalding United | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 12 | |
19 | Leiston | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 11 | Relegation to Step 4 |
20 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 10 | |
21 | Hitchin Town | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 8 | |
22 | Biggleswade Town | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League.
Results table
[edit]Premier Division South
[edit]Season | 2024–25 |
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← 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 | Gloucester City | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 26 | Promotion to the National League South |
2 | AFC Totton | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 24 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Merthyr Town | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 22 | |
4 | Basingstoke Town | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 20 | |
5 | Dorchester Town | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 19 | |
6 | Walton & Hersham | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 18 | |
7 | Havant & Waterlooville | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 17 | |
8 | Poole Town | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 16 | |
9 | Sholing | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 16 | |
10 | Wimborne Town | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 16 | |
11 | Bracknell Town | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 15 | |
12 | Swindon Supermarine | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 14 | |
13 | Taunton Town | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 13 | |
14 | Chertsey Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 12 | |
15 | Hanwell Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 12 | |
16 | Hungerford Town | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 11 | |
17 | Gosport Borough | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | |
18 | Winchester City | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 8 | |
19 | Tiverton Town | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | −18 | 8 | Relegation to Step 4 |
20 | Frome Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | −16 | 6 | |
21 | Plymouth Parkway | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 3 | |
22 | Marlow | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 30 | −20 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League.
Results table
[edit]Division One Central
[edit]Season | 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 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 | Hadley | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 22 | Promotion to Step 3 |
2 | Flackwell Heath | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 21 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Real Bedford | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 5 | +23 | 19 | |
4 | Aylesbury United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 19 | |
5 | Welwyn Garden City | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 19 | |
6 | Berkhamsted | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 15 | |
7 | Enfield | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 14 | |
8 | Kings Langley | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 13 | |
9 | Barton Rovers | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 13 | |
10 | Ware | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 12 | |
11 | Thame United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 12 | |
12 | AFC Dunstable | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 12 | |
13 | Leighton Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 11 | |
14 | Biggleswade | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
15 | Beaconsfield Town | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 9 | |
16 | Stotfold | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 7 | |
17 | Hertford Town | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 6 | |
18 | Leverstock Green | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 5 | |
19 | North Leigh | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 4 | Relegation to Step 5 |
20 | Kidlington | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 1 | |
21 | Northwood | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 23 | −17 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
Results table
[edit]Division One South
[edit]Season | 2024–25 |
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← 2022–23 |
Division One South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
[edit]
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
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Yate Town | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 22 | Promotion to Step 3 |
2 | Helston Athletic | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 18 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
3 | Evesham United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 17 | |
4 | Exmouth Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 16 | |
5 | Mousehole | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 15 | |
6 | Bashley | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 | |
7 | Bristol Manor Farm | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 14 | |
8 | Didcot Town | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 14 | |
9 | Bishop's Cleeve | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 13 | |
10 | Falmouth Town | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 | |
11 | Melksham Town | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 12 | |
12 | Willand Rovers | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 11 | |
13 | Cribbs | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 10 | |
14 | Tavistock | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 | |
15 | Bemerton Heath Harlequins | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 9 | |
16 | Malvern Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 8 | |
17 | Bideford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 8 | |
18 | Westbury United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 7 | |
19 | Larkhall Athletic | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 7 | Relegation to Step 5 |
20 | Shaftesbury | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 6 | |
21 | Thatcham Town | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 6 | |
22 | Cinderford Town | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
Results table
[edit]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.