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