2009–10 Football Conference

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The 2009–10 Football Conference season was the sixth season with the Football Conference consisting of three divisions, and the thirty-first season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference Premier was the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, while the Conference North and Conference South existed at the sixth level. The top team (Stevenage Borough) and the winner of the play-off (Oxford United) of the National division were promoted to Football League Two. The bottom four were scheduled to be relegated to the North or South divisions, but in the event two teams (Salisbury City and Chester City) were expelled and only the bottom two clubs (Ebbsfleet United and Grays Athletic) were relegated with them. The champions of the North and South divisions (Southport and Newport County respectively) were promoted to the National division, alongside the play-off winners from each division (Fleetwood Town and Bath City). The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions were relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League. For sponsorship reasons, the Conference Premier was frequently referred to as the Blue Square Premier.

Quick facts Season ...
Football Conference
Season2009–10
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Conference Premier

A total of 24 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, two promoted from the Conference North and two promoted from the Conference South.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2008–09 Conference North

Teams promoted from 2008–09 Conference South

Teams relegated from 2008–09 League Two

Luton Town became the first team to drop from the Football League Championship to the Conference in successive seasons and in the process ended an 89-year stay in the Football League. Their matches against eventual playoff winners Oxford United made them the first clubs to face each other in all the top five tiers of English football.[1]

On 26 February 2010, Chester City were expelled from the Conference for numerous rule breaches.[2] Since no appeal was forthcoming, their results were expunged on 8 March 2010.[3]

League table

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Conference Premier
Season2009–10
ChampionsStevenage Borough (2nd Football Conference title)
Promoted to League TwoStevenage Borough,
Oxford United
Relegated to Conference SouthEbbsfleet United
Relegated to Southern Football League Premier DivisionSalisbury City
Relegated to Isthmian League Division One NorthGrays Athletic
Promoted for the next seasonSouthpor,
Fleetwood Town,
Newport County,
Bath City
Matches506
Goals1,293 (2.56 per match)
Top goalscorerRichard Brodie (York City), 26
Biggest home winRushden & Diamonds – Gateshead 8–0 (13 March 2010), Luton Town – Hayes & Yeading United 8–0 (27 March 2010)
Biggest away winEastbourne Borough – Stevenage Borough 0–6 (2 March 2010)
Highest scoringLuton Town – Histon 6–3, Rushden & Diamonds – Grays Athletic 5–4
Longest winning run?
Longest unbeaten run?
Longest losing run?
Average attendance2,045 (+15% compared with the previous season)
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More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stevenage Borough (C, P) 44 30 9 5 79 24 +55 99 Promotion to Football League Two
2 Luton Town 44 26 10 8 84 40 +44 88 Qualification for the Conference Premier play-offs
3 Oxford United (O, P) 44 25 11 8 64 31 +33 86
4 Rushden & Diamonds 44 22 13 9 77 39 +38 79
5 York City 44 22 12 10 62 35 +27 78
6 Kettering Town 44 18 12 14 51 41 +10 66
7 Crawley Town 44 19 9 16 50 57 −7 66
8 AFC Wimbledon 44 18 10 16 61 47 +14 64
9 Mansfield Town 44 17 11 16 69 60 +9 62
10 Cambridge United 44 15 14 15 65 53 +12 59
11 Wrexham 44 15 13 16 45 39 +6 58
12 Salisbury City (D, R) 44 21 5 18 58 63 −5 58[a] Demoted to the Southern League Premier Division
13 Kidderminster Harriers 44 15 12 17 57 52 +5 57
14 Altrincham 44 13 15 16 53 51 +2 54
15 Barrow 44 13 13 18 50 67 −17 52
16 Tamworth 44 11 16 17 42 52 −10 49
17 Hayes & Yeading United 44 12 12 20 59 85 −26 48
18 Histon 44 11 13 20 44 67 −23 46
19 Eastbourne Borough 44 11 13 20 42 72 −30 46
20 Gateshead 44 13 7 24 46 69 −23 45[b]
21 Forest Green Rovers[c] 44 12 9 23 50 76 −26 45
22 Ebbsfleet United (R) 44 12 8 24 50 82 −32 44 Relegation to Conference South
23 Grays Athletic (R) 44 5 13 26 35 91 −56 26[d] Relegation to the Isthmian League Division One North
24 Chester City[e] (E, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Club expelled and folded
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Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Salisbury City were deducted 10 points for entering administration,[4] and were later demoted to the Southern League at the end of the season for failing to come out of it.[5]
  2. [b]
    Gateshead were deducted one point for failing to fulfil a fixture.[6]
  3. [c]
    Forest Green Rovers were reprieved from relegation.
  4. [d]
    Grays Athletic were docked two points for fielding ineligible players.[7] Grays were relegated from the Conference Premier but declined to join the Conference South for financial reasons. They later applied to join the Isthmian League, and were accepted into the Isthmian League Division One North for 2010–11.[8]
  5. [e]
    Chester City were deducted 25 points for entering administration and insolvency,[9] and were later expelled on 26 February 2010, with their record (P28 W5 D7 L16 GF23 GA42 Pts−3) being expunged on 8 March 2010.[3] They were initially expelled to the North West Counties League, but on appeal were admitted to the Northern Premier League Division One North as Chester F.C.[10]

Play-offs

Semifinals Final at Wembley
        
5 York City 1 1 2
2 Luton Town 0 0 0
5 York City 1
3 Oxford United 3
4 Rushden & Diamonds 1 0 1
3 Oxford United 1 2 3

Semifinals

1st Leg
More information York City, 1–0 ...
York City1–0Luton Town
  • Brodie 90'
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Attendance: 6,204
Referee: B Malone
2nd Leg
More information Luton Town, 0–1 ...
Luton Town0–1York City
Report
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Attendance: 9,781
Referee: R Lewis

York City won 2–0 on Aggregate.

1st Leg
More information Rushden & Diamonds, 1–1 ...
Rushden & Diamonds1–1Oxford United
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Attendance: 4,535
Referee: D Coote
2nd Leg
More information Oxford United, 2–0 ...
Oxford United2–0Rushden & Diamonds
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Attendance: 11,963
Referee: Mark Brown

Oxford United won 3–1 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

More information Oxford United, 3–1 ...
Oxford United3–1York City
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Attendance: 42,669
Referee: Michael Naylor

Stadia and locations

Locations of the Conference Premier 2009–10 teams
More information Team, Stadium ...
Team Stadium Capacity
WrexhamRacecourse Ground15,550
Oxford UnitedKassam Stadium12,500
GatesheadGateshead International Stadium11,800
Luton TownKenilworth Road10,226
Mansfield TownField Mill10,000
Cambridge UnitedAbbey Stadium9,617
York CityBootham Crescent9,196
Stevenage BoroughThe Lamex Stadium7,100
Hayes & Yeading UnitedChurch Road6,500
Rushden & DiamondsNene Park6,441
Kidderminster HarriersAggborough6,238
Kettering TownRockingham Road6,170
AltrinchamMoss Lane6,085
ChesterDeva Stadium5,328
Forest Green RoversThe New Lawn5,147
Ebbsfleet UnitedStonebridge Road5,011
Crawley TownBroadfield Stadium4,996
AFC WimbledonKingsmeadow4,720
BarrowHolker Street4,256
Eastbourne BoroughPriory Lane4,134
Grays AthleticNew Recreation Ground4,100
TamworthThe Lamb Ground4,000
HistonBridge Road3,800
Salisbury CityRaymond McEnhill Stadium3,500
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Results

More information Home \ Away, WIM ...
Home \ Away WIM ALT BRW CAM CHR CRA EAB EBB FGR GAT GRY H&Y HIS KET KID LUT MAN OXF R&D SAL STB TAM WRE YOR
AFC Wimbledon 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 5–0 4–0 1–2 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 4–0 0–3 0–1 2–2 0–1
Altrincham 0–1 0–1 0–2 0–0 3–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 1–1 3–2 2–1 2–0 3–2 0–1 1–2 0–1 2–2 5–0 0–1 0–0 1–3 0–0
Barrow 2–2 0–3 0–1 4–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–3 2–2 1–1 0–0 0–2 1–0 0–1 3–1 1–1 1–6 0–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0
Cambridge United 2–2 0–0 0–2 0–1 0–1 4–0 7–0 3–0 3–0 4–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–4 3–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 0–1
Chester
Crawley Town 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 3–1 1–4 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–2 2–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 2–0 0–3 2–0 1–0 3–1
Eastbourne Borough 1–0 2–2 2–1 2–2 0–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–6 1–1 2–1 3–1
Ebbsfleet United 2–2 1–2 1–4 1–3 0–0 3–2 4–3 2–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–6 2–1 0–2 0–0 1–2 2–1 0–1 0–1 1–0
Forest Green Rovers 2–5 4–3 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–4 0–1 1–0 3–1 0–1 3–4 0–2 2–1
Gateshead 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 3–0 1–3 3–1 3–0 0–0 0–3 0–2 0–2 0–1 1–3 0–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–2
Grays Athletic 2–4 0–3 3–3 2–0 2–3 1–0 0–3 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–3 0–2 1–2 1–0 0–2 0–4
Hayes & Yeading United 1–0 1–2 1–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 4–2 2–3 3–2 4–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 2–1 1–6 3–4 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–1
Histon 1–3 0–0 2–2 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 5–2 0–0 0–0 3–3 1–0 1–1 0–2 0–5 3–4 0–1 2–0 0–2 1–0 0–0 1–1
Kettering Town 1–2 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 4–0 3–0 0–2 4–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 2–2 1–1 0–3 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–2 0–1
Kidderminster Harriers 0–1 3–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–2 2–2 2–1 3–2 4–1 1–0 3–0 0–1 1–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–0 2–0 0–1
Luton Town 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 3–0 4–1 2–3 2–1 2–1 6–0 8–0 6–3 0–1 3–1 4–1 2–1 0–2 4–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–1
Mansfield Town 0–1 1–1 4–1 2–1 4–0 1–1 3–0 1–0 0–2 0–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 3–3 0–0 2–1 3–2 4–2 2–3 0–0 0–1 0–1
Oxford United 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 3–1 4–0 4–2 0–0 2–1 5–0 1–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 2–1
Rushden & Diamonds 0–1 0–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 4–2 8–0 5–4 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 3–2 0–0 0–1
Salisbury City 0–2 4–1 3–0 2–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–1 2–0 3–1 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–3 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–0
Stevenage Borough 0–0 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 2–0 3–0 2–0 5–3 1–1 4–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 3–1 1–0 2–1 3–1 1–1 0–0 1–0
Tamworth 2–2 0–2 3–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 3–4 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–1 1–1 2–4 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–3
Wrexham 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–2 3–0 1–2 2–2 3–0 2–1 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–0
York City 5–0 2–1 3–0 2–2 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 4–1 3–1 2–0 3–2 0–0 3–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1
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Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2010. Source: Football Conference
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Updated to games played on 24 April.[11]
More information Pos, Player ...
PosPlayerTeamGoals
1 Richard Brodie York City 26
Matt Tubbs Salisbury City
3 Tom Craddock Luton Town 23
4 James Constable Oxford United 22
5 Danny Kedwell AFC Wimbledon 21
6 Danny Crow Cambridge United 19
7 Jake Speight Mansfield Town 17
8 Moses Ashikodi* Ebbsfleet United 16
Kevin Gallen Luton Town
Magno Vieira Ebbsfleet United
11 Daryl Clare** Gateshead 15
Chris Senior Altrincham
13 Rob Duffy Mansfield Town 14
Yemi Odubade Stevenage Borough
Lee Tomlin Rushden & Diamonds
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Scoring

Discipline

Sequences

Clean sheets

Monthly awards

More information Month, Manager of the Month ...
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
August[36][37] Chris Wilder Oxford United George Pilkington Luton Town
September[38] Chris Wilder Oxford United Ryan Clarke Oxford United
October[39][40] David Holdsworth Mansfield Town Paul Farman Gateshead
November[41][42] Martin Foyle York City Richard Brodie York City
December[43] Terry Brown AFC Wimbledon Seb Brown AFC Wimbledon
January[44][45] Graham Westley Stevenage Borough Magno Vieira Ebbsfleet United
February[46][47] Steve Burr Kidderminster Harriers Chris Senior Altrincham
March[48][49] Richard Money Luton Town Claude Gnakpa Luton Town
April[50][51] Tommy Widdrington Salisbury City Mark Roberts Stevenage Borough
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Conference North

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Conference North
Season2009–10
ChampionsSouthport
PromotedSouthport
Fleetwood Town
RelegatedNorthwich Victoria (demoted)
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A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 sides from last season, one relegated from the Conference Premier and four promoted from the lower leagues.

In April 2009, the Conference decided to demote King's Lynn at the end of the 2008–09 season, because their ground did not meet Conference standards.[52] Farsley Celtic resigned from the league on 8 March 2010 and their playing record was expunged on 12 March. Both Harrogate Town and Vauxhall Motors were reprieved from relegation following Farsley Celtic's withdrawal from the league, Chester's expulsion from the Conference Premier and Northwich Victoria's demotion to the Northern Premier League under financial rules.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2008–09 Northern Premier League Premier Division

Teams promoted from 2008–09 Southern League Premier Division

Teams relegated from 2008–09 Conference Premier

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Southport (C, P) 40 25 11 4 91 45 +46 86 Promotion to Conference Premier
2 Fleetwood Town (O, P) 40 26 7 7 86 44 +42 85 Qualification for the Conference North play-offs
3 Alfreton Town 40 21 11 8 77 45 +32 74
4 Workington 40 20 10 10 46 37 +9 70
5 Droylsden 40 18 10 12 82 62 +20 64
6 Corby Town 40 18 9 13 73 62 +11 63
7 Hinckley United 40 16 14 10 60 52 +8 62
8 Ilkeston Town 40 16 13 11 53 45 +8 61
9 Stalybridge Celtic 40 16 7 17 71 64 +7 55
10 Eastwood Town 40 15 9 16 50 55 −5 54
11 AFC Telford United 40 14 9 17 52 55 −3 51
12 Northwich Victoria (D, R) 40 15 13 12 62 55 +7 48[a] Demoted to the Northern Premier League Premier Division[b]
13 Blyth Spartans 40 13 9 18 67 72 −5 48
14 Gainsborough Trinity 40 12 11 17 50 57 −7 47
15 Hyde United 40 11 12 17 45 72 −27 45
16 Stafford Rangers 40 10 14 16 59 70 −11 44
17 Solihull Moors 40 11 9 20 47 58 −11 42
18 Gloucester City 40 12 6 22 47 59 −12 42
19 Redditch United 40 10 8 22 49 83 −34 38
20 Vauxhall Motors 40 7 14 19 45 81 −36 35 Reprived from relegation[c]
21 Harrogate Town 40 8 6 26 41 80 −39 30
22 Farsley Celtic (E, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Club resigned and folded[d]
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Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Northwich Victoria were originally expelled from the Football Conference for going into administration, but they successfully appealed, and were allowed to play in the Conference North starting with a 10 point deduction.[53]
  2. [b]
    Northwich Victoria were demoted to the Northern Premier League after the end of the season due to financial issues.
  3. [c]
    Vauxhall Motors and Harrogate Town were reprieved from relegation due to the folding of Chester City and the demotion of Northwich Victoria.[54]
  4. [d]
    Farsley Celtic resigned on 8 March 2010 and their record (P30 W14 D2 L14 GF48 GA55 Pts34) was expunged on 12 March 2010.[55] Prior to this Farsley were in administration and, like Northwich Victoria, had been allowed to play in the Conference North starting with a 10 point deduction.

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
        
5 Droylsden 2 1(3) 3
2 Fleetwood Town 0 3(4) 3
2 Fleetwood Town 2
3 Alfreton Town 1
4 Workington 0 1 1
3 Alfreton Town 1 3 4

Semifinals

1st Leg
More information Droylsden, 2–0 ...
Droylsden2–0Fleetwood Town
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Attendance: 1,102
2nd Leg
More information Fleetwood Town, 3–1 ...
Fleetwood Town3–1Droylsden
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Penalties
 4–3
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Attendance: 2,862
Referee: Jones

Fleetwood Town won 4–3 on penalties after tying 3–3 on Aggregate.

1st Leg
More information Workington, 0–1 ...
Workington0–1Alfreton Town
Report
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Attendance: 1,483
2nd Leg
More information Alfreton Town, 3–1 ...
Alfreton Town3–1Workington
  • Ross 37'
  • Clayton 48', 87'
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  • Arnison 12'
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Attendance: 1,575

Alfreton Town won 4–1 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

More information Fleetwood Town, 2–1 ...
Fleetwood Town2–1Alfreton Town
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Attendance: 3,592
Referee: S Smith

Stadia and locations

Locations of the Conference North 2009–10 teams
More information Team, Stadium ...
Team Stadium Capacity
Stalybridge CelticBower Fold6,500
AFC Telford UnitedNew Bucks Head6,300
SouthportHaig Avenue6,008
Redditch UnitedThe Valley5,000
Gloucester CityThe Corinium Stadium4,500
Northwich VictoriaVictoria Stadium4,500
Blyth SpartansCroft Park4,450
Hinckley UnitedDe Montfort Park4,329
Gainsborough TrinityThe Northolme4,304
Stafford RangersMarston Road4,150
Hyde UnitedEwen Fields4,100
Farsley CelticThrostle Nest3,900
Fleetwood TownHighbury Stadium3,663
Alfreton TownNorth Street3,600
Ilkeston TownNew Manor Ground3,500
Harrogate TownWetherby Road3,300
WorkingtonBorough Park3,101
Solihull MoorsDamson Park3,050
Corby TownRockingham Triangle3,000
DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground3,000
Eastwood TownCoronation Park2,500
Vauxhall MotorsRivacre Park2,500
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Results

More information Home \ Away, TEL ...
Home \ Away TEL ALF BLY COR DRO EAS FAR FLE GAI GLO HAR HIN HYD ILK NOR RED SOL SOU STA STL VAU WRK
AFC Telford United 2–0 1–1 2–4 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 2–2 4–0 0–0 1–2 3–0 0–0 0–2 2–1 0–1 5–1 1–0
Alfreton Town 4–0 1–0 1–0 5–0 1–1 1–4 1–0 3–1 3–1 3–2 4–0 2–0 3–2 3–0 3–0 1–1 3–1 3–5 2–2 2–0
Blyth Spartans 4–0 2–0 1–2 2–2 1–3 2–3 2–1 0–3 1–0 6–1 4–3 1–4 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 4–1 3–2 0–0
Corby Town 1–2 1–2 4–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–6 3–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 3–2 5–1 4–1 0–2
Droylsden 1–5 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 2–0 4–1 2–2 5–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 5–1 6–1 5–3 0–3 7–1 3–2 1–1 0–1
Eastwood Town 1–1 2–1 4–2 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 0–3 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–3 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–0 1–3 0–0 1–2
Farsley Celtic
Fleetwood Town 3–1 2–2 4–2 4–2 3–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–0 0–3 8–0 3–0 4–0 2–1 2–0 4–2 4–0
Gainsborough Trinity 0–1 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–2 1–4 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–4 3–0 0–0 2–4 1–3 1–3 2–0 0–1
Gloucester City 0–1 1–2 3–1 1–2 1–4 1–3 1–2 1–0 0–1 3–5 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–2 2–0 1–2 1–0 0–2
Harrogate Town 0–3 0–4 2–5 0–4 2–2 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 3–2 0–1 2–3 1–4 0–4 3–0 1–2
Hinckley United 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–2 2–0 1–0 3–2 1–2 1–0 1–1 5–1 0–3 4–1 3–1 0–0 1–1 1–2
Hyde United 1–1 1–5 0–3 1–3 2–1 1–0 2–1 4–2 1–1 1–0 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–2
Ilkeston Town 2–1 0–0 2–1 3–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 3–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–0 3–2 2–3 3–2 4–0 1–3
Northwich Victoria 2–0 1–1 5–1 2–2 2–5 4–4 0–3 0–1 1–0 3–2 0–1 3–1 4–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 0–0 2–3
Redditch United 3–0 3–0 2–2 1–0 1–3 1–2 0–0 0–3 4–1 2–0 0–2 0–0 2–2 1–1 1–4 2–2 1–2 1–4 1–1 2–1
Solihull Moors 0–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–2 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 2–4 3–0 0–3 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–2
Southport 3–0 1–3 3–2 4–0 3–3 5–1 5–0 0–0 3–2 3–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 4–2 2–1 3–0 2–0
Stafford Rangers 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–3 2–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–3 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–1 2–3 1–2 1–2 3–1 2–0
Stalybridge Celtic 0–3 0–1 0–1 1–3 2–2 1–0 2–3 3–2 4–1 3–0 0–0 2–4 1–0 1–1 3–0 4–1 0–1 2–2 3–1 2–2
Vauxhall Motors 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–4 1–2 3–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 4–2 1–0 0–5 0–2 1–3 2–2 3–2 1–1
Workington 2–1 0–1 3–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–0
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Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2010. Source: Football Conference
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Monthly awards

More information Month, Manager of the Month ...
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
August[36][37] Paul Cox Eastwood Town Ciaran Kilheeney Southport
September[56][57] Steve Burr Stalybridge Celtic Dan Lowson Ilkeston Town
October[39][40] Liam Watson Southport Mark Danks Northwich Victoria
November[41][42] Dean Thomas Hinckley United Adam Webster Hinckley United
December[58][59] Steve Burr Stalybridge Celtic Andy Ducros Redditch United
January[44][45] Darren Edmondson Workington Nick Rogan Fleetwood Town
February[46][47] Nicky Law Alfreton Town Andy Brown AFC Telford United
March[48][49] Brian Little Gainsborough Trinity Adam Warlow Fleetwood Town
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Conference South

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Conference South
Season2009–10
ChampionsNewport County
PromotedNewport County
Bath City
RelegatedWeymouth
Matches462
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A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 sides from last season, three relegated from the Conference Premier and two promoted from the Isthmian League.

Team Bath announced that they were to leave the Football Conference from the end of the 2008–09 season. The club decided to fold, after being informed they could not be promoted to the professional leagues, which also led to them no longer being able to play FA Cup games. Thus Thurrock were reprieved from relegation.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2008–09 Isthmian League Premier Division

Teams relegated from 2008–09 Conference Premier

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Newport County (C, P) 42 32 7 3 93 26 +67 103 Promotion to Conference Premier
2 Dover Athletic 42 22 9 11 66 47 +19 75 Qualification for the Conference South play-offs
3 Chelmsford City 42 22 9 11 62 48 +14 75
4 Bath City (O, P) 42 20 12 10 66 46 +20 72
5 Woking 42 21 9 12 57 44 +13 72
6 Havant & Waterlooville 42 19 14 9 65 44 +21 71
7 Braintree Town 42 18 17 7 56 41 +15 71
8 Staines Town 42 18 13 11 59 40 +19 67
9 Welling United 42 18 9 15 66 51 +15 63
10 Thurrock 42 16 13 13 66 60 +6 61
11 Eastleigh 42 17 9 16 71 66 +5 60
12 Bromley 42 15 10 17 68 64 +4 55
13 St Albans City 42 15 10 17 45 55 −10 55
14 Hampton & Richmond Borough 42 14 9 19 56 66 −10 51
15 Basingstoke Town 42 13 10 19 49 68 −19 49
16 Maidenhead United 42 12 12 18 52 59 −7 48
17 Dorchester Town 42 13 9 20 56 74 −18 48
18 Bishop's Stortford 42 12 11 19 48 59 −11 47
19 Lewes 42 9 15 18 49 63 −14 42
20 Worcester City 42 10 10 22 48 60 −12 40 Reprived from relegation, then transferred to Conference North[a]
21 Weston-super-Mare 42 5 8 29 48 93 −45 23 Reprived from relegation[a]
22 Weymouth (R) 42 5 7 30 31 103 −72 22 Relegation to the Southern League Premier Division
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Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Worcester City and Weston-super-Mare were reprieved from relegation due to the demotions of Salisbury City and Grays Athletic from the Conference Premier.

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
        
5 Woking 2 0 2
2 Dover Athletic 1 0 1
4 Bath City 1
5 Woking 0
4 Bath City 2 1 3
3 Chelmsford City 0 0 0

Semifinals

1st Leg
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Woking2–1Dover Athletic
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Attendance: 3,080
2nd Leg
More information Dover Athletic, 0–0 ...
Dover Athletic0–0Woking
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Attendance: 2,970

Woking won 2–1 on Aggregate.

1st Leg
More information Bath City, 2–0 ...
Bath City2–0Chelmsford City
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Attendance: 1,425
2nd Leg
More information Chelmsford City, 0–1 ...
Chelmsford City0–1Bath City
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Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford

Bath City won 3–0 on Aggregate.

Play-Off Final

More information Bath City, 1–0 ...
Bath City1–0Woking
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Attendance: 4,865

Stadia and locations

Locations of the Conference South 2009–10 teams
More information Team, Stadium ...
Team Stadium Capacity
Bath CityTwerton Park8,800
Dover AthleticCrabble Stadium6,500
WeymouthThe Wessex Stadium6,500
WokingKingfield Stadium6,036
Basingstoke TownThe Camrose6,000
Havant & WaterloovilleWest Leigh Park5,250
Dorchester TownAvenue Stadium5,009
BromleyHayes Lane5,000
Worcester CitySt George's Lane4,749
Newport CountyNewport Stadium4,700
St Albans CityClarence Park4,500
Welling UnitedPark View Road4,500
Braintree TownCressing Road4,145
Bishop's StortfordWoodside Park4,000
ThurrockShip Lane3,500
Weston-super-MareWoodspring Stadium3,500
Chelmsford CityMelbourne Stadium3,000
EastleighSilverlake Stadium3,000
Hampton & RichmondBeveree Stadium3,000
LewesThe Dripping Pan3,000
Maidenhead UnitedYork Road3,000
Staines TownWheatsheaf Park3,000
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Results

More information Home \ Away, BAS ...
Home \ Away BAS BAT BST BRA BRO CHE DOR DOV EAS H&R H&W LEW MDH NPC SAC STA THU WEL WSM WEY WOK WRC
Basingstoke Town 1–0 0–2 0–1 2–3 2–1 2–1 1–3 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–5 1–1 0–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 0–1
Bath City 4–3 2–2 2–4 0–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–0 5–0 1–1
Bishop's Stortford 0–2 1–5 0–0 3–0 0–1 2–0 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–0 2–2 0–0 0–4 3–0 0–1 0–3 2–1
Braintree Town 1–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–0 2–0 1–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–0 1–0 3–2 1–0 0–0
Bromley 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 3–1 2–2 3–0 1–2 0–2 3–0 1–2 2–3 2–0 0–2 2–3 0–1 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0
Chelmsford City 1–2 4–3 3–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–2 1–0
Dorchester Town 6–1 2–2 2–0 5–0 0–0 0–3 1–3 1–2 2–1 4–3 1–1 4–2 0–0 3–0 2–2 1–0 1–2 4–2 0–0 1–1 1–1
Dover Athletic 2–3 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 4–1 2–1 4–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 5–3 2–0 0–2 0–2
Eastleigh 6–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 6–1 3–1 2–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–3 1–4 0–1 0–0 2–8 1–3 3–1 4–0 0–2 4–1
Hampton & Richmond 0–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 0–2 2–1 1–2 1–4 4–1 1–1 1–2 4–0 0–4 3–0 1–4 1–1 2–2 2–1 3–0 0–2 2–2
Havant & Waterlooville 0–2 2–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 5–2 0–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 4–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 6–0 3–1 1–1 3–2
Lewes 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 1–0 0–2 5–0 6–2 1–2 1–0 0–3 1–2 0–3 0–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–3
Maidenhead United 3–2 1–2 4–0 0–0 4–0 0–2 1–2 0–0 0–3 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–3 2–1 0–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–2 1–1
Newport County 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 4–0 3–0 3–0 5–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 4–1 5–0 1–0 5–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–0
St Albans City 2–0 0–2 2–4 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–0
Staines Town 0–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 0–1 3–0 0–0 1–2 4–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 4–3 3–0 1–1 3–0 3–1 3–0 0–1
Thurrock 0–0 3–1 2–2 1–2 3–6 1–1 5–2 0–2 3–2 0–2 0–0 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–0 1–2 3–2 2–1 2–1 2–2 2–1
Welling United 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 0–2 3–2 3–0 2–2 3–1 7–1 1–2 1–0
Weston-super-Mare 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 3–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–4 1–4 2–3 0–1 1–3 1–2 3–0 1–1 3–1
Weymouth 0–6 0–2 2–6 1–1 1–5 1–4 2–0 1–2 0–5 1–0 0–1 3–1 0–5 1–3 0–2 1–2 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 2–1
Woking 4–2 1–3 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–2 3–1 2–0 0–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–5 2–1 4–0 1–0
Worcester City 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–3 1–2 1–2 4–0 1–0 4–1 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–4 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–1 4–1 3–1 3–2
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Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2010. Source: Football Conference
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Monthly awards

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Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
August[36][37] Frank Gray Basingstoke Town Manny Williams Havant & Waterlooville
September[56][57] Dean Holdsworth Newport County Craig Reid Newport County
October[39][40] Alan Devonshire Hampton & Richmond Borough Will Hendry Maidenhead United
November[41][42] Dean Holdsworth Newport County Tom Whitnell Welling United
December[58][59] Glenn Pennyfather Chelmsford City Charlie Henry Newport County
January[44][45] Steve Cordery Staines Town Sam Foley Newport County
February[46][47] Dean Holdsworth Newport County Mitchell Bryant Basingstoke Town
March[48][49] Glenn Pennyfather Chelmsford City Lee Clarke Welling United
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