2023–24 Southern Football League

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The 2023–24 Southern Football League season was 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 Steps 3 and 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 15 May 2023. There were to be 84 teams in the Southern League, 22 in each of the Step 3 divisions and 20 in each of the Step 4 divisions. However, Marlow successfully appealed against their transfer from the Isthmian League leaving an unfilled vacancy in Division One Central, which therefore comprised 19 teams instead of 20.[1][2]

Premier Division Central

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Southern Football League
Premier Division Central
Season2023–24
ChampionsNeedham Market
PromotedNeedham Market, Leamington
RelegatedHitchin Town (reprieved)
Long Eaton United
Berkhamsted
Nuneaton Borough
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Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Premier Division Central table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Needham Market (C, P) 40 26 7 7 74 34 +40 85 Promotion to the National League North
2 AFC Telford United 40 24 10 6 69 34 +35 82 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
3 Leamington (O, P) 40 19 14 7 61 32 +29 71
4 Redditch United 40 21 7 12 65 52 +13 70
5 Mickleover 40 25 6 9 77 43 +34 69[b] Qualification for the play-offs and transferred to the Northern Premier League Premier Division[c]
6 Stratford Town 40 21 6 13 69 57 +12 69
7 Stamford 40 19 9 12 80 58 +22 66
8 Halesowen Town 40 18 8 14 54 50 +4 62
9 St Ives Town 40 18 4 18 87 72 +15 58
10 Royston Town 40 17 6 17 63 61 +2 57
11 Coalville Town (R) 40 15 10 15 68 57 +11 55 Resignation to the United Counties League Division One
12 Stourbridge 40 14 10 16 52 50 +2 52
13 Leiston 40 14 10 16 56 71 −15 52
14 Barwell 40 13 12 15 64 65 −1 51
15 Kettering Town 40 13 9 18 49 74 −25 48
16 Alvechurch 40 12 9 19 49 70 −21 45
17 Bromsgrove Sporting 40 12 8 20 44 51 −7 44
18 AFC Sudbury 40 10 10 20 53 62 −9 40
19 Hitchin Town 40 11 6 23 46 64 −18 39 Reprieve from relegation [4]
20 Long Eaton United (R) 40 5 7 28 39 109 −70 22 Relegation to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
21 Berkhamsted (R) 40 3 12 25 31 84 −53 21 Relegation to Division One Central
22 Nuneaton Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Resignation to the Midland League Division One
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Source: Southern League, Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League.
  2. [b]
    Mickleover were deducted twelve points for fielding an ineligible player.[3]
  3. [c]
    Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League.

Results table

More information Home \ Away, SUD ...
Home \ Away SUD TEL ALV BAR BER BRO COA HAL HIT KET LEA LEI LOE MIC NEE RED ROY STI STA STO STR
AFC Sudbury — 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 7–1 1–2 1–0 0–4 1–1 2–4 1–2 1–2 0–0
AFC Telford United 3–2 — 1–0 2–1 6–2 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 4–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–2 0–2 3–0 3–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1
Alvechurch 1–0 0–2 — 4–4 1–1 1–0 1–4 0–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–2 0–3 4–4 1–0 1–4 4–3 1–0 1–0
Barwell 0–0 3–1 2–2 — 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 0–2 2–3 3–0 1–2 1–2 3–3 2–1 3–4 4–4 3–1 1–0
Berkhamsted 0–4 0–1 2–2 2–1 — 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–3 0–2 0–0 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–2 0–3 0–2 2–2 0–1 2–2
Bromsgrove Sporting 0–2 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 — 1–4 3–1 2–1 1–2 0–3 0–0 4–1 1–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 2–0 0–2 1–0 1–2
Coalville Town 0–3 1–4 2–1 3–1 9–0 1–0 — 1–1 1–0 3–1 5–2 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–6 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–1
Halesowen Town 4–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 — 1–3 1–2 0–0 2–1 5–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 0–3 4–3 2–0 1–0 2–0
Hitchin Town 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–3 1–2 4–3 0–1 — 0–1 1–2 1–4 2–3 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–2 3–2 1–2 0–0 3–4
Kettering Town 2–0 1–3 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 0–4 — 0–0 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 1–2 2–4 1–0
Leamington 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 2–1 — 1–1 2–1 0–1 0–1 3–0 3–1 3–1 3–0 2–1 1–1
Leiston 2–1 2–1 2–2 1–2 3–1 2–3 1–2 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 — 4–1 0–3 0–0 0–1 2–3 1–1 3–2 0–1 2–0
Long Eaton United 1–6 0–3 2–4 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–6 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 — 0–5 0–0 0–2 1–3 3–3 1–3 2–2 2–3
Mickleover 5–0 0–1 4–2 2–1 4–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 4–1 0–0 5–0 5–1 — 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–5 3–0 2–1 1–1
Needham Market 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 4–0 2–1 5–0 2–1 0–2 — 3–0 3–1 6–1 0–3 1–0 1–0
Redditch United 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 3–4 1–1 3–0 2–0 0–3 5–0 2–0 0–2 3–0 — 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–1 2–0
Royston Town 2–1 2–2 4–1 0–3 2–2 0–4 2–0 0–1 1–0 4–0 1–0 4–2 3–0 4–1 0–2 1–0 — 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–3
St Ives Town 1–1 2–3 3–2 3–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 4–2 1–2 6–0 0–1 5–0 5–0 0–2 3–2 2–3 3–2 — 1–4 4–1 1–3
Stamford 2–2 0–1 0–1 4–0 0–0 2–2 3–1 3–0 2–0 3–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 4–0 0–3 2–2 1–2 4–2 — 3–0 2–4
Stourbridge 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 6–0 1–1 4–2 3–4 0–2 2–1 1–1 1–3 3–0 3–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 — 0–1
Stratford Town 4–2 0–3 3–2 4–3 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–2 3–4 3–2 3–2 6–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 —
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Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 AFC Telford United 2
5 Mickleover 0
2 AFC Telford United 0
3 Leamington 1
3 Leamington 1
4 Redditch United 0

Semi-finals

1 May 2024 AFC Telford United 2–0MickleoverWellington
19:45 BST
  • Gibson 40'
  • Walker 83'
 Report Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 3,004
Referee: Said Ouchene
1 May 2024 Leamington 1–0 (a.e.t.)Redditch UnitedLeamington
19:45 BST
  • Edwards 106'
 Report Stadium: New Windmill Ground
Attendance: 1,155
Referee: Luke Scott

Final

6 May 2024 AFC Telford United0–1 Leamington Wellington
15:00 BST Report
  • Williams 73'
 Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Richard Holmes

Stadia and locations

Locations of the Premier Division Central clubs
Locations of the Premier Division Central clubs nearby Worcestershire
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC SudburySudburyKing's Marsh2,500
AFC Telford UnitedTelfordNew Bucks Head6,300
AlvechurchAlvechurchLye Meadow3,000
BarwellBarwellKirkby Road2,500
BerkhamstedBerkhamstedBroadwater2,500
Bromsgrove SportingBromsgroveVictoria Ground4,893
Coalville TownCoalvilleOwen Street Sports Ground2,000
Halesowen TownHalesowenThe Grove3,150
Hitchin TownHitchinTop Field4,554
Kettering TownKetteringLatimer Park (groundshare with Burton Park Wanderers)2,400
LeamingtonLeamingtonNew Windmill Ground3,050
LeistonLeistonVictory Road2,250
Long Eaton UnitedLong EatonGrange Park3,000
MickleoverDerby (Mickleover)Station Road1,500
Needham MarketNeedham MarketBloomfields4,000
Nuneaton BoroughNuneatonLiberty Way4,614
Redditch UnitedRedditchThe Valley5,000
Royston TownRoystonGarden Walk5,000
StamfordStamfordBorderville Sports Centre2,000
St Ives TownSt IvesWestwood Road2,000
StourbridgeStourbridgeWar Memorial Athletic Ground2,626
Stratford TownStratford-upon-AvonKnights Lane2,000
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Top goalscorers

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Jonathan Edwards St. Ives Town 27
2 Callum Ebanks Stratford Town 27
3 Oliver Greaves Mickleover 18
4 Callum Stewart Leamington 17
Miracle Okafor Halesowen Town
6 Timothy Berridge Coalville Town 16
7 Alex Cameron Redditch United 15
Jamar Loza Leiston
Brady Hickey Barwell
Jamie McGrath Needham Market
11 Reece Flanagan Redditch United 14
12 Beck-Ray Enoru Barwell 13
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Premier Division South

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Southern Football League
Premier Division South
Season2023–24
ChampionsChesham United
PromotedChesham United
Salisbury
RelegatedBeaconsfield Town
Hayes & Yeading United
Harrow Borough
Didcot Town
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Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Premier Division South table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Chesham United (C, P) 42 28 6 8 83 46 +37 90 Promotion to the National League South
2 AFC Totton 42 23 12 7 89 45 +44 81 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
3 Salisbury (O, P) 42 23 10 9 70 46 +24 79
4 Gosport Borough 42 23 9 10 75 43 +32 78
5 Bracknell Town 42 21 5 16 84 71 +13 68
6 Merthyr Town 42 20 7 15 85 59 +26 67
7 Walton & Hersham 42 18 11 13 78 67 +11 65
8 Hungerford Town 42 18 10 14 77 70 +7 64
9 Dorchester Town 42 17 9 16 66 77 −11 60
10 Hendon 42 14 16 12 70 65 +5 58 Transferred to the Isthmian League Premier Division
11 Winchester City 42 15 12 15 63 67 −4 57
12 Basingstoke Town 42 15 8 19 69 83 −14 53
13 Poole Town 42 16 4 22 70 76 −6 52
14 Tiverton Town 42 14 10 18 64 74 −10 52
15 Sholing 42 13 10 19 52 63 −11 49
16 Swindon Supermarine 42 13 10 19 73 92 −19 49
17 Hanwell Town 42 12 12 18 64 71 −7 48
18 Plymouth Parkway 42 12 12 18 60 68 −8 48
19 Beaconsfield Town (R) 42 13 9 20 63 78 −15 48 Relegation to Division One Central
20 Hayes & Yeading United (R) 42 11 13 18 59 67 −8 46 Relegation to the Isthmian League South Central Division
21 Harrow Borough (R) 42 10 9 23 60 97 −37 39
22 Didcot Town (R) 42 6 10 26 45 94 −49 28 Relegation to Division One South
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Source: Southern League, Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League.

Results table

More information Home \ Away, TOT ...
Home \ Away TOT BAS BEA BRA CHE DID DOR GOS HAN HAB HAY HEN HUN MER PLY POO SAL SHO SWI TIV W&H WIN
AFC Totton — 2–2 3–0 3–2 2–2 7–1 4–4 1–1 5–3 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 1–3 3–1 5–0 3–0 1–1
Basingstoke Town 3–2 — 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–4 3–1 3–0 1–3 5–0 0–3 3–2 2–2 1–3 1–0 4–2 0–0 1–2 4–3 3–2 3–3 0–2
Beaconsfield Town 0–2 2–3 — 3–0 1–2 2–1 3–4 1–2 1–0 3–1 2–3 2–2 3–3 0–5 1–1 1–3 0–0 2–1 3–4 2–3 2–1 1–2
Bracknell Town 1–5 4–0 0–3 — 4–0 5–1 1–3 4–3 3–1 1–1 3–3 1–0 3–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 2–1 5–1 5–0 3–0 3–0 3–1
Chesham United 2–0 2–0 3–0 1–2 — 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 4–3 3–1 2–1 2–1 4–0 2–0 3–0 1–2
Didcot Town 0–1 2–3 0–1 1–0 1–1 — 0–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 3–2 0–7 1–2 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–1 1–0
Dorchester Town 0–4 4–1 2–1 1–2 0–2 3–1 — 0–3 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–4 3–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–4
Gosport Borough 2–0 4–1 1–2 2–0 4–2 0–0 2–2 — 3–2 1–0 1–2 2–1 4–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–1
Hanwell Town 0–0 1–2 2–0 1–2 0–3 2–0 1–1 0–0 — 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–4 4–0 0–3 2–3 2–3 1–2 1–2 1–2 4–4
Harrow Borough 1–2 4–2 2–1 1–4 1–4 3–3 0–2 2–0 0–3 — 1–1 1–3 1–6 1–2 2–1 2–4 2–3 3–2 2–2 1–2 1–4 1–2
Hayes & Yeading United 0–1 1–0 1–3 3–2 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–3 1–3 3–0 — 0–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 5–3 0–2 0–0 2–2 5–2 0–0 1–3
Hendon 3–3 2–0 4–5 1–1 0–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 3–3 2–2 4–3 — 2–2 1–0 0–2 2–0 0–0 3–1 2–3 2–3 1–1 2–1
Hungerford Town 1–0 1–0 3–1 3–1 0–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–1 3–3 3–0 — 1–1 7–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 3–2 1–2 0–1 2–2
Merthyr Town 1–3 4–1 2–3 2–3 1–3 4–0 3–2 1–4 4–0 7–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 — 1–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 4–1 2–1 1–1 1–2
Plymouth Parkway 0–3 1–1 0–1 1–0 4–0 2–1 5–0 0–2 1–2 1–3 3–1 3–0 6–2 1–3 — 1–0 0–1 1–3 4–1 1–1 2–2 1–1
Poole Town 0–0 0–1 3–0 3–1 2–5 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–3 1–0 0–2 2–2 1–2 1–3 2–2 — 4–5 0–3 1–0 2–0 1–3 2–1
Salisbury 0–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 — 3–0 3–2 4–2 1–0 2–2
Sholing 0–0 0–4 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–2 0–3 1–1 1–3 1–0 2–2 3–3 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 — 3–0 0–4 0–1 5–1
Swindon Supermarine 2–2 3–0 3–3 3–1 2–1 4–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–2 0–1 2–3 0–3 3–0 2–7 3–3 0–0 — 2–2 2–1 3–0
Tiverton Town 1–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–0 5–3 0–2 1–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–4 0–1 2–0 2–2 4–2 1–3 1–0 1–1 — 2–2 2–0
Walton & Hersham 2–2 1–2 1–0 5–2 2–2 4–2 6–3 0–4 1–2 4–4 2–0 1–3 4–1 2–3 1–2 3–0 1–0 1–0 4–2 2–0 — 3–1
Winchester City 0–6 2–1 1–0 5–0 0–3 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–1 2–1 —
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Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 AFC Totton 2
5 Bracknell Town 1
2 AFC Totton 2 (3)
3 Salisbury 2 (4)
3 Salisbury 2
4 Gosport Borough 1

Semi-finals

1 May AFC Totton 2–1 (a.e.t.)Bracknell TownTotton
19:45
  • Lee 65'
  • Taylor 108'
 Report
  • Jackson 87'
 Stadium: Testwood Stadium
Attendance: 1,023
Referee: Will Briers
1 May Salisbury 2–1Gosport BoroughSalisbury
19:45
  • Hedges 87'
  • Coppin 90+1' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Raymond McEnhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,234
Referee: Steven Swan

Final

6 May AFC Totton2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Salisbury Totton
15:00
  • Lee 78'
  • Taylor 116'
 Report
  • Coppin 86' (pen.)
  • Hedges 104'
 Stadium: Testwood Stadium
Attendance: 2,061
Referee: Callum Jones

Stadia and locations

Locations of the Premier Division South clubs
Greater London and environ Premier Division South clubs
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC TottonTottonTestwood Stadium3,000
Basingstoke TownBasingstokeWinklebury Football Complex (Basingstoke)2,000
Beaconsfield TownBeaconsfieldHolloways Park3,500
Bracknell TownSandhurstSB Stadium1,950
Chesham UnitedCheshamThe Meadow5,000
Didcot TownDidcotLoop Meadow3,000
Dorchester TownDorchesterThe Avenue Stadium5,000
Gosport BoroughGosportPrivett Park4,500
Hanwell TownPerivalePowerday Stadium3,000
Harrow BoroughHarrowEarlsmead Stadium3,000
Hayes & Yeading UnitedHayes, HillingdonSkyEx Community Stadium3,000
HendonHendonSilver Jubilee Park2,000
Hungerford TownHungerfordBulpit Lane2,500
Merthyr TownMerthyr TydfilPenydarren Park4,000
Plymouth ParkwayPlymouthBolitho Park3,500
Poole TownPooleThe BlackGold Stadium2,500
SalisburySalisburyRaymond McEnhill Stadium5,000
SholingSholingUniversal Stadium1,000
Swindon SupermarineSouth MarstonHunts Copse Ground3,000
Tiverton TownTivertonLadysmead3,500
Walton & HershamWalton-on-ThamesElmbridge Sports Hub2,500
Winchester CityWinchesterThe City Ground4,500
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Division One Central

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Southern Football League
Division One Central
Season2023–24
ChampionsBiggleswade Town
PromotedBiggleswade Town
RelegatedKempston Rovers
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Division One Central comprises 19 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season. It had been intended that there be 20 teams, but Marlow, due to have transferred from the Isthmian League, successfully appealed against the transfer.[2]

Team changes

Division One Central table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Biggleswade Town (C, P) 36 22 6 8 77 39 +38 72 Promotion to the Premier Division Central
2 Bedford Town (O, P) 36 20 9 7 78 37 +41 69 Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the Premier Division Central
3 AFC Dunstable 36 20 4 12 77 66 +11 64 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
4 Waltham Abbey 36 18 7 11 70 55 +15 61 Qualification for the play-offs,
then transfer to the Isthmian League North Division
5 Ware 36 18 5 13 69 61 +8 59 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
6 Cirencester Town (R) 36 16 9 11 66 44 +22 57 Resigned and demoted to the Hellenic League[6]
7 Stotfold 36 16 7 13 67 56 +11 55
8 Hadley 36 17 4 15 64 60 +4 55
9 Welwyn Garden City 36 17 3 16 79 79 0 54
10 Biggleswade 36 14 6 16 62 58 +4 48
11 Kings Langley 36 13 9 14 71 74 −3 48
12 Barton Rovers 36 11 11 14 58 65 −7 44
13 Kidlington 36 12 8 16 49 60 −11 44
14 Hertford Town 36 13 5 18 55 73 −18 44
15 Aylesbury United 36 12 7 17 61 74 −13 43
16 North Leigh 36 14 1 21 52 80 −28 43
17 Leighton Town 36 12 6 18 51 62 −11 42
18 Thame United 36 11 4 21 51 70 −19 37 Reprieve from relegation[b]
19 Kempston Rovers (R) 36 8 5 23 36 80 −44 29 Relegation to the Spartan South Midlands League
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Source: Southern League, Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
  2. [b]
    Nuneaton Borough resigned from the Southern League. Because of this, Thame United were reprieved from relegation.

Results table

More information Home \ Away, DUN ...
Home \ Away DUN AYU BAR BDT BIG BIT CIR HAD HER KEM KID KLL LEI NOR STO THM WAA WAR WGC
AFC Dunstable — 1–2 4–0 1–3 3–2 1–0 2–3 2–1 4–1 2–1 2–0 5–6 4–4 2–4 2–0 2–1 2–5 1–3 1–0
Aylesbury United 2–1 — 0–4 0–0 1–0 1–3 1–3 2–3 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–2 2–4 2–0 4–4 1–2 3–2 0–0 3–2
Barton Rovers 3–0 4–2 — 0–0 1–2 0–3 1–3 5–2 2–1 2–2 1–4 3–3 2–0 1–1 0–3 2–2 0–0 2–1 3–2
Bedford Town 0–3 1–2 2–0 — 2–1 2–3 3–1 2–3 7–0 2–0 5–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 0–1 7–1 5–1
Biggleswade 2–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 — 1–2 1–1 4–3 1–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–2 3–1 0–2 0–1 4–0 4–5
Biggleswade Town 2–2 2–1 3–2 0–1 2–0 — 1–2 2–2 2–3 0–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 3–3 1–0 2–3 4–1 4–3
Cirencester Town 2–2 2–1 3–0 1–1 1–2 1–4 — 3–0 3–1 4–0 0–1 1–1 2–2 3–0 2–2 3–0 4–1 0–1 3–0
Hadley 1–0 1–2 1–3 0–1 2–1 0–2 1–0 — 3–1 1–0 0–3 2–1 0–1 6–0 2–1 3–0 4–3 0–0 3–2
Hertford Town 1–2 2–2 0–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–3 4–2 — 3–1 1–1 4–2 1–3 2–1 1–3 5–1 2–1 0–2 1–2
Kempston Rovers 0–2 0–5 2–2 2–1 1–3 0–3 1–3 1–6 1–4 — 0–0 0–3 2–0 1–2 1–4 1–0 0–0 4–2 1–2
Kidlington 2–3 3–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–4 4–3 0–0 2–0 0–1 — 2–2 4–1 4–2 1–3 2–1 3–3 1–0 0–2
Kings Langley 4–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 6–2 4–2 — 0–3 5–1 2–2 3–1 1–2 4–1 2–4
Leighton Town 1–2 4–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–0 1–2 3–2 1–3 1–0 0–1 — 1–2 5–1 3–1 0–0 0–4 1–4
North Leigh 3–0 2–3 3–4 1–4 0–3 0–4 2–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 3–0 4–1 3–0 — 1–4 3–0 1–0 1–3 1–2
Stotfold 0–1 4–3 1–0 0–2 6–0 1–3 2–1 2–0 5–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1
Thame United 3–3 3–1 1–3 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 0–1 1–0 1–2 3–0 1–3 3–0 2–1 — 2–4 1–3 0–1
Waltham Abbey 2–6 2–3 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–3 5–1 3–1 2–0 2–4 2–1 4–0 2–1 3–2 — 4–1 1–4
Ware 1–2 2–3 3–1 4–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 4–2 1–0 3–0 2–0 3–0 5–1 1–3 1–1 4–4 1–0 — 4–2
Welwyn Garden City 1–2 3–3 3–2 1–3 2–5 0–3 1–1 2–1 0–0 4–2 2–0 6–1 2–1 1–3 3–0 3–4 1–4 5–4 —
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Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Bedford Town 2
5 Ware 1
2 Bedford Town 2
4 Waltham Abbey 1
3 AFC Dunstable 3 (7)
4 Waltham Abbey 3 (8)

Semi-finals

1 May Bedford Town 2–1WareCardington
19:45
  • Green Yellow card 1'
  • Collard 36'
  • Blake Yellow card 42'
  • Lobjoit 45+4'
  • Martin Yellow card 86'
 Report
  • Bishop 90+6'
 Stadium: The New Eyrie
Attendance: 1,053
1 May AFC Dunstable3–3 (a.e.t.)
(7-8 p)		 Waltham Abbey Dunstable
19:45
Report
  • Akubuine 45+5' Yellow card 120+2'
  • Eyoma Yellow card 45+6' 90+10'
  • Baker Yellow card 53'
  • Hallett Yellow card 54'
  • Koranteng Yellow card 54'
  • Rydings Yellow card 60'
  • Ogunnowo 112'
 Stadium: Creasey Park
Attendance: 525
Penalties
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  • soccer ball with red X
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Final

6 May Bedford Town 2–1Waltham AbbeyCardington
15:00
  • Connolly 21' Yellow card 82'
  • Mensah 73' Yellow card 78'
  • Martin Yellow card 74'
 Report
  • Eyoma 42'
  • Cathline Yellow card 65'
 Stadium: The New Eyrie
Attendance: 2,052

Stadia and locations

Locations of Division One Central clubs
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC DunstableDunstableCreasey Park3,200
Aylesbury UnitedCheshamThe Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United)5,000
Barton RoversBarton-le-ClaySharpenhoe Road4,000
Bedford TownBedfordThe Eyrie3,000
BiggleswadeBiggleswadeThe Eyrie (groundshare with Bedford Town)3,000
Biggleswade TownBiggleswadeLangford Road3,000
Cirencester TownCirencesterCorinium Stadium4,500
HadleyLondon (Arkley)Brickfield Lane2,000
Hertford TownHertfordHertingfordbury Park6,500
Kempston RoversKempstonHillgrounds Leisure2,000
KidlingtonKidlingtonYarnton Road1,500
Kings LangleyKings LangleySadiku Stadium1,963
Leighton TownLeighton BuzzardBell Close2,800
North LeighNorth LeighEynsham Hall Park Sports Ground2,000
StotfoldStotfoldThe JSJ Stadium1,500
Thame UnitedThameMeadow View Park2,000
Waltham AbbeyWaltham AbbeyCapershotts3,500
WareWareWodson Park3,300
Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden CityHerns Way1,000
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Division One South

Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Southern Football League
Division One South
Season2023–24
ChampionsWimborne Town
PromotedWimborne Town
Frome Town
RelegatedPaulton Rovers
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Division One South comprises 20 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Division One South table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wimborne Town (C, P) 36 24 7 5 76 42 +34 79 Promotion to the Premier Division South
2 Frome Town (O, P) 36 22 9 5 74 42 +32 75 Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the Premier Division South
3 Cribbs 36 18 12 6 56 46 +10 66 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
4 Bristol Manor Farm 36 17 8 11 67 50 +17 59
5 Mousehole 36 17 7 12 82 58 +24 58
6 Larkhall Athletic 36 16 10 10 67 53 +14 58
7 Evesham United 36 13 12 11 56 47 +9 51
8 Yate Town 36 13 11 12 56 46 +10 50
9 Bishop's Cleeve 36 13 9 14 68 63 +5 48
10 Malvern Town 36 13 8 15 59 61 −2 47
11 Tavistock 36 13 7 16 62 71 −9 46
12 Bideford 36 13 7 16 46 58 −12 46
13 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 36 12 7 17 52 71 −19 43
14 Willand Rovers 36 11 9 16 50 60 −10 42
15 Bashley 36 11 9 16 45 59 −14 42
16 Melksham Town 36 10 10 16 52 65 −13 40
17 Westbury United 36 8 10 18 45 62 −17 34
18 Exmouth Town 36 9 6 21 49 67 −18 33
19 Paulton Rovers (R) 36 6 8 22 37 78 −41 26 Relegation to the Western League
20 Hamworthy United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Resigned to the Wessex League[b]
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Source: Southern League website, Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
  2. [b]
    Hamworthy United resigned from the league on 6 October 2023 and their playing record of P7 W1 D2 L4 GF10 GA16 Pts5 was expunged.[7]

Results table

More information Home \ Away, BAS ...
Home \ Away BAS BHH BID BIS BMF CRI EVE EXM FRO LAR MAL MEL MOU PAU TAV WES WIL WIM YAT
Bashley — 2–3 1–3 0–2 0–1 0–3 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–0 4–1 0–0 1–1 3–2 1–2 2–0
Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2–4 — 2–0 1–2 4–2 0–2 0–5 0–3 3–1 2–1 0–4 2–2 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 4–2 0–0 4–0
Bideford 1–3 1–1 — 4–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 2–1 0–1 2–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–0 2–3 0–3 0–2 3–1 1–1
Bishop's Cleeve 1–1 2–0 0–1 — 0–2 2–2 3–0 1–4 2–2 4–0 0–0 6–1 4–1 6–2 3–4 3–2 0–0 2–5 2–2
Bristol Manor Farm 0–0 4–0 2–3 1–1 — 3–1 2–0 3–2 1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 3–4 0–3 2–3 2–0 3–0 1–2 1–1
Cribbs 2–2 1–0 2–0 0–4 1–0 — 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–1
Evesham United 2–0 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–2 1–1 — 2–4 2–3 0–0 0–2 5–3 1–2 0–0 3–1 0–0 3–2 0–0 1–1
Exmouth Town 0–1 0–4 0–1 1–1 2–3 2–3 1–1 — 0–0 5–0 1–3 2–1 2–2 1–2 0–1 1–1 3–1 1–4 1–2
Frome Town 2–1 3–0 4–0 1–0 3–3 0–0 3–2 2–1 — 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 3–1 3–1 3–0 2–2 2–0
Larkhall Athletic 2–0 1–2 4–3 1–3 1–3 5–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 — 2–0 1–0 1–0 4–0 3–0 1–0 2–1 3–1 2–2
Malvern Town 6–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 1–0 1–3 2–3 3–0 1–3 2–4 — 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–1 0–3 3–0 1–2 0–0
Melksham Town 0–0 4–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 2–3 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–5 2–2 — 3–2 5–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–3 0–3
Mousehole 2–2 3–1 5–0 7–3 2–0 2–2 1–3 4–1 3–2 1–1 3–0 3–4 — 3–0 3–2 4–0 4–0 1–3 0–1
Paulton Rovers 1–2 4–4 0–1 2–4 1–3 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–7 0–1 2–2 0–1 3–3 — 0–2 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–0
Tavistock 2–3 1–2 1–2 3–1 0–2 5–4 1–3 0–2 6–2 3–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 — 0–0 1–3 3–2 1–1
Westbury United 2–0 2–0 0–0 4–4 0–4 0–0 0–1 0–2 2–3 1–1 5–3 1–4 0–4 3–4 2–3 — 2–3 3–2 0–2
Willand Rovers 0–2 2–4 2–1 4–0 1–2 2–1 3–1 3–1 0–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 5–1 2–0 0–0 — 0–1 2–2
Wimborne Town 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–0 4–0 2–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 3–2 2–1 3–2 3–2 4–2 — 1–0
Yate Town 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–3 1–5 4–1 0–1 4–1 2–3 4–1 1–2 3–0 5–1 2–1 3–0 0–2 —
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Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Frome Town 3
5 Mousehole 0
2 Frome Town 3
4 Bristol Manor Farm 1
3 Cribbs 1
4 Bristol Manor Farm 2

Semi-finals

1 May 2024 Frome Town 3–0MouseholeFrome
19:45 BST
  • Simpson 4'
  • Ollis 18', 45'
 Report Stadium: Badgers Hill
Attendance: 1,099
Referee: Robert Harrison
1 May 2024 Cribbs1–2 Bristol Manor Farm Cribbs Causeway
19:45 BST
  • Hodgson 61'
 Report
  • Brain 3'
  • Lucas 69'
 Stadium: The Lawns
Attendance: 837
Referee: Dale Wootton

Final

6 May Frome Town 3–1Bristol Manor FarmFrome
15:00
  • Teale 20'
  • Simpson 67', 75'
 Report
  • Bament 11'
 Stadium: Badgers Hill
Attendance: 2,235
Referee: Adam Merchant

Stadia and locations

Locations of Division One South clubs
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium Capacity
BashleyBashleyBashley Road4,250
Bemerton Heath HarlequinsBemertonMoon Park2,100
BidefordBidefordThe Sports Ground2,000
Bishop's CleeveBishop's CleeveKayte Lane1,500
Bristol Manor FarmBristol (Sea Mills)The Creek2,000
CribbsCribbs CausewayThe Lawns1,000
Evesham UnitedEveshamJubilee Stadium3,000
Exmouth TownExmouthSouthern Roadn/a
Frome TownFromeBadgers Hill2,000
Hamworthy UnitedHamworthyThe Country Ground2,000
Larkhall AthleticBath (Larkhall)The Plain Ham Ground1,000
Malvern TownMalvernLangland Stadium2,500
Melksham TownMelkshamOakfield Stadium2,500
MouseholeMouseholeTrungle Parcn/a
Paulton RoversPaultonAthletic Field2,500
TavistockTavistockLangsford Park2,000
Westbury UnitedWestburyMeadow Lanen/a
Willand RoversWillandThe Stan Robinson Stadium1,000
Wimborne TownWimborne MinsterThe Cuthbury3,000
Yate TownYateLodge Road2,000
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