2025–26 Spartan South Midlands Football League
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The 2025–26 season is the 29th in the history of the Spartan South Midlands Football League, a football competition in England. The league operates three divisions, the Premier Division at Step 5, Division One at Step 6, and Division Two at Step 7, of the English football league system.
The constitution was announced on 15 May 2025.[1]
Premier Division
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Haringey Borough |
| Promoted | Haringey Borough |
| Relegated | Crawley Green Kempston Rovers |
| Matches | 380 |
| Goals | 1,274 (3.35 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Kings Langley 8–0 Baldock Town (17 January 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Sawbridgeworth Town 1–7 Haringey Borough (7 October 2025) Dunstable Town 0–6 Harlow Town (14 October 2025) Dunstable Town 0–6 Sawbridgeworth Town (31 January 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Kings Langley 7–2 Kempston Rovers (29 November 2025) Haringey Borough 8–1 Crawley Green (20 December 2025) Harlow Town 3–6 Haringey Borough (24 February 2026) Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 4–5 Wormley Rovers (24 February 2026) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 9 March 2026. | |
The Premier Division featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with six new clubs:
- AFC Welwyn, promoted from Division One
- Haringey Borough, relegated from the Isthmian League North Division
- Harlow Town, promoted from the Eastern Counties League Division One South
- Kings Langley, relegated from the Southern League Division One Central
- Risborough Rangers, transferred from the Combined Counties League Premier Division North
- Sawbridgeworth Town, transferred from the Essex Senior League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haringey Borough (C, P) | 38 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 96 | 39 | +57 | 84 | Promotion to the Southern League Division One Central |
| 2 | Winslow United (O, P) | 38 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 103 | 49 | +54 | 84 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Risborough Rangers | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 88 | 50 | +38 | 81 | |
| 4 | Cockfosters | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 75 | |
| 5 | Kings Langley | 38 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 84 | 42 | +42 | 74 | |
| 6 | Biggleswade United | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 76 | 52 | +24 | 70 | |
| 7 | Tring Athletic | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 78 | 50 | +28 | 65 | |
| 8 | Sawbridgeworth Town | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 74 | 68 | +6 | 57 | |
| 9 | Harpenden Town | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 79 | 67 | +12 | 50[a] | |
| 10 | Arlesey Town | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 58 | 66 | −8 | 49 | |
| 11 | Wormley Rovers | 38 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 70 | −13 | 48 | |
| 12 | AFC Welwyn | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 56 | 61 | −5 | 47[b] | |
| 13 | Colney Heath | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 46 | |
| 14 | Aylesbury Vale Dynamos | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 49 | 68 | −19 | 41 | |
| 15 | Baldock Town | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 52 | 85 | −33 | 37 | |
| 16 | Harlow Town | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 35[c] | |
| 17 | Dunstable Town | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 49 | 88 | −39 | 31 | |
| 18 | Potton United | 38 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 76 | −34 | 30 | |
| 19 | Kempston Rovers (R) | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 37 | 82 | −45 | 26 | Relegation to Step 6 |
| 20 | Crawley Green (R) | 38 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 45 | 111 | −66 | 20 |
Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- On 7 April 2026, Harpenden Town were deducted 3 points for fielding an inelgible player in the match vs. Aylesbury Vale Dynamos on 7 March 2026.
- During the game between AFC Welwyn and Potton United on 24 January 2026, AFC Welwyn fielded an ineligible player. This resulted in the game being awarded to Potton United and AFC Welwyn were deducted 1 point
Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Winslow United | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Kings Langley | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Winslow United | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Cockfosters | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Risborough Rangers | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Cockfosters | 1 | |||||||
Semifinals
| 29 April 2026 | Winslow United | 2–1 | Kings Langley | Winslow |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Elmfields Gate Attendance: 785 Referee: Jacob Emanuel |
| 29 April 2026 | Risborough Rangers | 0–1 | Cockfosters | Princes Risborough |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: The KAMTECH Stadium, Windsor Playing Fields Attendance: 382 Referee: Patrick Yates |
Final
| 4 May 2026 | Winslow United | 2–0 | Cockfosters | Winslow |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Elmfields Gate Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Joseph Casey |
Results table
Stadia and locations
Locations of the Premier Division clubs
Locations of the Premier Division clubs (Hertfordshire)
Locations of the Premier Division clubs
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Welwyn | Welwyn Garden City | Vauxhall Road (groundshare with Hemel Hempstead Town) | 3,152 |
| Arlesey Town | Arlesey | Hitchin Road | 2,920 |
| Baldock Town | Baldock | ||
| Aylesbury Vale Dynamos | Aylesbury | Haywood Way | |
| Biggleswade United | Biggleswade | Fairfield Road | 2,000 |
| Cockfosters | London (Cockfosters) | Chalk Lane | 1,000 |
| Colney Heath | Colney Heath | Recreation Ground | |
| Crawley Green | Luton | The Brache | 4,000 |
| Dunstable Town | Dunstable | Creasey Park | 3,065 |
| Haringey Borough | London (Tottenham) | Coles Park | 2,500 |
| Harlow Town | Harlow | The Harlow Arena | 3,500 |
| Harpenden Town | Harpenden | Rothamsted Park | |
| Kempston Rovers | Kempston | Hillgrounds Leisure | 2,000 |
| Kings Langley | Kings Langley | Sadiku Stadium | 1,963 |
| Potton United | Potton | The Hollow | |
| Risborough Rangers | Princes Risborough | The KAMTECH Stadium | 1,500 |
| Sawbridgeworth Town | Sawbridgeworth | Crofters End | 2,500 |
| Tring Athletic | Tring | Grass Roots Stadium | |
| Winslow United | Winslow | Elmfields Gate | 2,000 |
| Wormley Rovers | Wormley | Wormley Playing Fields | 500 |
Division One
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Everett Rovers |
| Promoted | Everett Rovers |
| Matches | 420 |
| Goals | 1,518 (3.61 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Desborough Town 9–0 Huntingdon Town (1 November 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Royston Town reserves 0–6 Everett Rovers (17 January 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Desborough Town 8–3 Shefford Town & Campton (4 October 2025) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 9 March 2026. | |
Division One featured seventeen clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:
- Belstone, transferred from the Combined Counties League Division One
- Everett Rovers, promoted from the Herts Senior County League
- New Bradwell St Peter, promoted from Division Two
- Shefford Town & Campton, relegated from the Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Rovers (C, P) | 40 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 136 | 49 | +87 | 95 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Desborough Town (O, P) | 40 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 111 | 41 | +70 | 91 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Eaton Socon | 40 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 88 | 45 | +43 | 88 | |
| 4 | Ampthill Town | 40 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 86 | 40 | +46 | 83 | |
| 5 | Stotfold reserves | 40 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 82 | 51 | +31 | 74 | |
| 6 | Belstone | 40 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 87 | 59 | +28 | 70 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 7 | New Bradwell St Peter | 40 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 78 | 76 | +2 | 66 | |
| 8 | Wellingborough Whitworth | 40 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 85 | 67 | +18 | 64 | |
| 9 | Irchester United | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 86 | 68 | +18 | 61 | |
| 10 | Buckingham | 40 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 68 | 70 | −2 | 60 | |
| 11 | Cranfield United | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 81 | 59 | +22 | 58 | |
| 12 | Langford | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 54 | |
| 13 | Long Buckby | 40 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 59 | 69 | −10 | 53 | |
| 14 | Rushden & Higham United | 40 | 16 | 3 | 21 | 63 | 84 | −21 | 51 | |
| 15 | Leighton Town reserves | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 47 | |
| 16 | Letchworth Garden City Eagles | 40 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 61 | 87 | −26 | 43 | |
| 17 | Royston Town reserves | 40 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 54 | 78 | −24 | 40 | |
| 18 | Rothwell Corinthians | 40 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 52 | 115 | −63 | 32 | |
| 19 | Huntingdon Town | 40 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 50 | 115 | −65 | 31 | Possible relegation to a feeder league |
| 20 | London Colney | 40 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 57 | 105 | −48 | 24 | |
| 21 | Shefford Town & Campton | 40 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 109 | −78 | 17 |
Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Reserve and U23 sides are ineligible for promotion to Step 5 or higher.
Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Desborough Town | 1 | |||||||
| 6 | Belstone | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Desborough Town | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Eaton Socon | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Eaton Socon | 2 (7) | |||||||
| 4 | Ampthill Town | 2 (6) | |||||||
Semifinals
| 28 April 2026 | Desborough Town | 1–0 | Belstone | Desborough |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Waterworks Field Attendance: 221 Referee: Harry Demo |
| 28 April 2026 | Eaton Socon | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Ampthill Town | St. Neots |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: River Road Referee: Thomas Fogden |
Final
| 2 May 2026 | Desborough Town | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Eaton Socon | Desborough |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Waterworks Field Attendance: 415 Referee: Carl Jones |
Results table
Stadia and locations
Locations of Division One clubs
Locations of Division One clubs (Bedfordshire)
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill Town | Ampthill | Ampthill Park | 1,300 |
| Belstone | Radlett | Medburn Ground | 1,000 |
| Buckingham | Buckingham | Stratford Fields | |
| Cranfield United | Cranfield | Crawley Road | |
| Desborough Town | Desborough | Waterworks Field | 1,000 |
| Eaton Socon | Eaton Ford | River Road | |
| Everett Rovers | Watford | Leggatts Green | |
| Huntingdon Town | Huntingdon | Jubilee Park | |
| Irchester United | Irchester | Alfred Street | 1,800 |
| Langford | Henlow | Forde Park | 2,800 |
| Leighton Town reserves | Leighton Buzzard | Bell Close | 2,800 |
| Letchworth Garden City Eagles | Letchworth Garden City | Pixmore Pitches | |
| London Colney | London Colney | Cotlandswick Park | 1,000 |
| Long Buckby | Long Buckby | Station Road | 1,000 |
| New Bradwell St Peter | Milton Keynes (Bradville) | The Recreation Ground | 1,000 |
| Rothwell Corinthians | Rothwell | Desborough Road | |
| Royston Town reserves | Royston | Garden Walk | 5,000 |
| Rushden & Higham United | Rushden | Hayden Road | 1,500 |
| Shefford Town & Campton | Shefford | Shefford Sports Club | 1,000 |
| Stotfold reserves | Stotfold | The JSJ Stadium | 1,500 |
| Wellingborough Whitworth | Wellingborough | The Victoria Mill Ground | 2,140 |
Division Two
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 268 |
| Goals | 1,040 (3.88 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Milton Keynes College 7–0 Padbury Village (9 September 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Milton Keynes Irish reserves 0–6 Tring Corinthians (30 August 2025) Sarratt 1–7 Old Bradwell United (15 November 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Harpenden Town development 4–6 Milton Keynes Irish reserves (30 September 2025) Harpenden Town development 8–2 Padbury Village (1 November 2025) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 9 March 2026. | |
This division comprises 17 teams, the same amount as the previous season.
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1 club left the division:
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1 club joined the division:
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarratt | 31 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 64 |
| 2 | Pitstone & Ivinghoe United | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 61 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes College | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 75 | 44 | +31 | 57 |
| 4 | Totternhoe | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 72 | 48 | +24 | 56 |
| 5 | Bovingdon | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 72 | 54 | +18 | 56 |
| 6 | Milton Keynes Irish Reserves | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 81 | 68 | +13 | 56[a] |
| 7 | Tring Corinthians | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 52 |
| 8 | Aston Clinton | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 47 |
| 9 | Old Bradwell United | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 46 |
| 10 | Harpenden Town Development | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 79 | 69 | +10 | 45 |
| 11 | Caddington | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 56 | 50 | +6 | 43 |
| 12 | Eynesbury United | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 64 | 65 | −1 | 40 |
| 13 | The 61 (Luton) | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 69 | −19 | 39 |
| 14 | Newport Pagnell Town Development | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 73 | −20 | 32[a] |
| 15 | Stony Stratford Town | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 51 | 77 | −26 | 26 |
| 16 | Padbury Village | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 88 | −50 | 23 |
| 17 | Codicote | 32 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 40 | 97 | −57 | 16 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2026. Source: The FA Full-Time
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:
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:
- During the game between Newport Pagnell Town Development and Milton Keynes Irish Reserves on 10 March 2026, Newport Pagnell Town Development fielded an ineligible player. The game was awarded to Milton Keynes Irish Reserves, receiving two points, and Newport Pagnell Town Development were deducted 1 point.
Stadia and locations
Aston Clinton
Bovingdon
Eynesbury United
Harpenden Town Development
Milton Keynes College
Milton Keynes Irish Reserves
Newport Pagnell Town Development
Old Bradwell United
Padbury Village
Sarratt
Tring Corinthians
Locations of Division Two clubs
Aston Clinton
Milton Keynes College
Milton Keynes Irish Reserves
Newport Pagnell Town Development
Old Bradwell United
Padbury Village
Tring Corinthians
Locations of Division Two clubs (Buckinghamshire)
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Clinton | Aston Clinton | London Road | 1,000 |
| Bovingdon | Bovingdon | Green Lane | 1,000 |
| Caddington | Caddington | Caddington Recreation Club | 1,000 |
| Codicote | Codicote | John Clements Memorial Ground | 1,000 |
| Eynesbury United | Eynesbury | The Alfred Hall Memorial Ground (Groundshare with Eynesbury Rovers) | 1,000 |
| Harpenden Town Development | Harpenden | Rothamsted Park | 1,000 |
| Milton Keynes College | Milton Keynes | Sport Central MK | |
| Milton Keynes Irish Reserves | Milton Keynes (Fenny Stratford) | Manor Fields | 1,000 |
| Newport Pagnell Town Development | Newport Pagnell | Willen Road | 500 |
| Old Bradwell United | Milton Keynes (Bradwell) | Abbey Road | 500 |
| Padbury Village | Padbury | Springfields Playing Field | |
| Pitstone & Ivinghoe United | Pitstone | Pitstone Pavilion & Sports Hall | 1,500 |
| Sarratt | Sarratt | King Georges Field | 1,000 |
| Stony Stratford Town | Stony Stratford | Ostlers Lane | 1,000 |
| The 61 (Luton) | Luton | Kingsway Ground | 1,500 |
| Totternhoe | Totternhoe | Totternhoe Recreation Ground | 500 |
| Tring Corinthians | Tring | Icknield Way | 500 |