2026–27 Spartan South Midlands Football League
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The 2026–27 season is the 30th 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 14 May 2026.[1]
Premier Division
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The Premier Division featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
- Enfield, relegated from the Southern League
- Everett Rovers, promoted from Division One
- Newport Pagnell Town, transferred from the United Counties League
Three clubs left the division:
- Crawley Green, relegated to Division One
- Haringey Borough, promoted to the Southern League
- Winslow United, promoted to the Southern League
Additionally, Dunstable Town were renamed to Dunstable, following a merger with AFC Dunstable.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risborough Rangers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 19 | Promotion to the Southern League |
| 2 | Biggleswade United | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 17 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Harpenden Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 16 | |
| 4 | Tring Athletic | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 15 | |
| 5 | Colney Heath | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Kings Langley | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 13 | |
| 7 | Cockfosters | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | |
| 8 | Sawbridgeworth Town | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 12 | |
| 9 | AFC Welwyn | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 | |
| 10 | Potton United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 11 | |
| 11 | Wormley Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 | |
| 12 | Everett Rovers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 10 | |
| 13 | Harlow Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 8 | |
| 14 | Enfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 7 | |
| 15 | Dunstable | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 7 | |
| 16 | Kempston Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 7 | |
| 17 | Baldock Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 7 | |
| 18 | Newport Pagnell Town | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 6 | |
| 19 | Aylesbury Vale Dynamos | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 6 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Arlesey Town | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 30 | −21 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 September 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[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Results table
Stadia and locations
Locations of the Premier Division clubs (Bedfordshire)
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 | |
| Dunstable | Dunstable | Creasey Park | 3,065 |
| Enfield | Bishop's Stortford | Woodside Park (groundshare with Bishop's Stortford) | 4,525 |
| Everett Rovers | Watford | Leggatts Green | |
| 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 |
| Newport Pagnell Town | Newport Pagnell | Willen Road | 2,000 |
| 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 | |
| Wormley Rovers | Wormley | Wormley Playing Fields | 500 |
Division One
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
Division One featured sixteen clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:
- Bugbrooke St Michaels, relegated from the United Counties League
- Burton Park Wanderers, promoted from the Northamptonshire Combination League
- Crawley Green, relegated from the Premier Division
- Woodford United, transferred from the Hellenic League
Five clubs left the division:
- Belstone, transferred to the Combined Counties League
- Desborough Town, promoted to the United Counties League
- Everett Rovers, promoted to the Premier Division
- London Colney, relegated to a feeder league
- Long Buckby, resigned from the league
- Shefford Town & Campton, relegated to a feeder league
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eaton Socon | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 20 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Cranfield United | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 19 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Ampthill Town | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 19 | |
| 4 | Irchester United | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 17 | |
| 5 | Wellingborough Whitworth | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 16 | |
| 6 | Bugbrooke St Michaels | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 15 | |
| 7 | Langford | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 13 | |
| 8 | Leighton Town reserves | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 9 | |
| 9 | Letchworth Garden City Eagles | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 9 | |
| 10 | Burton Park Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 9 | |
| 11 | Buckingham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 8 | |
| 12 | Woodford United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 8 | |
| 13 | Royston Town reserves | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 8 | |
| 14 | Rothwell Corinthians | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | |
| 15 | Huntingdon Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 4 | |
| 16 | Stotfold reserves | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 4 | |
| 17 | Rushden & Higham United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 2 | Possible relegation to feeder leagues |
| 18 | Crawley Green | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 2 | |
| 19 | New Bradwell St Peter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 September 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[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Reserve and U23 sides are ineligible for promotion to Step 5 or higher.
Results table
Stadia and locations
Locations of Division One clubs (Bedfordshire)
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill Town | Ampthill | Ampthill Park | 1,300 |
| Buckingham | Buckingham | Stratford Fields | |
| Bugbrooke St Michaels | Bugbrooke | Birds Close | 2,500 |
| Burton Park Wanderers | Burton Latimer | Latimer Park (groundshare with Kettering Town) | 3,029 |
| Cranfield United | Cranfield | Crawley Road | |
| Crawley Green | Luton | The Brache | 4,000 |
| Eaton Socon | Eaton Ford | River Road | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Stotfold reserves | Stotfold | The JSJ Stadium | 1,500 |
| Wellingborough Whitworth | Wellingborough | The Victoria Mill Ground | 2,140 |
| Woodford United | Woodford Halse | Byfield Road | 3,000 |
Division Two
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 2026. | |
This division comprises 19 teams
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2 clubs left the division:
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5 clubs joined the division:
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Clinton | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 | Winslow United development | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 13 |
| 3 | Caddington | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 12 |
| 4 | Redbourn | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 12 |
| 5 | Harpenden Town development | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11 |
| 6 | Redbourn Rovers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 10 |
| 7 | Eynesbury United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | Old Bradwell United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 10 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Irish reserves | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 9 |
| 10 | Pitstone & Ivinghoe United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 |
| 11 | London Colney | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 |
| 12 | Sun Sports Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 7 |
| 13 | Codicote | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Sarratt | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 6 |
| 15 | Milton Keynes College | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 6 |
| 16 | Stony Stratford Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 6 |
| 17 | Tring Corinthians | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 3 |
| 18 | Totternhoe | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 3 |
| 19 | The 61 (Luton) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 31 | −29 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 September 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[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[2]
Stadia and locations
Locations of clubs (Hertfordshire)
Aston Clinton
Milton Keynes College
Milton Keynes Irish Reserves
Old Bradwell United
Tring Corinthians
Winslow United development
Locations of Division Two clubs (Buckinghamshire)
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Clinton | Aston Clinton | London Road | 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 |
| London Colney | London Colney | Cotlandswick Park | 1,000 |
| Milton Keynes College | Milton Keynes | Sport Central MK | |
| Milton Keynes Irish Reserves | Milton Keynes (Fenny Stratford) | Manor Fields | 1,000 |
| Old Bradwell United | Milton Keynes (Bradwell) | Abbey Road | 500 |
| Pitstone & Ivinghoe United | Pitstone | Pitstone Pavilion & Sports Hall | 1,500 |
| Redbourn | Redbourn | ||
| Redbourn Rovers | |||
| Sarratt | Sarratt | King Georges Field | 1,000 |
| Stony Stratford Town | Stony Stratford | Ostlers Lane | 1,000 |
| Sun Sports Watford | Watford | Sun Postal Sports & Social Club | 500 |
| The 61 (Luton) | Luton | Kingsway Ground | 1,500 |
| Totternhoe | Totternhoe | Totternhoe Recreation Ground | 500 |
| Tring Corinthians | Tring | Icknield Way | 500 |
| Winslow United Development | Winslow | Elmfields Gate | 2,000 |