Jump to content

2026–27 Southern Football League

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2026–27 Southern Football League season is the 124th 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 14 May 2026.[1] There will be 88 teams in the Southern League, 22 in each of the four divisions.

Premier Division Central

[edit]
Southern Football League
Premier Division Central
Season2026–27

The Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

[edit]

Premier Division Central table

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Real Bedford 14 10 2 2 37 17 +20 32 Promotion to the National League North
2 Bury Town 14 10 1 3 24 20 +4 31 Qualification for the play-off semi-finals[a]
3 Bromsgrove Sporting 13 8 4 1 23 13 +10 28
4 Rushall Olympic 15 9 0 6 32 24 +8 27 Qualification for the play-off quarter-finals[a]
5 Kettering Town 13 7 4 2 25 11 +14 25
6 Needham Market 14 7 3 4 29 20 +9 24
7 Alvechurch 13 6 5 2 24 12 +12 23
8 Peterborough Sports 14 6 5 3 27 23 +4 23
9 Anstey Nomads 12 5 5 2 22 18 +4 20
10 Halesowen Town 12 6 2 4 16 18 −2 20
11 Stourbridge 13 5 4 4 15 16 −1 19
12 Racing Club Warwick 14 4 5 5 21 19 +2 17
13 Redditch United 12 4 5 3 19 17 +2 17
14 Leiston 12 4 3 5 22 23 −1 15
15 Hitchin Town 14 3 4 7 16 20 −4 13
16 Bishop's Stortford 14 4 1 9 17 24 −7 13
17 Stratford Town 14 2 7 5 18 26 −8 13
18 Banbury United 14 3 4 7 16 26 −10 13
19 Worcester City 12 2 4 6 11 16 −5 10 Relegation to Step 4
20 Leamington 14 2 4 8 19 26 −7 10
21 Leighton Town 13 1 3 9 14 27 −13 6
22 Stamford 14 1 1 12 4 35 −31 4
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2026. 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[2]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Six teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League North

Results table

Home \ Away ALV ANS BAN BIS BRO BRY HAL HIT KET LEA LEG LST NHM PBS RCW RBE RED RUS STA STO STR WOR
Alvechurch — 2–2 0–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 0–0 3–1
Anstey Nomads 2–2 — 3–0 2–0 1–1 3–2
Banbury United — 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–3 3–2 1–1 2–3 0–3
Bishop's Stortford 0–3 0–0 — 1–2 2–0 3–1 2–4 3–1 0–1
Bromsgrove Sporting 1–2 1–1 3–0 — 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–2
Bury Town — 1–0 1–0 3–0 4–3 0–5 2–0
Halesowen Town 1–1 1–0 — 2–1 3–2 4–2 0–2 1–0
Hitchin Town 5–1 — 1–1 1–0 1–3 0–1 1–1 3–0 1–1
Kettering Town 1–0 4–1 1–1 — 4–0 0–0 3–2 5–0 1–0
Leamington 1–1 4–0 0–1 — 1–2 2–2 1–1
Leighton Town 2–3 1–1 — 2–4 0–3 2–1
Leiston 3–1 — 0–2 3–1 1–2
Needham Market 1–1 2–1 1–3 0–1 1–1 — 3–3 4–0 2–0
Peterborough Sports 2–1 4–2 2–5 — 0–2 2–2 4–2 1–2
Racing Club Warwick 2–3 5–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 — 1–2 0–0 2–2
Real Bedford 1–1 2–2 4–2 3–2 3–2 — 2–1 0–1 6–1
Redditch United 3–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 2–1 —
Rushall Olympic 0–1 3–2 2–1 3–2 3–1 5–3 — 1–0
Stamford 0–3 0–1 1–2 0–4 0–3 — 0–0
Stourbridge 0–2 2–1 2–2 0–1 1–4 2–0 —
Stratford Town 4–4 2–3 1–3 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–0 — 1–1
Worcester City 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–3 —
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2026. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

[edit]
Locations of the Premier Division Central clubs (Worcestershire and surroundings)
Locations of the Premier Division Central clubs (Worcestershire and surroundings)
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AlvechurchAlvechurchLye Meadow3,000
Anstey NomadsAnsteyCropston Road1,000
Banbury UnitedBanburySpencer Stadium3,116
Bishop's StortfordBishop's StortfordWoodside Park4,525
Bromsgrove SportingBromsgroveVictoria Ground3,500
Bury TownBury St EdmundsRam Meadow3,500
Halesowen TownHalesowenThe Grove3,150
Hitchin TownHitchinTop Field3,529
Kettering TownKetteringLatimer Park (groundshare with Burton Park Wanderers)3,029
LeamingtonLeamingtonNew Windmill Ground3,050
Leighton TownLeighton BuzzardBell Close2,800
LeistonLeistonVictory Road2,250
Needham MarketNeedham MarketBloomfields4,000
Peterborough SportsPeterboroughLincoln Road2,300
Racing Club WarwickWarwickTownsend Meadow2,100
Real BedfordBedfordMcMullen Park1,500
Redditch UnitedRedditchThe Valley5,000
Rushall OlympicWalsall (Rushall)Dales Lane1,400
StamfordStamfordBorderville Sports Centre2,000
StourbridgeStourbridgeWar Memorial Athletic Ground2,035
Stratford TownStratford-upon-AvonKnights Lane2,000
Worcester CityWorcesterSixways Stadium12,067

Premier Division South

[edit]
Southern Football League
Premier Division South
Season2026–27

The Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

[edit]

Premier Division South table

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Uxbridge 12 9 2 1 25 8 +17 29 Promotion to the National League South
2 Poole Town 13 9 1 3 24 15 +9 28 Qualification for the play-off semi-finals[a]
3 Hanworth Villa 14 8 3 3 27 16 +11 27
4 Plymouth Parkway 13 8 2 3 27 14 +13 26 Qualification for the play-off quarter-finals[a]
5 Bath City 13 8 2 3 19 10 +9 26
6 Chichester City 14 7 1 6 24 23 +1 22
7 Gosport Borough 14 6 3 5 22 18 +4 21
8 Chertsey Town 13 5 5 3 27 20 +7 20
9 Wimborne Town 12 5 4 3 20 9 +11 19
10 Taunton Town 12 6 1 5 32 25 +7 19
11 Frome Town 13 5 4 4 20 16 +4 19
12 Berkhamsted 13 5 2 6 16 18 −2 17
13 Basingstoke Town 14 4 3 7 21 27 −6 15
14 Hanwell Town 12 3 5 4 16 15 +1 14
15 Yate Town 13 3 5 5 16 25 −9 14
16 Bracknell Town 14 4 2 8 14 30 −16 14
17 Sholing 12 3 4 5 14 18 −4 13
18 Evesham United 13 4 1 8 15 26 −11 13
19 Malvern Town 13 3 2 8 19 34 −15 11 Relegation to Step 4
20 Gloucester City 11 2 4 5 15 19 −4 10
21 Havant & Waterlooville 14 2 3 9 19 32 −13 9
22 Chippenham Town 12 2 3 7 11 25 −14 9
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2026. 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[2]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Six teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League South

Results table

Home \ Away BAS BAT BER BRA CHE CHC CHP EVE FRO GLO GOS HWL HWV H&W MAL PLY POO SHO TAU UXB WIM YAT
Basingstoke Town — 1–1 2–1 2–4 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–2
Bath City — 2–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–2
Berkhamsted — 1–0 1–2 2–0 2–3 1–1 1–0
Bracknell Town — 1–0 3–2 1–3 1–4 2–1 0–0 3–1
Chertsey Town 4–1 — 2–2 2–0 1–2 5–0 1–3 1–1
Chichester City 3–1 2–2 — 4–0 1–2 3–2 3–1 1–2
Chippenham Town 1–2 — 0–2 3–2 1–4 1–1
Evesham United 0–2 0–0 3–0 2–0 — 0–4 1–3 1–4
Frome Town 1–0 — 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–0
Gloucester City 1–1 0–1 1–2 — 1–0 1–1
Gosport Borough 4–0 1–1 — 0–1 4–2 1–3 3–1 1–1
Hanwell Town 2–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 — 6–1 0–0
Hanworth Villa 4–1 2–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 — 2–0 2–3
Havant & Waterlooville 4–1 1–0 3–3 1–1 2–2 — 0–1 0–2
Malvern Town 1–2 2–0 5–2 2–2 — 0–3 3–2
Plymouth Parkway 7–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 — 2–0 2–1
Poole Town 0–2 1–0 2–2 3–1 — 0–1 2–1
Sholing 1–2 2–0 2–4 2–3 1–0 1–3 —
Taunton Town 4–3 1–3 2–1 4–0 1–2 5–2 —
Uxbridge 2–1 5–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 5–4 — 0–0
Wimborne Town 2–0 0–1 1–1 3–0 0–0 6–3 — 4–0
Yate Town 0–3 2–1 3–3 1–0 1–1 1–4 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2026. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

[edit]
Greater London and surroundings Premier Division South clubs
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Basingstoke TownBasingstokeWinklebury Football Complex (Basingstoke)2,000
Bath CityBath (Twerton)Twerton Park8,840
BerkhamstedBerkhamstedBroadwater1,950
Bracknell TownSandhurstSB Stadium1,950
Chertsey TownChertseyAlwyns Lane2,500
Chichester CityChichesterOaklands Park2,000
Chippenham TownChippenhamHardenhuish Park3,000
Evesham UnitedEveshamJubilee Stadium3,000
Frome TownFromeBadgers Hill3,000
Gloucester CityGloucesterMeadow Park4,000
Gosport BoroughGosportPrivett Park4,500
Hanwell TownLondon (Perivale)Powerday Stadium3,000
Hanworth VillaLondon (Hanworth)Rectory Meadow1,800
Havant & WaterloovilleHavantWestleigh Park5,300
Malvern TownMalvernLangland Stadium2,500
Plymouth ParkwayPlymouthBolitho Park3,500
Poole TownPooleThe BlackGold Stadium2,500
SholingSouthampton (Sholing)Universal Stadium2,500
Taunton TownTauntonWordsworth Drive3,000
UxbridgeLondon (West Drayton)Honeycroft3,770
Wimborne TownWimborne MinsterThe Cuthbury3,250
Yate TownYateLodge Road2,000

Division One Central

[edit]
Southern Football League
Division One Central
Season2026–27

Division One Central comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

[edit]

Division One Central table

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Didcot Town 13 9 1 3 34 15 +19 28 Promotion to Premier Division Central
2 Winslow United 12 8 3 1 32 15 +17 27 Qualification for the play-off semi-finals[a]
3 Potters Bar Town 15 7 5 3 30 19 +11 26
4 Royston Town 14 6 5 3 29 19 +10 23 Qualification for the play-off quarter-finals[a]
5 Marlow 12 7 2 3 28 20 +8 23
6 Stotfold 14 5 7 2 20 19 +1 22
7 London Lions 15 7 1 7 27 32 −5 22
8 Welwyn Garden City 13 6 3 4 28 19 +9 21
9 Waltham Abbey 10 6 2 2 31 20 +11 20
10 Biggleswade 12 6 2 4 24 20 +4 20
11 Haringey Borough 13 6 2 5 20 23 −3 20
12 Thame United 10 6 1 3 24 17 +7 19
13 Milton Keynes Irish 15 5 3 7 19 30 −11 18
14 Beaconsfield Town 15 5 3 7 18 31 −13 18
15 Hertford Town 13 4 4 5 20 25 −5 16
16 Barton Rovers 15 4 3 8 16 25 −9 15
17 Leverstock Green 14 3 5 6 21 21 0 14
18 Biggleswade Town 13 3 4 6 17 18 −1 13
19 Aylesbury United 13 3 1 9 23 32 −9 10 Relegation to Step 5
20 Hadley 14 3 1 10 18 31 −13 10
21 Ware 12 1 6 5 15 30 −15 9
22 Flackwell Heath 13 2 2 9 17 30 −13 8
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2026. 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[2]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Six teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 3

Results table

Home \ Away AYU BAR BEA BGW BWT DID FLA HAD HAR HER LSG LOL MLW MKI PBT ROY STO THM WAL WAR WGC WIN
Aylesbury United — 0–2 1–0 2–4 2–2 2–3 2–3 2–3
Barton Rovers — 1–0 0–1 4–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3
Beaconsfield Town 1–3 — 2–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 0–5
Biggleswade 3–0 — 5–1 4–2 2–3 1–5 2–2 0–3
Biggleswade Town 3–1 3–0 — 2–3 2–3 2–2 1–1
Didcot Town 1–0 5–0 0–2 — 6–0 2–1 4–1 1–3
Flackwell Heath 2–2 2–3 — 1–2 2–0 4–0 2–3
Hadley 1–3 2–1 0–1 0–0 — 1–2 1–3 1–2
Haringey Borough 2–1 — 3–1 1–2 1–3 2–0 0–1
Hertford Town 4–2 1–1 — 1–1 3–2 0–3 2–2
Leverstock Green 1–2 2–1 1–2 — 1–2 1–1 0–0 1–2 5–0
London Lions 2–1 1–3 1–2 1–0 3–6 2–2 — 2–1 2–0
Marlow 3–2 3–0 3–0 1–2 — 3–3 1–3
Milton Keynes Irish 3–4 0–0 3–1 1–0 — 0–4 0–0 1–0
Potters Bar Town 2–1 4–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 — 1–2 2–3
Royston Town 1–2 1–0 1–0 5–0 1–1 — 1–1
Stotfold 1–1 2–0 0–1 1–0 — 3–1 1–1
Thame United 3–0 2–3 4–0 0–3 — 3–3 2–1
Waltham Abbey 1–1 7–4 5–1 2–1 2–4 3–3 —
Ware 2–4 3–3 0–4 2–1 1–1 — 0–3
Welwyn Garden City 1–1 1–4 0–1 5–3 1–1 5–0 — 1–2
Winslow United 2–1 3–1 6–0 3–3 3–1 4–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2026. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

[edit]
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Aylesbury UnitedCheshamThe Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United)5,000
Barton RoversBarton-le-ClaySharpenhoe Road4,000
Beaconsfield TownBeaconsfieldHolloways Park3,500
BiggleswadeBiggleswadeThe Eyrie (groundshare with Bedford Town)3,000
Biggleswade TownBiggleswadeLangford Road3,000
Didcot TownDidcotLoop Meadow3,000
Flackwell HeathFlackwell HeathWilks Park2,000
HadleyLondon (Arkley)Brickfield Lane2,000
Haringey BoroughLondon (Tottenham)Coles Park2,500
Hertford TownHertfordHertingfordbury Park6,500
Leverstock GreenLeverstock GreenPancake Lane1,500
London LionsChipping BarnetRowley Lane1,500
MarlowMarlowAlfred Davis Memorial Ground3,000
Milton Keynes IrishMilton Keynes (Fenny Stratford)Manor Fields1,500
Potters Bar TownPotters BarParkfield2,000
Royston TownRoystonGarden Walk5,000
StotfoldStotfoldThe JSJ Stadium1,500
Thame UnitedThameMeadow View Park2,500
Waltham AbbeyWaltham AbbeyCapershotts550
WareWareWodson Park3,300
Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden CityHerns Way3,000
Winslow UnitedWinslowElmfields Gate2,000

Division One South

[edit]
Southern Football League
Division One South
Season2026–27

Division One South comprises 22 teams, 13 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

[edit]

Division One South table

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Weymouth 12 11 1 0 33 9 +24 34 Promotion to Premier Division South
2 Swindon Supermarine 15 11 1 3 28 16 +12 34 Qualification for the play-off semi-finals[a]
3 Dorchester Town 13 10 1 2 27 16 +11 31
4 Hungerford Town 13 8 2 3 24 9 +15 26 Qualification for the play-off quarter-finals[a]
5 Westbury United 15 8 2 5 25 18 +7 26
6 Falmouth Town 14 7 3 4 23 19 +4 24
7 Bishop's Cleeve 12 7 1 4 23 12 +11 22
8 Worcester Raiders 16 5 7 4 18 18 0 22
9 Hartpury 14 6 3 5 22 19 +3 21
10 Sporting Club Inkberrow 13 5 3 5 22 20 +2 18
11 Portland United 13 5 3 5 20 23 −3 18
12 Tiverton Town 13 4 4 5 22 21 +1 16
13 Shaftesbury 15 5 1 9 26 32 −6 16
14 Willand Rovers 12 4 3 5 19 21 −2 15
15 Bideford 14 3 5 6 20 27 −7 14
16 Exmouth Town 12 4 2 6 17 26 −9 14
17 Barnstaple Town 15 4 1 10 20 25 −5 13
18 Paulton Rovers 12 2 6 4 11 17 −6 12
19 Larkhall Athletic 14 3 2 9 18 27 −9 11 Relegation to Step 5
20 Slimbridge 13 3 2 8 15 30 −15 11
21 Melksham Town 13 2 3 8 11 22 −11 9
22 Bristol Manor Farm 15 1 6 8 10 27 −17 9
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2026. 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[2]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Six teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 3

Results table

Home \ Away BAR BID BIS BMF DOR EXM FAL HAR HUN LAR MEL PAU POR SHA SLI SCI SSM TIV WES WEY WIL WOR
Barnstaple Town — 0–4 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–3 4–0
Bideford — 3–0 1–3 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–2 0–2 1–1
Bishop's Cleeve 2–3 — 4–1 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 1–2
Bristol Manor Farm 0–0 — 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–2 1–2 1–4 1–4
Dorchester Town — 4–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 2–0 0–2 2–1
Exmouth Town 1–3 — 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–5
Falmouth Town 3–1 4–3 — 2–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–1
Hartpury 2–1 — 3–1 4–1 3–2 1–1
Hungerford Town 3–0 5–1 2–0 4–1 — 2–1 1–1 0–0
Larkhall Athletic 0–0 1–2 — 1–2 1–2 1–3 3–0 2–3
Melksham Town 1–4 0–0 1–0 0–2 — 6–0 0–2 1–2
Paulton Rovers 1–0 1–3 0–0 — 3–3 1–3 0–0
Portland United 3–2 1–2 4–1 0–0 — 2–0 0–4 1–2
Shaftesbury 7–2 1–2 — 5–4 1–4 1–4 1–3 1–1 3–0
Slimbridge 1–2 0–3 0–1 1–0 — 2–7 3–3 1–1
Sporting Club Inkberrow 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 —
Swindon Supermarine 3–1 0–1 1–1 3–1 1–0 — 1–0
Tiverton Town 1–0 2–2 1–2 3–1 2–2 1–4 — 2–2
Westbury United 2–2 2–1 0–2 1–0 1–3 3–0 1–0 — 4–0
Weymouth 5–1 2–1 4–1 1–0 —
Willand Rovers 0–2 2–3 4–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 —
Worcester Raiders 2–1 0–0 3–1 4–0 0–0 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2026. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

[edit]
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Barnstaple TownBarnstapleMill Road5,000
BidefordBidefordThe Sports Ground6,000
Bishop's CleeveBishop's CleeveKayte Lane1,500
Bristol Manor FarmBristol (Sea Mills)The Creek1,700
Dorchester TownDorchesterThe Avenue Stadium5,229
Exmouth TownExmouthSouthern Road1,500
Falmouth TownFalmouthBickland Park3,572
HartpuryHartpuryHartpury University Stadium2,000
Hungerford TownHungerfordBulpit Lane2,500
Larkhall AthleticBath (Larkhall)The Plain Ham Ground1,429
Melksham TownMelkshamOakfield Stadium2,500
Paulton RoversPaultonWinterfield Stadium2,500
Portland UnitedPortlandCamp and Satherley Stadium2,000
ShaftesburyShaftesburyCockrams2,500
SlimbridgeSlimbridgeThornhill Park1,500
Sporting Club InkberrowInkberrowRecreation Ground500
Swindon SupermarineSouth MarstonHunts Copse Ground2,000
Tiverton TownTivertonLadysmead3,500
Westbury UnitedWestburyMeadow Lane2,500
WeymouthWeymouthBob Lucas Stadium6,600
Willand RoversWillandThe Stan Robinson Stadium1,000
Worcester RaidersWorcesterClaines Lane1,000

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ "The FA releases National League System allocations for Steps 1-6 in 2026-27 season". www.thefa.com. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
[edit]