Southern Combination League 2019–20 | ||
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The 2019–20 Southern Combination Football League season is the 95th in the history of the competition, which lies at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system.
The provisional club allocations for steps 5 and 6 were first announced by the FA on 19 May 2019. Clubs have seven days to appeal.
League suspension and season abandonment[]
On 16 March 2020, both the Football Association and the Sussex County Football Association announced that all football competitions for Non-League football would be put on hold until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. A video conference between the FA and other leagues at levels 9 and 10 was held on 24 March with a view to start proceedings whether to cancel null the league or to award promotion or relegation based on points per game.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition. On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent an open letter to the Football Association requesting that they reconsider their decision.
Premier Division[]
Southern Combination Premier Division 2019–20 | ||
Season information | ||
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Dates | 3 August 2019 – 26 March 2020 | |
Winners | None | |
Promoted | None | |
Relegated | None | |
Season statistics | ||
Matches played | 274 | |
Goals scored | 979 | |
Top goalscorer | Lewis Finney (31 goals) | |
Biggest home win | Horley Town 8–0 Loxwood (3 March 2020) | |
Biggest away win | Hassocks 0–7 Eastbourne Town (18 January 2020) | |
Highest scoring | Loxwood 3–6 Steyning (07 March 2020) | |
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2020–21 →
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The Premier Division consists of 20 clubs, the same as last season, after Arundel and Shoreham were relegated to Division One, and Chichester City were promoted to Isthmian League Division One South.
Three clubs joined the division:
- Alfold – promoted from Division One
- Steyning Town – promoted from Division One
- Horley Town – transferred from Combined Counties Football League Premier Division
Stadia and locations[]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
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Alfold | Alfold Crossways | Alfold Recreation Ground | — | 1923 |
AFC Uckfield Town | Framfield | The Oaks | 1,000 | 2014 |
Broadbridge Heath | Broadbridge Heath | High Wood Hill Sports Ground | 1,000 | 1919 |
Crawley Down Gatwick | Crawley Down | The Haven Centre | 1,000 | 1993 |
Eastbourne Town | Eastbourne | The Saffrons | 3,000 | 1881 |
Eastbourne United | Eastbourne | The Oval | 2,000 | 2003 |
East Preston | Littlehampton (East Preston) | The Lashmar | 2,000 | 1966 |
Hassocks | Hassocks | The Beacon | 1,500 | 1902 |
Horley Town | Horley | The New Defence | 1,800 | 1896 |
Horsham YMCA | Horsham | Gorings Mead | 1,575 | 1898 |
Lancing | Lancing | Culver Road | 1,500 | 1941 |
Langney Wanderers | Eastbourne (Langney) | Priory Lane (groundshare with Eastbourne Borough) | 4,151 | 2010 |
Lingfield | Lingfield | The Sports Pavilion | 2,000 | 1893 |
Little Common | Eastbourne | The Oval (groundshare with Eastbourne United) | 2,000 | 1966 |
Loxwood | Loxwood | Plaistow Road | 1,000 | 1920 |
Newhaven | Newhaven | The Trafalgar Ground | 3,000 | 1889 |
Pagham | Pagham | Nyetimber Lane | 1,500 | 1903 |
Peacehaven & Telscombe | Peacehaven | The Sports Park | 3,000 | 1923 |
Saltdean United | Brighton (Saltdean) | Hill Park | 1,000 | 1966 |
Steyning Town | Steyning | The Shooting Field | — | 1892 |
League table[]
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
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1 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
2 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
3 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
4 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
5 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
6 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
8 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
9 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
10 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
11 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
13 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
14 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
15 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
16 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
17 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
18 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
19 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
20 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Division One[]
Southern Combination Division One 2019–20 | ||
Season information | ||
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Dates | 3 August 2019 – 26 March 2020 | |
Winners | None | |
Promoted | None | |
Relegated | None | |
Season statistics | ||
Matches played | 184 | |
Goals scored | 771 | |
Biggest home win | Littlehampton Town 10–0 Billingshurst (5 October 2019) | |
Biggest away win | Billingshurst 1–8 Roffey (4 January 2020) | |
Highest scoring | [Littlehampton Town F.C. | |
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Division One remains at 18 clubs after Alfold and Steyning Town were promoted to the Premier Division. One new club joined:
- Arundel – relegated from the Premier Division
- Roffey – promoted from Division Two
- Shoreham – relegated from the Premier Division
Stadia and locations[]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
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AFC Varndeanians | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium (groundshare with Brighton Electricity) | 8,850 | 1929 |
Arundel | Arundel | Mill Road | 2,200 | 1889 |
Bexhill United | Bexhill-on-Sea | The Polegrove | — | 2002 |
Billingshurst | Billingshurst | Jubilee Fields | — | 1891 |
Hailsham Town | Hailsham | The Beaconsfield | 2,000 | 1885 |
Littlehampton Town | Littlehampton | St Flora Sportsfield (groundshare with Littlehampton United) | 4,000 | 1896 |
Midhurst & Easebourne | Easebourne | Rotherfield | — | 1946 |
Mile Oak | Brighton (Mile Oak) | Mile Oak Recreation Ground | — | 1960 |
Oakwood | Crawley (Three Bridges) | Tinsley Lane | — | 1962 |
Roffey | Horsham (Roffey) | Bartholomew Way | — | 1901 |
Seaford Town | Seaford | The Crouch | — | 1888 |
Selsey | Selsey | Bunn Leisure Stadium | — | 1903 |
Shoreham | Shoreham-by-Sea | Middle Road | 2,000 | 1892 |
Sidlesham | Sidlesham | The Recreation Ground, Sidlesham | — | 1946 |
Southwick | Brighton (Southwick) | Old Barn Way | 2,000 | 1882 |
Storrington | Storrington | The Recreation Ground, Storrington | — | 1883 |
Wick | Littlehampton (Wick) | Crabtree Park | 2,000 | 1892 |
Worthing United | Worthing (Broadwater) | The Robert Albon Memorial Ground | 1,504 | 1988 |
League table[]
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
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1 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
2 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
3 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
4 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
5 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
6 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
8 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
9 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
10 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
11 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
13 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
14 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
15 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
16 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
17 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
18 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Division Two[]
Southern Combination Division Two 2019–20 | ||
Season information | ||
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Dates | 3 August 2019 – 26 March 2020 | |
Winners | None | |
Promoted | None | |
Relegated | None | |
Season statistics | ||
Matches played | 127 | |
Goals scored | 598 | |
Biggest home win | Montpelier Villa 17–1 Bosham (24 August 2019) | |
Biggest away win | Brighton Electricity 1–10 Worthing Town (14 September 2019) | |
Highest scoring | Montpelier Villa 17–1 Bosham (24 August 2019) | |
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2020–21 →
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Division Two remained at 15 teams and features two new clubs after Roffey were promoted to Division One:
- St Francis Rangers – who withdrew from Division One during the 2018–19 season, re-entered as an intermediate team.
- TD Shipley – promoted from the West Sussex Football League
- Angmering Seniors changed their name to Angmering Village
Promotion from this division depends on ground grading as well as league position.
Stadia and locations[]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
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Angmering Seniors | Angmering | Decoy Drive | — | — |
Bosham | Bosham | Walton Lane | — | 1901 |
Brighton Electricity | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium (groundshare with AFC Varndeanians) | 8,850 | — |
Copthorne | Copthorne | King Georges Field | — | 2004 |
Cowfold | Cowfold | Cowfold Playing Field | — | 1897 |
Ferring | Ferring | The Glebelands | — | 1952 |
Jarvis Brook | Crowborough | Limekiln | — | 1888 |
Littlehampton United | Littlehampton | St Flora Sportsfield (groundshare with Littlehampton Town | 4,000 | 1947 |
Montpelier Villa | Brighton (Falmer) | Sussex University | — | 1991 |
Rottingdean Village | Brighton (Rottingdean) | Rottingdean Sports Centre | — | — |
Rustington | Rustington | Rustington Recreation Ground | — | 1903 |
St Francis Rangers | Haywards Heath | Colwell Ground | 1000 | 2002 |
TD Shipley | Shipley (Dragon's Green) | Dragons Green | — | 1994 |
Upper Beeding | Upper Beeding | Memorial Playing Field | — | — |
Westfield | Westfield | The Parish Field | 200 | 1911 |
Worthing Town | Worthing | Palatine Park | — | 1995 |
League table[]
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
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1 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
2 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
3 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
4 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
5 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
6 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
8 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
9 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
10 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
11 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
13 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
14 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
15 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
16 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
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18 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Peter Bentley League Challenge Cup[]
Source SCFL Fixtures and Results
First Round[]
10 August 2019 | Seaford Town | 1–3 | Mile Oak | Seaford | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457953 | Stadium: The Crouch Attendance: 52 |
10 August 2019 | Sidlesham | 2–3 | Roffey | Sidlesham | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457958 | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 34 |
10 August 2019 | Southwick | 1–2 | Hailsham Town | Southwick | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457955 | Stadium: Old Barn Way Attendance: 54 |
10 August 2019 | Storrington | 0–3 | Midhurst & Easebourne | Storrington | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457957 | Stadium: The Recreation Ground Attendance: 54 |
10 August 2019 | Wick | 2–0 | Billingshurst | Wick | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457956 | Stadium: Crabtree Park Attendance: 42 |
10 August 2019 | Worthing United | 0–4 | Oakwood | Worthing | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457954 | Stadium: The Robert Albon Memorian Ground Attendance: 32 |
Second Round[]
3 September 2019 | Broadbridge Heath | 2-4 | Loxwood | Broadbridge Heath | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457959 | Stadium: High Wood Hill Sports Centre Attendance: 116 |
3 September 2019 | Crawley Down Gatwick | 6-2 | Roffey | Horsham | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19702835 | Stadium: Gorings Mead |
3 September 2019 | East Preston | 3-1 | Arundel | East Preston | |
19:30 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457960 | Stadium: The Lashmar Attendance: 72 |
3 September 2019 | Eastbourne United Association | 2-1 | Bexhill United | Eastbourne | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457966 | Stadium: The Oval Attendance: 105 |
3 September 2019 | Hailsham Town | 0-5 | Little Common | Hailsham | |
19:30 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19702265 | Stadium: Beaconsfield Attendance: 89 |
3 September 2019 | Littlehampton Town | 7-1 | Alfold | Littlehampton | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457963 | Stadium: The Sportsfield Attendance: 45 |
3 September 2019 | Newhaven | 1-3 | Lancing | Newhaven | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457969 | Stadium: The Trafalgar Ground Attendance: 117 |
3 September 2019 | Pagham | 2-0 | Oakwood | Pagham | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19702307 | Stadium: Nytimeber Lane Attendance: 132 |
3 September 2019 | Saldean United | 0-3 | Lingfield | Saltdean | |
19:30 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457964 | Stadium: Hill Park Attendance: 64 |
3 September 2019 | Selsey | 2-1 | Horley Town | Selsey | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457962 | Stadium: The High Street Ground Attendance: 128 |
3 September 2019 | Wick | 4-2 | Midhurst & Easebourne | Wick | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19702804 | Stadium: Crabtree Park |
14 September 2019 | AFC Uckfield Town | 3–1 | AFC Varndeanians | Uckfield | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19457967 | Stadium: The Oaks |
17 September 2019 | Steyning Town | 4–0 | Horsham YMCA | Steyning | |
19:45 | Stadium: The Shooting Field Attendance: 33 |
24 September 2019 | Eastbourne Town | 1–2 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | Eastbourne | |
19:45 | Stadium: The Saffrons |
25 September 2019 | Mile Oak | 4–0 | Shoreham | Mile Oak | |
19:15 | Stadium: Mile Oak Recreation Ground |
12 October 2019 | Hassocks | 2-4 | Langney Wanderers | Hassocks | |
15:00 | Stadium: The Beacon |
Third Round[]
14 September 2019 | Littlehampton Town | 1–0 | Lingfield | Littlehampton | |
19:45 | Stadium: The Sportsfield |
12 October 2019 | Loxwood | 2-3 | East Preston | Loxwood | |
15:00 | Stadium: Plaistow Road |
12 October 2019 | Eastbourne United Association | 4-0 | Pagham | Eastbourne | |
15:00 | Stadium: The Oval |
12 October 2019 | AFC Uckfield Town | 3-1 | Little Common | Uckfield | |
15:00 | Stadium: The Oaks |
15 October 2019 | Steyning Town | 4-2 | Selsey | Steyning | |
19:45 | Stadium: The Shooting Field |
15 October 2019 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 4-0 | Wick | Peacehaven | |
19:45 | Stadium: The Sports Park |
15 October 2019 | Crawley Down Gawick | 0-1 | Lancing | Crawley Down | |
19:30 | Stadium: The Haven Centre |
30 October 2019 | Langney Wanderers | 1–2 | Mile Oak | Eastbourne | |
Stadium: Priory Lane |
Quarter Final[]
12 November 2019 | East Preston | 2–0 | Steyning Town | East Preston | |
19:30 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=20206111 | Stadium: Roundstone Recreation Ground Attendance: 48 |
12 November 2019 | Littlehampton Town | 2–0 | Mile Oak | Littlehampton | |
19:30 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=20259516 | Stadium: The Sportsfield Attendance: 60 |
3 March 2020 | Eastbourne United Association | 1–3 | AFC Uckfield Town | Eastbourne | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=20189750 | Stadium: The Oval Referee: Jake Woodman |
12 November 2019 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 3–2 | Lancing | Peacehaven | |
19:30 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=20206066 | Stadium: The Sports Park Attendance: 135 |
Semi Final[]
21 April 2020 | East Preston | v | Littlehampton Town | Steyning | |
Stadium: Shooting Field |
9 April 2020 | AFC Uckfield Town | v | Peacehaven & Telscombe | Eastbourne | |
Stadium: The Saffrons |
Final[]
4 May 2020 | v | Lancing | |||
Stadium: Culver Road |
Division One Challenge Cup[]
Source SCFL Fixtures and Results
First Round[]
26 October 2019 | Selsey | 3–5 | Bexhill United | Selsey | |
15:00 | Stadium: The High Street Ground |
26 October 2019 | Worthing United | 3–4 | AFC Varndeanians | Worthing | |
15:00 | Stadium: The Robert Albon Memorial Ground |
Second Round[]
19 November 2019 | Billingshurst | 0–6 | Southwick | Billinghurst | |
19:45 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19458045 | Stadium: Jubilee Fields |
26 October 2019 | Oakwood | H–W< | Sidlesham | Crawley | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19458046 | Stadium: Tinsley Lane |
26 October 2019 | Roffey | 2–0 | Wick | Horsham | |
15:00 | Stadium: Chennells Brook |
26 October 2019 | Seaford Town | 1–0 | Midhurst & Easebourne | Seaford | |
15:00 | Stadium: The Crouch |
25 February 2020 | Bexhill United | 3–0 | Mile Oak | Bexhill-on-Sea | |
19:30 | Stadium: The Polegrove |
26 October 2019 | Shoreham | 2–2 (3–4 pen)
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Hailsham Town | Shoreham | |
15:00 | http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=19458044 | Stadium: Middle Road | |||
Penalties | |||||
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26 October 2019 | Storrington | 0–6 | Littlehampton Town | Storrington | |
15:00 | Stadium: The Recreation Ground |
13 March 2020 | AFC Varndeanians | v | Arundel | Brighton | |
19:15 | Stadium: Withdean Stadium |
Quarter Final[]
31 March 2020 | Littlehampton Town | v | Hailsham Town | Littlehampton | |
19:30 | Stadium: The Sportsfield |
31 March 2020 | Southwick | v | Oakwood | Southwick | |
19:45 | Stadium: Old Barn Way |
31 March 2020 | Seaford Town | v | Bexhill United | Seaford | |
19:30 | Stadium: The Crouch |
TBA | Roffey | v | AFC Varndeanians or Arundel | Horsham | |
TBA | Stadium: Chennels Brook |
External links[]
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