The 2020–21 Southern Football League season is the 118th 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 with Levels 7 and 8 of the English football league system.
The allocations for Steps 3 and 4 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July 2020.
Due to the restrictions on clubs' ability to play matches in the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, competitions at Steps 3–6 were curtailed on 24 February 2021. The scheduled restructuring of non-league will take place at the end of the season, with a new division to be added to Northern Premier League at step 4 for 2021–22, which will result in some reallocations into or out of, and promotions to, the Southern League's Step 4 divisions.
Premier Division Central[]
- Main article: 2020–21 Southern Football League Premier Central
| Premier Division Central 2020–21 | ||
| Season information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season statistics | ||
← 2019–20
|
2021–22 →
| |
Premier Division Central comprises the same set of 22 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
Stadia and locations[]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Rushden | Hayden Road | 2,000 |
| Alvechurch | Alvechurch | Lye Meadow | 3,000 |
| Banbury United | Banbury | Spencer Stadium | 2,000 |
| Barwell | Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 |
| Biggleswade Town | Biggleswade | Langford Road | 3,000 |
| Bromsgrove Sporting | Bromsgrove | Victoria Ground | 4,893 |
| Coalville Town | Coalville | Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Hednesford Town | Hednesford | Keys Park | 6,039 |
| Hitchin Town | Hitchin | Top Field | 4,554 |
| Kings Langley | Kings Langley | Sadiku Stadium | 1,963 |
| Leiston | Leiston | Victory Road | 2,250 |
| Lowestoft Town | Lowestoft | Crown Meadow | 3,000 |
| Needham Market | Needham Market | Bloomfields | 4,000 |
| Nuneaton Borough | Nuneaton | Liberty Way | 4,614 |
| Peterborough Sports | Peterborough | Lincoln Road | 2,300 |
| Redditch United | Redditch | The Valley | 5,000 |
| Royston Town | Royston | Garden Walk | 5,000 |
| Rushall Olympic | Walsall (Rushall) | Dales Lane | 2,000 |
| St Ives Town | St Ives | Westwood Road | 2,000 |
| Stourbridge | Stourbridge | War Memorial Athletic Ground | 2,626 |
| Stratford Town | Stratford-upon-Avon | Knights Lane | 2,000 |
| Tamworth | Tamworth | The Lamb Ground | 4,565 |
League table[]
| Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Alvechurch | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Banbury United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Barwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Biggleswade Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Coalville Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Hednesford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Hitchin Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Kings Langley | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | Leiston | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Lowestoft Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | Needham Market | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | Nuneaton Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | Peterborough Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | Redditch United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | Royston Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | Rushall Olympic | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | St Ives Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 20 | Stourbridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 21 | Stratford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | Tamworth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Southern League Website
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
Premier Division South[]
- Main article: 2020–21 Southern Football League Premier South
| Premier Division South 2020–21 | ||
| Season information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season statistics | ||
Premier Division South comprises 21 teams, one fewer than the previous season, following Blackfield & Langley's resignation and voluntary relegation to the Wessex League.
Stadia and locations[]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield Town | Beaconsfield | Holloways Park | 3,500 |
| Blackfield & Langley | Blackfield | Gang Warily Recreation Centre | 1,500 |
| Chesham United | Chesham | The Meadow | 5,000 |
| Dorchester Town | Dorchester | The Avenue Stadium | 5,000 |
| Farnborough | Farnborough | Cherrywood Road | 7,000 |
| Gosport Borough | Gosport | Privett Park | 4,500 |
| Harrow Borough | Harrow | Earlsmead Stadium | 3,000 |
| Hayes & Yeading United | Hayes, Hillingdon | SkyEx Community Stadium | 3,000 |
| Hartley Wintney | Hartley Wintney | The Memorial Playing Fields | 2,000 |
| Hendon | Hendon | Silver Jubilee Park | 2,000 |
| Merthyr Town | Merthyr Tydfil | Penydarren Park | 4,000 |
| Metropolitan Police | East Molesey | Imber Court | 3,000 |
| Poole Town | Poole | The BlackGold Stadium | 2,500 |
| Salisbury | Salisbury | Raymond McEnhill Stadium | 5,000 |
| Swindon Supermarine | Swindon (South Marston) | Hunts Copse Ground | 3,000 |
| Taunton Town | Taunton | Wordsworth Drive | 2,500 |
| Tiverton Town | Tiverton | Ladysmead | 3,500 |
| Truro City | Truro | Treyew Road | 3,200 |
| Walton Casuals | Walton-on-Thames | Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub | 2,500 |
| Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare | Woodspring Stadium | 3,500 |
| Wimborne Town | Wimborne Minster | The Cuthbury | 3,000 |
| Yate Town | Yate | Lodge Road | 2,000 |
League table[]
| Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaconsfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the National League North/South | |||||
| 2 | Chesham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Premier Division South play-offs | |||||
| 3 | Dorchester Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Farnborough | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Gosport Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Harrow Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Hartley Wintney | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Hayes & Yeading United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Hendon | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Metropolitan Police | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | Poole Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Salisbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | Swindon Supermarine | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | Taunton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | Tiverton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | Truro City | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | Walton Casuals | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | Weston-super-Mare | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | Wimborne Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Level 8 | |||||
| 20 | Yate Town | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: SL official site
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
Division One Central[]
- Main article: 2020–21 Southern Football League Division One Central
| Division One Central 2020–21 | ||
| Season information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season statistics | ||
← 2019–20
|
2021–22 →
| |
Division One Central comprises the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
Stadia and locations[]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Dunstable | Dunstable | Creasey Park | 3,200 |
| Aylesbury United | Aylesbury | The Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United) | 5,000 |
| Barton Rovers | Barton-le-Clay | Sharpenhoe Road | 4,000 |
| Bedford Town | Bedford | The Eyrie | 3,000 |
| Bedworth United | Bedworth | The Oval | 3,000 |
| Berkhamsted | Berkhamsted | Broadwater | 2,500 |
| Biggleswade | Biggleswade | Langford Road (groundshare with Biggleswade Town) | 3,000 |
| Coleshill Town | Coleshill | Pack Meadow | 2,070 |
| Corby Town | Corby | Steel Park | 3,893 |
| Daventry Town | Daventry | Communications Park | 3,000 |
| Didcot Town | Didcot | Loop Meadow | 3,000 |
| Halesowen Town | Halesowen | The Grove | 3,150 |
| Kempston Rovers | Kempston | Hillgrounds Leisure | 2,000 |
| Kidlington | Kidlington | Yarnton Road | 1,500 |
| North Leigh | North Leigh | Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| St Neots Town | St Neots | New Rowley Park | 3,500 |
| Thame United | Thame | Meadow View Park | 2,000 |
| Wantage Town | Wantage | Alfredian Park | 1,500 |
| Welwyn Garden City | Welwyn Garden City | Herns Way | 1,000 |
| Yaxley | Yaxley | Leading Drove | 1,500 |
League table[]
| Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Dunstable | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Aylesbury United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Barton Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Bedford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Bedworth United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Berkhamsted | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Biggleswade | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Coleshill Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Corby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Daventry Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | Didcot Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Halesowen Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | Kempston Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | Kidlington | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | North Leigh | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | St Neots Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | Thame United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | Wantage Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | Welwyn Garden City | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 20 | Yaxley | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Southern League Website
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
Division One South[]
- Main article: 2020–21 Southern Football League Division One South
| Division One South 2020–21 | ||
| Season information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season statistics | ||
← 2019–20
|
2021–22 →
| |
Division One South comprises the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
Stadia and locations[]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Totton | Totton | Testwood Stadium | 3,000 |
| Barnstaple Town | Barnstaple | Mill Road | 5,000 |
| Basingstoke Town | Basingstoke | The City Ground (groundshare with Winchester City) | 4,500 |
| Bideford | Bideford | The Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Bristol Manor Farm | Bristol (Sea Mills) | The Creek | 2,000 |
| Cinderford Town | Cinderford | Causeway Ground | 3,500 |
| Cirencester Town | Cirencester | Corinium Stadium | 4,500 |
| Evesham United | Evesham | Jubilee Stadium | 3,000 |
| Frome Town | Frome | Badgers Hill | 2,000 |
| Highworth Town | Highworth | The Elms Recreation Ground | 2,000 |
| Larkhall Athletic | Bath (Larkhall) | The Plain Ham Ground | 1,000 |
| Mangotsfield United | Mangotsfield | Cossham Street | 2,500 |
| Melksham Town | Melksham | Oakfield Stadium | 2,500 |
| Moneyfields | Portsmouth | Moneyfields Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Paulton Rovers | Paulton | Athletic Field | 2,500 |
| Sholing | Sholing | Universal Stadium | 1,000 |
| Slimbridge | Slimbridge | Thornhill Park | 1,500 |
| Thatcham Town | Thatcham | Waterside Park | 1,500 |
| Willand Rovers | Willand | The Stan Robinson Stadium | 1,000 |
| Winchester City | Winchester | The City Ground | 4,500 |
League table[]
| Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Totton | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Barnstaple Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | Basingstoke Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Bideford | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Bristol Manor Farm | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Cinderford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Cirencester Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Evesham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Frome Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Highworth Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | Larkhall Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | Mangotsfield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | Melksham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | Moneyfields | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | Paulton Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | Sholing | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | Slimbridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | Thatcham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | Willand Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 20 | Winchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Southern League Website
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
See also[]
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