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The 2025–26 Southern Football League season is the 123rd 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.
Premier Division Central[]
- Main article: 2025–26 Southern Football League Premier Central
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Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes[]
Promoted from Division One Central Promoted from the Isthmian League North Division Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands Relegated from the National League North |
Promoted to the National League North Relegated to Division One Central Relegated to the Isthmian League North Division |
Premier Division Central table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Harborough Town | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 35 | Promotion to the National League North |
| 2 | Spalding United | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 34 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Real Bedford | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 30 | |
| 4 | Needham Market | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 29 | |
| 5 | Redditch United | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 29 | |
| 6 | Worcester City | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 27 | |
| 7 | Quorn | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 27 | |
| 8 | Halesowen Town | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 27 | |
| 9 | Leiston | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 25 | |
| 10 | Bishop's Stortford | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 25 | |
| 11 | St Ives Town | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 24 | |
| 12 | Kettering Town | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 24 | |
| 13 | Barwell | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 21 | |
| 14 | Banbury United | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 21 | |
| 15 | Alvechurch | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 20 | |
| 16 | Stratford Town | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 20 | |
| 17 | Bury Town | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 20 | |
| 18 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 20 | |
| 19 | Stourbridge | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 12 | Relegation to Step 4 |
| 20 | AFC Sudbury | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 39 | −25 | 12 | |
| 21 | Royston Town | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 11 | |
| 22 | Stamford | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 32 | −23 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Premier Division South[]
- Main article: 2025–26 Southern Football League Premier South
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Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes[]
Promoted from Division One Central Promoted from Division One South Promoted from the Isthmian League South Central Division Relegated from the National League South |
Promoted to the National League North Promoted to the National League South Relegated to Division One Central Relegated to Division One South |
Premier Division South table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Walton & Hersham | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 43 | Promotion to the National League |
| 2 | Gloucester City | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 36 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Wimborne Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 28 | |
| 4 | Uxbridge | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 28 | |
| 5 | Poole Town | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 27 | |
| 6 | Gosport Borough | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 27 | |
| 7 | Farnham Town | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 26 | |
| 8 | Sholing | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 25 | |
| 9 | Chertsey Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 23 | |
| 10 | Berkhamsted | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 23 | |
| 11 | Basingstoke Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 21 | |
| 12 | Evesham United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 20 | |
| 13 | Hanwell Town | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 18 | |
| 14 | Taunton Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 18 | |
| 15 | Hungerford Town | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 17 | |
| 16 | Plymouth Parkway | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 17 | |
| 17 | Yate Town | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 17 | |
| 18 | Weymouth | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 17 | |
| 19 | Dorchester Town | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 15 | Relegation to Step 4 |
| 20 | Bracknell Town | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 13 | |
| 21 | Havant & Waterlooville | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 11 | |
| 22 | Tiverton Town | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Division One Central[]
- Main article: 2025–26 Southern Football League Division One Central
| Southern Football League Division One Central 2025–26 | ||
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Division One Central comprises 20 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes[]
Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Relegated from the Premier Division Central Relegated from the Premier Division South Transferred from the Isthmian League South Central Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division Central Promoted to the Premier Division South Relegated to the Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division |
Division One Central table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Leighton Town | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 13 | +27 | 41 | Promotion to Premier Division Central |
| 2 | Hitchin Town | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 32 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Barton Rovers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 32 | |
| 4 | Hertford Town | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 31 | |
| 5 | Biggleswade | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 30 | |
| 6 | Ware | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 30 | |
| 7 | Biggleswade Town | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 28 | |
| 8 | Stotfold | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 27 | |
| 9 | Hadley | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 26 | |
| 10 | Welwyn Garden City | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 24 | |
| 11 | Beaconsfield Town | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 22 | |
| 12 | Thame United | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 22 | |
| 13 | Marlow | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 22 | |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Irish | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 20 | |
| 15 | Flackwell Heath | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 17 | |
| 16 | London Lions | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 17 | |
| 17 | Leverstock Green | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 15 | |
| 18 | Aylesbury United | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 14 | |
| 19 | Northwood | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 14 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | AFC Dunstable | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 10 | |
| 21 | Rayners Lane | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 42 | −29 | 10 | |
| 22 | Enfield | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Division One South[]
- Main article: 2025–26 Southern Football League Division One South
| Southern Football League Division One South 2025–26 | ||
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Division One South comprises 20 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes[]
Promoted from the Hellenic League Premier Division
Promoted from the Western League Premier Division
Relegated from the Premier Division South |
Promoted to the Premier Division South Relegated to the Combined Counties League Premier Division South Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division Relegated to the Western League Premier Division
Resigned to the Wessex League Premier Division |
Division One South table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Portishead Town | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 15 | +28 | 37 | Promotion to Premier Division South |
| 2 | Winchester City | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 19 | +20 | 37 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Malvern Town | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 34 | |
| 4 | Frome Town | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 33 | |
| 5 | Shaftesbury | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 33 | |
| 6 | Bishop's Cleeve | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 30 | |
| 7 | Exmouth Town | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 29 | |
| 8 | Westbury United | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 26 | |
| 9 | Larkhall Athletic | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 25 | |
| 10 | Swindon Supermarine | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 21 | |
| 11 | Sporting Club Inkberrow | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 21 | |
| 12 | Hartpury University | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 20 | |
| 13 | Mousehole | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 19 | |
| 14 | Didcot Town | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 17 | |
| 15 | Bristol Manor Farm | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 15 | |
| 16 | Brixham | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 43 | −21 | 15 | |
| 17 | Falmouth Town | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 14 | |
| 18 | Bideford | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 14 | |
| 19 | Willand Rovers | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 14 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Bashley | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 13 | |
| 21 | Melksham Town | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 11 | |
| 22 | Tavistock | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
See also[]
External links[]
| Southern Football League Premier Division Central 2025-26 |
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AFC Sudbury · Alvechurch · Banbury United · Barwell · Bishop's Stortford · Bromsgrove Sporting · Bury Town · Halesowen Town · Harborough Town · Kettering Town · Leiston · Needham Market · Quorn · Real Bedford · Redditch United · Royston Town · Spalding United · Stamford · St Ives Town · Stourbridge · Stratford Town · Worcester City |
| Southern Football League Division One Central 2025-26 |
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AFC Dunstable · Aylesbury United · Barton Rovers · Beaconsfield Town · Biggleswade · Biggleswade Town · Enfield · Flackwell Heath · Hadley · Hertford Town · Hitchin Town · Leighton Town · Leverstock Green · London Lions · Marlow · Milton Keynes Irish · Northwood · Rayners Lane · Stotfold · Thame United · Ware · Welwyn Garden City |
| Southern Football League Division One South 2025-26 |
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Bashley · Bideford · Bishop's Cleeve · Bristol Manor Farm · Brixham · Didcot Town · Exmouth Town · Falmouth Town · Frome Town · Hartpury University · Larkhall Athletic · Malvern Town · Melksham Town · Mousehole · Portishead Town · Shaftesbury · Sporting Club Inkberrow · Swindon Supermarine · Tavistock · Westbury United · Willand Rovers · Winchester City |
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