The 2019–20 Southern Football League season (known as the BetVictor Southern League, following a sponsorship deal with BetVictor) was the 117th 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 of the NLS. These correspond with Levels 7 and 8 of the English football league system.
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. A legal appeal against the decision, funded by South Shields of the Northern Premier League, was dimissied in June 2020.
Premier Division Central[]
- Main article: Southern Football League Premier Central 2019–20
Premier Division Central 2019–20 | ||
Season information | ||
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Season statistics | ||
← 2018–19
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2020–21 →
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The Central Division at step 3 of the NLS features nine clubs from the previous season and 13 new clubs:
Team changes[]
Promoted from the Southern League Division One Central Relegated from the National League North Transferred from the Southern League Premier Division South Transferred from the Northern Premier League Premier Division |
Promoted to the National League North Relegated to the Southern League Division One Central |
Stadia and locations[]
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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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 |
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1 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the National League North/South | |||||
2 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Premier Division Central play-offs | |||||
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 | ||||||
21 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Level 8 | |||||
22 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 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: Southern Football League Premier South 2019–20
Premier Division South 2019–20 | ||
Season information | ||
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Season statistics | ||
The South Division (formerly Premier Division) at step 3 of the NLS features 11 clubs from the previous season and 11 new clubs:
Team changes[]
Promoted from the Southern League Division One South Promoted from the Isthmian League Division One South Central Relegated from the National League South |
Promoted to the National League South Relegated to the Southern League Division One South Transferred to the Southern League Premier Division Central |
Stadia and locations[]
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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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 | Truro City | 31 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 65 | 30 | +35 | 67 | |
2 | Chesham United | 33 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 66 | |
3 | Hayes & Yeading United | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 42 | +23 | 57 | |
4 | Swindon Supermarine | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 57 | |
5 | Tiverton Town | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 55 | |
6 | Taunton Town | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 53 | +10 | 53 | |
7 | Salisbury | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 51 | |
8 | Gosport Borough | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 49 | |
9 | Poole Town | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 48 | |
10 | Weston-super-Mare | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 45 | |
11 | Metropolitan Police | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 43 | |
12 | Farnborough | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 42 | |
13 | Merthyr Town | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 38 | |
14 | Hendon | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 521 | −474 | 38 | |
15 | Wimborne Town | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 37 | |
16 | Hartley Wintney | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 36 | |
17 | Harrow Borough | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 36 | |
18 | Blackfield & Langley | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 33 | |
19 | Yate Town | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 29 | |
20 | Walton Casuals | 33 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 40 | 71 | −31 | 27 | |
21 | Beaconsfield Town | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 54 | −25 | 25 | |
22 | Dorchester Town | 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 36 | 81 | −45 | 18 |
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: Southern Football League Division One Central 2019–20
Division One Central 2019–20 | ||
Season information | ||
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Season statistics | ||
← 2018–19
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2020–21 →
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The Central Division at Step 4 of the NLS features 12 new clubs for 2019–20:
Team changes[]
Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Promoted from the United Counties League Premier Division
Promoted from the Hellenic League Premier Division
Relegated from the Southern League Premier Division Central |
Promoted to the Southern League Premier Division Central Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Transferred to the Northern Premier League Division One South East Transferred to the Isthmian League Division One North |
Stadia and locations[]
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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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 |
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1 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Premier Division Central | |||||
2 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Division One Central play-offs | |||||
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 | ||||||
21 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Level 9 | |||||
22 | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 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: Southern Football League Division One South 2019–20
Division One South 2019–20 | ||
Season information | ||
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Season statistics | ||
← 2018–19
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2020–21 →
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The South Division at Step 4 of the NLS features five new clubs for 2019–20:
Team changes[]
Promoted from the Wessex League Premier Division Promoted from the Western League Premier Division
Relegated from the Southern League Premier Division South |
Promoted to the Southern League Premier Division South Relegated to the Wessex League Premier Division
Relegated to the Western League Premier Division |
Stadia and locations[]
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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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 |
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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