The
Southern League is an
EnglishEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales.
The structure of the Southern League has changed several times since its formation in 1894, and currently there are 66 clubs which are divided into three divisions. The
Premier DivisionThe Southern Football League Premier Division is a football league covering central and south western England. Since the 2004-05 season, it has been at step 3 of the National League System, and the 7th tier overall in the English football league system...
is at Level 3 of the
National League SystemThe National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the Premier League and The Football League. It contains 91 league competitions and more than 1,600 clubs. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association...
(NLS), and is a feeder division, mainly to the
Conference Souththumb|right|South Conference TrophyConference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
but also to the
Conference NorthThe Conference North is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system...
. Feeding the Premier Division are two regional divisions,
Division One South & WestThe Southern Football League Division One South & West is a association football division covering southern and western England. Created for the 2006-07 season, it is at step 4 of the National League System, and the 8th tier overall in the English football league system.At the end of each season,...
and
Division One MidlandsThe Southern Football League Division One Midlands is a football league covering the central and southern parts of the Midlands and some of East Anglia...
, which are at Level 4 of the NLS. These divisions are in turn fed by various regional leagues.
For sponsorship reasons, from 1 July 2009, the Southern League will be known as the
Zamaretto Football League following a sponsorship deal with ICB Ltd. In addition, the League Cup competition will be known as the
Red Insure Cup.
History
Professional football (and professional sport in general) developed more slowly in
Southern EnglandSouthern England, The South and The South of England are imprecise terms used to refer to the southern counties of England bordering the English Midlands and East Anglia. It has a number of different interpretations of its geographic extents. The South is considered by many to be a cultural region...
than in
Northern EnglandNorthern England, also known as the North of England, or simply The North is a cultural region or identity of England in the United Kingdom. It is not a government administrative region, but rather an amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the...
. Professionalism was sanctioned by the
The Football AssociationThe Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
as early as 1885, but when
The Football LeagueThe Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
was founded in 1888 it was based entirely in the North and
MidlandsThe English Midlands, or the Midlands is the traditional name for the area comprising central England that broadly corresponds to the early medieval Kingdom of Mercia. It borders Southern England, Northern England, East Anglia and Wales. Its largest city is Birmingham, and it was an important...
with the establishment of
County Football AssociationThe County Football Associations are the local governing bodies of association football in England. County FAs exist to govern all aspects of Sunday league football...
's in the South being firmly opposed to professionalism.
Woolwich ArsenalArsenal Football Club are an English professional football club based in Holloway, North London...
(nowadays simply Arsenal) were the first club in London to turn professional in 1891 and were one of the prime motivators behind an attempt to set up a Southern League to mirror the existing Northern and Midlands based Football League. However, this venture failed in the face of opposition from the
London Football AssociationThe London Football Association is the regional Football Association for Greater London. The London FA was established in 1882 and is affiliated to The Football Association...
and Woolwich Arsenal instead joined the Football League as its only representative south of Birmingham in 1893. Additionally, an amateur league, the
Southern AllianceThe Southern Alliance was a short-lived football league competition for teams in the South of England.At the time, there were no Southern teams in the Football League and no equivalent competition existed for clubs in the south. The Southern Alliance was set up in 1892 and ran for just one season,...
was founded in 1892, with seven teams from the region, but that folded after one incomplete season.
Nonetheless, another attempt was made to form the Southern League, and this time it was successful. A competition for both professional and amateur clubs was founded in 1894 under the initiative of
Millwall AthleticMillwall Football Club is an English football team based in Bermondsey in the London Borough ofSouthwark, South East London. They currently play in Football League One. Their traditional strip consists of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Their current strip is blue shirts, white shorts...
(now simply Millwall). Initially only one division was envisaged, but such was the enthusiasm, that eventually two divisions were formed. The sixteen founder members were:
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| Clapton Clapton F.C. are an English association football club, who play in Forest Gate, East London, England . They were one of the founding members of the Southern League in 1893...
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IlfordIlford F.C. are a London football club based in Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge founded in 1987.There was an earlier famous non-league club of the same name, founded in 1881. In 1979, it merged with Leytonstone to...
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| Luton Town Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. The team plays its home matches at Kenilworth Road, where it has been based since 1905...
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Millwall AthleticMillwall Football Club is an English football team based in Bermondsey in the London Borough ofSouthwark, South East London. They currently play in Football League One. Their traditional strip consists of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Their current strip is blue shirts, white shorts...
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| Reading Reading Football Club is an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire, who play in the The Championship. Formed in 1871 the club is one of the oldest teams in England, but did not join the Football League until 1920, and never played in the top tier of English...
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| Royal Ordnance Factories Royal Ordnance Factories Football Club were a football club from south east London, that existed in the late 19th century.In 1893, the former workers' team at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, Woolwich Arsenal FC, was by now a professional side and had joined the Football League...
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| Swindon Town Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, who currently play in League One. The club's home ground is the County Ground, which has an all-seated capacity of 15,728....
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| Bromley Bromley Football Club are an English association football club based in the London Borough of Bromley, London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane, Bromley.-Early years:...
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MaidenheadMaidenhead United Football Club is a football club in Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom. The club was founded in 1870 and moved to their current ground at York Road the following year...
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New BromptonGillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium...
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| Sheppey United A.F.C. Sheppey is a football club based on the Isle of Sheppey, in Kent, England and was formed as Sheppey United in 1890. They were a founding member of the Southern Football League Division Two in 1894 and played in the Southern League Division One for four seasons from 1896-97 to 1899-1900 when...
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UxbridgeUxbridge Football Club are a football club based in West Drayton, London, England. They were established in 1871 and are one of the oldest clubs in the South of England. They were founder members of the Southern League Division Two in 1894 and have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup once; in the...
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Southampton St Mary'sSouthampton Football Club are a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club were relegated from the Championship in 2009, and play in League One in the 2009–10 season...
. Woolwich Arsenal attempted to add their reserve side to the second division but this application was refused.
The Southern League soon became the dominant competition outside The Football League in Southern and Central England. In 1907, it accepted Bradford Park Avenue, a northern club, as a member, reflecting its senior position at the time. Of all the original founder members, six – Gillingham (as New Brompton were renamed), Luton Town, Millwall, Reading, Southampton and Swindon Town – are now Football League clubs.
Whilst still a Southern League club,
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur Football Club, , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English professional football club based in Tottenham, North London which currently plays in the Premier League...
became the first and so far only team to win the
FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The name "FA Cup" usually refers to the English men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held...
after the establishment of the league as a
non-LeagueNon-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
club. This happened in 1901, although Southampton reached the final in 1900 and 1902 showing the strength of the Southern League. The relative strengths of the two leagues was during this period elucidated through the annual
Charity ShieldThe Football Association Community Shield is an English association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the FA Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup, though this tradition was only established twenty years into the fixture's existence...
. Out of the six meetings the respective league champions had in the Shield, however, only one was won by the Southern League champions -
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion Football Club is an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They play in Football League One, after their relegation following the 2005-06 season from the Championship...
, in 1910, and this remains their only national honour to date.
In 1920, virtually the entire top division of the Southern League was absorbed by the Football League to become that league's new
Third DivisionFrom the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. Before that it was the third division overall, but that ended with the creation of the...
. A year later the Third Division was expanded and regionalised. The Third Division clubs from the previous season became the
Third Division SouthThe Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958....
, with the addition of the
Third Division NorthThe Third Division North of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran parallel to Third Division South from 1921 to 1958....
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For the next six decades, the Football League and Southern League would exchange a limited number of clubs as a result of the older league's re-election process. From 1920 onward, the Southern League's status as a semi-professional league was firmly established.
With its clubs seeking a more regular means of advancing to the Football League, in 1979 the Southern League became a feeder to the new
Football ConferenceThe Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, but most of them are semi-professional...
along with the
Isthmian LeagueThe Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League.-History:...
and the
Northern Premier LeagueThe Northern Premier League, known in recent years as the UniBond League under a title sponsorship contract, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the...
, and the top Southern clubs of the day joined the new league. In turn, the Conference would eventually succeed in becoming a feeder to the Football League. The league lost more of its top clubs in 2004 when the Conference added two regional divisions below the existing
Conference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
, the
Conference Souththumb|right|South Conference TrophyConference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
and
Conference NorthThe Conference North is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system...
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Southern League clubs
Listed below are the clubs currently competing in the three divisions of the Southern League, for the 2008–09 season.
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| Banbury United Banbury United is a football club based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, who play in the Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed The Puritans and they play their home matches at the Spencer Stadium...
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BashleyBashley F.C. is a football club based in Bashley, near New Milton, Hampshire, England. It was established in 1947 and is currently a member of the Southern Football League Premier Division.They are nicknamed "The Bash"...
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Bedford TownBedford Town are the main football club of the town of Bedford, England. Their ground is located in the parish of Cardington, Bedfordshire, England, just to the south of the town of Bedford itself, but within the Borough of Bedford. They are currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division...
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Brackley TownBrackley Town F.C. are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history...
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| Cambridge City Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 as Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
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| Chippenham Town Chippenham Town are an English football club based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, currently playing in the British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed the Bluebirds and they play their home matches at Hardenhuish Park. Their home kit consists of a blue shirt, blue shorts...
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Clevedon TownClevedon Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Clevedon, North Somerset. They currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:...
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Didcot TownDidcot Town F.C. are a football club based in Didcot in Oxfordshire, England. They won the FA Vase in 2005 and are currently members of the Southern Football League Premier Division, having won the playoffs from the Southern League Division One South & West in 2008-09.The manager is Stuart Peace, a...
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Evesham UnitedEvesham United F.C. are an English football club based in Evesham, Worcestershire. They reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time in the 2008-2009 season. In 2005, they entered the Southern League Premier Division for the first time in their history but were relegated after...
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Halesowen TownHalesowen Town are an English association football club formed in 1873, currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
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| Hednesford Town Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:The club were formed in 1880 by the merger of two leading Hednesford clubs, the Red & Whites and Hill Top, and after many years in local competitions they...
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Hemel Hempstead TownHemel Hempstead Town are a football club based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division. They are known as the Tudors and play their games at Vauxhall Road...
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| Leamington Leamington Football Club is the main football club in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Southern Football League Premier Division....
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Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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Oxford CityOxford City Football Club is an English football club, currently playing in the Southern Football League Premier Division after gaining promotion via the Division One South & West playoffs...
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Rugby TownRugby Town FC is a football club based in Rugby, Warwickshire, which plays in the Southern League Premier Division. It is nicknamed The Valley, and plays its home matches at Butlin Road...
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StourbridgeStourbridge Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Stourbridge. The club currently plays in the Southern League Premier Division.-Early years:The club was founded in 1876 and was originally known as Stourbridge Standard...
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| Swindon Supermarine Swindon Supermarine F.C. are a football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Currently they are members of the Southern League Premier Division...
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| Tiverton Town Tiverton Town Football Club are an English non-league football club from Tiverton, Devon that plays in the Southern Football League. Managed by Martyn Rogers, the club is nicknamed "The Yellows" due to their all-yellow strip, or "Tivvy", simply because it is a short version of their club name...
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| Truro City Truro City F.C. are a football club based in Truro, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They currently play in the Southern Premiership following four successive promotions. They are considered by many as one of the favourites for promotion to the Conference South and in doing so will break the...
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Arlesey TownIn 1982-83 the club moved to the United Counties Football League, winning the Premier Division in 1984-85. Rising costs forced Arlesey to resign from the United Counties Football League, moving back to the South Midlands League in 1991-92...
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Atherstone TownAtherstone Town Football Club is a football club based in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.They were officially established in 2004 after a previous club bearing the same name folded in 1979...
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Aylesbury UnitedFor 'Aylesbury Football Club' please see Aylesbury F.C.Aylesbury United are a football club based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, currently playing in the Southern League, nicknamed the Ducks....
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| Barton Rovers Barton Rovers F.C. are a semi-professional association football club located in the village of Barton-le-Clay, near Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. They currently play in the Southern League Division One Midlands and play their home games at Sharpenhoe Road....
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| Beaconsfield SYCOB Beaconsfield SYCOB F.C. are a football club based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. The current club was formed in 1994 following the merger of Beaconsfield United and Slough Youth Centre Old Boys. They joined the Southern League Division One West in 2005 but were relegated from the...
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Bedworth UnitedBedworth United Football Club is a football club based in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Southern League Division One Midlands....
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| Biggleswade Town Biggleswade Town F.C. are a football club based in Biggleswade, England. They were established in 1874. They joined the South Midlands League in 1951 and were founding members of the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division North in 1997....
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Bromsgrove RoversBromsgrove Rovers F.C. are a non-League football club from the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.-History:Bromsgrove Rovers were formed in 1885 and initially played in the local Studley & District League, during which time they played on at least four grounds before arriving at their current...
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BurnhamBurnham F.C. is a non-League football club from Burnham in Buckinghamshire, near Slough. They currently compete in the Southern League Division One Midlands. The team play in blue and white quartered shirts and blue shorts. The manager is Jamie Jarvis and the chairman is Ian Gould, a well known...
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Bury TownBury Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. The club competed in the Isthmian League First Division North in 2006-07, but were transferred into the Southern Football League Division One Midlands for the 2008-09 season.-Early history:Bury Town...
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Chesham UnitedChesham United is an English football club based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed "The Generals" because they were once the football team of the General Baptist Church in Chesham. Chesham Generals merged with Chesham Town to form United...
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| Hitchin Town Hitchin Town Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. They will compete in the Southern Football League's Midland Division for the 2009–10 season...
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Leighton TownLeighton Town F.C. are an English football club located in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. They were established in 1885. The club plays home games at Bell Close and currently play in the Southern League Division One Midlands.-History:...
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MarlowMarlow F.C. is a football club based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. It was established in 1870 taking part in the first ever FA Cup, which began in 1871. In 1882, it reached the semi-final of the FA Cup...
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RomulusRomulus Football Club is a football club based in Sutton Coldfield, England. They currently play in the Southern League Division One Midlands.-History:...
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Rothwell TownRothwell Town F.C. are a football club based in Rothwell in the north of Northamptonshire. They were founding members of the Northamptonshire League in 1895, and are now playing in the Southern League Division One Midlands...
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Slough TownSlough Town F.C. is an English football club. The club was officially founded in 1890 after the amalgamation of three local clubs, Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men's Friendly Society, who between them forged a new club, Slough F.C....
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| Soham Town Rangers Soham Town Rangers F.C. is a football club based in Soham, England. They were established in 1947 and joined the Eastern Counties League in 1963. In the 2004-05 season, they reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. In the 2007-08 season, Soham won the Eastern Counties League Premier Division, and...
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Stourport SwiftsStourport Swifts are a football team from Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. The Swifts gained promotion to the Southern League Division One West in 2001 from the Midland Alliance, and currently play at Walshes Meadow in the town.-History:...
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Sutton Coldfield TownSutton Coldfield Town F.C. are a football club based in Sutton Coldfield, England. They were formed in 1879 and currently play in the Southern League Division One Midlands....
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Woodford UnitedWoodford United F.C. are a football club based in Woodford Halse, near Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. They were established in 1946. In the 2004-05 season, they reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase. For the 2009-10 season, they are members of the Southern League Division One Midlands...
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Abingdon UnitedAbingdon United F.C. is an English football club based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and currently playing in the Southern League.The club was founded in 1946 as a rival to the already existing Abingdon Town at the Anchor pub on the bank of the River Thames. After an initial 8 years in the North Berks...
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A.F.C. TottonA.F.C. Totton is a football club based in Totton, Hampshire, England. The current club was established in 1975 and was among the founding members of the Wessex League in 1986. They are currently members of the Southern League Division One South & West...
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AndoverAndover F.C. is an English football club based in Andover, Hampshire, established in 1883. Since the 2007–08 season, Andover has been a member of the Southern League Division One South and West at Step 4 of the National League System...
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| Bedfont Green Bedfont Green Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Middlesex, England. The club was established in 1965 as a Sunday side in the West Middlesex Sunday Football League....
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Bishop's CleeveBishop's Cleeve F.C. are a football club based in Bishop's Cleeve, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. They were established in 1905. They joined the Hellenic Football League Division One in 1983 and reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase in the 2005-06 season. They are currently members of...
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Bracknell TownBracknell Town Football Club are a football club based in Bracknell, Berkshire, England. The club was formed in 1896. The team are currently in the Southern League Division One South and West.-History:...
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| Bridgwater Town Bridgwater Town Football Club are a football club from Bridgwater, Somerset, England. The original version of the club was founded in 1898. They currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West. The club plays their home games at Fairfax Park.-Early years:They originally played...
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Cinderford TownCinderford Town F.C. are a football club based in Cinderford in Gloucestershire,England. They were established in 1922 and joined the Western League in 1946. For the 2009-10 season, they are members of the Southern League Division One South and West.-History:...
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Cirencester TownCirencester Town is a football club based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed The Centurions and they play their home matches at The Corinium Stadium...
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| Frome Town Frome Town Football Club play in the Southern League Division One South & West and are based in the town of Frome in the county of Somerset, England.The club, nicknamed 'The Robins', was founded in 1904 and play their home matches at Badgers Hill....
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Gosport BoroughGosport Borough Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Gosport, England currently playing in the Southern League Division One South and West.The Club fields teams from youth football as young as seven through to the senior side...
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| Hungerford Town Hungerford Town F.C. is a football club based in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. They joined the Hellenic Football League in 1958 and have been FA Vase semi-finalists three times in their history. In the 1979-80 season, they reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup...
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Mangotsfield UnitedMangotsfield United F.C. is an English football club based in Mangotsfield, in the Greater Bristol area, who currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West....
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North LeighNorth Leigh F.C. is a football club based in North Leigh, near Witney, Oxfordshire, England. In 1990, they joined the Hellenic League Division One...
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Paulton RoversPaulton Rovers Football Club are an English football club based at the Athletic Field on Winterfield Road in the village of Paulton near Bristol. They were established in 1881 and currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West.-History:...
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Taunton TownTaunton Town Football Club are a football club based in Taunton, Somerset, England. They were formed in 1947 by a few local businessmen as Taunton F.C., changing to the current name in 1968, and played their first friendly fixture in 1948....
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Thatcham TownThatcham Town Football Club are a football club based in Thatcham, Berkshire, England. Currently they are members of the Southern League Division One South and West.-History:...
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UxbridgeUxbridge Football Club are a football club based in West Drayton, London, England. They were established in 1871 and are one of the oldest clubs in the South of England. They were founder members of the Southern League Division Two in 1894 and have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup once; in the...
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VTVT F.C. is a football club based in Sholing in Southampton, Hampshire, England. In 2003, they changed their name from Vosper Thornycroft to their present name. They won the Hampshire League twice in their history. In the 2008-09 season, they reached the 4th round of the FA Vase...
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Windsor & EtonWindsor & Eton Football Club are an English association football club based in Windsor, Berkshire, currently playing in the Southern League Division One South and West....
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Yate TownYate Town F.C. is a football club based in Yate, South Gloucestershire, England. They were established in 1906 as Yate Rovers and changed their name to Yate YMCA in 1946, becoming Yate Town in 1969...
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Millwall AthleticMillwall Football Club is an English football team based in Bermondsey in the London Borough ofSouthwark, South East London. They currently play in Football League One. Their traditional strip consists of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Their current strip is blue shirts, white shorts...
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| 1895-96 The 1895-96 season was the 2nd in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. Its teams were grouped in two divisions.- First Division teams :* Chatham Town* Clapton* Ilford* Luton Town* Millwall Athletic* New Brompton...
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Millwall AthleticMillwall Football Club is an English football team based in Bermondsey in the London Borough ofSouthwark, South East London. They currently play in Football League One. Their traditional strip consists of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Their current strip is blue shirts, white shorts...
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Wolverton L & NWRWolverton Association Football Club, often known simply as Wolverton, was an English football team representing the town of Wolverton . The club's motto was "In Omnia Paratus" . The club was wound up in 1992...
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| 1896-97 The 1896-97 Southern Football League season was the 3rd in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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Southampton St Mary'sSouthampton Football Club are a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club were relegated from the Championship in 2009, and play in League One in the 2009–10 season...
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DartfordDartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007 - 2008 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
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| 1897-98 The 1897-98 Southern Football League season was the 4th in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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SouthamptonSouthampton Football Club are a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club were relegated from the Championship in 2009, and play in League One in the 2009–10 season...
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For the 1898-99 season, Division Two was divided into London and South-West sections, with a playoff contested between the winners of each section.
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SouthamptonSouthampton Football Club are a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club were relegated from the Championship in 2009, and play in League One in the 2009–10 season...
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Thames IronworksThames Ironworks Football Club, the club that would later become West Ham United, was founded by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd owner Arnold Hills and foreman Dave Taylor in 1895. Thames Ironworks took over the tenancy of The Old Castle Swifts' Hermit Road ground in Canning Town until...
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CowesCowes Sports F.C. is a football club based in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England. They were established in 1881.In 1898, Cowes joined the Southern League in Division Two South-West. Cowes took the Division title, winning all ten matches played...
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For the 1899-00 season, the league reverted to the old format.
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| 1899-00 The 1899-00 Southern Football League season was the 6th in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur Football Club, , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English professional football club based in Tottenham, North London which currently plays in the Premier League...
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WatfordWatford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. They play in the Championship. The club was founded in 1881, first playing at Cassio Road ground, before moving to Vicarage Road in 1922, where they remain to this day. Since 1997, they have shared the...
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| 1900-01 The 1900-01 Southern Football League season was the 7th in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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SouthamptonSouthampton Football Club are a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club were relegated from the Championship in 2009, and play in League One in the 2009–10 season...
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BrentfordBrentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
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| 1901-02 The 1901-02 Southern Football League season was the 8th in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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PortsmouthPortsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey, sometimes called 'The Blues', with their fans known as 'The Blue Army'. They play in the Premier League...
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FulhamFulham Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2004, and are in the top tier of English football, the Premier League...
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| 1902-03 The 1902-03 Southern Football League season was the 9th in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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SouthamptonSouthampton Football Club are a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club were relegated from the Championship in 2009, and play in League One in the 2009–10 season...
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FulhamFulham Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2004, and are in the top tier of English football, the Premier League...
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| 1903-04 The 1903-04 Southern Football League season was the 10th in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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SouthamptonSouthampton Football Club are a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club were relegated from the Championship in 2009, and play in League One in the 2009–10 season...
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WatfordWatford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. They play in the Championship. The club was founded in 1881, first playing at Cassio Road ground, before moving to Vicarage Road in 1922, where they remain to this day. Since 1997, they have shared the...
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| 1904-05 The 1904-05 Southern Football League season was the 11th in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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Bristol RoversBristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol. The team play their home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city, and have played in League One since being promoted via the League Two playoffs at the end of the 2006–07 season.The...
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Fulham ReservesFulham Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2004, and are in the top tier of English football, the Premier League...
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| 1905-06 The 1905-06 Southern Football League season was the 12th in the history of the Southern League, a football competition in England. The League comprised future Football League sides and non-league clubs...
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FulhamFulham Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2004, and are in the top tier of English football, the Premier League...
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Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where it has been based since 1924. The club is competing in the second tier of English Football, The Championship for the 2009-2010...
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FulhamFulham Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2004, and are in the top tier of English football, the Premier League...
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Southend UnitedSouthend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who currently play in League One of the English Football League...
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| 1907-08 |
Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers Football Club are an English professional football club, based in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, West London...
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Southend UnitedSouthend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who currently play in League One of the English Football League...
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Northampton TownNorthampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton. The nickname of the club is The Cobblers. In the 2008-09 season they played in Football League One, the third level of English football, after promotion in 2005-06, but were relegated to Football League Two on the final day of...
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Croydon Common Croydon Common Football Club were an amateur and then professional football club based in Croydon.The team formed in 1897 as an amateur church team competing in local leagues. They turned professional in 1907, joining the Second Division of the Southern League...
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For the 1909-10 season, Division Two was split into an 'A' section and a 'B' section, with the winners of each section contesting a play-off for the Division Two championship.
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| 1909-10 |
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion Football Club is an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They play in Football League One, after their relegation following the 2005-06 season from the Championship...
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Stoke |
Hastings & St Leonards Hastings United F.C. are a semi-professional English football club who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club is based in the town of Hastings, East Sussex...
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Stoke won 6-0 |
For the 1910-11 season, the league again reverted back to the previous format.
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Swindon Town Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, who currently play in League One. The club's home ground is the County Ground, which has an all-seated capacity of 15,728....
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Reading Reading Football Club is an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire, who play in the The Championship. Formed in 1871 the club is one of the oldest teams in England, but did not join the Football League until 1920, and never played in the top tier of English...
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Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers Football Club are an English professional football club, based in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, West London...
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Merthyr TownMerthyr Town Football Club was a Welsh football club that played in the English Football League during the 1920s, but apparently folded in 1934.They are not the same club as Merthyr Tydfil, who currently play in the English Southern League Premier Division....
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| 1912-13 |
Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle Football Club , commonly known as Argyle, or the Pilgrims, is an English professional football club and is one of only two clubs in the Football League to play in a principally green home strip...
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Cardiff CityCardiff City Football Club is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff are currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City play their home games at the Cardiff City Stadium. Until May 2009, Cardiff played at Ninian Park....
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| 1913-14 |
Swindon Town Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, who currently play in League One. The club's home ground is the County Ground, which has an all-seated capacity of 15,728....
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Croydon Common Croydon Common Football Club were an amateur and then professional football club based in Croydon.The team formed in 1897 as an amateur church team competing in local leagues. They turned professional in 1907, joining the Second Division of the Southern League...
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WatfordWatford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. They play in the Championship. The club was founded in 1881, first playing at Cassio Road ground, before moving to Vicarage Road in 1922, where they remain to this day. Since 1997, they have shared the...
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| 1919-20 |
PortsmouthPortsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey, sometimes called 'The Blues', with their fans known as 'The Blue Army'. They play in the Premier League...
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At the end of the 1919-20 season, the majority of the teams in the First Division moved into the new Third Division of the Football League. The Southern League was therefore split into two national sections for England and Wales, with the winners of each section contesting a playoff for the Southern League championship.
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English Section |
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| 1920-21 |
Brighton & Hove Albion ReservesBrighton and Hove Albion Football Club is an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They play in Football League One, after their relegation following the 2005-06 season from the Championship...
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Barry Barry Town FC are a football team based in Barry. They dominated the League of Wales during the 1990s, but finished bottom in 2003-04 and were relegated...
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Brighton won 2-1 |
| 1921-22 |
Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plymouth Argyle Football Club , commonly known as Argyle, or the Pilgrims, is an English professional football club and is one of only two clubs in the Football League to play in a principally green home strip...
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Ebbw Vale Ebbw Vale F.C. were a football team from Ebbw Vale, South Wales.Ebbw Vale played in the first season of the League of Wales in 1992-93. The club then finished 11th before finishing 3rd in two successive seasons to 1997-98. During the years when they finished 3rd the Giles brothers, Paul and David...
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Plymouth won 3-0 |
| 1922-23 |
Bristol City ReservesBristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-western portion of the City. Gary Johnson has been the team's manager since 23 September 2005, succeeding Brian Tinnion...
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Ebbw Vale Ebbw Vale F.C. were a football team from Ebbw Vale, South Wales.Ebbw Vale played in the first season of the League of Wales in 1992-93. The club then finished 11th before finishing 3rd in two successive seasons to 1997-98. During the years when they finished 3rd the Giles brothers, Paul and David...
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Ebbw Vale won 2-1 |
For the 1923-24 season, the league was split into two regional sections, with the winners of each section contesting a playoff for the Southern League championship.
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Western Section |
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| 1923-24 |
Peterborough & Fletton UnitedPeterborough United Football Club was formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead F.C....
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Yeovil & Petters UnitedYeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004-05.Since the 2003-04 season they have played in green and white hoops....
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Yeovil won 3-1 |
| 1924-25 |
Southampton ReservesSouthampton Football Club are a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club were relegated from the Championship in 2009, and play in League One in the 2009–10 season...
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Swansea Town ReservesSwansea City Association Football Club is a professional football club based in Swansea, Wales, currently playing in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1912, they joined the Football League in 1920, and have been members ever since....
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Southampton won 2-1 |
| 1925-26 |
Millwall ReservesMillwall Football Club is an English football team based in Bermondsey in the London Borough ofSouthwark, South East London. They currently play in Football League One. Their traditional strip consists of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Their current strip is blue shirts, white shorts...
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Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plymouth Argyle Football Club , commonly known as Argyle, or the Pilgrims, is an English professional football club and is one of only two clubs in the Football League to play in a principally green home strip...
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Plymouth won 1-0 |
| 1926-27 |
Brighton & Hove Albion ReservesBrighton and Hove Albion Football Club is an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They play in Football League One, after their relegation following the 2005-06 season from the Championship...
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Torquay UnitedTorquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, is an English association football club based in the seaside resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009. The return...
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Brighton won 4-0 |
| 1927-28 |
Kettering TownKettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The club plays in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08.The nickname of the club is The Poppies....
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Bristol City ReservesBristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-western portion of the City. Gary Johnson has been the team's manager since 23 September 2005, succeeding Brian Tinnion...
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Kettering won 5-0 |
| 1928-29 |
Kettering TownKettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The club plays in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08.The nickname of the club is The Poppies....
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Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plymouth Argyle Football Club , commonly known as Argyle, or the Pilgrims, is an English professional football club and is one of only two clubs in the Football League to play in a principally green home strip...
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Plymouth won 4-2 |
| 1929-30 |
Aldershot Town Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club which went out of business in 1992. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable of the town name and the military links to Aldershot...
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Bath CityBath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They currently play in the Conference South. Their manager is Adie Britton....
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Aldershot won 3-2 |
| 1930-31 |
DartfordDartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007 - 2008 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
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Exeter City ReservesExeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003, and rejoined the league for the 2008–09 season after five seasons in the Conference National...
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Dartford won 7-2 |
| 1931-32 |
DartfordDartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007 - 2008 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
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Yeovil & Petters UnitedYeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004-05.Since the 2003-04 season they have played in green and white hoops....
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Dartford won 2-1 |
| 1932-33 |
Norwich City ReservesNorwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk.Norwich are currently members of League One, having been relegated from the Championship in 2008–09...
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Bath CityBath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They currently play in the Conference South. Their manager is Adie Britton....
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Norwich won 2-1 |
For the 1933-34 season an extra section, the Central Section was introduced to provide additional fixtures. The Central included teams from the other two sections and did not contribute to the overall championship.
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Eastern Section |
Western Section |
Central Section |
Championship Playoff |
| 1933-34 |
Norwich City ReservesNorwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk.Norwich are currently members of League One, having been relegated from the Championship in 2008–09...
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Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plymouth Argyle Football Club , commonly known as Argyle, or the Pilgrims, is an English professional football club and is one of only two clubs in the Football League to play in a principally green home strip...
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Plymouth Argyle Reserves |
Plymouth won 3-0 |
| 1934-35 |
Norwich City ReservesNorwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk.Norwich are currently members of League One, having been relegated from the Championship in 2008–09...
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Yeovil & Petters UnitedYeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004-05.Since the 2003-04 season they have played in green and white hoops....
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Folkestone Folkestone Football Club was the name of two English football clubs based in the town of Folkestone, Kent. It is unclear if the two clubs were in fact connected, but neither has any formal connection to Folkestone Invicta, who took over the Cheriton Road stadium after the demise of Folkestone F.C....
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Norwich won 7-2 |
| 1935-36 |
MargateMargate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
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Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plymouth Argyle Football Club , commonly known as Argyle, or the Pilgrims, is an English professional football club and is one of only two clubs in the Football League to play in a principally green home strip...
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Margate won 3-1 |
For the 1936-37 season, the Eastern and Western sections were merged into a single division. Additional fixtures were obtained through the Midweek Section which did not contribute to the overall championship.
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Southern League |
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| 1936-37 |
Ipswich TownIpswich Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk...
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MargateMargate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
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| 1937-38 |
Guildford CityGuildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996...
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Millwall ReservesMillwall Football Club is an English football team based in Bermondsey in the London Borough ofSouthwark, South East London. They currently play in Football League One. Their traditional strip consists of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Their current strip is blue shirts, white shorts...
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| 1938-39 |
Colchester UnitedColchester United Football Club is an English football team based in the town of Colchester, Essex.The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910...
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Tunbridge Wells Rangers |
For the 1945-46 season, the Midweek Section was not played due to power restrictions after the Second World War.
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Southern League |
| 1945-46 |
Chelmsford CityChelmsford City Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. Playing their home games at the Melbourne Stadium, they are currently members of the Conference South.-History:...
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| 1946-47 |
GillinghamGillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium...
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| 1947-48 |
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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| 1948-49 |
GillinghamGillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium...
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| 1949-50 |
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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| 1950-51 |
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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| 1951-52 |
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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| 1952-53 |
Headington UnitedOxford United Football Club is an English association football team that plays in the Conference National. The club has been a non-league side since its relegation from League Two in 2005–06...
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| 1953-54 |
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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| 1954-55 |
Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004-05.Since the 2003-04 season they have played in green and white hoops....
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| 1955-56 |
Guildford CityGuildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996...
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| 1956-57 |
Kettering TownKettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The club plays in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08.The nickname of the club is The Poppies....
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| 1957-58 |
Gravesend & NorthfleetEbbsfleet United Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Football Conference. The team plays their home matches at Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent. However, the club is now looking to build a new stadium in the Ebbsfleet Valley vicinity in Gravesham.Prior...
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For the 1958-59 season the Southern League was again divided into two sections: North-Western and South-Eastern. The winners of each section contested a playoff for the Southern League championship
| Season |
North-Western Section |
South-Eastern Section |
Championship Playoff |
| 1958-59 |
Hereford UnitedHereford United Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in League One in the 2008-09 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites', after...
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Bedford TownBedford Town are the main football club of the town of Bedford, England. Their ground is located in the parish of Cardington, Bedfordshire, England, just to the south of the town of Bedford itself, but within the Borough of Bedford. They are currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division...
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Bedford won 3-0 |
The following season saw the two sections merged to form a Premier Division, and a new Division One introduced.
| Season |
Premier Division |
Division One |
| 1959-60 |
Bath CityBath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They currently play in the Conference South. Their manager is Adie Britton....
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Clacton Town F.C. Clacton are a football club based in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England. Formed as Clacton Town in 1892, they were the founder members of the Eastern Counties League in 1935. In the 1960-61 season, they reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup...
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| 1960-61 |
Oxford UnitedOxford United Football Club is an English association football team that plays in the Conference National. The club has been a non-league side since its relegation from League Two in 2005–06...
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Kettering TownKettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The club plays in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08.The nickname of the club is The Poppies....
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| 1961-62 |
Oxford UnitedOxford United Football Club is an English association football team that plays in the Conference National. The club has been a non-league side since its relegation from League Two in 2005–06...
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Wisbech TownWisbech Town F.C. is a football club based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. They joined the Uniter Counties League in 1935 and reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division.-History:There was a...
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| 1962-63 |
Cambridge City Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 as Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
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MargateMargate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
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| 1963-64 |
Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004-05.Since the 2003-04 season they have played in green and white hoops....
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Folkestone Town |
| 1964-65 |
WeymouthWeymouth F.C. also known as "The Terras", are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who play in the Conference South. The Terras spent many years in the top level of non-League football before a period of decline...
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Hereford UnitedHereford United Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in League One in the 2008-09 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites', after...
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| 1965-66 |
WeymouthWeymouth F.C. also known as "The Terras", are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who play in the Conference South. The Terras spent many years in the top level of non-League football before a period of decline...
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BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two.In March 2004 they were in one of the play off positions of the Football Conference but failed to gain promotion to League Two, the lowest flight of the Football League...
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| 1966-67 |
Romford Romford F.C. are a football club based in Romford, London, England. The club was established in 1876 and reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Cup in the 1880-81 season. The Club disappeared during the First World War but was re-formed in 1929. In 1949 they were FA Amateur Cup finalists, beaten...
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DoverDover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
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| 1967-68 |
Chelmsford CityChelmsford City Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. Playing their home games at the Melbourne Stadium, they are currently members of the Conference South.-History:...
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Worcester CityWorcester City Football Club is an English football club from Worcester, England. Based at St George's Lane, they currently play in the Conference South.-History:...
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| 1968-69 |
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing in the Conference National, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League after 35 years....
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Brentwood TownBrentwood Town F.C. are an English football club based in Brentwood, Essex. The club is currently a member of the Isthmian League Division One North....
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| 1969-70 |
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing in the Conference National, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League after 35 years....
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Bedford TownBedford Town are the main football club of the town of Bedford, England. Their ground is located in the parish of Cardington, Bedfordshire, England, just to the south of the town of Bedford itself, but within the Borough of Bedford. They are currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division...
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| 1970-71 |
Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004-05.Since the 2003-04 season they have played in green and white hoops....
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Guildford CityGuildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996...
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For the 1971-72 season Division One was regionalised.
| Season |
Premier Division |
Division One North |
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| 1971-72 |
Chelmsford CityChelmsford City Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. Playing their home games at the Melbourne Stadium, they are currently members of the Conference South.-History:...
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Kettering TownKettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The club plays in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08.The nickname of the club is The Poppies....
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WaterloovilleHavant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English association football team based at West Leigh Park in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town F.C. and Waterlooville F.C. They are nicknamed The Hawks....
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| 1972-73 |
Kettering TownKettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The club plays in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08.The nickname of the club is The Poppies....
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Grantham Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
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Maidstone UnitedMaidstone United Football Club are an English football team from Maidstone, Kent.The current club is a continuation of the old Maidstone United, former members of the Football League between 1989 and 1992, they were forced out of the league by financial ruin but the youth squad formed the nucleus...
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| 1973-74 |
DartfordDartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007 - 2008 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
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StourbridgeStourbridge Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Stourbridge. The club currently plays in the Southern League Premier Division.-Early years:The club was founded in 1876 and was originally known as Stourbridge Standard...
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WealdstoneWealdstone Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Ruislip , London Borough of Hillingdon. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division...
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| 1974-75 |
WimbledonWimbledon Football Club was an English professional football club from Wimbledon, south west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Centrals, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before a rapid ascent to the top-flight of English football in the...
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Bedford TownBedford Town are the main football club of the town of Bedford, England. Their ground is located in the parish of Cardington, Bedfordshire, England, just to the south of the town of Bedford itself, but within the Borough of Bedford. They are currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division...
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Gravesend & NorthfleetEbbsfleet United Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Football Conference. The team plays their home matches at Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent. However, the club is now looking to build a new stadium in the Ebbsfleet Valley vicinity in Gravesham.Prior...
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| 1975-76 |
WimbledonWimbledon Football Club was an English professional football club from Wimbledon, south west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Centrals, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before a rapid ascent to the top-flight of English football in the...
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Redditch UnitedRedditch United F.C., founded in 1891 as Redditch Town, are an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. They play in the Conference North....
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Minehead |
| 1976-77 |
WimbledonWimbledon Football Club was an English professional football club from Wimbledon, south west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Centrals, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before a rapid ascent to the top-flight of English football in the...
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Worcester CityWorcester City Football Club is an English football club from Worcester, England. Based at St George's Lane, they currently play in the Conference South.-History:...
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BarnetBarnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two.In March 2004 they were in one of the play off positions of the Football Conference but failed to gain promotion to League Two, the lowest flight of the Football League...
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| 1977-78 |
Bath CityBath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They currently play in the Conference South. Their manager is Adie Britton....
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Witney Town |
MargateMargate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
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| 1978-79 |
Worcester CityWorcester City Football Club is an English football club from Worcester, England. Based at St George's Lane, they currently play in the Conference South.-History:...
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Grantham Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
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DoverDover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
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For the 1979-80 season, thirteen Premier Division clubs joined the newly-formed Alliance Premier League. The Premier Division and Division One were subsequently merged, and two regional divisions formed.
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Bridgend Town Bridgend Town F.C. is a Welsh football club that currently play in the Welsh Football League First Division. They are based in Bridgend in south Wales...
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Dorchester TownDorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Conference South...
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| 1980-81 |
AlvechurchAlvechurch Football Club is an association football club based in Alvechurch, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, currently playing in the Midland Football Alliance. They are affiliated with the Worcestershire County Football Association.-History:...
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DartfordDartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007 - 2008 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
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| 1981-82 |
Nuneaton Borough |
WealdstoneWealdstone Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Ruislip , London Borough of Hillingdon. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division...
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For the 1982-83 season, the Premier Division was re-introduced, above the regional divisions.
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Midland Division |
Southern Division |
| 1982-83 |
Leamington Leamington Football Club is the main football club in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Southern Football League Premier Division....
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Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Whaddon Lane, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it...
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Fisher AthleticFisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
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| 1983-84 |
DartfordDartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007 - 2008 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
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Willenhall Town Willenhall Town F.C. are a football club based in Willenhall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:...
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Road-Sea Southampton Road-Sea Southampton F.C. were a powerful football club best known for moving directly from playing in amateur Sunday league parks football to the semi-professional Southern League during their short fourteen year existence.-History:...
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| 1984-85 |
Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Whaddon Lane, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it...
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Dudley TownDudley Town F.C. are a football club based in Dudley, West Midlands, England. The club is one of the oldest non-league teams in the Midlands region, having been established in 1893...
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Basingstoke TownBasingstoke Town Football Club are an English association football team, based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, playing in the Conference South. Their ground, The Camrose, is named after their late benefactor, Lord Camrose...
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| 1985-86 |
Welling UnitedWelling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South...
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Bromsgrove RoversBromsgrove Rovers F.C. are a non-League football club from the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.-History:Bromsgrove Rovers were formed in 1885 and initially played in the local Studley & District League, during which time they played on at least four grounds before arriving at their current...
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Cambridge City Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 as Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
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| 1986-87 The 1986-87 Southern Football League season was won by Fisher Athletic. Salisbury, King's Lynn, Dudley Town and Folkestone were relegated. Fisher Athletic were replaced by relegated Alliance Premier League side Nuneaton Borough, while the relegated teams were replaced by Leicester United,...
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Fisher AthleticFisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
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Dorchester TownDorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Conference South...
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| 1987-88 |
Aylesbury UnitedFor 'Aylesbury Football Club' please see Aylesbury F.C.Aylesbury United are a football club based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, currently playing in the Southern League, nicknamed the Ducks....
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Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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Dover AthleticDover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
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| 1988-89 |
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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Gloucester City |
Chelmsford CityChelmsford City Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. Playing their home games at the Melbourne Stadium, they are currently members of the Conference South.-History:...
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| 1989-90 |
Dover AthleticDover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
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Halesowen TownHalesowen Town are an English association football club formed in 1873, currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
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BashleyBashley F.C. is a football club based in Bashley, near New Milton, Hampshire, England. It was established in 1947 and is currently a member of the Southern Football League Premier Division.They are nicknamed "The Bash"...
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| 1990-91 |
Farnborough TownFarnborough Football Club is an English football team currently champions elect in the Southern League Premier Division after finishing top of Division One South & West in 2007–08. Their home ground is known as Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
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StourbridgeStourbridge Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Stourbridge. The club currently plays in the Southern League Premier Division.-Early years:The club was founded in 1876 and was originally known as Stourbridge Standard...
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Buckingham Town Buckingham Town F.C. is a Semi-professional football club based in Buckingham, England. They were established in 1883 and were one of the founding members of the Hellenic League in 1953...
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| 1991-92 |
Bromsgrove RoversBromsgrove Rovers F.C. are a non-League football club from the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.-History:Bromsgrove Rovers were formed in 1885 and initially played in the local Studley & District League, during which time they played on at least four grounds before arriving at their current...
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Solihull BoroughSolihull Borough F.C. was an English football club from Solihull. In 2007 the club merged with Moor Green to form a new club, Solihull Moors.-History:...
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Hastings Town |
| 1992-93 |
Dover AthleticDover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
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Nuneaton Borough |
SittingbourneSittingbourne F.C. are a football club based in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. They were established in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent League. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history...
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| 1993-94 |
Farnborough TownFarnborough Football Club is an English football team currently champions elect in the Southern League Premier Division after finishing top of Division One South & West in 2007–08. Their home ground is known as Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
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Rushden & DiamondsRushden & Diamonds F.C. is a professional football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club currently plays in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
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Gravesend & NorthfleetEbbsfleet United Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Football Conference. The team plays their home matches at Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent. However, the club is now looking to build a new stadium in the Ebbsfleet Valley vicinity in Gravesham.Prior...
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| 1994-95 |
Hednesford Town Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:The club were formed in 1880 by the merger of two leading Hednesford clubs, the Red & Whites and Hill Top, and after many years in local competitions they...
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Newport County Newport County are a Welsh football team based in Newport who currently play in the English Conference South.They were founded in 1912 and joined the Football League's new Third Division in 1920....
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Salisbury City Salisbury City Football Club are an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire. They were formed in 1947 and play at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
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| 1995-96 |
Rushden & DiamondsRushden & Diamonds F.C. is a professional football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club currently plays in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
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Nuneaton Borough |
SittingbourneSittingbourne F.C. are a football club based in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. They were established in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent League. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history...
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| 1996-97 |
Gresley Rovers Gresley Football Club are an English football club from Church Gresley, near Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Gresley are currently in the East Midlands Counties League, playing their home games at The Moat Ground.-Early years:...
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TamworthTamworth Football Club are an English professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National....
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Forest Green RoversForest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football team based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. They play in the Conference National the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system.-History:...
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| 1997-98 |
Forest Green RoversForest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football team based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. They play in the Conference National the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system.-History:...
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Grantham Town Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
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WeymouthWeymouth F.C. also known as "The Terras", are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who play in the Conference South. The Terras spent many years in the top level of non-League football before a period of decline...
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| 1998-99 |
Nuneaton Borough |
Clevedon TownClevedon Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Clevedon, North Somerset. They currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:...
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Havant & WaterloovilleHavant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English association football team based at West Leigh Park in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town F.C. and Waterlooville F.C. They are nicknamed The Hawks....
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| 1999-00 |
Boston UnitedBoston United Football Club are a football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They are members of the Northern Premier League after being demoted for financial reasons. They are currently managed by Rob Scott and Paul Hurst who were appointed on 14 May 2009 as successors to Steve Welsh...
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Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers Football Club are a semi-professional English football team from Stafford who play in the Conference North.The team wears black and white stripes with black shorts...
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Fisher AthleticFisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
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For the 2000-01 season, the regional divisions were renamed the Western and Eastern divisions.
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Western Division |
Eastern Division |
| 2000-01 |
MargateMargate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
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Hinckley UnitedHinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 12 years...
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Newport IOW |
| 2001-02 |
Kettering TownKettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The club plays in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08.The nickname of the club is The Poppies....
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Halesowen TownHalesowen Town are an English association football club formed in 1873, currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
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Hastings Town |
| 2002-03 |
TamworthTamworth Football Club are an English professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National....
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Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club, based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. The team currently play in the Premier Division of the Southern League....
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Dorchester TownDorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Conference South...
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| 2003-04 |
Crawley TownCrawley Town Football Club is an English football team from Crawley, West Sussex.They compete in the Conference National division of the Football Conference, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system.-History:Formed in 1896...
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Redditch UnitedRedditch United F.C., founded in 1891 as Redditch Town, are an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. They play in the Conference North....
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King's LynnKing's Lynn F.C. is an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. In the football season 2007-08, they played in, and became champions of the Southern League Premier Division....
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| 2004-05 |
Histon Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire...
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Mangotsfield UnitedMangotsfield United F.C. is an English football club based in Mangotsfield, in the Greater Bristol area, who currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West....
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Fisher AthleticFisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
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| 2005-06 |
Salisbury City Salisbury City Football Club are an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire. They were formed in 1947 and play at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
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Clevedon TownClevedon Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Clevedon, North Somerset. They currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:...
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Boreham WoodBoreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. They are currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
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For the 2006-07 season, the two regional divisions were renamed Division One Midlands and Division One South & West.
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| 2006-07 |
Bath CityBath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They currently play in the Conference South. Their manager is Adie Britton....
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Brackley TownBrackley Town F.C. are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history...
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BashleyBashley F.C. is a football club based in Bashley, near New Milton, Hampshire, England. It was established in 1947 and is currently a member of the Southern Football League Premier Division.They are nicknamed "The Bash"...
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| 2007-08 |
King's LynnKing's Lynn F.C. is an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. In the football season 2007-08, they played in, and became champions of the Southern League Premier Division....
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Evesham UnitedEvesham United F.C. are an English football club based in Evesham, Worcestershire. They reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time in the 2008-2009 season. In 2005, they entered the Southern League Premier Division for the first time in their history but were relegated after...
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Farnborough |
| 2008-09 |
Corby TownCorby Town F.C. is an English football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire. They will be members of the Conference North for the 2009–10 season. The Steelmen play their home games at the Rockingham Triangle Sports Stadium, which is owned by Corby Borough council.-History:During the 1930s...
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Leamington Leamington Football Club is the main football club in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Southern Football League Premier Division....
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Truro City Truro City F.C. are a football club based in Truro, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They currently play in the Southern Premiership following four successive promotions. They are considered by many as one of the favourites for promotion to the Conference South and in doing so will break the...
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League structure
The league structure has changed several times over the years, and currently consists of a Premier Division at step 3 of the pyramid, with Division One South & West and Division One Midlands at step 4. The winners of the Premier Division, together with the winners of a playoff, are promoted to the Conference North or Conference South, depending on their location.
Clubs relegated from the Southern League can be placed in any of the fourteen leagues below, but in practice it is likely to be one of the following (based on geography):
- Combined Counties League
- Eastern Counties League
- Essex Senior League
- Hellenic League
The Hellenic Football League is an English football league covering an area covering the English counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Middlesex, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire.The league was established in 1953...
- Midland Football Alliance
The Midland Football Alliance is an English association football league for semi-professional teams. It primarily covers the West Midlands region but also includes teams from parts of the East Midlands...
- Spartan South Midlands League
- United Counties League
The United Counties Football League is an English football league covering Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire, as well as parts of Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. It has a total of four divisions, two for first teams and two for reserve teams...
- Wessex League
The Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
- Western League
The Western Football League is a football league in the south west of England. The league's current main sponsor is Toolstation, so it is also known as the Toolstation League....
From time to time, clubs outside the promotion and relegation positions based at the geographical edges of the Southern League will be compelled to leave the League by the NLS Committee, should it be necessary for them to compete in the Northern Premier or Isthmian Leagues so as to correct any imbalances brought on by the geographical distribution of the teams promoted and relegated to this level. Teams in the Northern Premier or Isthmian Leagues have also been entered into the Southern League for the same reason.
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