The 2022–23 Southern Football League season was the 120th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league has two Premier divisions (Central and South) at Step 3 of the National League System (NLS) and two Division One divisions (Central and South) at Step 4. These correspond to levels 7 and 8 of the English football league system.
The allocations for Step 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 12 May 2022.[1][2]
Premier Division Central
Season | 2022–23 |
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← 2021–22 2023–24 → |
Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, one more than the set of 21 which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Promoted from the Division One Central Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands Transferred from the Northern Premier League Premier Division Transferred from the Premier Division South |
Promoted to the National League North Relegated to Division One Central Relegated to the Isthmian League North Division
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Premier Division Central table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Tamworth (C, P) | 42 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 93 | 40 | +53 | 89 | Promoted to the National League North |
2 | Coalville Town | 42 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 92 | 42 | +50 | 89 | Qualified for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Leiston | 42 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 84 | 47 | +37 | 85 | |
4 | Nuneaton Borough | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 79 | |
5 | Rushall Olympic (O, P) | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 71 | 52 | +19 | 73 | |
6 | Mickleover | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 82 | 66 | +16 | 72 | |
7 | Ilkeston Town | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 79 | 66 | +13 | 61 | Transferred to the Northern Premier League Premier |
8 | Barwell | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 69 | 63 | +6 | 61 | |
9 | Redditch United | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 61 | |
10 | Stourbridge | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 56 | +13 | 59 | |
11 | Alvechurch | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 63 | 65 | −2 | 59 | |
12 | Hitchin Town | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 52 | 60 | −8 | 59 | |
13 | Royston Town | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 63 | 73 | −10 | 55 | |
14 | Stratford Town | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 70 | −12 | 52 | |
15 | Basford United | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 52 | Transferred to the Northern Premier League Premier |
16 | St Ives Town | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 72 | −8 | 50 | |
17 | Needham Market | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 48 | |
18 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 58 | 78 | −20 | 48 | |
19 | Kings Langley (R) | 42 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 45 | 69 | −24 | 39 | Relegated to Division One Central |
20 | Hednesford Town (R) | 42 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 76 | −31 | 31 | Relegated to the Northern Premier League West |
21 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds (R) | 42 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 40 | 87 | −47 | 31 | Relegated to the Northern Premier League Midlands |
22 | Bedford Town (R) | 42 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 49 | 93 | −44 | 30 | Relegated to Division One Central |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Four teams played for one spot and promotion to Step 2.
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Coalville Town | 1 (3) | |||||||
5 | Rushall Olympic | 1 (4) | |||||||
5 | Rushall Olympic | 0 (4) | |||||||
4 | Nuneaton Borough | 0 (3) | |||||||
3 | Leiston | 1 | |||||||
4 | Nuneaton Borough | 2 |
Semi-finals
26 April 2023 | Coalville Town | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Rushall Olympic | Coalville |
19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Owen Street Sports Ground Attendance: 1,610 Referee: Richard Eley |
Penalties | ||||
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26 April 2023 | Leiston | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Nuneaton Borough | Leiston |
19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Victory Road Attendance: 464 |
Final
1 May 2023 | Nuneaton Borough | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Rushall Olympic | Nuneaton |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Liberty Way Attendance: 3,563 | ||
Penalties | ||||
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Stadia and locations
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Rushden | Hayden Road | 2,000 |
Alvechurch | Alvechurch | Lye Meadow | 3,000 |
Barwell | Barwell | Kirkby Road | 2,500 |
Basford United | Nottingham (Basford) | Greenwich Avenue | 2,200 |
Bedford Town | Bedford | The Eyrie | 3,000 |
Bromsgrove Sporting | Bromsgrove | Victoria Ground | 4,893 |
Coalville Town | Coalville | Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 |
Hednesford Town | Hednesford | Keys Park | 6,039 |
Hitchin Town | Hitchin | Top Field | 4,554 |
Ilkeston Town | Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,029 |
Kings Langley | Kings Langley | Sadiku Stadium | 1,963 |
Leiston | Leiston | Victory Road | 2,250 |
Mickleover | Derby (Mickleover) | Station Road | 1,500 |
Needham Market | Needham Market | Bloomfields | 4,000 |
Nuneaton Borough | Nuneaton | Liberty Way | 4,614 |
Redditch United | Redditch | The Valley | 5,000 |
Royston Town | Royston | Garden Walk | 5,000 |
Rushall Olympic | Walsall (Rushall) | Dales Lane | 2,000 |
St Ives Town | St Ives | Westwood Road | 2,000 |
Stourbridge | Stourbridge | War Memorial Athletic Ground | 2,626 |
Stratford Town | Stratford-upon-Avon | Knights Lane | 2,000 |
Tamworth | Tamworth | The Lamb Ground | 4,565 |
Premier Division South
Season | 2022–23 |
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← 2021–22 2023–24 → |
Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 17 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Promoted from Division One Central Promoted from Division One South Promoted from the Isthmian League South Central Division |
Promoted to the National League South Relegated to Division One South Club folded Transferred back to the Premier Division Central
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Premier Division South table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Weston-super-Mare (C, P) | 42 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 89 | 32 | +57 | 93 | Promoted to the National League South |
2 | Bracknell Town | 42 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 100 | 53 | +47 | 90 | Qualified for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Truro City (O, P) | 42 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 88 | 41 | +47 | 89 | |
4 | Poole Town | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 86 | 51 | +35 | 80 | |
5 | Chesham United | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 88 | 57 | +31 | 79 | |
6 | Swindon Supermarine | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 88 | 66 | +22 | 77 | |
7 | Hayes & Yeading United | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 80 | 58 | +22 | 71 | |
8 | Metropolitan Police (R) | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 61 | Relegated to the Isthmian League South |
9 | Merthyr Town | 42 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 73 | 64 | +9 | 60 | |
10 | Plymouth Parkway | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 58 | |
11 | Beaconsfield Town | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 75 | 73 | +2 | 57 | |
12 | Tiverton Town | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 62 | 77 | −15 | 55 | |
13 | Dorchester Town | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 57 | 79 | −22 | 54 | |
14 | Hanwell Town | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 50 | |
15 | Salisbury | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 71 | −16 | 49 | |
16 | Winchester City | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 48 | |
17 | Gosport Borough | 42 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 58 | 78 | −20 | 47 | |
18 | Hendon | 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 55 | 81 | −26 | 38 | |
19 | Harrow Borough | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 44 | 80 | −36 | 37 | |
20 | North Leigh (R) | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 50 | 86 | −36 | 34 | Relegated to Division One Central |
21 | Yate Town (R) | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 50 | 92 | −42 | 34 | Relegated to Division One South |
22 | Hartley Wintney (R) | 42 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 40 | 76 | −36 | 32 | Relegated to the Isthmian League South |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Four teams played for one spot and promotion to Step 2
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Bracknell Town | 1 | |||||||
5 | Chesham United | 0 | |||||||
2 | Bracknell Town | 2 | |||||||
3 | Truro City | 3 | |||||||
3 | Truro City | 1 (4) | |||||||
4 | Poole Town | 1 (1) |
Semi-finals
26 April 2023 | Bracknell Town | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Chesham United | Sandhurst |
19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: SB Stadium Attendance: 734 Referee: Charles Martland |
26 April 2023 | Truro City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Poole Town | Plymouth |
19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bolitho Park Attendance: 338 Referee: James Gould |
Penalties | ||||
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Final
1 May 2023 | Bracknell Town | 2–3 | Truro City | Sandhurst |
15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: SB Stadium Attendance: 1,554 |
Stadium and locations
Division One Central
Season | 2022–23 |
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← 2021–22 2023–24 → |
Division One Central comprises 20 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Promoted from the Essex Senior League Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Relegated from the Premier Division Central Transferred from Division One South |
Promoted to the Premier Division Central Promoted to the Premier Division South Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Transferred to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
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Division One Central table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Berkhamsted (C, P) | 36 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 91 | 32 | +59 | 88 | Promoted to the Premier Division Central |
2 | Biggleswade | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 73 | 44 | +29 | 69 | Qualified for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Didcot Town (O, P) | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 66 | Promoted to the Premier Division South |
4 | Walthamstow | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 63 | Transferred to the Isthmian League North |
5 | Ware | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 76 | 60 | +16 | 62 | Qualified for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
6 | Cirencester Town | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 58 | |
7 | Biggleswade Town | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 54 | +16 | 58 | |
8 | Welwyn Garden City | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 56 | 60 | −4 | 55 | |
9 | Hadley | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 53 | |
10 | Kidlington | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 53 | |
11 | Waltham Abbey | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 48 | |
12 | Thame United | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 60 | 54 | +6 | 47 | |
13 | AFC Dunstable | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 46 | |
14 | Hertford Town | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 41 | |
15 | Aylesbury United | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 40 | |
16 | Kempston Rovers | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 51 | 69 | −18 | 34 | |
17 | Highworth Town (R) | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 51 | 93 | −42 | 28 | Qualified for the inter-step play-offs, then relegated to the Hellenic League |
18 | Barton Rovers (O) | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 78 | −46 | 23 | Qualified for the inter-step play-offs |
19 | FC Romania (R) | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 36 | 97 | −61 | 21[lower-alpha 2] | Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League |
20 | Harlow Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Resigned from the league[5] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Biggleswade | 1 | |||||||
5 | Ware | 4 | |||||||
3 | Didcot Town | 1 | |||||||
5 | Ware | 0 | |||||||
3 | Didcot Town | 3 | |||||||
4 | Walthamstow | 1 |
Semi-finals
26 April 2023 | Biggleswade | 1–4 | Ware | Biggleswade |
19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Eyrie Attendance: 341 Referee: Luke Scott |
26 April 2023 | Didcot Town | 3–1 | Walthamstow | Didcot |
19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Loop Meadow Attendance: 628 Referee: Ollie Scott |
Final
May 2023 | Didcot Town | 1–0 | Ware | Didcot |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Loop Meadow Attendance: 1,938 |
Inter-step play-offs
29 April 2023 | Barton Rovers | 2–0 | Thetford Town | Barton-le-Clay |
15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Sharpenhoe Road Attendance: 312 |
29 April 2023 | Highworth Town | 1–4 | Malvern Town | Highworth |
15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Elms Recreation Ground Attendance: 474 |
Stadia and locations
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AFC Dunstable | Dunstable | Creasey Park | 3,200 |
Aylesbury United | Aylesbury | The Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United) | 5,000 |
Barton Rovers | Barton-le-Clay | Sharpenhoe Road | 4,000 |
Berkhamsted | Berkhamsted | Broadwater | 2,500 |
Biggleswade | Biggleswade | The Eyrie (groundshare with Bedford Town) | 3,000 |
Biggleswade Town | Biggleswade | Langford Road | 3,000 |
Cirencester Town | Cirencester | Corinium Stadium | 4,500 |
Didcot Town | Didcot | Loop Meadow | 3,000 |
FC Romania | Cheshunt | Cheshunt Stadium (groundshare with Cheshunt) | 3,000 |
Hadley | London (Arkley) | Brickfield Lane | 2,000 |
Harlow Town | Harlow | The Harlow Arena | 3,500 |
Hertford Town | Hertford | Hertingfordbury Park | 6,500 |
Highworth Town | Highworth | The Elms Recreation Ground | 2,000 |
Kempston Rovers | Kempston | Hillgrounds Leisure | 2,000 |
Kidlington | Kidlington | Yarnton Road | 1,500 |
Thame United | Thame | Meadow View Park | 2,000 |
Waltham Abbey | Waltham Abbey | Capershotts | 3,500 |
Walthamstow | London (Walthamstow) | Wadham Lodge | 3,500 |
Ware | Ware | Wodson Park | 3,300 |
Welwyn Garden City | Welwyn Garden City | Herns Way | 1,000 |
Division One South
Season | 2022–23 |
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← 2021–22 2023–24 → |
Division One South comprises 20 teams, 12 of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Promoted from the Hellenic League Premier Division Promoted from the Wessex League Premier Division Promoted from the Western League Premier Division Relegated from the Premier Division South |
Promoted to the Premier Division South Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division Relegated to the Western League Premier Division Transferred to Division One Central
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Division One South table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | AFC Totton (C, P) | 38 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 88 | 28 | +60 | 88 | Promoted to the Premier Division South |
2 | Sholing (O, P) | 38 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 75 | 35 | +40 | 81 | Qualified for the play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Hamworthy United | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 75 | 51 | +24 | 74 | |
4 | Evesham United | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 60 | |
5 | Wimborne Town | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 | 61 | −1 | 60 | |
6 | Tavistock | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 66 | 63 | +3 | 58 | |
7 | Bashley | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 55 | |
8 | Frome Town | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 54 | |
9 | Bishop's Cleeve | 38 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 66 | 74 | −8 | 52 | |
10 | Westbury United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 50 | |
11 | Larkhall Athletic | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 49 | |
12 | Melksham Town | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 64 | 68 | −4 | 48 | |
13 | Paulton Rovers | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 57 | 68 | −11 | 47 | |
14 | Exmouth Town | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 46 | |
15 | Willand Rovers | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 44 | |
16 | Lymington Town (R) | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 43 | Relegated to the Wessex League |
17 | Bideford | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 42 | |
18 | Bristol Manor Farm (O) | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 56 | 76 | −20 | 42 | Qualified for the inter-step play-off |
19 | Cinderford Town (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 47 | 85 | −38 | 34 | Relegated to the Hellenic League |
20 | Slimbridge (R) | 38 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 44 | 74 | −30 | 27 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Sholing | 2 | |||||||
5 | Wimborne Town | 1 | |||||||
2 | Sholing | 2 | |||||||
3 | Hamworthy United | 0 | |||||||
3 | Hamworthy United | 3 | |||||||
4 | Evesham United | 0 |
Semi-finals
26 April 2023 | Sholing | 2–1 | Wimborne Town | Sholing |
19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Universal Stadium Attendance: 393 Referee: Will Briers |
26 April 2023 | Hamworthy United | 3–0 | Evesham United | Dorchester |
19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: The Avenue Stadium Attendance: 283 Referee: Harrison Blair |
Final
1 May 2023 | Sholing | 2–0 | Hamworthy United | Sholing |
15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Universal Stadium Attendance: 1,289 |
Inter-step play-off
29 April 2023 | Bristol Manor Farm | 2–0 | Saltash United | Sea Mills |
15:00 |
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Stadium: The Creek Attendance: 361 Referee: James Towson |
Stadia and locations
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AFC Totton | Totton | Testwood Stadium | 3,000 |
Bashley | Bashley | Bashley Road | 4,250 |
Bideford | Bideford | The Sports Ground | 2,000 |
Bishop's Cleeve | Bishop's Cleeve | Kayte Lane | 1,500 |
Bristol Manor Farm | Bristol (Sea Mills) | The Creek | 2,000 |
Cinderford Town | Cinderford | Causeway Ground | 3,500 |
Evesham United | Evesham | Jubilee Stadium | 3,000 |
Exmouth Town | Exmouth | Southern Road | n/a |
Frome Town | Frome | Badgers Hill | 2,000 |
Hamworthy United | Hamworthy | The Country Ground | 2,000 |
Larkhall Athletic | Bath (Larkhall) | The Plain Ham Ground | 1,000 |
Lymington Town | Lymington | The Sports Ground | n/a |
Melksham Town | Melksham | Oakfield Stadium | 2,500 |
Paulton Rovers | Paulton | Athletic Field | 2,500 |
Sholing | Sholing | Universal Stadium | 1,000 |
Slimbridge | Slimbridge | Thornhill Park | 1,500 |
Tavistock | Tavistock | Langsford Park | 2,000 |
Westbury United | Westbury | Meadow Lane | n/a |
Willand Rovers | Willand | The Stan Robinson Stadium | 1,000 |
Wimborne Town | Wimborne Minster | The Cuthbury | 3,000 |
See also
References
- ↑ "National League System club allocations – Steps 1 to 4, Season 2022–23". The Football Association. 12 May 2022.
- ↑ "Club Allocations for 2022/23". Pitching In partners with Southern Football League. 12 May 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
- ↑ "FC Romania deducted three points". Pitching In partners with Southern Football League. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ↑ "Statement on Harlow Town FC". Harlow Council. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.