2025–26 Southern Football League

The 2025–26 Southern Football League season is the 123rd in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league has two Premier divisions (Central and South) at Step 3 of the National League System (NLS) and two Division One divisions (Central and South) at Step 4. These correspond to levels 7 and 8 of the English football league system.

The allocations for Steps 3 and 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 15 May 2025. There will be 88 teams in the Southern League, 22 in each of the four divisions.

Premier Division Central

Southern Football League
Premier Division Central
Season2025–26
2026–27 →

Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, 17 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Premier Division Central table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Bishop's Stortford 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Promotion to the National League North
2 Kettering Town 3 3 0 0 9 4 +5 9 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
3 Harborough Town 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
4 Quorn 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7
5 Halesowen Town 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 7
6 Banbury United 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5
7 Stourbridge 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
8 Alvechurch 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
9 Spalding United 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
10 St Ives Town 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
11 Real Bedford 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
12 Redditch United 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
13 Needham Market 3 1 1 1 1 4 −3 4
14 Barwell 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3
15 Bromsgrove Sporting 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
16 Bury Town 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
17 AFC Sudbury 3 1 0 2 3 8 −5 3
18 Leiston 3 0 2 1 3 6 −3 2
19 Royston Town 3 0 1 2 5 7 −2 1 Relegation to Step 4
20 Worcester City 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
21 Stamford 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
22 Stratford Town 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Southern League, Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League.

Results table

Home \ Away SUD ALV BAN BAR BIS BRO BRY HAL HAR KET LEI NHM QRN RBE RED ROY SPA SIT STA STO STR WOR
AFC Sudbury — 2–0
Alvechurch 2–0 — 1–2
Banbury United — 1–1 1–1
Barwell — 3–2
Bishop's Stortford 6–1 — 1–0
Bromsgrove Sporting 0–2 — 2–3
Bury Town — 1–3 1–0
Halesowen Town 3–1 — 3–2
Harborough Town — 4–0 1–1
Kettering Town 2–1 — 3–0
Leiston 2–2 —
Needham Market — 0–0 1–0
Quorn — 1–1 5–2
Real Bedford — 2–1
Redditch United — 2–2 1–0
Royston Town 3–4 —
Spalding United —
St Ives Town — 1–0 2–2
Stamford 0–0 —
Stourbridge 2–0 —
Stratford Town 0–3 —
Worcester City 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Locations of the Premier Division Central clubs
Locations of the Premier Division Central clubs (Worcestershire and surroundings)
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC Sudbury Sudbury King's Marsh 2,500
Alvechurch Alvechurch Lye Meadow 3,000
Banbury United Banbury Spencer Stadium 3,116
Barwell Barwell Kirkby Road 2,500
Bishop's Stortford Bishop's Stortford Woodside Park 4,525
Bromsgrove Sporting Bromsgrove Victoria Ground 3,500
Bury Town Bury St Edmunds Ram Meadow 3,500
Halesowen Town Halesowen The Grove 3,150
Harborough Town Market Harborough Bowden Park 1,000
Kettering Town Kettering Latimer Park (groundshare with Burton Park Wanderers) 3,029
Leiston Leiston Victory Road 2,250
Needham Market Needham Market Bloomfields 4,000
Quorn Quorn Farley Way Stadium 1,477
Real Bedford Bedford McMullen Park 1,500
Redditch United Redditch The Valley 5,000
Royston Town Royston Garden Walk 5,000
Spalding United Spalding Sir Halley Stewart Field 2,700
St Ives Town St Ives Westwood Road 2,000
Stamford Stamford Borderville Sports Centre 2,000
Stourbridge Stourbridge War Memorial Athletic Ground 2,035
Stratford Town Stratford-upon-Avon Knights Lane 2,000
Worcester City Worcester Sixways Stadium 12,067

Premier Division South

Southern Football League
Premier Division South
Season2025–26
2026–27 →

Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Premier Division South table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Sholing 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Promotion to the National League South
2 Taunton Town 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
3 Farnham Town 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7
4 Hanwell Town 3 2 0 1 4 1 +3 6
5 Gloucester City 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
6 Berkhamsted 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6
7 Poole Town 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6
8 Basingstoke Town 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
9 Walton & Hersham 3 1 1 1 9 7 +2 4
10 Evesham United 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
11 Gosport Borough 3 1 1 1 8 8 0 4
12 Wimborne Town 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
13 Uxbridge 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
14 Chertsey Town 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 3
15 Weymouth 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
16 Tiverton Town 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
17 Hungerford Town 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
18 Havant & Waterlooville 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
19 Plymouth Parkway 3 1 0 2 5 9 −4 3 Relegation to Step 4
20 Dorchester Town 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2 2
21 Bracknell Town 3 0 1 2 4 6 −2 1
22 Yate Town 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Southern League, Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League.

Results table

Home \ Away BAS BER BRA CHE DOR EVE FAR GLO GOS HAN H&W HUN PLY POO SHO TAU TIV UXB W&H WEY WIM YAT
Basingstoke Town — 2–0
Berkhamsted — 1–0
Bracknell Town — 3–4 1–1
Chertsey Town 0–1 — 0–1
Dorchester Town — 1–3 3–3
Evesham United 1–1 — 0–1
Farnham Town — 1–0
Gloucester City — 4–2
Gosport Borough 3–1 3–3 —
Hanwell Town — 1–0 3–0
Havant & Waterlooville — 2–3
Hungerford Town 1–2 — 2–1
Plymouth Parkway 2–1 — 0–2
Poole Town 1–0 —
Sholing 4–1 — 3–2
Taunton Town 1–1 — 2–1
Tiverton Town 0–2 —
Uxbridge 0–0 —
Walton & Hersham 6–3 —
Weymouth 1–3 —
Wimborne Town 3–1 2–2 —
Yate Town 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Locations of the Premier Division South clubs
Greater London and environ Premier Division South clubs
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Basingstoke Town Basingstoke Winklebury Football Complex (Basingstoke) 2,000
Berkhamsted Berkhamsted Broadwater 1,950
Bracknell Town Sandhurst SB Stadium 1,950
Chertsey Town Chertsey Alwyns Lane 2,500
Dorchester Town Dorchester The Avenue Stadium 5,229
Evesham United Evesham Jubilee Stadium 3,000
Farnham Town Farnham The Memorial Ground 1,500
Gloucester City Gloucester Meadow Park 4,000
Gosport Borough Gosport Privett Park 4,500
Hanwell Town Perivale Powerday Stadium 3,000
Havant & Waterlooville Havant Westleigh Park 5,300
Hungerford Town Hungerford Bulpit Lane 2,500
Plymouth Parkway Plymouth Bolitho Park 3,500
Poole Town Poole The BlackGold Stadium 2,500
Sholing Sholing Universal Stadium 2,500
Taunton Town Taunton Wordsworth Drive 3,000
Tiverton Town Tiverton Ladysmead 3,500
Uxbridge West Drayton Honeycroft 3,770
Walton & Hersham Walton-on-Thames Elmbridge Sports Hub 2,097
Weymouth Weymouth Bob Lucas Stadium 6,600
Wimborne Town Wimborne Minster The Cuthbury 3,250
Yate Town Yate Lodge Road 2,000

Division One Central

Southern Football League
Division One Central
Season2025–26
2026–27 →

Division One Central comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Division One Central table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Leighton Town 2 2 0 0 8 2 +6 6 Promotion to Premier Division Central
2 Biggleswade 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
3 Barton Rovers 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6
4 Biggleswade Town 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
5 Flackwell Heath 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 4
6 Beaconsfield Town 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4
7 AFC Dunstable 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
8 Hertford Town 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
9 Welwyn Garden City 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
10 Marlow 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
11 Hitchin Town 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
12 London Lions 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
13 Hadley 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
14 Ware 2 1 0 1 6 8 −2 3
15 Leverstock Green 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
16 Northwood 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
17 Aylesbury United 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 1
18 Enfield 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
19 Stotfold 2 0 0 2 4 8 −4 0 Relegation to Step 5
20 Milton Keynes Irish 2 0 0 2 3 7 −4 0
21 Rayners Lane 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0
22 Thame United 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2025. Source: Southern League, Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.

Results table

Home \ Away DUN AYU BAR BEA BGW BWT ENF FLA HAD HER HIT LEI LSG LOL MLW MKI NWD RLA STO THM WAR WGC
AFC Dunstable — 2–2
Aylesbury United — 0–0
Barton Rovers — 2–0
Beaconsfield Town — 1–1
Biggleswade —
Biggleswade Town — 2–1
Enfield —
Flackwell Heath — 4–0
Hadley — 0–2
Hertford Town — 2–0
Hitchin Town 0–1 —
Leighton Town — 4–1
Leverstock Green 1–2 —
London Lions — 5–1
Marlow 3–0 —
Milton Keynes Irish 1–3 — 2–4
Northwood 0–2 —
Rayners Lane 1–2 —
Stotfold 0–3 —
Thame United 1–4 —
Ware 5–4 —
Welwyn Garden City 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2025. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Locations of Division One Central clubs
Locations of Division One Central clubs (Hertfordshire and surroundings)
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC Dunstable Dunstable Creasey Park 3,065
Aylesbury United Chesham The Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United) 5,000
Barton Rovers Barton-le-Clay Sharpenhoe Road 4,000
Beaconsfield Town Beaconsfield Holloways Park 3,500
Biggleswade Biggleswade The Eyrie (groundshare with Bedford Town) 3,000
Biggleswade Town Biggleswade Langford Road 3,000
Enfield Bishop's Stortford Woodside Park (groundshare with Bishop's Stortford) 4,525
Flackwell Heath Flackwell Heath Wilks Park 2,000
Hadley London (Arkley) Brickfield Lane 2,000
Hertford Town Hertford Hertingfordbury Park 6,500
Hitchin Town Hitchin Top Field 3,529
Leighton Town Leighton Buzzard Bell Close 2,800
Leverstock Green Leverstock Green Pancake Lane 1,500
London Lions Chipping Barnet Rowley Lane 1,500
Marlow Marlow Alfred Davis Memorial Ground 3,000
Milton Keynes Irish Milton Keynes (Fenny Stratford) Manor Fields 1,500
Northwood Northwood Northwood Park 3,075
Rayners Lane Rayners Lane The Tithe Farm Social Club 1,000
Stotfold Stotfold The JSJ Stadium 1,500
Thame United Thame Meadow View Park 2,500
Ware Ware Wodson Park 3,300
Welwyn Garden City Welwyn Garden City Herns Way 3,000

Division One South

Southern Football League
Division One South
Season2025–26
2026–27 →

Division One South comprises 22 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Division One South table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Shaftesbury 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 6 Promotion to Premier Division South
2 Portishead Town 2 2 0 0 9 2 +7 6 Qualification for the play-offs[a]
3 Bishop's Cleeve 2 2 0 0 8 3 +5 6
4 Frome Town 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6
5 Malvern Town 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6
6 Westbury United 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
7 Melksham Town 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4
8 Hartpury University 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
9 Swindon Supermarine 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
10 Bristol Manor Farm 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
11 Mousehole 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
12 Winchester City 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
13 Sporting Club Inkberrow 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
14 Tavistock 2 1 0 1 1 3 −2 3
15 Falmouth Town 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
16 Bashley 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
17 Willand Rovers 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
18 Exmouth Town 2 0 0 2 4 7 −3 0
19 Larkhall Athletic 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 0 Relegation to Step 5
20 Bideford 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
21 Brixham 2 0 0 2 1 8 −7 0
22 Didcot Town 2 0 0 2 3 13 −10 0
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2025. Source: Southern League website, Non League Matters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[1]
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Step 3.

Results table

Home \ Away BAS BID BIS BMF BRX DID EXM FAL FRO HAR LAR MAL MEL MOU POR SHA SCI SSM TAV WES WIL WIN
Bashley — 1–3
Bideford — 1–2
Bishop's Cleeve — 1–0
Bristol Manor Farm —
Brixham — 1–5
Didcot Town 3–7 —
Exmouth Town — 2–3
Falmouth Town 2–2 —
Frome Town — 3–0
Hartpury University 3–1 —
Larkhall Athletic — 0–2
Malvern Town — 3–0
Melksham Town — 2–0
Mousehole 3–0 —
Portishead Town 6–0 —
Shaftesbury 4–0 —
Sporting Club Inkberrow — 1–0
Swindon Supermarine 4–2 —
Tavistock 1–0 —
Westbury United — 1–0
Willand Rovers 0–2 0–0 —
Winchester City 2–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2025. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Locations of Division One South clubs
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Bashley Bashley Bashley Road 4,250
Bideford Bideford The Sports Ground 6,000
Bishop's Cleeve Bishop's Cleeve Kayte Lane 1,500
Bristol Manor Farm Bristol (Sea Mills) The Creek 1,700
Brixham Brixham Wall Park Road 2,000
Didcot Town Didcot Loop Meadow 3,000
Exmouth Town Exmouth Southern Road 1,500
Falmouth Town Falmouth Bickland Park 3,572
Frome Town Frome Badgers Hill 3,000
Hartpury University Hartpury Hartpury University Stadium 2,000
Larkhall Athletic Bath (Larkhall) The Plain Ham Ground 1,429
Malvern Town Malvern Langland Stadium 2,500
Melksham Town Melksham Oakfield Stadium 2,500
Mousehole Mousehole Trungle Parc 2,000
Portishead Town Portishead Bristol Road 1,400
Shaftesbury Shaftesbury Cockrams 2,500
Sporting Club Inkberrow Inkberrow Recreation Ground 500
Swindon Supermarine South Marston Hunts Copse Ground 2,000
Tavistock Tavistock Langsford Park 2,000
Westbury United Westbury Meadow Lane 2,500
Willand Rovers Willand The Stan Robinson Stadium 1,000
Winchester City Winchester The City Ground 4,500

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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