The 2020–21 Southern Football League season was the 118th 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 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July 2020.[1]

Due to the restrictions on clubs' ability to play matches in the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, competitions at Steps 3–6 were curtailed on 24 February 2021.[2] The scheduled restructuring of non-league took place at the end of the season, with a new division to be added to Northern Premier League at step 4 for 2021–22,[3] which resulted in some reallocations into or out of, and promotions to, the Southern League's Step 4 divisions.[3]

Premier Division Central

Southern Football League
Premier Division Central
Season2020–21

The Premier Division Central comprised the same set of 22 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Coalville Town 7 5 2 0 21 5 +16 17
2 Needham Market 7 5 2 0 17 7 +10 17
3 Stratford Town 8 5 0 3 17 16 +1 15
4 Rushall Olympic 8 3 4 1 14 12 +2 13
5 Tamworth 7 3 3 1 13 8 +5 12
6 Redditch United 8 3 3 2 14 11 +3 12
7 Stourbridge 8 2 5 1 10 7 +3 11
8 Royston Town 8 2 5 1 12 11 +1 11
9 Kings Langley 9 2 5 2 11 11 0 11 Transferred to Premier Division South
10 Hitchin Town 7 3 1 3 12 14 2 10
11 St Ives Town 6 3 1 2 11 13 2 10
12 Peterborough Sports 6 2 3 1 10 5 +5 9
13 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 7 2 3 2 14 11 +3 9
14 Lowestoft Town 7 2 3 2 8 9 1 9
15 Nuneaton Borough 8 2 2 4 14 13 +1 8
16 Biggleswade Town 8 2 2 4 13 17 4 8
17 Alvechurch 9 2 2 5 12 16 4 8
18 Banbury United 7 2 2 3 9 13 4 8
19 Bromsgrove Sporting 8 2 2 4 9 17 8 8
20 Hednesford Town 8 2 1 5 12 16 4 7
21 Leiston 8 1 2 5 11 21 10 5
22 Barwell 7 1 1 5 6 17 11 4
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[4]

Results

Home \ Away ALV BAN BAR BIG BRO COA HED HIT KLL LEI LOW NEE NUN PSP RED ROY RUD RUS STI STO STR TAM
Alvechurch 1–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–0
Banbury United 2–0 1–1 0–1
Barwell 0–5 1–2 2–1 1–3
Biggleswade Town 2–1 0–1 7–4
Bromsgrove Sporting 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–2
Coalville Town 6–1 4–1 1–1 4–1
Hednesford Town 5–1 0–3 1–4 4–2
Hitchin Town 5–1 2–2 0–2
Kings Langley 2–1 1–1 3–2 2–2
Leiston 1–0 1–4 2–2 0–1
Lowestoft Town 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–3
Needham Market 3–0 3–1 3–1 4–2
Nuneaton Borough 1–2 1–1 6–2
Peterborough Sports 3–0 1–1 1–1
Redditch United 4–1 1–1 2–0 3–3
Royston Town 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–1
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1–1 2–1 7–1
Rushall Olympic 4–3 0–2 1–1 1–1
St Ives Town 1–0 1–0 3–1
Stourbridge 0–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–1
Stratford Town 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1
Tamworth 2–1 3–0 1–1 4–2
Updated to match(es) played on 3 November 2020. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC Rushden & DiamondsRushdenHayden Road2,000
AlvechurchAlvechurchLye Meadow3,000
Banbury UnitedBanburySpencer Stadium2,000
BarwellBarwellKirkby Road2,500
Biggleswade TownBiggleswadeLangford Road3,000
Bromsgrove SportingBromsgroveVictoria Ground4,893
Coalville TownCoalvilleOwen Street Sports Ground2,000
Hednesford TownHednesfordKeys Park6,039
Hitchin TownHitchinTop Field4,554
Kings LangleyKings LangleySadiku Stadium1,963
LeistonLeistonVictory Road2,250
Lowestoft TownLowestoftCrown Meadow3,000
Needham MarketNeedham MarketBloomfields4,000
Nuneaton BoroughNuneatonLiberty Way4,614
Peterborough SportsPeterboroughLincoln Road2,300
Redditch UnitedRedditchThe Valley5,000
Royston TownRoystonGarden Walk5,000
Rushall OlympicWalsall (Rushall)Dales Lane2,000
St Ives TownSt IvesWestwood Road2,000
StourbridgeStourbridgeWar Memorial Athletic Ground2,626
Stratford TownStratford-upon-AvonKnights Lane2,000
TamworthTamworthThe Lamb Ground4,565

Premier Division South

Southern Football League
Premier Division South
Season2020–21

The Premier Division South comprised 20 teams, two fewer than the previous season, following Blackfield & Langley's resignation and voluntary relegation to the Wessex League,[5] and Merthyr Town's decision to withdraw for one season due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Poole Town 7 6 1 0 16 7 +9 19
2 Tiverton Town 7 6 0 1 21 4 +17 18
3 Salisbury 7 5 2 0 17 7 +10 17
4 Truro City 8 5 1 2 17 9 +8 16
5 Metropolitan Police 8 4 2 2 14 11 +3 14
6 Swindon Supermarine 7 4 0 3 12 10 +2 12
7 Chesham United 7 3 3 1 6 4 +2 12
8 Taunton Town 6 3 2 1 8 5 +3 11
9 Hendon 8 3 2 3 12 10 +2 11
10 Hayes & Yeading United 7 2 4 1 11 8 +3 10
11 Gosport Borough 7 2 2 3 11 9 +2 8
12 Walton Casuals 6 2 1 3 8 13 5 7
13 Wimborne Town 6 2 1 3 5 12 7 7
14 Hartley Wintney 6 1 3 2 5 9 4 6
15 Weston-super-Mare 6 1 2 3 8 10 2 5
16 Harrow Borough 7 1 2 4 11 14 3 5
17 Yate Town 8 1 2 5 8 17 9 5
18 Farnborough 8 1 1 6 7 16 9 4
19 Dorchester Town 7 1 1 5 5 17 12 4
20 Beaconsfield Town 7 0 2 5 4 14 10 2
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[4]

Results

Home \ Away BEA CHE DOR FAR GOS HAB HAR HAY HEN MET POO SAL SWI TAU TIV TRU WAL WES WIM YAT
Beaconsfield Town 0–2 1–4 0–0 1–2
Chesham United 0–0 0–0 0–1
Dorchester Town 1–6 1–0 1–3 0–0
Farnborough 4–1 1–3 0–1 0–0
Gosport Borough 4–0 2–2 2–3
Harrow Borough 1–2 1–2 1–1
Hartley Wintney 1–1 0–2 3–1
Hayes & Yeading United 2–2 3–1 1–1 3–1
Hendon 2–0 4–0 1–1 0–4
Metropolitan Police 3–1 5–2 1–0 1–1
Poole Town 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–1
Salisbury 1–0 2–2 2–2 2–1
Swindon Supermarine 2–0 2–1 1–2 2–3
Taunton Town 2–1 1–2 2–0
Tiverton Town 3–1 5–0 3–1 5–0
Truro City 1–0 1–1 4–1 2–0
Walton Casuals 1–1 1–3 3–0
Weston-super-Mare 1–1 1–2
Wimborne Town 0–1 2–1
Yate Town 0–1 4–1 2–6 0–3
Updated to match(es) played on 3 November 2020. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Greater London and environ Premier Division South clubs
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Beaconsfield TownBeaconsfieldHolloways Park3,500
Chesham UnitedCheshamThe Meadow5,000
Dorchester TownDorchesterThe Avenue Stadium5,000
FarnboroughFarnboroughCherrywood Road7,000
Gosport BoroughGosportPrivett Park4,500
Harrow BoroughHarrowEarlsmead Stadium3,000
Hartley WintneyHartley WintneyThe Memorial Playing Fields2,000
Hayes & Yeading UnitedHayes, HillingdonSkyEx Community Stadium3,000
HendonHendonSilver Jubilee Park2,000
Metropolitan PoliceEast MoleseyImber Court3,000
Poole TownPooleThe BlackGold Stadium2,500
SalisburySalisburyRaymond McEnhill Stadium5,000
Swindon SupermarineSwindon (South Marston)Hunts Copse Ground3,000
Taunton TownTauntonWordsworth Drive2,500
Tiverton TownTivertonLadysmead3,500
Truro CityTruroTreyew Road3,200
Walton CasualsWalton-on-ThamesElmbridge Xcel Sports Hub2,500
Weston-super-MareWeston-super-MareWoodspring Stadium3,500
Wimborne TownWimborne MinsterThe Cuthbury3,000
Yate TownYateLodge Road2,000

Division One Central

Southern Football League
Division One Central
Season2020–21

Division One Central comprised the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Corby Town 7 5 0 2 15 8 +7 15 Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
2 Bedworth United 8 4 3 1 16 15 +1 15
3 St Neots Town 8 3 4 1 23 12 +11 13
4 Aylesbury United 7 4 1 2 16 11 +5 13
5 Bedford Town 7 3 3 1 9 6 +3 12
6 Daventry Town 8 4 0 4 13 15 2 12 Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
7 Halesowen Town 7 3 2 2 20 10 +10 11
8 Berkhamsted 6 3 2 1 13 5 +8 11
9 Barton Rovers 8 3 2 3 16 13 +3 11
10 AFC Dunstable 7 3 2 2 10 9 +1 11
11 Welwyn Garden City 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10
12 Kidlington 6 2 3 1 10 6 +4 9
13 Coleshill Town 8 3 0 5 7 11 4 9 Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
14 Wantage Town 8 3 0 5 13 20 7 9
15 Yaxley 6 2 2 2 13 14 1 8 Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
16 Thame United 7 2 1 4 12 10 +2 7
17 Kempston Rovers 8 1 3 4 11 18 7 6
18 Biggleswade 7 2 0 5 7 16 9 6
19 North Leigh 7 1 3 3 5 17 12 6
20 Didcot Town 8 2 0 6 7 22 15 6
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[4]

Results

Home \ Away AYU BAR BDT BDW BER BIG COL COR DAV DID DUN HAL KEM KID NOR STN THM WAN WGC YAX
Aylesbury United 0–0 3–2 4–2
Barton Rovers 1–0 1–2 3–0 1–2
Bedford Town 1–1 1–1 4–1
Bedworth United 4–3 1–1 3–2 3–2
Berkhamsted 3–2 0–1 1–1 5–0
Biggleswade 3–2 0–2 2–0 1–3
Coleshill Town 1–4 2–0 0–1 2–0
Corby Town 0–1 4–0 4–1 4–3
Daventry Town 3–5 3–0 2–1 1–0
Didcot Town 0–3 4–1 0–3 2–1
AFC Dunstable 2–0 1–0 3–1 2–2
Halesowen Town 1–1 2–0 5–0 7–1
Kempston Rovers 0–1 2–2 3–2 3–3
Kidlington 1–1 1–1
North Leigh 1–0 2–2 0–0
St Neots Town 1–1 4–1 8–0 2–3
Thame United 3–0 4–1 0–1
Wantage Town 1–3 3–1 3–2 2–0
Welwyn Garden City 3–0 1–1
Yaxley 0–1 2–1 5–0 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2020. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC DunstableDunstableCreasey Park3,200
Aylesbury UnitedAylesburyThe Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United)5,000
Barton RoversBarton-le-ClaySharpenhoe Road4,000
Bedford TownBedfordThe Eyrie3,000
Bedworth UnitedBedworthThe Oval3,000
BerkhamstedBerkhamstedBroadwater2,500
BiggleswadeBiggleswadeLangford Road (groundshare with Biggleswade Town)3,000
Coleshill TownColeshillPack Meadow2,070
Corby TownCorbySteel Park3,893
Daventry TownDaventryCommunications Park3,000
Didcot TownDidcotLoop Meadow3,000
Halesowen TownHalesowenThe Grove3,150
Kempston RoversKempstonHillgrounds Leisure2,000
KidlingtonKidlingtonYarnton Road1,500
North LeighNorth LeighEynsham Hall Park Sports Ground2,000
St Neots TownSt NeotsNew Rowley Park3,500
Thame UnitedThameMeadow View Park2,000
Wantage TownWantageAlfredian Park1,500
Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden CityHerns Way1,000
YaxleyYaxleyLeading Drove1,500

Division One South

Southern Football League
Division One South
Season2020–21

Division One South comprised the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cirencester Town 9 8 0 1 26 4 +22 24
2 AFC Totton 9 6 2 1 22 8 +14 20
3 Basingstoke Town 7 5 1 1 23 13 +10 16 Transferred to Isthmian League South Central Division
4 Winchester City 7 5 0 2 14 8 +6 15
5 Slimbridge 9 4 2 3 22 21 +1 14
6 Paulton Rovers 9 4 1 4 15 14 +1 13
7 Willand Rovers 8 4 1 3 14 13 +1 13
8 Highworth Town 8 4 1 3 11 14 3 13
9 Frome Town 7 3 2 2 12 7 +5 11
10 Larkhall Athletic 7 3 1 3 11 11 0 10
11 Bristol Manor Farm 7 3 1 3 12 14 2 10
12 Sholing 5 3 0 2 9 6 +3 9
13 Evesham United 6 2 2 2 5 7 2 8
14 Cinderford Town 7 2 1 4 10 21 11 7
15 Thatcham Town 8 1 3 4 8 13 5 6 Transferred to Isthmian League South Central Division
16 Bideford 6 0 4 2 7 9 2 4
17 Moneyfields 4 1 0 3 7 7 0 3 Demoted voluntary to the Wessex League
18 Melksham Town 6 1 0 5 5 14 9 3
19 Barnstaple Town 6 0 2 4 9 22 13 2
20 Mangotsfield United 7 0 0 7 4 20 16 0
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[4]

Results

Home \ Away TOT BAR BAS BID BMF CIN CIR EVE FRO HWT LAR MAN MEL MON PAU SHO SLI THT WIL WIN
AFC Totton 3–0 1–1 3–0 1–2
Barnstaple Town 2–2 2–3 2–8
Basingstoke Town 2–3 3–0 2–1
Bideford 0–1 2–2 2–2
Bristol Manor Farm 2–2 0–2 3–2
Cinderford Town 3–6 2–1 0–5 1–2
Cirencester Town 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–0
Evesham United 1–1 0–1 0–3
Frome Town 1–1 1–2 2–2 5–0
Highworth Town 2–1 2–2 1–0
Larkhall Athletic 1–3 1–2 3–0
Mangotsfield United 0–3 0–1 2–3 1–2
Melksham Town 0–4 0–1 1–2
Moneyfields 0–2 1–2
Paulton Rovers 1–0 1–6 0–1 2–3 3–1
Sholing 3–2 0–2
Slimbridge 4–1 3–6 1–3 4–2
Thatcham Town 1–2 1–2 3–0 1–5 0–0
Willand Rovers 0–5 2–1 2–0 0–0
Winchester City 3–2 0–1 5–1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2020. Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC TottonTottonTestwood Stadium3,000
Barnstaple TownBarnstapleMill Road5,000
Basingstoke TownBasingstokeThe City Ground (groundshare with Winchester City)4,500
BidefordBidefordThe Sports Ground2,000
Bristol Manor FarmBristol (Sea Mills)The Creek2,000
Cinderford TownCinderfordCauseway Ground3,500
Cirencester TownCirencesterCorinium Stadium4,500
Evesham UnitedEveshamJubilee Stadium3,000
Frome TownFromeBadgers Hill2,000
Highworth TownHighworthThe Elms Recreation Ground2,000
Larkhall AthleticBath (Larkhall)The Plain Ham Ground1,000
Mangotsfield UnitedMangotsfieldCossham Street2,500
Melksham TownMelkshamOakfield Stadium2,500
MoneyfieldsPortsmouthMoneyfields Sports Ground2,000
Paulton RoversPaultonAthletic Field2,500
SholingSholingUniversal Stadium1,000
SlimbridgeSlimbridgeThornhill Park1,500
Thatcham TownThatchamWaterside Park1,500
Willand RoversWillandThe Stan Robinson Stadium1,000
Winchester CityWinchesterThe City Ground4,500

See also

References

  1. "National League System club allocations – Steps 1 to 4, Season 2020–21" (PDF). The Non-League Paper. 21 July 2020.
  2. "FA Update On Steps 3-6". 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 "EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure". The Non-League Paper. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. "Two-times champions Blackfield & Langley set to take voluntary relegation back into the Wessex League Premier Division". The News. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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