2020–21 Southern Football League

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Coalville Town7520215+1617
2Needham Market7520177+1017
3Stratford Town85031716+115
4Rushall Olympic83411412+213
5Tamworth7331138+512
6Redditch United83321411+312
7Stourbridge8251107+311
8Royston Town82511211+111
9Kings Langley92521111011Transferred to Premier Division South
10Hitchin Town73131214−210
11St Ives Town63121113−210
12Peterborough Sports6231105+59
13AFC Rushden & Diamonds72321411+39
14Lowestoft Town723289−19
15Nuneaton Borough82241413+18
16Biggleswade Town82241317−48
17Alvechurch92251216−48
18Banbury United7223913−48
19Bromsgrove Sporting8224917−88
20Hednesford Town82151216−47
21Leiston81251121−105
22Barwell7115617−114
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 \ AwayALVBANBARBIGBROCOAHEDHITKLLLEILOWNEENUNPSPREDROYRUDRUSSTISTOSTRTAM
Alvechurch1–20–22–21–31–0
Banbury United2–01–10–1
Barwell0–51–22–11–3
Biggleswade Town2–10–17–4
Bromsgrove Sporting1–10–21–02–2
Coalville Town6–14–11–14–1
Hednesford Town5–10–31–44–2
Hitchin Town5–12–20–2
Kings Langley2–11–13–22–2
Leiston1–01–42–20–1
Lowestoft Town0–01–01–12–3
Needham Market3–03–13–14–2
Nuneaton Borough1–21–16–2
Peterborough Sports3–01–11–1
Redditch United4–11–12–03–3
Royston Town2–21–12–11–1
AFC Rushden & Diamonds1–12–17–1
Rushall Olympic4–30–21–11–1
St Ives Town1–01–03–1
Stourbridge0–02–21–00–01–1
Stratford Town1–22–12–12–1
Tamworth2–13–01–14–2
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

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Poole Town7610167+919
2Tiverton Town7601214+1718
3Salisbury7520177+1017
4Truro City8512179+816
5Metropolitan Police84221411+314
6Swindon Supermarine74031210+212
7Chesham United733164+212
8Taunton Town632185+311
9Hendon83231210+211
10Hayes & Yeading United7241118+310
11Gosport Borough7223119+28
12Walton Casuals6213813−57
13Wimborne Town6213512−77
14Hartley Wintney613259−46
15Weston-super-Mare6123810−25
16Harrow Borough71241114−35
17Yate Town8125817−95
18Farnborough8116716−94
19Dorchester Town7115517−124
20Beaconsfield Town7025414−102
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 \ AwayBEACHEDORFARGOSHABHARHAYHENMETPOOSALSWITAUTIVTRUWALWESWIMYAT
Beaconsfield Town0–21–40–01–2
Chesham United0–00–00–1
Dorchester Town1–61–01–30–0
Farnborough4–11–30–10–0
Gosport Borough4–02–22–3
Harrow Borough1–21–21–1
Hartley Wintney1–10–23–1
Hayes & Yeading United2–23–11–13–1
Hendon2–04–01–10–4
Metropolitan Police3–15–21–01–1
Poole Town1–02–11–02–1
Salisbury1–02–22–22–1
Swindon Supermarine2–02–11–22–3
Taunton Town2–11–22–0
Tiverton Town3–15–03–15–0
Truro City1–01–14–12–0
Walton Casuals1–11–33–0
Weston-super-Mare1–11–2
Wimborne Town0–12–1
Yate Town0–14–12–60–3
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
ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Corby Town7502158+715Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
2Bedworth United84311615+115
3St Neots Town83412312+1113
4Aylesbury United74121611+513
5Bedford Town733196+312
6Daventry Town84041315−212Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
7Halesowen Town73222010+1011
8Berkhamsted6321135+811
9Barton Rovers83231613+311
10AFC Dunstable7322109+111
11Welwyn Garden City6312108+210
12Kidlington6231106+49
13Coleshill Town8305711−49Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
14Wantage Town83051320−79
15Yaxley62221314−18Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
16Thame United72141210+27
17Kempston Rovers81341118−76
18Biggleswade7205716−96
19North Leigh7133517−126
20Didcot Town8206722−156
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 \ AwayAYUBARBDTBDWBERBIGCOLCORDAVDIDDUNHALKEMKIDNORSTNTHMWANWGCYAX
Aylesbury United0–03–24–2
Barton Rovers1–01–23–01–2
Bedford Town1–11–14–1
Bedworth United4–31–13–23–2
Berkhamsted3–20–11–15–0
Biggleswade3–20–22–01–3
Coleshill Town1–42–00–12–0
Corby Town0–14–04–14–3
Daventry Town3–53–02–11–0
Didcot Town0–34–10–32–1
AFC Dunstable2–01–03–12–2
Halesowen Town1–12–05–07–1
Kempston Rovers0–12–23–23–3
Kidlington1–11–1
North Leigh1–02–20–0
St Neots Town1–14–18–02–3
Thame United3–04–10–1
Wantage Town1–33–13–22–0
Welwyn Garden City3–01–1
Yaxley0–12–15–02–2
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

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Cirencester Town9801264+2224
2AFC Totton9621228+1420
3Basingstoke Town75112313+1016Transferred to Isthmian League South Central Division
4Winchester City7502148+615
5Slimbridge94232221+114
6Paulton Rovers94141514+113
7Willand Rovers84131413+113
8Highworth Town84131114−313
9Frome Town7322127+511
10Larkhall Athletic73131111010
11Bristol Manor Farm73131214−210
12Sholing530296+39
13Evesham United622257−28
14Cinderford Town72141021−117
15Thatcham Town8134813−56Transferred to Isthmian League South Central Division
16Bideford604279−24
17Moneyfields41037703Demoted voluntary to the Wessex League
18Melksham Town6105514−93
19Barnstaple Town6024922−132
20Mangotsfield United7007420−160
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 \ AwayTOTBARBASBIDBMFCINCIREVEFROHWTLARMANMELMONPAUSHOSLITHTWILWIN
AFC Totton3–01–13–01–2
Barnstaple Town2–22–32–8
Basingstoke Town2–33–02–1
Bideford0–12–22–2
Bristol Manor Farm2–20–23–2
Cinderford Town3–62–10–51–2
Cirencester Town4–00–22–03–0
Evesham United1–10–10–3
Frome Town1–11–22–25–0
Highworth Town2–12–21–0
Larkhall Athletic1–31–23–0
Mangotsfield United0–30–12–31–2
Melksham Town0–40–11–2
Moneyfields0–21–2
Paulton Rovers1–01–60–12–33–1
Sholing3–20–2
Slimbridge4–13–61–34–2
Thatcham Town1–21–23–01–50–0
Willand Rovers0–52–12–00–0
Winchester City3–20–15–1
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

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
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