2021–22 Southern Football League

The 2021–22 Southern Football League season was the 119th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league had 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 17 May 2021.[1]

The scheduled restructuring of the non-League system took place at the end of the 2020–21 season and a new division was added to the Northern Premier League at Step 4 for 2021–22,[2] which resulted in some reallocations into or out of, and promotions to, the Southern League's Step 4 divisions.[2]

Premier Division Central

Southern Football League
Premier Division Central
Season2021–22
ChampionsBanbury United
PromotedBanbury United
Peterborough Sports
RelegatedBiggleswade United
Lowestoft Town
Matches played420
Goals scored1,271 (3.03 per match)
Highest attendance1,835
Banbury United 1–1 Tamworth (2 April 2022)
Total attendance178,706
Average attendance425 (+18.4% to previous full season)

After Kings Langley were transferred to the Premier Division South, The Premier Division Central consisted of 21 clubs, all from the previous aborted season.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Banbury United4032629232+60102Promoted to the National League North
2Peterborough Sports4024799446+4879Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the National League North[a]
3Coalville Town4023988647+3978Qualified for the play-offs
4Rushall Olympic40209118054+2669
5Alvechurch401811115741+1665
6AFC Rushden & Diamonds40198135749+865
7Leiston40186165965−660
8Royston Town40178156551+1459
9Hednesford Town401412146664+254
10Tamworth401412145858054
11Stourbridge40158176171−1053
12Needham Market401213156669−349
13Stratford Town40138194870−2247
14St Ives Town40138195790−3347
15Redditch United401112173850−1245
16Nuneaton Borough401110195162−1142[b]
17Hitchin Town40119204758−1142
18Bromsgrove Sporting401012183659−2342Reprieve from relegation[c]
19Barwell401011195778−2141
20Biggleswade Town40713204764−1734Relegated to Division One Central
21Lowestoft Town4096254993−4433Relegated to Isthmian League North Division
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[4]
Notes:

Play-offs

Semi-finalsFinal
      
2Peterborough Sports2
5Alvechurch1
2Peterborough Sports2
3Coalville Town0
3Coalville Town3
4Rushall Olympic0

Semi-finals

26 April 2022 Peterborough Sports 2–1AlvechurchBee Arena, Peterborough
19:45 (UTC+01:00)Fryatt 46'
McCammon 53'
Clayton-Phillips 69'Attendance: 741
26 April 2022 Coalville Town 3–0Rushall OlympicMander Cruickshank Solicitors Stadium, Coalville
19:45 (UTC+01:00)Putman 10'
Waite 18' (pen)
Waite 84'
Attendance: 1,223

Final

2 May 2022 Peterborough Sports 2–0Coalville TownBee Arena, Peterborough
15:00 (UTC+01:00)Jones 10'
McCammon 58'
Attendance: 1,895

Results

Home \ AwayRUDALVBANBARBIGBROCOAHEDHITLEILOWNEENUNPSPREDROYRUSSTISTOSTRTAM
AFC Rushden & Diamonds1–20–20–10–02–12–11–02–13–33–12–00–10–11–01–31–14–02–01–32–2
Alvechurch1–20–22–11–03–01–10–10–02–02–02–30–23–11–03–13–11–15–12–12–1
Banbury United2–02–13–24–01–13–12–13–13–23–03–31–02–11–22–01–05–11–11–01–1
Barwell1–21–12–61–02–31–03–42–12–01–42–32–22–21–12–10–04–50–14–00–1
Biggleswade Town0–01–10–27–00–02–20–20–03–22–15–11–10–30–01–20–13–21–37–12–2
Bromsgrove Sporting2–10–21–32–00–10–12–11–00–43–11–00–10–41–01–22–41–00–21–11–1
Coalville Town2–23–11–11–11–04–00–02–14–12–32–04–16–22–02–33–03–03–03–14–0
Hednesford Town2–31–42–31–11–12–20–22–24–02–02–13–23–02–20–22–22–13–11–22–3
Hitchin Town1–20–10–23–21–01–00–21–24–13–21–62–12–21–10–22–04–00–30–11–1
Leiston2–11–10–22–11–01–00–32–12–14–21–01–00–01–21–12–43–12–11–11–1
Lowestoft Town2–33–21–30–31–12–11–20–12–23–50–10–32–10–01–02–32–22–02–01–1
Needham Market2–21–11–42–23–00–10–13–33–13–04–01–21–11–12–21–21–11–34–11–0
Nuneaton Borough0–12–20–00–23–31–12–31–12–12–02–01–21–40–10–20–01–21–10–02–0
Peterborough Sports2–10–12–33–13–02–22–04–11–01–25–03–04–00–13–02–02–08–41–12–0
Redditch United1–31–00–21–11–01–11–41–12–10–14–20–01–30–12–31–11–02–03–00–2
Royston Town1–20–01–32–23–00–02–22–00–11–24–03–32–01–21–02–31–11–23–03–0
Rushall Olympic2–03–11–22–04–14–15–11–12–20–33–14–12–11–42–20–13–14–04–11–2
St Ives Town1–01–02–11–32–12–22–32–41–02–12–21–13–22–72–11–73–21–40–41–2
Stourbridge1–10–10–21–12–01–14–31–20–42–03–01–12–61–14–01–01–11–34–24–0
Stratford Town1–20–00–12–03–30–01–11–00–12–11–22–34–22–52–13–00–30–31–01–0
Tamworth0–11–10–46–03–11–01–13–30–01–36–15–23–00–21–02–00–41–14–00–2
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
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
Season2021–22
ChampionsTaunton Town
PromotedTaunton Town
Farnborough
RelegatedWimborne Town
Matches played462
Goals scored1,391 (3.01 per match)
Highest attendance2,303
Taunton Town 2–1 Farnborough (23 April 2022)
Total attendance162,690
Average attendance352 (+4.1% to previous full season)

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs: 20 clubs from the previous season, and two new clubs:

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Taunton Town4228778342+4191Promoted to the National League South
2Hayes & Yeading United42268810039+6186Qualified for the play-offs
3Farnborough4226797344+2985Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the National League South[a]
4Metropolitan Police4224997246+2681Qualified for the play-offs
5Weston-super-Mare42239107241+3178
6Chesham United42221198050+3077
7Yate Town42219126648+1872
8Truro City422010126254+870
9Gosport Borough42199146556+966
10Poole Town42197167469+564
11Walton Casuals421610165361−858Club folded
12Swindon Supermarine42169176363057
13Tiverton Town42158196163−253
14Harrow Borough42157206277−1552
15Salisbury42139204975−2648
16Hendon42145235870−1247
17Beaconsfield Town42137227092−2246
18Hartley Wintney42135245675−1944
19Dorchester Town42125254158−1741Reprieved from relegation[b]
20Kings Langley42910234968−1937Reprieved from relegation, then transferred to the Premier Division Central
21Merthyr Town4268284794−4726Reprieved from relegation[c]
22Wimborne Town42473135106−7119Relegated to Division One South
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[4]
Notes:

Play-offs

Semi-finalsFinal
      
2Hayes & Yeading United2
5Weston-Super-Mare1
2Hayes & Yeading United1
3Farnborough2
3Farnborough2
4Metropolitan Police1

Semi-finals

26 April 2022 Hayes & Yeading United 2–1Weston-Super-MareSkyex Community Stadium, London
19:45 (UTC+01:00)Rowe 19'
Emmanuel 58'
King 88'Attendance: 607
26 April 2022 Farnborough 2–1Metropolitan PoliceEasy as HGV Stadium, Farnborough
19:45 (UTC+01:00)Fearn 90'
Parker 96'
Alves 85'Attendance: 947

Final

2 May 2022 Hayes & Yeading United1–2 Farnborough Skyex Community Stadium, London
15:00 (UTC+01:00)Emmanuel 13'Parker 45'
Deering 86'
Attendance: 1,600

Results

Home \ AwayBEACHEDORFARGOSHABHARHAYHENKLLMERMETPOOSALSWITAUTIVTRUWALWESWIMYAT
Beaconsfield Town2–22–01–27–26–11–00–22–21–03–42–22–13–35–10–13–51–22–41–22–20–4
Chesham United2–25–11–34–20–04–22–12–01–13–14–13–24–01–11–14–13–12–11–15–01–0
Dorchester Town1–21–21–20–23–13–20–13–02–01–30–11–40–12–10–11–11–12–00–13–00–1
Farnborough2–01–01–03–11–32–00–03–04–13–21–22–02–12–03–22–02–00–01–14–11–2
Gosport Borough2–13–01–11–03–11–30–11–11–15–01–24–31–01–30–13–21–11–01–32–02–1
Harrow Borough3–10–42–01–21–02–10–12–20–11–11–40–40–02–23–23–26–30–01–02–01–2
Hartley Wintney1–40–11–00–10–10–32–22–12–11–01–02–12–31–01–20–14–12–11–22–02–2
Hayes & Yeading United2–12–03–04–21–14–26–12–11–03–01–26–12–03–02–12–31–00–11–28–14–0
Hendon2–00–31–30–10–11–02–12–60–26–03–03–22–31–02–01–20–23–10–23–11–2
Kings Langley0–12–21–21–10–00–25–02–14–21–12–33–01–21–21–13–30–10–10–14–00–1
Merthyr Town4–00–31–12–31–21–22–20–50–20–12–30–35–01–30–31–21–30–21–32–00–3
Metropolitan Police4–12–02–01–23–31–13–21–11–01–01–21–10–03–11–21–00–00–23–02–21–0
Poole Town2–00–01–01–32–13–02–11–42–16–22–05–22–22–12–22–11–41–00–33–10–2
Salisbury1–21–20–11–00–52–12–21–10–20–22–01–31–14–21–20–31–32–10–00–21–1
Swindon Supermarine2–22–11–05–20–02–43–20–41–13–02–01–10–12–10–12–00–16–12–13–11–3
Taunton Town7–13–12–12–12–17–12–11–13–12–12–10–11–13–12–03–12–13–03–23–12–1
Tiverton Town5–10–02–32–02–22–10–20–01–04–12–20–11–01–21–10–12–11–21–21–00–1
Truro City0–14–11–02–21–22–10–02–10–40–03–11–03–01–31–11–02–02–00–42–10–0
Walton Casuals3–00–11–10–01–02–14–33–22–14–01–10–52–42–01–11–13–21–11–02–20–3
Weston-super-Mare2–13–11–02–20–12–11–31–16–03–03–10–10–01–31–02–02–22–22–12–01–2
Wimborne Town1–31–20–10–22–11–41–01–41–43–31–10–22–40–11–21–41–03–40–00–40–5
Yate Town4–01–12–10–21–22–12–11–30–03–12–20–42–15–20–30–01–20–23–11–10–0
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
Kings LangleyKings LangleySadiku Stadium1,963
Merthyr TownMerthyr TydfilPenydarren Park4,000
Metropolitan PoliceEast MoleseyImber Court3,000
Poole TownPooleTatnam Ground2,500
SalisburySalisburyRaymond McEnhill Stadium5,000
Swindon SupermarineSwindon (South Marston)Hunts Copse Ground3,000
Taunton TownTauntonWordsworth Drive2,500
Tiverton TownTivertonLadysmead3,500
Truro CityPlymouthBolitho Park (groundshare with Plymouth Parkway)3,500
Walton CasualsWalton-on-ThamesElmbridge 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
Season2021–22
ChampionsBedford Town
PromotedBedford Town
North Leigh
RelegatedColney Heath
Wantage Town
Matches played380
Goals scored1,244 (3.27 per match)
Highest attendance1,254
Bedford Town 2–0 Berkhamsted (29 January 2022)
Total attendance68,899
Average attendance181 (-4.2% to previous full season)

Division One Central consisted of 20 clubs: 14 clubs from the previous season, and six new clubs.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Bedford Town38287310028+7291Promoted to the Premier Division Central
2Berkhamsted3824956429+3581Qualified for the play-offs[a]
3AFC Dunstable38211076433+3173
4Ware3821899047+4371
5Welwyn Garden City3821898048+3271Excluded from the play-offs[b]
6North Leigh38191186942+2768Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the Premier Division South
7Harlow Town381710117149+2261
8Thame United381612106445+1960
9Biggleswade38186146256+660
10St Neots Town381411135753+453Transferred to the Northern Premier League
11Waltham Abbey38157166464052
12FC Romania38153207183−1248
13Didcot Town38138175069−1947
14Aylesbury United38127196470−643
15Barton Rovers38118194763−1641
16Hertford Town38106225882−2436
17Kidlington38811194786−3935Reprieved from the inter-step play-off[c]
18Kempston Rovers38852550102−5229Qualified for the inter-step play-off[d]
19Colney Heath3872293592−5723Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League
20Wantage Town38552837103−6620Relegated to the Hellenic League
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[4]
Notes:

Play-offs

Semi-finalsFinal
      
2Berkhamsted1
6North Leigh2
4Ware2
6North Leigh4
3AFC Dunstable0 (3)
4Ware0 (4)

Semi-finals

26 April 2022 Berkhamsted1–2 (a.e.t.) North Leigh Broadwater, Berkhamsted
19:45 (UTC+01:00)Walster 90+2'Steele 58'
Gunn 96'
Attendance: 523
26 April 2022 AFC Dunstable0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Ware Creasy Park, Dunstable
19:45 (UTC+01:00)Attendance: 374

Final

2 May 2022 Ware2–4 North Leigh Wodson Park, Ware
15:00 (UTC+01:00)Adu-Donyinah 84'
Dulson 88'
Nash 41'
McCreadie 50'
Louis 90+5'
Williams 90+6'
Attendance: 1,564

Inter-step play-off

30 April 2022 Kempston Rovers 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Eccleshill UnitedCauseway Ground, Cinderford
15:00 (UTC+01:00)Hayford 37'
Baker 68'
Bradley 50'
Cissa 56'
Attendance: 184

Results

Home \ AwayAYUBARBDTBERBIGCOLDIDDUNROMHARHERKEMKIDNORSTNTHMWALWANWARWGC
Aylesbury United1–11–10–10–42–00–21–14–02–12–03–13–01–31–20–11–20–12–13–4
Barton Rovers1–10–20–30–13–00–10–20–30–20–12–10–31–22–00–01–13–12–12–5
Bedford Town2–12–12–02–13–04–02–05–14–03–25–13–00–01–03–02–28–12–31–0
Berkhamsted3–12–21–02–01–02–01–14–22–32–02–04–01–10–12–11–05–00–12–1
Biggleswade0–02–11–10–30–01–20–33–02–14–13–11–01–21–20–32–11–23–02–1
Colney Heath3–11–20–30–12–32–30–11–21–32–03–12–33–21–00–00–31–20–50–2
Didcot Town3–34–00–30–20–40–11–02–41–32–02–20–31–42–20–21–21–03–12–3
AFC Dunstable1–21–01–03–03–22–01–25–12–02–24–12–02–21–11–11–03–00–22–1
F.C. Romania3–11–40–11–10–26–11–21–21–35–43–12–00–11–20–42–13–21–02–3
Harlow Town1–12–01–20–14–13–01–11–11–12–11–34–20–01–12–23–27–02–33–2
Hertford Town2–12–30–31–21–33–25–00–20–40–41–21–40–44–11–12–12–11–23–1
Kempston Rovers2–31–10–51–31–16–12–01–21–60–64–33–11–10–31–21–22–00–50–2
Kidlington2–53–11–11–12–31–01–11–14–30–02–51–11–11–10–10–33–22–21–7
North Leigh4–21–21–40–13–26–13–01–22–10–00–31–07–02–03–10–32–00–01–1
St Neots Town3–26–21–11–10–06–10–40–41–21–11–12–34–00–11–00–02–13–40–2
Thame United1–30–32–21–21–35–21–11–15–03–12–24–03–12–22–01–11–00–13–0
Waltham Abbey4–31–52–50–13–03–13–30–23–12–13–04–20–01–21–30–31–01–31–1
Wantage Town1–51–10–71–11–30–10–10–03–50–13–33–02–12–41–21–31–30–31–2
Ware5–21–02–33–32–23–12–23–22–01–21–15–25–10–00–04–04–110–10–1
Welwyn Garden City3–01–11–20–05–02–12–02–02–23–11–06–11–12–01–41–15–32–21–0
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
BerkhamstedBerkhamstedBroadwater2,500
BiggleswadeBiggleswadeThe Eyrie (groundshare with Bedford Town)3,000
Colney HeathColney HeathRecreation Groundn/a
Didcot TownDidcotLoop Meadow3,000
FC RomaniaCheshuntCheshunt Stadium (groundshare with Cheshunt)3,000
Harlow TownHarlowThe Harlow Arena3,500
Hertford TownHertfordHertingfordbury Park6,500
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
Waltham AbbeyWaltham AbbeyCapershotts3,500
Wantage TownWantageAlfredian Park1,500
WareWareWodson Park3,300
Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden CityHerns Way1,000

Division One South

Southern Football League
Division One South
Season2021–22
ChampionsPlymouth Parkway
PromotedPlymouth Parkway
Winchester City
RelegatedMangotsfield United
Barnstaple Town
Matches played342
Goals scored1,138 (3.33 per match)
Highest attendance1,362
Plymouth Parkway 2–0 Cinderford Town (23 April 2022)
Total attendance82,944
Average attendance243 (+42.1% to previous full season)

After Moneyfields voluntary relegated from the league, Division One South consisted of 19 clubs: 17 clubs from the previous season, and two new clubs:

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Plymouth Parkway3626379240+5281Promoted to the Premier Division South
2Frome Town3623947630+4678Qualified for the play-offs[a]
3Cirencester Town3623857529+4677Qualified for the play-offs, then transferred to Division One Central
4Winchester City3621879347+4671Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the Premier Division South
5Bristol Manor Farm3620976441+2369Qualified for the play-offs[a]
6AFC Totton36215108337+4668
7Sholing36196115936+2363
8Melksham Town36158135659−353
9Paulton Rovers36147157261+1149
10Highworth Town36126184159−1842Transferred to Division One Central
11Larkhall Athletic36912154348−539
12Bideford36116193655−1939
13Evesham United36116195072−2239
14Slimbridge36115205283−3138
15Willand Rovers36107195462−837
16Lymington Town3699185190−3936Reprieved from the inter-step play-off[b]
17Cinderford Town3687215483−2931Qualified for the inter-step play-off, then reprieved from relegation[c]
18Mangotsfield United3676234291−4927Relegated to the Hellenic League
19Barnstaple Town36732645115−7024Relegated to the Western League
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]
Notes:

Play-offs

Semi-finalsFinal
      
2Frome Town1
5Bristol Manor Farm3
4Winchester City4
5Bristol Manor Farm1
3Cirencester Town1
4Winchester City4

Semi-finals

26 April 2022 Frome Town1–3 Bristol Manor Farm Badger Hill, Frome
19:45 (UTC+01:00)O'Loughlin 32'Simpson 33'
Howe 53'
Howe 71'
Attendance: 1,158
26 April 2022 Cirencester Town1–4 (a.e.t.) Winchester City Corinium Stadium, Cirencester
19:45 (UTC+01:00)Grace-Parsons 77'Feeney 59'
Griggs 103'
Smith 109'
Smith 115'
Attendance: 393

Final

2 May 2022 Winchester City 4–1Bristol Manor FarmCharters Community Stadium, Winchester
15:00 (UTC+01:00)Bentley 7'
Feeney 26'
Mlambo 58'
Smith 90+6'
Gosling 70'Attendance: 1,025

Inter-step play-off

30 April 2022 Cinderford Town1–5 Skelmersdale United Causeway Ground, Cinderford
15:00 (UTC+01:00)Drew 80'Howard 33', 47', 88', 90+3'
Conteh 65'
Attendance: 360

Results

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AFC Totton0–04–21–24–01–01–03–03–11–27–13–01–02–41–00–10–32–02–2
Barnstaple Town1–81–04–50–71–52–11–44–02–11–32–10–21–50–40–33–20–42–4
Bideford1–01–01–00–20–20–12–22–11–01–24–00–20–21–20–32–00–41–2
Bristol Manor Farm2–23–10–20–01–02–10–34–03–00–02–01–32–04–21–00–02–02–2
Cinderford Town1–83–21–01–20–01–22–31–11–03–33–01–02–42–31–41–22–12–5
Cirencester Town2–02–11–13–22–03–11–11–01–13–02–23–14–33–11–06–00–14–2
Evesham United3–33–20–01–12–10–31–44–12–04–32–10–11–43–12–21–21–41–5
Frome Town0–29–22–00–05–20–21–11–01–12–03–03–32–11–03–22–03–02–0
Highworth Town0–31–04–11–22–11–35–11–00–01–22–01–04–11–21–10–03–30–3
Larkhall Athletic1–29–10–12–23–30–33–30–01–01–10–20–22–10–10–33–11–00–2
Lymington Town0–43–22–11–23–20–03–10–51–11–13–02–20–71–42–52–32–20–1
Mangotsfield United0–52–23–10–33–11–53–20–20–11–43–10–22–40–60–22–02–22–4
Melksham Town0–11–22–20–44–21–11–30–32–00–03–23–31–04–31–02–14–22–2
Paulton Rovers0–03–21–21–33–01–21–20–22–30–02–21–13–01–21–05–13–20–4
Plymouth Parkway1–04–14–00–23–01–02–02–22–01–04–14–01–15–14–16–14–11–0
Sholing2–11–01–12–10–00–01–00–14–00–03–14–15–00–20–22–12–12–0
Slimbridge1–33–01–01–13–33–22–00–24–22–33–03–50–53–31–33–02–30–4
Willand Rovers1–41–11–21–23–10–31–01–20–11–01–21–13–10–03–41–23–01–3
Winchester City3–17–12–25–13–11–32–00–00–12–45–12–13–02–23–33–14–01–1
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
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
Lymington TownLymingtonThe Sports Ground1,000
Mangotsfield UnitedMangotsfieldCossham Street2,500
Melksham TownMelkshamOakfield Stadium2,500
Paulton RoversPaultonAthletic Field2,500
Plymouth ParkwayPlymouthBolitho Park3,500
SholingSholingPortsmouth Road1,000
SlimbridgeSlimbridgeThornhill Park1,500
Willand RoversWillandSilver Street1,000
Winchester CityWinchesterThe City Ground4,500

Relegation reprieves

Step 3

Seven clubs at Step 3, all four fourth-from-bottom teams and those placed third-from-bottom that are the top three on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from relegation. The remaining team was relegated to Step 4.[7]

The final points-per-game ranking of the third-from-bottom placed teams in Step 3 divisions was as follows:

PosTeamLeaguePldPtsPPGQualification
5Basford UnitedNorthern Premier League Premier Division42451.071Retention at Step 3
6BarwellSouthern League Premier Division Central40411.025
7Kings LangleySouthern League Premier Division South42370.881
8LeatherheadIsthmian League Premier Division42360.857Relegation to Step 4

Source:[7]

Step 4

Ten of the 16 clubs at Step 4, all eight fourth-from-bottom teams and two clubs placed third-from-bottom, one at the top and the other in third place on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from contesting relegation play-offs. The FA granted third-placed Sheffield a reprieve after demoting Yorkshire Amateur from the Northern Premier League for non-compliance with Step 4 ground grading requirements.[8] The remaining six teams contested one-off matches with six runners-up from Step 5 that had the fewest PPG at the end of the 2021–22 season. Three winners of their matches stayed at Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while three others lost theirs and were relegated to Step 5.[7]

The final points-per-game ranking of the 3rd-from-bottom-placed teams in Step 4 divisions was also as follows:

PosTeamLeaguePldPtsPPGQualification
9Prescot CablesNorthern Premier League Division One West38391.026Retention at Step 4
10LancingIsthmian League South East Division38360.947Relegation match with a Step 5 team
11SheffieldNorthern Premier League Division One East36330.917Retention at Step 4
12Witham TownIsthmian League North Division38330.863Relegation match with a Step 5 team
13Cinderford TownSouthern League Division One South36310.861
14Kempston RoversSouthern League Division One Central38290.763
15HistonNorthern Premier League Division One Midlands38240.632
16Chalfont St PeterIsthmian League South Central Division36210.583

Source: [7]

See also

References