2016–17 Southern Football League

The 2016–17 season will be the 114th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. From the 2014–15 season onwards, the Southern League is known as Evo-Stik League Southern, following a sponsorship deal with Evo-Stik.

The league constitution was announced on 12 May 2016.[1][2]

Premier Division

Southern Football League
Premier Division
Season 2016–17
2017–18 →

On 12 May 2016 the league constitution was announced. Later, Cinderford Town, who were originally promoted to the Southern Football League Premier Division as champions of Division One South & West, declined promotion due to financial concerns. On 27 May it was confirmed that Cinderford Town would remain in Division One South & West. As a consequence, the team with the best record among those relegated at level 7 - Stamford - were reprieved from relegation. Corby Town, who were originally placed in the Premier Division, were transferred to the Southern Football League to take the vacated place.[3]

On 14 June 2016, Evesham United, who had been transferred from the Southern League Division One South & West to the Northern Premier League First Division South due to Cinderford's refusal to accept promotion, had an appeal against the decision to transfer them leagues heard by the Football Association. On 15 June 2016, they were informed they were successful in their appeal, meaning they would stay in their original league. The knock on effect of this was Cinderford Town were forced to take promotion to the Southern Football League Premier Division. This meant that Corby Town were placed back in the Northern Premier League Premier Division for the 2016-17 season.[4]

Thus, the Premier Division will feature six new clubs:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Leamington 21 15 4 2 41 12 +29 49 Promotion to National League North / South
2 Chippenham Town 20 13 3 4 43 24 +19 42 Qualification for the Premier Division play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Slough Town 19 13 3 3 33 15 +18 42
4 Hitchin Town 22 11 7 4 36 21 +15 40
5 Merthyr Town 21 10 9 2 38 17 +21 39
6 Dunstable Town 22 11 2 9 30 27 +3 35
7 Redditch United 21 10 3 8 29 31 −2 33
8 Frome Town 21 9 5 7 34 33 +1 32
9 Banbury United 20 9 4 7 30 20 +10 31
10 Kettering Town 22 8 6 8 35 30 +5 30
11 Chesham United 18 8 5 5 25 17 +8 29
12 Biggleswade Town 19 7 6 6 31 25 +6 27
13 Basingstoke Town 20 8 3 9 25 28 −3 27
14 King's Lynn Town 18 6 6 6 26 28 −2 24
15 Kings Langley 21 6 5 10 34 34 0 23
16 Stratford Town 20 5 8 7 27 32 −5 23
17 Weymouth 17 6 4 7 24 23 +1 22
18 Dorchester Town 22 6 4 12 26 39 −13 22
19 Cirencester Town 22 6 4 12 25 44 −19 22
20 St Ives Town 20 6 4 10 19 39 −20 22
21 St Neots Town 19 6 3 10 30 39 −9 21 Relegation to
Division One Central
or
Division One South & West
22 Hayes & Yeading United 19 4 5 10 18 32 −14 17
23 Cambridge City 22 2 6 14 20 42 −22 12
24 Cinderford Town 20 3 1 16 24 51 −27 10
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2016. Source: SFL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to National League North / South.

Results

Home ╲ Away BAN BAS BIGCAMCHECHICINCIRDORDUNFROH&YHITKETLEAKILLEAMERREDSLOSTISTNSTRWEY
Banbury United 1–1 2–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 4–0 3–0 1–1 0–1 1–0
Basingstoke Town 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–3 1–1 3–0 3–0 4–1 1–0 2–1
Biggleswade Town 0–0 5–0 6–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–4 2–0 2–0 1–3
Cambridge City 1–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–4 1–2 0–0
Chesham United 3–1 3–0 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1
Chippenham Town 0–1 2–0 5–0 1–0 4–1 3–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1
Cinderford Town 2–3 0–1 3–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–2 0–4 3–2 0–1 2–2
Cirencester Town 1–4 1–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 1–4 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–3 1–2 1–2
Dorchester Town 0–2 3–2 1–3 2–2 3–0 0–2 2–2 0–0 1–0 2–2
Dunstable Town 1–0 1–3 2–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–1 0–1 4–1
Frome Town 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 0–4 2–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–0
Hayes & Yeading United 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–0 0–1 1–6 1–0
Hitchin Town 3–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 4–3 3–0 0–0 1–1 4–1 4–1 1–1
Kettering Town 2–2 1–2 1–0 1–3 1–1 0–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 0–3 3–1
King's Lynn Town 1–0 1–1 4–0 3–0 1–1 2–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1
Kings Langley 2–0 4–5 1–2 2–0 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–3 2–1 2–3
Leamington 3–1 1–1 1–0 6–0 3–1 2–0 3–0 1–0 2–1 1–1
Merthyr Town 4–0 1–0 3–0 2–0 4–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1
Redditch United 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–4 2–1
Slough Town 3–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–2 2–0 3–0 2–0 0–0
St Ives Town 1–1 0–1 2–3 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–7 0–5 0–0 2–1 1–1
St Neots Town 1–4 0–3 3–3 3–1 3–2 1–5 5–2 0–1
Stratford Town 1–1 3–3 2–0 3–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 0–3 2–4 1–2 0–5
Weymouth 3–0 1–4 2–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–2

Updated to games played on 28 November 2016.
Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Team Stadium Capacity
Banbury United Spencer Stadium 2,000
Basingstoke Town The Camrose 6,000
Biggleswade Town The Carlsberg Stadium 3,000
Chesham United The Meadow 5,000
Chippenham Town Hardenhuish Park 2,815
Cinderford Town Causeway Ground 3,500
Cirencester Town Corinium Stadium 4,500
Dorchester Town The Avenue Stadium 5,009
Dunstable Town Creasey Park 3,200
Frome Town Badgers Hill 2,000
Hayes & Yeading United Beaconsfield Road
Hitchin Town Top Field 4,000
Kettering Town Latimer Park (groundshare with Burton Park Wanderers) 2,400
King's Lynn Town The Walks 5,733
Kings Langley Gaywood Park 1,000
Leamington New Windmill Ground 3,000
Merthyr Town Penydarren Park 10,000
Redditch United The Valley 5,000
Slough Town Arbour Park 1,950
St Ives Town Westwood Road 2,000
St Neots Town New Rowley Park 3,500
Stratford Town DCS Stadium 1,400
Weymouth Bob Lucas Stadium 6,600

Division One Central

Southern Football League
Division One Central
Season 2016–17
2017–18 →

On 12 May 2016 the league constitution was announced. Three Division One Central clubs were moved to the parallel divisions: AFC Rushden & Diamonds were transferred to Northern Premier League Division One South, Godalming Town to Isthmian League Division One South and Ware to Isthmian League Division One North.

Thus, Division One Central will feature seven new clubs:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Royston Town 18 13 3 2 38 18 +20 42 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Farnborough 18 12 2 4 48 23 +25 38 Qualification for Division One Central play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 AFC Kempston Rovers 18 12 2 4 38 25 +13 38
4 Marlow 20 11 5 4 32 22 +10 38
5 Barton Rovers 19 10 4 5 41 31 +10 34
6 AFC Dunstable 20 9 6 5 36 25 +11 33
7 Potters Bar Town 19 8 6 5 34 29 +5 30
8 Ashford Town 19 8 4 7 40 33 +7 28
9 Egham Town 17 7 6 4 26 19 +7 27
10 Chalfont St Peter 17 8 2 7 25 26 −1 26
11 Aylesbury United 19 7 5 7 19 23 −4 26
12 Northwood 17 7 4 6 30 27 +3 25
13 Bedford Town 20 7 4 9 31 29 +2 25
14 Hanwell Town 18 6 6 6 29 30 −1 24
15 Uxbridge 18 6 5 7 26 28 −2 23
16 Arlesey Town 20 6 5 9 28 31 −3 23
17 Fleet Town 20 6 5 9 36 46 −10 23
18 Kidlington 18 6 3 9 27 35 −8 21
19 Aylesbury 20 5 2 13 25 42 −17 17
20 Beaconsfield SYCOB 18 4 4 10 29 36 −7 16
21 Petersfield Town 19 2 2 15 15 47 −32 8 Relegation to Level 9
22 Histon 18 1 3 14 20 48 −28 6
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2016. Source: SFL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier Division.

Results

Home ╲ Away AFD KEM ARLASHAYBAYLBARBEABEDCHAEGHFARFLEHANHISKIDMARNORPETPOTROYUXB
AFC Dunstable 4–1 2–0 3–3 1–3 2–0 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–1 1–2
Kempston Rovers 2–1 2–1 2–3 0–2 1–2 2–1 2–1
Arlesey Town 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–4 3–0 6–1
Ashford Town 1–0 1–1 6–3 2–3 3–4 1–3 5–1 3–1 0–2 2–0
Aylesbury 2–2 0–3 2–3 0–1 1–4 3–2 0–1 1–3 3–2 1–2 2–2
Aylesbury United 0–0 0–1 2–1 3–1 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–1
Barton Rovers 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 4–0 2–6 4–0
Beaconsfield SYCOB 0–1 1–1 1–2 1–5 0–4 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–4
Bedford Town 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 0–2 0–1 4–1 0–1 3–3
Chalfont St Peter 1–1 0–0 0–2 1–0 2–3 0–2 0–2 4–1 0–4
Egham Town 3–1 3–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–1
Farnborough 3–2 3–3 3–2 4–0 4–3 3–0 2–1 2–0 2–2
Fleet Town 0–3 1–1 2–3 2–1 0–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 4–4 0–3
Hanwell Town 2–2 1–1 3–5 0–0 3–2 1–1 1–1 4–1
Histon 1–2 0–2 1–2 0–2 0–5 4–5 1–4 1–2 1–2
Kidlington 2–3 3–1 0–5 1–2 0–3 3–1 0–3 3–0 3–1
Marlow 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–1
Northwood 4–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 6–0 3–2
Petersfield Town 0–3 0–2 0–1 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–1
Potters Bar Town 1–2 2–3 3–1 3–2 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–3
Royston Town 5–0 3–6 4–1 1–0 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–2 0–0
Uxbridge 1–2 1–0 1–3 2–3 3–0 0–0 4–1 0–2

Updated to games played on 26 November 2016.
Source: SFL Division One Central results grid
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Team Stadium Capacity
AFC Dunstable Creasey Park (groundshare with Dunstable Town) 3,500
Arlesey Town Hitchin Road 2,920
Ashford Town Robert Parker Stadium 2,550
Aylesbury Haywood Way 1,300
Aylesbury United The ASM Stadium (groundshare with Thame United) 2,000
Barton Rovers Sharpenhoe Road 4,000
Beaconsfield SYCOB Holloways Park 3,500
Bedford Town The Eyrie 3,000
Chalfont St Peter Mill Meadow 1,500
Egham Town The Runnymede Stadium 5,565
Farnborough Cherrywood Road 7,000
Fleet Town Calthorpe Park 2,000
Hanwell Town Reynolds Field 3,000
Histon Bridge Road 4,300
Kempston Rovers Hillgrounds Leisure 2,000
Kidlington Yarnton Road 1,500
Marlow Alfred Davis Memorial Ground 3,000
Northwood Northwood Park 3,075
Petersfield Town The Love Lane Stadium 3,000
Potters Bar Town Parkfield 2,000
Royston Town Garden Walk 5,000
Uxbridge Honeycroft 3,770

Division One South & West

Southern Football League
Division One South & West
Season 2016–17
2017–18 →

On 12 May 2016 the league constitution was announced. One Division One South & West club were moved to the parallel division: Marlow were transferred to Division One Central. Later, Cinderford Town, who were originally promoted to the Premier Division as champions of Division One South & West, declined promotion due to financial concerns. On 27 May it was confirmed that Cinderford Town would remain in Division One South & West. As a consequence, Evesham United were transferred to the Northern Premier League Division One South to create a place for Cinderford Town.[3]

On 14 June 2016, Evesham United, who had been transferred from the Southern League Division One South & West to the Northern Premier League First Division South due to Cinderford's refusal to accept promotion, had an appeal against the decision to transfer them leagues heard by the Football Association. On 15 June 2016, they were informed they were successful in their appeal, meaning they would stay in their original league. The knock on effect of this was Cinderford Town were forced to take promotion to the Southern Football League Premier Division.[4]

Thus, Division One South & West will feature five new clubs:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hereford 19 17 2 0 54 12 +42 53 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Tiverton Town 20 13 5 2 48 23 +25 44 Qualification for Division One South & West play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Evesham United 19 13 3 3 49 19 +30 42
4 Mangotsfield United 18 13 0 5 35 24 +11 39
5 Shortwood United 18 10 2 6 31 29 +2 32
6 Swindon Supermarine 19 9 4 6 38 27 +11 31
7 North Leigh 16 9 2 5 33 23 +10 29
8 Bideford 20 8 4 8 36 31 +5 28
9 Salisbury 18 8 2 8 46 36 +10 26
10 Didcot Town 19 7 5 7 32 34 −2 26
11 Larkhall Athletic 19 6 7 6 30 25 +5 25
12 Wimborne Town 18 7 3 8 33 37 −4 24
13 Taunton Town 14 7 3 4 25 17 +8 21[lower-alpha 2]
14 Slimbridge 18 5 6 7 23 32 −9 21
15 Bishop's Cleeve 18 6 3 9 27 37 −10 21
16 Yate Town 18 6 2 10 22 35 −13 20
17 Winchester City 16 6 1 9 26 33 −7 19
18 Paulton Rovers 17 5 2 10 21 26 −5 17
19 Barnstaple Town 18 4 2 12 17 29 −12 14
20 AFC Totton 20 3 4 13 22 50 −28 13
21 Wantage Town 20 1 6 13 18 50 −32 9 Relegation to Level 9
22 Bridgwater Town 18 1 4 13 14 51 −37 7
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2016. Source: SFL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier Division.
  2. ↑ Taunton Town were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Shortwood United on 6 August 2016 [5]

Results

Home ╲ Away TOT BAR BIDBISBRIDIDEVEHERLARMANNORPAUSALSHTSLISWITAUTIVWANWIMWCCYAT
A.F.C. Totton 2–1 1–2 1–6 0–3 0–4 3–1 1–6 1–1
Barnstaple Town 0–2 5–0 1–2 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–1
Bideford 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–3 3–1
Bishop's Cleeve 3–2 1–1 0–0 1–4 1–1 2–1 4–0 1–2
Bridgwater Town 1–4 0–5 0–4 0–1 0–0 0–5 1–0 2–3 2–2
Didcot Town 3–2 1–0 4–2 0–0 0–2 1–0 1–5 4–0
Evesham United 0–0 2–0 4–2 2–2 5–1 3–2 5–1 2–0 3–1
Hereford 5–0 2–1 4–0 6–0 2–2 2–1 3–2 2–1 2–0 3–0
Larkhall Athletic 0–0 0–1 2–2 3–0 3–1 3–2 1–5 0–2 2–0 0–1 1–1
Mangotsfield United 3–0 3–2 2–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 3–1
North Leigh 2–3 3–2 2–2 2–1 2–3 4–1
Paulton Rovers 2–0 2–0 0–3 0–3 1–3 2–5 5–1 0–1
Salisbury 5–0 4–4 4–1 3–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 5–2 1–2
Shortwood United 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–3 0–5 0–3 7–1 2–1
Slimbridge 2–3 1–5 0–2 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 5–3 3–1
Swindon Supermarine 1–0 4–2 1–3 1–3 0–3 0–0 4–0 2–1 0–2
Taunton Town 0–1 1–0 2–2 3–1 0–0 3–1
Tiverton Town 3–2 4–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–2 1–1 4–0
Wantage Town 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–3 0–3 0–1 0–1 0–2
Wimborne Town 0–4 4–1 1–3 2–3 1–2 3–2 1–5 2–1 2–2
Winchester City 1–2 4–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–2 4–2 0–4
Yate Town 1–0 1–2 3–2 0–1 3–1 0–1 1–2 1–5 0–3

Updated to games played on 26 November 2016.
Source: SFL Division One South & West results grid
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Team Stadium Capacity
AFC Totton Testwood Stadium 3,000
Barnstaple Town Mill Road 5,000
Bideford The Sports Ground 2,000
Bishops Cleeve Kayte Lane 1,500
Bridgwater Town Fairfax Park 2,500
Didcot Town Draycott Engineering Loop Meadow Stadium 3,000
Evesham United Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium 3,000
Hereford Edgar Street 4,913
Larkhall Athletic The Plain Ham Ground 1,000
Mangotsfield United Cossham Street 2,500
North Leigh Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground 2,000
Paulton Rovers Athletic Field 2,500
Salisbury Raymond McEnhill Stadium 5,000
Shortwood United Meadowbank Ground 2,000
Slimbridge Thornhill Park 1,500
Swindon Supermarine Hunts Copse Ground 3,000
Taunton Town The Viridor Stadium 2,500
Tiverton Town Ladysmead 3,500
Wantage Town Alfredian Park 1,500
Wimborne Town The Cuthbury 3,250
Winchester City The City Ground 4,500
Yate Town Lodge Road 2,000

League Cup

2016–17 Southern League Cup
Country  England,  Wales
Teams 68

The Southern League Cup 2016–17 (billed as The League Challenge Cup) is the 79th season of the Southern League Cup, the cup competition of the Southern Football League.

1st Round

2nd Round

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Club Allocations for Step 1-4 NLS clubs in 2016-17". The FA. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "League Constitution for Season 2016/17". Southern Football League. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Stamford reprieved after Cinderford Town's promotion refusal". The non-league football paper. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 "All change after Evesham appeal". Evo-stik league. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "League Statement: Points Deduction". Southern Football League. 7 November 2016.

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