2018-19_Southern_Football_League

2018–19 Southern Football League

2018–19 Southern Football League

Football league season


The 2018–19 season was the 116th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league (known as Evo-Stik League Southern, following a sponsorship deal with Evo-Stik) 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 of the NLS.[1]

This was the first season to consist of four divisions in the league, following a shakeup of the Southern, Isthmian, and Northern Premier Leagues divisions by geographical region. The Southern League was chosen to create a new division at Step 3; the 21 clubs remaining from the Premier Division the previous season were split into two new Premier divisions; Central and South. The league constitution was announced in May 2018.[1]

Premier Division Central

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

At the end of the previous season a new division was created at step 3, while the number of clubs in step 3 divisions was reduced from 24 to 22. The Premier Division Central consisted of ten clubs from the previous season Premier Division, and twelve new clubs.

League table

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Source: SL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot in the super playoff final against playoff winners from Northern Premier League. Super playoff final winners were to be promoted to the National League North.
  2. Royston United were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player.
  3. Banbury United were deducted four points for infringement of league rules.

Play-offs

Semi-finals

4 May King's Lynn Town 3–1Stratford TownThe Walks, King's Lynn
Hawkins 49'
Clunan 61'
McAuley 77'
Taylor 35' Attendance: 1,253
4 May Stourbridge1–2 Alvechurch War Memorial Ground, Amblecote
Mills 45' (pen.) Carvalho-Landell 55'
Roberts 60'
Attendance: 894

Final

6 May King's Lynn Town 3–0AlvechurchThe Walks, King's Lynn
Marriott 11', 49' (pen.)
Gash 87'
Attendance: 1,617

Super final

11 May Warrington Town2–3 (a.e.t.) King's Lynn Town Warrington
Garrity 18', 60' Richards 15'
Marriott 85' (pen.)
Gash 115'
Stadium: Cantilever Park
Attendance: 2,200

Results table

More information Home \ Away, RUD ...
Source: SFL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

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Premier Division South

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

At the end of the previous season a new division was created at step 3, while the number of clubs in step 3 divisions was reduced from 24 to 22. The Premier Division South consisted of ten clubs from the previous season Premier Division, and twelve new clubs.

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: SL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot in the super playoff final against playoff winners from the Isthmian League. Super playoff final winners were to be promoted to the National League South.

Play-offs

Semi-finals

1 May Metropolitan Police 3–2SalisburyImber Court, Molesey
Mazzone 8', 44' (pen.)
Blackmore 61'
Downing 13'
Benson 68'
Attendance: 448
1 May Taunton Town1–1
(3–4 p)
Poole Town The Viridor Stadium, Taunton
Brett 49' Dickson 43' Attendance: 1,053

Final

6 May Metropolitan Police 1–0Poole TownEast Molesey
Mazzone 73' Stadium: Imber Court
Attendance: 1,025

Super final

11 May Metropolitan Police2–3 (a.e.t.) Tonbridge Angels East Molesey
Chislett 18'
Robinson 56'
Lee 52'
Theobalds 86'
Derry 97'
Stadium: Imber Court
Attendance: 1,260

Results table

More information Home \ Away, BAS ...
Source: SFL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

Greater London and environ Premier Division South clubs
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Division One Central

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A new division was added at step 4 within the Isthmian League, while the number of clubs in every step 4 division was decreased to 20. Division One Central featured eight clubs from the previous season Division One West and twelve new clubs.

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Southern League Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Level 7. Five of seven level 8 play-off winners highest by points were to be promoted.
  2. Welwyn Garden City were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Bromsgrove Sporting (a.e.t.) 3
5 Sutton Coldfield Town 2
2 Bromsgrove Sporting (a.e.t.) 4
3 Corby Town 3
3 Corby Town 5
4 Bedford Town 3

Semi-finals

1 May Bromsgrove Sporting 3–2 (a.e.t.)Sutton Coldfield TownVictoria Ground, Bromsgrove
Gregory 32'
Cowley 40'
Hayward 102'
Gibson 52', 58' Attendance: 1,849
1 May Corby Town 5–3Bedford TownSteel Park, Corby
Diggin 17'
Crawford 23'
Sandy 39', 53' (pen.)
Carta 82'
Donnelly 61'
Hall 79'
Steele 88'
Attendance: 738

Final

6 May Bromsgrove Sporting 4–3 (a.e.t.)Corby TownVictoria Ground, Bromsgrove
Gregory 39'
Cowley 59', 61'
Westwood 104'
Sandy 33'
Diggin 64'
Crawford 84'
Attendance: 2,943

Results table

More information Home \ Away, DUN ...
Source: SFL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

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Division One South

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

A new division was added at step 4 within the Isthmian League, while the number of clubs in every step 4 division was decreased to 20. Division One South featured 13 clubs from the previous season Division One East and seven new clubs.

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Southern League Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Level 7. Five of seven level 8 play-off winners highest by points were to be promoted.
  2. Barnstaple Town were given a reprieve from relegation, after Street resigned from the division at the end of the season.[4]

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Cirencester Town 1
5 Cinderford Town 2
3 Yate Town 3
5 Cinderford Town 1
3 Yate Town 1 (5)
4 Moneyfields 1 (4)

Semi-finals

1 May Cirencester Town1–2 Cinderford Town Corinium Stadium, Cirencester
Griffin 59' Norman 61'
Hunt 85'
Attendance: 411
1 May Yate Town 1–1
(5–4 p)
MoneyfieldsLodge Road, Yate
Mehew 102' Austin 104' Attendance: 337

Final

6 May Yate Town 3–1Cinderford TownLodge Road, Yate
Mehew 25', 40'
Price 78'
Rhodes 17' Attendance: 1,091

Results table

More information Home \ Away, TOT ...
Source: SFL official site
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadia and locations

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Step 4 play-off winners rating

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League Cup

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The 2018–19 Southern League Cup was the 81st edition of the Southern League Cup, the cup competition of the Southern Football League.

Calendar

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Preliminary round

More information Coleshill Town advance 3–1 on penalties, St Neots Town advance 4–1 on penalties ...

First round

More information Barwell advance 6–5 on penalties, Poole Town advance 4–2 on penalties ...

Second round

More information Barwell advance 4–3 on penalties ...

Third round

More information Berkhamsted advance 4–2 on penalties, Stratford Town advance 4–2 on penalties ...

Quarter-finals

More information Cinderford Town advance 4–3 on penalties, Stratford Town advance 4–1 on penalties ...

Semi-finals

Final

16 April Stratford Town (PC) 1–0Cinderford Town (1S)Tiddington
19:45 Isaak 61' Southern League report Stadium: Knights Lane
Attendance: 349

See also


References

  1. "2018/19 Club Allocations". Evo-Stik South. 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  2. "Street FC to resign from Southern League Division One South". Non League Paper. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. "NLS 1 to 4 club allocations 2019-20". The FA. Retrieved 22 May 2019.

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