2022–23_Southern_Football_League

2022–23 Southern Football League

2022–23 Southern Football League

Football league season


The 2022–23 Southern Football League season was the 120th 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 Step 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 12 May 2022.[1][2]

Premier Division Central

Quick Facts Season ...

Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, one more than the set of 21 which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Premier Division Central table

More information Pos, Team ...
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[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and promotion to Step 2.

Results

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

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
      
2 Coalville Town 1 (3)
5 Rushall Olympic 1 (4)
5 Rushall Olympic 0 (4)
4 Nuneaton Borough 0 (3)
3 Leiston 1
4 Nuneaton Borough 2

Semi-finals

26 April 2023 Coalville Town1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Rushall Olympic Coalville
19:45
  • McGlinchey 88'
Report
  • Landell 46'
Stadium: Owen Street Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,610
Referee: Richard Eley
Penalties
  • Putman soccer ball with check mark
  • Thanoj soccer ball with check mark
  • Shaw soccer ball with red X
  • Smith soccer ball with check mark
  • Berridge soccer ball with red X
26 April 2023 Leiston1–2 (a.e.t.) Nuneaton Borough Leiston
19:45
  • Quantrell 75'
Report
Stadium: Victory Road
Attendance: 464

Final

1 May 2023 Nuneaton Borough0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Rushall Olympic Nuneaton
15:00 Report Stadium: Liberty Way
Attendance: 3,563
Penalties

Stadia and locations

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Premier Division South

Quick Facts Season ...

Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 17 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Premier Division South table

More information Pos, Team ...
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[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and promotion to Step 2

Metropolitan Police chose to relegate themselves.

Results

More information Home \ Away, BEA ...
Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
      
2 Bracknell Town 1
5 Chesham United 0
2 Bracknell Town 2
3 Truro City 3
3 Truro City 1 (4)
4 Poole Town 1 (1)

Semi-finals

26 April 2023 Bracknell Town 1–0 (a.e.t.)Chesham UnitedSandhurst
19:45
  • Abisogun 104'
Report Stadium: SB Stadium
Attendance: 734
Referee: Charles Martland
26 April 2023 Truro City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)
Poole TownPlymouth
19:45
Report
  • Lee 49'
Stadium: Bolitho Park
Attendance: 338
Referee: James Gould
Penalties
  • Hutchinsonsoccer ball with check mark
  • Daws soccer ball with red X
  • Pardoe soccer ball with red X

Final

1 May 2023 Bracknell Town2–3 Truro City Sandhurst
15:00
  • Sanders 53' pen.
  • Abisogun 62'
Report
Stadium: SB Stadium
Attendance: 1,554

Stadium and locations

Greater London and environ Premier Division South clubs
More information Club, Location ...

Division One Central

Quick Facts Season ...

Division One Central comprises 20 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Division One Central table

More information Pos, Team ...
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[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
  2. FC Romania were deducted three points for playing an ineligible player.[4]

Results

More information Home \ Away, AYU ...
Source: Southern League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
      
2 Biggleswade 1
5 Ware 4
3 Didcot Town 1
5 Ware 0
3 Didcot Town 3
4 Walthamstow 1

Semi-finals

26 April 2023 Biggleswade1–4 Ware Biggleswade
19:45
  • Newton 34'
Report
  • Unknown 2'
  • Adams 44'
  • Rumens 69'
  • Ofori 85'
Stadium: The Eyrie
Attendance: 341
Referee: Luke Scott
26 April 2023 Didcot Town 3–1WalthamstowDidcot
19:45
  • McNeill 24'
  • Osbourne 32'
  • Smith 90+2'
Report
  • Anyadike 72'
Stadium: Loop Meadow
Attendance: 628
Referee: Ollie Scott

Final

May 2023 Didcot Town 1–0WareDidcot
15:00
Report Stadium: Loop Meadow
Attendance: 1,938

Inter-step play-offs

29 April 2023 Barton Rovers 2–0Thetford TownBarton-le-Clay
15:00
  • Grant 49'
  • Gauthier 75'
Report Stadium: Sharpenhoe Road
Attendance: 312
29 April 2023 Highworth Town1–4 Malvern Town Highworth
15:00
  • Edenborough 28'
Report
  • Turner 32', 55' (pen.), 90+4'
  • Spurrier 79'
Stadium: The Elms Recreation Ground
Attendance: 474

Stadia and locations

More information Club, Location ...

Division One South

Quick Facts Season ...

Division One South comprises 20 teams, 12 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

Division One South table

More information Pos, Team ...
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[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.

Results

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

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
      
2 Sholing 2
5 Wimborne Town 1
2 Sholing 2
3 Hamworthy United 0
3 Hamworthy United 3
4 Evesham United 0

Semi-finals

26 April 2023 Sholing 2–1Wimborne TownSholing
19:45
  • Mason 64'
  • Mason 84'
Report
  • Bartlett 90+3'
Stadium: Universal Stadium
Attendance: 393
Referee: Will Briers
26 April 2023 Hamworthy United 3–0Evesham UnitedDorchester
19:45
  • Fletcher 20'
  • Griffin 35'
  • Rolls 58'
Report Stadium: The Avenue Stadium
Attendance: 283
Referee: Harrison Blair

Final

1 May 2023 Sholing 2–0Hamworthy UnitedSholing
15:00
  • Wort 58'
  • Mason 61'
Report Stadium: Universal Stadium
Attendance: 1,289

Inter-step play-off

29 April 2023 Bristol Manor Farm 2–0Saltash UnitedSea Mills
15:00
  • Robbins 34'
  • Nielsen 63'
Stadium: The Creek
Attendance: 361
Referee: James Towson

Stadia and locations

More information Club, Location ...

See also


References

  1. "National League System club allocations – Steps 1 to 4, Season 2022–23". The Football Association. 12 May 2022.
  2. "Club Allocations for 2022/23". Pitching In partners with Southern Football League. 12 May 2022.
  3. "FC Romania deducted three points". Pitching In partners with Southern Football League. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  4. "Statement on Harlow Town FC". Harlow Council. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.

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