2022–23 Southern Football League


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 at Step 3 of the National League System and two Division One divisions 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 on 12 May 2022.

Premier Division Central

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

Team changes

;To the Premier League Central
Promoted from the Division One Central
Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
Transferred from the Northern Premier League Premier Division
Transferred from the [|Premier Division South]
;From the Premier Division Central
Promoted to the National League North
Relegated to Division One Central
Relegated to the Isthmian League North Division

Premier Division Central table


Play-offs

Semi-finals
'''Final'''

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC Rushden & DiamondsRushdenHayden Road2,000
AlvechurchAlvechurchLye Meadow3,000
BarwellBarwellKirkby Road2,500
Basford UnitedNottingham Greenwich Avenue2,200
Bedford TownBedfordThe Eyrie3,000
Bromsgrove SportingBromsgroveVictoria Ground4,893
Coalville TownCoalvilleOwen Street Sports Ground2,000
Hednesford TownHednesfordKeys Park6,039
Hitchin TownHitchinTop Field4,554
Ilkeston TownIlkestonNew Manor Ground3,029
Kings LangleyKings LangleySadiku Stadium1,963
LeistonLeistonVictory Road2,250
MickleoverDerby Station Road1,500
Needham MarketNeedham MarketBloomfields4,000
Nuneaton BoroughNuneatonLiberty Way4,614
Redditch UnitedRedditchThe Valley5,000
Royston TownRoystonGarden Walk5,000
Rushall OlympicWalsall 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

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

Team changes

;To the Premier Division South
Promoted from Division One Central
Promoted from [|Division One South]
Promoted from the Isthmian League South Central Division
;From the Premier Division South
Promoted to the National League South
Relegated to Division One South
Club folded
Transferred back to the Premier Division Central

Premier Division South table


Metropolitan Police chose to relegate themselves.

Play-offs

Semi-finals
'''Final'''

Stadium and locations

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
Beaconsfield TownBeaconsfieldHolloways Park3,500
Bracknell TownSandhurstSB Stadium1,950
Chesham UnitedCheshamThe Meadow5,000
Dorchester TownDorchesterThe Avenue Stadium5,000
Gosport BoroughGosportPrivett Park4,500
Hanwell TownPerivalePowerday Stadium3,000
Harrow BoroughHarrowEarlsmead Stadium3,000
Hartley WintneyHartley WintneyThe Memorial Playing Fields2,000
Hayes & Yeading UnitedHayes, HillingdonSkyEx Community Stadium3,000
HendonHendonSilver Jubilee Park2,000
Merthyr TownMerthyr TydfilPenydarren Park4,000
Metropolitan PoliceEast MoleseyImber Court3,000
North LeighNorth LeighEynsham Hall Park Sports Ground2,000
Plymouth ParkwayPlymouthBolitho Park3,500
Poole TownPooleThe BlackGold Stadium2,500
SalisburySalisburyRaymond McEnhill Stadium5,000
Swindon SupermarineSwindon Hunts Copse Ground3,000
Tiverton TownTivertonLadysmead3,500
Truro CityPlymouthBolitho Park 3,500
Weston-super-MareWeston-super-MareWoodspring Stadium3,500
Winchester CityWinchesterThe City Ground4,500
Yate TownYateLodge Road2,000

Division One Central

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

Team changes

;To Division One Central
Promoted from the Essex Senior League
Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Relegated from the Premier Division Central
Transferred from Division One South
;From Division One Central
Promoted to the Premier Division Central
Promoted to the Premier Division South
Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division
Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Transferred to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands

Division One Central table


Play-offs

Semi-finals
Final
'''Inter-step play-offs'''

Stadia and locations


ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC DunstableDunstableCreasey Park3,200
Aylesbury UnitedAylesburyThe Meadow 5,000
Barton RoversBarton-le-ClaySharpenhoe Road4,000
BerkhamstedBerkhamstedBroadwater2,500
BiggleswadeBiggleswadeThe Eyrie 3,000
Biggleswade TownBiggleswadeLangford Road3,000
Cirencester TownCirencesterCorinium Stadium4,500
Didcot TownDidcotLoop Meadow3,000
FC RomaniaCheshuntCheshunt Stadium 3,000
HadleyLondon Brickfield Lane2,000
Harlow TownHarlowThe Harlow Arena3,500
Hertford TownHertfordHertingfordbury Park6,500
Highworth TownHighworthThe Elms Recreation Ground2,000
Kempston RoversKempstonHillgrounds Leisure2,000
KidlingtonKidlingtonYarnton Road1,500
Thame UnitedThameMeadow View Park2,000
Waltham AbbeyWaltham AbbeyCapershotts3,500
WalthamstowLondon Wadham Lodge3,500
WareWareWodson Park3,300
Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden CityHerns Way1,000

Division One South

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

Team changes

;To Division One South
Promoted from the Hellenic League Premier Division
Promoted from the Wessex League Premier Division
Promoted from the Western League Premier Division
Relegated from the Premier Division South
;From Division One South
Promoted to the Premier Division South
Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division
Relegated to the Western League Premier Division
Transferred to Division One Central

Division One South table


Play-offs

Semi-finals
Final
'''Inter-step play-off'''

Stadia and locations


ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC TottonTottonTestwood Stadium3,000
BashleyBashleyBashley Road4,250
BidefordBidefordThe Sports Ground2,000
Bishop's CleeveBishop's CleeveKayte Lane1,500
Bristol Manor FarmBristol The Creek2,000
Cinderford TownCinderfordCauseway Ground3,500
Evesham UnitedEveshamJubilee Stadium3,000
Exmouth TownExmouthSouthern Roadn/a
Frome TownFromeBadgers Hill2,000
Hamworthy UnitedHamworthyThe Country Ground2,000
Larkhall AthleticBath The Plain Ham Ground1,000
Lymington TownLymingtonThe Sports Groundn/a
Melksham TownMelkshamOakfield Stadium2,500
Paulton RoversPaultonAthletic Field2,500
SholingSholingUniversal Stadium1,000
SlimbridgeSlimbridgeThornhill Park1,500
TavistockTavistockLangsford Park2,000
Westbury UnitedWestburyMeadow Lanen/a
Willand RoversWillandThe Stan Robinson Stadium1,000
Wimborne TownWimborne MinsterThe Cuthbury3,000