The 2015–16 season was the 113th in the history of the
Southern League, which is an English
football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales. 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 15 May 2015.
After the constitution was announced,
Clevedon Town of Division One South & West were demoted because their floodlights were not to the required standard. As a result,
Ware
Ware may refer to:
People
* Ware (surname)
* William of Ware (), English Franciscan theologian
Places Canada
* Fort Ware, British Columbia
United Kingdom
* Ware, Devon
*Ware, Hertfordshire
* Ware, Kent
United States
* Ware, Elmore County ...
were transferred to Division One Central from
Isthmian League Division One North,
Fleet Town and
Petersfield Town were transferred from Division One South & West to Division One Central, and
Burnham,
Marlow and newly promoted
Flackwell Heath
Flackwell Heath is a village in the civil parish of Chepping Wycombe on the outskirts of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. With an elevation of about , in the Chiltern Hills. It has a population of around 6000.
History
The name 'Flack ...
were transferred in the opposite direction.
Flackwell Heath subsequently decided to refuse their promotion and stay in the
Hellenic League.
Redhill, who had been relegated from
Isthmian League Division One South, were offered Flackwell Heath's place, but they refused due to travelling and financial reasons. Their position was then offered to
Wessex League
The Wessex Football League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system. The part ...
runners-up
Winchester City, who accepted.
Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 24 clubs, including 18 clubs from the
previous season and six new clubs:
*Two clubs promoted from Division One Central:
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Bedworth United
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Kettering Town
Kettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of and play at Latimer Park in Burton Latimer. Kettering were the first club to wear sponsorship on their shirts in ...
*Two clubs promoted from Division One South & West:
**
Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Merthyr) is a Welsh semi-professional association football, football club based in Merthyr Tydfil, currently playing in the , in the seventh tier of the English football league system.
The ...
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Stratford Town
*Plus:
**
King's Lynn Town, transferred from the
Northern Premier League
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Leamington, relegated from
Conference North
The National League North, formerly Conference North, is a division of the National League in England, immediately below the National League division. Along with the National League South, it is at the second level of the National League Syst ...
League table
Top scorers
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results
Stadia and locations
Division One Central
Division One Central consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from
previous season and six new clubs:
*
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
A.F.C. Rushden & Diamonds is an English football club based in Rushden in Northamptonshire. They played their opening season at Kiln Park, the home of Raunds Town, in 2011–12 and subsequently shared the Dog & Duck ground with Wellingboroug ...
, promoted from the
United Counties League
The United Counties League (also known after its sponsor as the ''Uhlsport United Counties League'') is an English football league covering Northamptonshire, Rutland and Bedfordshire and most of Leicestershire as well as parts of Buckinghamshi ...
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Arlesey Town
Arlesey Town Football Club is a football club based in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. Affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association, they are currently members of the and play at Hitchin Road.
History
The club was established ...
, relegated from the Premier Division
*
Fleet Town, transferred from Division One South & West
*
Kings Langley, promoted from the
Spartan South Midlands League
The Spartan South Midlands Football League is an English football league covering Hertfordshire, northwest Greater London, central Buckinghamshire and southern Bedfordshire. It is a feeder to the Southern Football League or the Isthmian League, ...
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Petersfield Town, promoted from the
Wessex League
The Wessex Football League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system. The part ...
*
Ware
Ware may refer to:
People
* Ware (surname)
* William of Ware (), English Franciscan theologian
Places Canada
* Fort Ware, British Columbia
United Kingdom
* Ware, Devon
*Ware, Hertfordshire
* Ware, Kent
United States
* Ware, Elmore County ...
, transferred from
Isthmian League Division One North
The Isthmian League () is a regional men's football league covering Greater London, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, the league now consists of 82 teams ...
League table
Top scorers
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results
Stadia and locations
Division One South & West
Division One South & West consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from
previous season and five new clubs:
*
Banbury United
Banbury United Football Club is a football club based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at the Spencer Stadium.
History
The club was established in 1931 as Spencer Sports Club, a works team of the Sp ...
, relegated from the Premier Division
*
Burnham, relegated from the Premier Division
*
Marlow, transferred from Division One Central
*
Slimbridge
Slimbridge is a village and civil parish near Dursley in Gloucestershire, England.
It is best known as the home of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's WWT Slimbridge, Slimbridge Reserve which was started by Sir Peter Scott.
Canal and Patch Bridg ...
, promoted from the
Western League
*
Winchester City, promoted from the
Wessex League
The Wessex Football League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system. The part ...
Flackwell Heath
Flackwell Heath is a village in the civil parish of Chepping Wycombe on the outskirts of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. With an elevation of about , in the Chiltern Hills. It has a population of around 6000.
History
The name 'Flack ...
were initially promoted from the
Hellenic League, but refused promotion after being switched from Division One Central to Division One South & West. Their place eventually went to Winchester City.
League table
Top scorers
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results
Stadia and locations
League Cup
The Southern League Cup 2015–16 (billed as the RedInsure Cup 2015–16 for sponsorship reasons) is the 78th season of the
Southern League Cup , the cup competition of the
Southern Football League.
Preliminary Round
1st Round
2nd Round
3rd Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
First leg
Second leg
See also
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Southern Football League
*
2015–16 Isthmian League The 2015–16 season is the 101st season of the Isthmian League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East and South East England. Also, it is the tenth season for the current incarna ...
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2015–16 Northern Premier League The 2015–16 season is the 48th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the ninth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.
The League sponsors for 2015–16 are Evo-Stik.
Premier Division
The P ...
References
External links
Official website
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