The 2015–16 season was the 113th in the history of the
Southern League, which is an English
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ...
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 (1250 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Ware, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves the Springfield radio market. The station is currently owned by Success Signal Broadcasting ...
were transferred to Division One Central from
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League () is a regional Association football, football league covering Greater London, East of England, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, th ...
Division One North,
Fleet Town and
Petersfield Town
Petersfield Town Football Club are an English association football, football club based in Petersfield, Hampshire, England. The club is affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association, and is an England Football Accredited Club. They are curre ...
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 'Flac ...
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
The Isthmian League () is a regional Association football, football league covering Greater London, East of England, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, th ...
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, known as the Velocity Wessex Football League for sponsorship reasons, is an English regional men's football league in southern England. Its members are primarily from Hampshire and Dorset, but clubs from adjoining co ...
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:
**
Bedworth United
**
Kettering Town
*Two clubs promoted from Division One South & West:
**
Merthyr Town
**
Stratford Town
*Plus:
**
King's Lynn Town, transferred from the
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League is an English Association football, football league that was founded in 1968. Together with the Isthmian League and the Southern Football League, Southern League it forms levels seven and eight of the English footba ...
**
Leamington, relegated from
Conference North
The National League North, officially known as Vanarama National League North for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Association football league in England. National League North is the second division of the National Leagues and step 2 o ...
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 ''GCE Hire Fleet Ltd. United Counties League'') is an England, English association football, football league covering an area including the English Counties of the United Kingdom, ...
*
Arlesey Town, relegated from the Premier Division
*
Fleet Town, transferred from Division One South & West
*
Kings Langley
Kings Langley is a village, former manor and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, north-west of London and to the south of the Chiltern Hills. It now forms part of the London commuter belt. The village is divided between two local governme ...
, promoted from the
Spartan South Midlands League
*
Petersfield Town
Petersfield Town Football Club are an English association football, football club based in Petersfield, Hampshire, England. The club is affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association, and is an England Football Accredited Club. They are curre ...
, promoted from the
Wessex League
The Wessex Football League, known as the Velocity Wessex Football League for sponsorship reasons, is an English regional men's football league in southern England. Its members are primarily from Hampshire and Dorset, but clubs from adjoining co ...
*
Ware
WARE (1250 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Ware, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves the Springfield radio market. The station is currently owned by Success Signal Broadcasting ...
, transferred from
Isthmian League Division One North
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, 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 Slimbridge Reserve which was started by Sir Peter Scott.
Canal and Patch Bridge
The Glou ...
, promoted from the
Western League
*
Winchester City, promoted from the
Wessex League
The Wessex Football League, known as the Velocity Wessex Football League for sponsorship reasons, is an English regional men's football league in southern England. Its members are primarily from Hampshire and Dorset, but clubs from adjoining co ...
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 'Flac ...
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
The Southern League is a football competition featuring semi-professional clubs from East Anglia, the South and Midlands of England, and South Wales. Together with the Isthmian League and the Northern Premier League it forms levels seven a ...
.
Preliminary round
1st round
2nd round
3rd round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
First leg
Second leg
See also
*
Southern Football League
The Southern League is a football competition featuring semi-professional clubs from East Anglia, the South and Midlands of England, and South Wales. Together with the Isthmian League and the Northern Premier League it forms levels seven a ...
*
2015–16 Isthmian League The 2015–16 season is the 101st season of the Isthmian League, which is an English Association football, football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East of England, East and South East England. Also, it is the ...
*
2015–16 Northern Premier League
References
External links
Official website
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Southern Football League seasons
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