The 2024–25 Southern Football League season is the 122nd 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

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(NLS) and two Division One divisions (Central and South) at Step 4. These correspond to levels 7 and 8 of the

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. The allocations for Steps 3 and 4 this season were announced by

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(FA) on 17 May 2024. There were to be 88 teams in the Southern League, 22 in each of the four divisions. However, Coalville Town, who were due to have competed in the Premier Division Central, subsequently resigned from the Southern League; their place was filled by Hitchin Town who were reprieved from relegation to Division One Central leaving an unfilled vacancy in that division, which therefore comprised 21 teams instead of 22.

Premier Division Central

Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

;To the Premier Division Central Promoted from

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* Bedford Town * Biggleswade Town Promoted from the Isthmian League North Division * Lowestoft Town Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands * Harborough Town * Spalding United Relegated from the

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* Banbury United *

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;From the Premier Division Central Promoted to the

* Leamington *

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Transferred to the

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Relegated to

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Relegated to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands * Long Eaton United Resigned to the Midland Football League Division One * Nuneaton Borough Resigned to the United Counties League Division One * Coalville Town

Premier Division Central table

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Results table

Stadia and locations

Premier Division South

Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

;To the Premier Division South Promoted from Division One South * Frome Town * Wimborne Town Promoted from the Isthmian League South Central Division * Chertsey Town * Marlow Relegated from the

* Gloucester City Relegated from the

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* Havant & Waterlooville * Taunton Town ;From the Premier Division South Promoted to the

* Chesham United *

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Transferred to the

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Relegated to

* Beaconsfield Town Relegated to Division One South * Didcot Town Relegated to the Isthmian League South Central Division * Harrow Borough * Hayes & Yeading United

Premier Division South table

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Results table

Stadia and locations

Division One Central

Division One Central comprises 21 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season. It had been intended that there would be 22 teams, but Hitchin Town were reprieved from relegation from the Premier Division Central following the resignation of Coalville Town.

Team changes

;To Division One Central Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division * Leverstock Green * Real Bedford Promoted from the Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North *

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Relegated from the Premier Division Central *

Relegated from the Premier Division South * Beaconsfield Town Transferred from the Isthmian League North Division * Enfield Transferred from the Isthmian League South Central Division * Northwood ;From Division One Central Promoted to the Premier Division Central * Bedford Town * Biggleswade Town Transferred to the Isthmian League North Division *

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Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division * Kempston Rovers Resigned to the Hellenic Football League Premier Division * Cirencester Town

Division One Central table

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Results table

Stadia and locations

Division One South

Division One South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

;To Division One South Promoted from the Hellenic Football League Premier Division * Cinderford Town Promoted from the Wessex Football League Premier Division *

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Promoted from the Western Football League Premier Division * Falmouth Town * Helston Athletic Relegated from the Premier Division South * Didcot Town Transferred from the Isthmian League South Central Division * Thatcham Town ;From Division One South Promoted to the Premier Division South * Frome Town * Wimborne Town Relegated to the Western Football League Premier Division * Paulton Rovers Resigned to the Wessex League Division One * Hamworthy United

Division One South table

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Results table

Stadia and locations

References

External links

Official website
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