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2017–18 Southern Football League
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The 2017–18 season was the 115th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. It was also the last to have a single Premier Division. 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 in May 2017.[1]
Premier Division
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At the end of the season a new division was to be created at step 3. Also, the number of clubs in step 3 divisions was reduced from 24 to 22. To make up the number of clubs at step 3 only one Premier Division club was to be relegated this season.
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:
- Two clubs promoted from Division One South & West:
- Two clubs relegated from the National League South:
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2018. Source: Southern League Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
- Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League North / South.
- Gosport Borough were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in their draw against Biggleswade Town on 31 March.[2]
Results table
Play-offs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
2 | King's Lynn Town | 3 | |||||||
5 | Weymouth | 0 | |||||||
2 | King's Lynn Town | 1 | |||||||
3 | Slough Town | 2 | |||||||
3 | Slough Town | 3 | |||||||
4 | Kettering Town | 1 |
Semi-finals
2 May 2018 | King's Lynn Town | 3–0 | Weymouth | The Walks, King's Lynn |
19:45 (UTC+01:00) | Norman ![]() Parker ![]() King ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 1,223 |
2 May 2018 | Slough Town | 3–1 | Kettering Town | Arbour Park, Slough |
19:45 (UTC+01:00) | Coles ![]() Dobson ![]() Dobson ![]() |
Report | O'Connor ![]() |
Attendance: 1,246 |
Final
7 May 2018 | King's Lynn Town | 1–2 | Slough Town | The Walks, King's Lynn |
15:00 (UTC+01:00) | Hilliard ![]() |
Flood ![]() Williams ![]() |
Attendance: 2,842 |
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Division One East
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For this season, Division One Central was renamed Division One East.
At the end of the season a new division was to be created at step 3. To make up the number of clubs at step 3 two clubs from each step 4 division, one club with best points-per-game among the step 4 division clubs and six play-off winners were to be promoted this season. Also, a new division were to be added at step 4 within the Isthmian League, while the number of clubs in every step 4 division was decreased to 20. To make up the number of clubs only one club was to be relegated.
Division One East consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season Division One Central, and six new clubs:
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds, transferred from the Northern Premier League Division One South
- Cambridge City, relegated from the Premier Division
- Hartley Wintney, promoted from the Combined Counties League
- Hayes & Yeading United, relegated from the Premier Division
- Moneyfields, promoted from the Wessex League
- Thame United, promoted from the Hellenic League
For 2018–19, Division One East was renamed Division One Central.
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2018. Source: Southern League Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
- Aylesbury United were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Ashford Town on 23 January.[2]
Results table
Play-offs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
3 | Hayes & Yeading United | 0 | |||||||
6 | Cambridge City | 1 | |||||||
4 | Hartley Wintney | 1 | |||||||
6 | Cambridge City | 0 | |||||||
4 | Hartley Wintney | 2 | |||||||
5 | AFC Dunstable | 0 |
Semi-finals
2 May 2018 | Hayes & Yeading United | 0–1 | Cambridge City | Beaconsfield Road, Hayes |
19:45 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Attendance: 415 |
2 May 2018 | Hartley Wintney | 2–0 | AFC Dunstable | The Memorial Playing Fields, Hartley Wintney |
19:45 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Attendance: 310 |
Final
7 May 2018 | Hartley Wintney | 1–0 | Cambridge City | The Memorial Playing Fields, Hartley Wintney |
15:00 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Attendance: 710 |
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Division One East clubs in Greater London and its environs
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Division One West
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For this season, Division One South & West was renamed Division One West.
At the end of the season a new division was to be created at step 3. To make up the number of clubs at step 3 two clubs from each step 4 division, one club with best points-per-game among the step 4 division clubs and six play-off winners were to be promoted this season. Also, a new division were to be added at step 4 within the Isthmian League, while the number of clubs in every step 4 division was decreased to 20. To make up the number of clubs only one club was to be relegated.
Division One West featured four new clubs:
- Bristol Manor Farm, promoted from the Western League
- Cinderford Town, relegated from the Premier Division
- Cirencester Town, relegated from the Premier Division
- Kidlington, transferred from Division One Central
For 2018–19, Division One West was renamed Division One South.
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2018. Source: Southern League Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
- Wimborne Town were promoted after Shaw Lane from the Northern Premier League Premier Division folded.
- Yate Town were deducted three points for fielding two ineligible players in their win over Taunton Town on 26 September.[4]
- Bishop's Cleeve were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Kidlington on 24 March.[2]
Results table
Play-offs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
3 | Wimborne Town | 2 | |||||||
6 | Didcot Town | 0 | |||||||
3 | Wimborne Town | 0 (3) | |||||||
5 | Swindon Supermarine | 0 (4) | |||||||
4 | Evesham United | 1 (4) | |||||||
5 | Swindon Supermarine | 1 (5) |
Semi-finals
2 May 2018 | Wimborne Town | 2–0 | Didcot Town | The Cuthbury, Wimborne |
19:45 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Attendance: 618 |
2 May 2018 | Evesham United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Swindon Supermarine | Jubilee Stadium, Evesham |
19:45 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Attendance: 437 |
Final
7 May 2018 | Wimborne Town | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Swindon Supermarine | The Cuthbury, Wimborne |
15:00 (UTC+01:00) | Report | Attendance: 1,272 |
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League Cup
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The 2017–18 Southern League Cup (billed as The BigFreeBet.com Challenge Cup) was the 80th edition of the Southern League Cup, the cup competition of the Southern Football League.
Hereford, Mangotsfield United, and North Leigh declined to participate. The defending champions, Hayes & Yeading United, were defeated in the semi-finals by Hitchin Town.
Preliminary round
Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
1 | Northwood (E) | 1–3 | Egham Town (E) |
First round
Second round
Third round
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
Final
18 April | Hitchin Town (P) | 1–0 | Didcot Town (W) | Hitchin |
Vincent ![]() |
Stadium: Top Field Attendance: 401 |
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