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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:

League table

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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:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League North / South.
  2. Gosport Borough were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in their draw against Biggleswade Town on 31 March.[2]

Results table

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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2018. Source: The Evo-Stik Southern Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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 3–0WeymouthThe Walks, King's Lynn
19:45 (UTC+01:00) Norman 13'
Parker 15'
King 39'
Report Attendance: 1,223
2 May 2018 Slough Town 3–1Kettering TownArbour Park, Slough
19:45 (UTC+01:00) Coles 13'
Dobson 52' (pen.)
Dobson 71' (pen.)
Report O'Connor 36' Attendance: 1,246

Final

7 May 2018 King's Lynn Town1–2 Slough Town The Walks, King's Lynn
15:00 (UTC+01:00) Hilliard 27' Flood 44'
Williams 89'
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:

For 2018–19, Division One East was renamed Division One Central.

League table

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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:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and promotion to Level 7.
  2. Aylesbury United were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Ashford Town on 23 January.[2]

Results table

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2018. Source: The Evo-Stik Southern Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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 United0–1 Cambridge City Beaconsfield Road, Hayes
19:45 (UTC+01:00) Report Attendance: 415
2 May 2018 Hartley Wintney 2–0AFC DunstableThe Memorial Playing Fields, Hartley Wintney
19:45 (UTC+01:00) Report Attendance: 310

Final

7 May 2018 Hartley Wintney 1–0Cambridge CityThe Memorial Playing Fields, Hartley Wintney
15:00 (UTC+01:00) Report Attendance: 710

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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:

For 2018–19, Division One West was renamed Division One South.

League table

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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:
  1. Wimborne Town were promoted after Shaw Lane from the Northern Premier League Premier Division folded.
  2. Four teams played for one spot and promotion to Level 7.
  3. Yate Town were deducted three points for fielding two ineligible players in their win over Taunton Town on 26 September.[4]
  4. Bishop's Cleeve were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Kidlington on 24 March.[2]

Results table

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Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2018. Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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 2–0Didcot TownThe Cuthbury, Wimborne
19:45 (UTC+01:00) Report Attendance: 618
2 May 2018 Evesham United1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Swindon Supermarine Jubilee Stadium, Evesham
19:45 (UTC+01:00) Report Attendance: 437

Final

7 May 2018 Wimborne Town0–0 (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

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Second round

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Third round

More information Hitchin Town advance 4–3 on penalties, Hayes & Yeading United advance 4–2 on penalties ...

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

More information Hitchin Town advance 4–2 on penalties, Didcot Town advance 4–2 on penalties ...

Final

18 April Hitchin Town (P) 1–0Didcot Town (W)Hitchin
Vincent 10' Stadium: Top Field
Attendance: 401
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