Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
2019–20 Southern Combination Football League
Football league season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
The 2019–20 Southern Combination Football League season was the 95th in the history of the competition, which lies at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system.[1]
The provisional club allocations for steps 5 and 6 were first announced by the FA on 19 May 2019.[2]
This season was also the first season the sin bin rule applied to this level of football.[3]
Remove ads
League suspension and season abandonment
On 16 March 2020, both the Football Association and the Sussex County Football Association announced that all football competitions for Non-League football would be put on hold until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4] A video conference between the FA and other leagues at levels 9 and 10 was held on 24 March with a view to start proceedings whether to cancel null the league or to award promotion or relegation based on points per game.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition.[5] On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent an open letter to the Football Association requesting that they reconsider their decision.[6]
Remove ads
Premier Division
Summarize
Perspective
The Premier Division consists of 20 clubs, the same as last season, after Arundel and Shoreham were relegated to Division One, and Chichester City were promoted to Isthmian League Division One South.
Three clubs joined the division:
- Alfold – promoted from Division One
- Steyning Town Community – promoted from Division One
- Horley Town – transferred from Combined Counties Football League Premier Division
Premier Division table at time of abandonment
Final table standing before the league was abandoned and expunged
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2020. Source: FA Full-Time SCFL Premier table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [7]
Second place automatically promoted if one of four clubs in step 5 have the highest points per game (PPG) or one off play-off with last place in step 4.[8]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [7]
Second place automatically promoted if one of four clubs in step 5 have the highest points per game (PPG) or one off play-off with last place in step 4.[8]
Results table
Top scorers
Correct as of 26 March 2020 [9]
Stadia and locations


Alfold

Broadbridge Heath

Crawley Down Gatwick

Eastbourne Town

Eastbourne United AFC

East Preston

Hassocks

Horley Town

Horsham YMCA

Lancing

Langney Wanderers

Lingfield


Loxwood

Newhaven

Pagham

Peacehaven & Telscombe

Saltdean United

Steyning Town Community

AFC Uckfield Town
Map showing the location of teams in the Premier Division
- Little Common unable to play at The Recreation Ground (Bexhill) as the ground does not meet league requirements.[10]
Broadbridge Heath moved to their new ground, called High Wood Hill, after playing at Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre between 1987 and 2019.[11]
Remove ads
Division One
Summarize
Perspective
Division One remains at 18 clubs after Alfold and Steyning Town were promoted to the Premier Division. One new club joined:
- Arundel – relegated from the Premier Division
- Roffey – promoted from Division Two
- Shoreham – relegated from the Premier Division
Division One table at time of abandonment
Final table standing before the league was abandoned and expunged
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2020. Source: FA Full-Time Division 1 Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [7]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [7]
Notes:
- Sidlesham resigned from the league on 24 September 2019 and their playing record of P7 W0 D2 L5 GF8 GA17 Pts2 was expunged.[12]
Results table
Top scorers
Correct as of 26 March 2020 [13]
Stadia and locations
Remove ads
Division Two
Summarize
Perspective
Division Two remained at 15 teams and features two new clubs after Roffey were promoted to Division One:
- St Francis Rangers – who withdrew from Division One during the 2018–19 season, re-entered as an intermediate team.
- TD Shipley – promoted from the West Sussex Football League
- Angmering Seniors changed their name to Angmering Village
Promotion from this division depends on ground grading as well as league position.
League table at time of abandonment
Final table standing before the league was abandoned and expunged
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2020. Source: FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2 Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Cowfold resigned from the league on 16 October 2019 and their playing record of P8 W2 D1 L5 GF11 GA22 Pts7 was expunged.[14]
Results table
Top scorers
Correct as of 26 March 2020 [15]
Stadia and locations
Remove ads
Peter Bentley League Challenge Cup
Summarize
Perspective
Source 2019-20 Peter Bentley Challenge Cup
First round
10 August 2019 | Seaford Town | 1–3 | Mile Oak | Seaford |
15:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The Crouch Attendance: 52 |
10 August 2019 | Sidlesham | 2–3 | Roffey | Sidlesham |
15:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 34 |
10 August 2019 | Southwick | 1–2 | Hailsham Town | Southwick |
15:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Old Barn Way Attendance: 54 |
10 August 2019 | Storrington | 0–3 | Midhurst & Easebourne | Storrington |
15:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: The Recreation Ground Attendance: 54 |
10 August 2019 | Wick | 2–0 | Billingshurst | Wick |
15:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Crabtree Park Attendance: 42 |
10 August 2019 | Worthing United | 0–4 | Oakwood | Worthing |
15:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: The Robert Albon Memorian Ground Attendance: 32 |
Second round
3 September 2019 | Broadbridge Heath | 2-4 | Loxwood | Broadbridge Heath |
19:45 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: High Wood Hill Sports Centre Attendance: 116 |
3 September 2019 | Crawley Down Gatwick | 6-2 | Roffey | Horsham |
19:45 |
|
Report | Stadium: Gorings Mead |
3 September 2019 | East Preston | 3-1 | Arundel | East Preston |
19:30 |
|
Report | Stadium: The Lashmar Attendance: 72 |
3 September 2019 | Eastbourne United Association | 2-1 | Bexhill United | Eastbourne |
19:45 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The Oval Attendance: 105 |
3 September 2019 | Hailsham Town | 0-5 | Little Common | Hailsham |
19:30 | Report |
|
Stadium: Beaconsfield Attendance: 89 |
3 September 2019 | Littlehampton Town | 7-1 | Alfold | Littlehampton |
19:45 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The Sportsfield Attendance: 45 |
3 September 2019 | Newhaven | 1-3 | Lancing | Newhaven |
19:45 | Report |
|
Stadium: The Trafalgar Ground Attendance: 117 |
3 September 2019 | Pagham | 2-0 | Oakwood | Pagham |
19:45 |
|
Report | Stadium: Nytimeber Lane Attendance: 132 |
3 September 2019 | Saldean United | 0-3 | Lingfield | Saltdean |
19:30 | Report |
|
Stadium: Hill Park Attendance: 64 |
3 September 2019 | Selsey | 2-1 | Horley Town | Selsey |
19:45 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The High Street Ground Attendance: 128 |
3 September 2019 | Wick | 4-2 | Midhurst & Easebourne | Wick |
19:45 | Report |
|
Stadium: Crabtree Park |
14 September 2019 | AFC Uckfield Town | 3–1 | AFC Varndeanians | Uckfield |
15:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The Oaks |
17 September 2019 | Steyning Town | 4–0 | Horsham YMCA | Steyning |
19:45 |
|
Stadium: The Shooting Field Attendance: 33 |
24 September 2019 | Eastbourne Town | 1–2 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | Eastbourne |
19:45 |
|
|
Stadium: The Saffrons |
25 September 2019 | Mile Oak | 4–0 | Shoreham | Mile Oak |
19:15 |
|
Stadium: Mile Oak Recreation Ground |
12 October 2019 | Hassocks | 2-4 | Langney Wanderers | Hassocks |
15:00 |
|
Stadium: The Beacon |
Third round
14 September 2019 | Littlehampton Town | 1–0 | Lingfield | Littlehampton |
19:45 |
|
Stadium: The Sportsfield |
12 October 2019 | Loxwood | 2-3 | East Preston | Loxwood |
15:00 |
|
|
Stadium: Plaistow Road |
12 October 2019 | Eastbourne United Association | 4-0 | Pagham | Eastbourne |
15:00 |
|
Stadium: The Oval |
12 October 2019 | AFC Uckfield Town | 3-1 | Little Common | Uckfield |
15:00 |
|
|
Stadium: The Oaks |
15 October 2019 | Steyning Town | 4-2 | Selsey | Steyning |
19:45 |
|
Stadium: The Shooting Field |
15 October 2019 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 4-0 | Wick | Peacehaven |
19:45 |
|
Stadium: The Sports Park |
15 October 2019 | Crawley Down Gawick | 0-1 | Lancing | Crawley Down |
19:30 |
|
Stadium: The Haven Centre |
30 October 2019 | Langney Wanderers | 1–2 | Mile Oak | Eastbourne |
|
|
Stadium: Priory Lane |
Quarter-final
12 November 2019 | East Preston | 2–0 | Steyning Town | East Preston |
19:30 |
|
Report | Stadium: Roundstone Recreation Ground Attendance: 48 |
12 November 2019 | Littlehampton Town | 2–0 | Mile Oak | Littlehampton |
19:30 |
|
Report | Stadium: The Sportsfield Attendance: 60 |
3 March 2020 | Eastbourne United Association | 1–3 | AFC Uckfield Town | Eastbourne |
19:45 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The Oval Referee: Jake Woodman |
12 November 2019 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Lancing | Peacehaven |
19:30 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The Sports Park Attendance: 135 |
Semi-final
21 April 2020 | East Preston | v | Littlehampton Town | Steyning |
Stadium: Shooting Field |
9 April 2020 | AFC Uckfield Town | v | Peacehaven & Telscombe | Eastbourne |
Stadium: The Saffrons |
Final
4 May 2020 | v | Lancing | ||
Stadium: Culver Road |
Remove ads
Division One Challenge Cup
Summarize
Perspective
Source SCFL Fixtures and Results Archived 2019-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
First round
26 October 2019 | Selsey | 3–5 | Bexhill United | Selsey |
15:00 | Stadium: The High Street Ground |
26 October 2019 | Worthing United | 3–4 | AFC Varndeanians | Worthing |
15:00 | Stadium: The Robert Albon Memorial Ground |
Second round
19 November 2019 | Billingshurst | 0–6 | Southwick | Billingshurst |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Jubilee Fields |
26 October 2019 | Seaford Town | 1–0 | Midhurst & Easebourne | Seaford |
15:00 | Stadium: The Crouch |
25 February 2020 | Bexhill United | 3–0 | Mile Oak | Bexhill-on-Sea |
19:30 | Stadium: The Polegrove |
26 October 2019 | Shoreham | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Hailsham Town | Shoreham |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Middle Road |
26 October 2019 | Storrington | 0–6 | Littlehampton Town | Storrington |
15:00 | Stadium: The Recreation Ground |
13 March 2020 | AFC Varndeanians | v | Arundel | Brighton |
19:15 | Stadium: Withdean Stadium |
Quarter-final
31 March 2020 | Littlehampton Town | v | Hailsham Town | Littlehampton |
19:30 | Stadium: The Sportsfield |
31 March 2020 | Seaford Town | v | Bexhill United | Seaford |
19:30 | Stadium: The Crouch |
TBA | Roffey | v | AFC Varndeanians or Arundel | Horsham |
TBA | Stadium: Chennels Brook |
Remove ads
References
External links
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads