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2008–09 Southern Football League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Southern Football League |
| Premier Division | |
| season | 2008–09 |
| winners | Corby Town |
| promoted | Corby Town |
| Gloucester City | |
| relegated | Hitchin Town |
| Yate Town | |
| Mangotsfield United | |
| matches | 462 |
| total goals | 1328 |
| league topscorer | David Kolodynski (Rugby Town) - 24 |
| biggest home win | Stourbridge 6 – 1 Clevedon Town, 30 August 2008 |
| biggest away win | Banbury United 0 – 6 Evesham United, 14 February 2009 |
| highest scoring | Stourbridge 8–4 Yate Town, 20 December 2008 |
| highest attendance | 2230 (Farnborough 3 – 3 Corby Town, 21 March 2009) |
| lowest attendance | 71 (Evesham United 3 – 1 Mangotsfield United, 27 January 2009) |
| average attendance | 310 |
| prevseason | 2007–08 |
| nextseason | 2009–10 |
The 2008–09 season was the 106th in the history of the Southern League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales.
At the end of the season Division One Midlands was renamed Division One Central.
Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:
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Two clubs promoted from Division One Midlands:
- Evesham United
- Stourbridge
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Two clubs promoted from Division One South & West:
- Farnborough
- Oxford City
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Plus:
- Cambridge City, relegated from the Conference South
Corby Town won the Premier Division and along with play-off winners Gloucester City got a place in the Conference North next year.
Mangotsfield United, Yate Town and Hitchin Town relegated to the divisions One, while Banbury United were reprieved from relegation after two Conference South clubs folded.
League table
Premier Division Gloucester City Yate Town Mangotsfield United
Cambridge City 5 – 0 Bashley, 20 September 2008
Brackley Town 5 – 0 Corby Town, 27 December 2008
Bedford Town 5 – 0 Hitchin Town, 20 January 2009
Corby Town 5 – 0 Banbury United, 25 April 2009
Play-offs
| RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Farnborough | RD1-score1=0(4) | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=Hemel Hempstead Town | RD1-score2=0(3) | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Gloucester City | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=Cambridge City | RD1-score4=1 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Farnborough | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Gloucester City | RD2-score2=1
Results
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Banbury United | Spencer Stadium | 2,000 |
| Bashley | Bashley Road | 2,000 |
| Bedford Town | The Eyrie | 3,000 |
| Brackley Town | St. James Park | 3,500 |
| Cambridge City | City Ground | 2,300 |
| Chippenham Town | Hardenhuish Park | 2,815 |
| Clevedon Town | Hand Stadium | 3,500 |
| Corby Town | Steel Park | 3,893 |
| Evesham United | St George's Lane (groundshare with Worcester City) | 3,000 |
| Farnborough | Cherrywood Road | 7,000 |
| Gloucester City | The Corinium Stadium (groundshare with Cirencester Town) | 4,500 |
| Halesowen Town | The Grove | 5,000 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | Vauxhall Road | 3,152 |
| Hitchin Town | Top Field | 4,000 |
| Mangotsfield United | Cossham Street | 2,500 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Penydarren Park | 4,500 |
| Oxford City | Court Place Farm | 2,000 |
| Rugby Town | Butlin Road | 6,000 |
| Stourbridge | War Memorial Athletic Ground | 2,626 |
| Swindon Supermarine | Hunts Copse Ground | 3,000 |
| Tiverton Town | Ladysmead | 3,500 |
| Yate Town | Lodge Road | 2,000 |
Division One Midlands
Division One Midlands consisted of 22 clubs, including 14 clubs from previous season and eight new clubs:
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Three clubs transferred from Isthmian League Division North:
- AFC Sudbury
- Arlesey Town
- Bury Town
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Plus:
- Atherstone Town, promoted from the Midland Alliance
- Bromsgrove Rovers, relegated from the Premier Division
- Marlow, transferred from Division South & West
- Nuneaton Town, demoted from the Conference South
- Soham Town Rangers, promoted from the Eastern Counties League
Nuneaton Borough, finished 7th in the Conference North went into liquidation due to financial difficulties, were immediately reformed under the name Nuneaton Town and placed two divisions below in Midlands division.
Leamington won the division in the second attempt and got a place in Premier Division along with play-off winners Nuneaton Town. Dunstable and Malvern finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the lower leagues. At the end of the season Division One Midlands was renamed Division One Central.
League table
Division One Midlands Nuneaton Town Malvern Town
Bury Town 8 – 0 Rothwell Town, 10 March 2009
Leamington 8 – 0 Malvern Town, 18 April 2009
Dunstable Town 3 – 7 Bury Town, 20 January 2009
Play-offs
| RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Nuneaton Town | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=Chesham United | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Atherstone Town | RD1-score3=0 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=Chasetown | RD1-score4=5 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Nuneaton Town | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Chasetown | RD2-score2=0
Results
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Sudbury | King's Marsh | 3,800 |
| Arlesey Town | Hitchin Road | 2,920 |
| Atherstone Town | Sheepy Road | 3,500 |
| Aylesbury United | The Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United) | 5,000 |
| Barton Rovers | Sharpenhoe Road | 4,000 |
| Bedworth United | The Oval | 3,000 |
| Bromsgrove Rovers | Victoria Ground | 4,893 |
| Bury Town | Ram Meadow | 3,500 |
| Chasetown | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 |
| Chesham United | The Meadow | 5,000 |
| Dunstable Town | Creasey Park | 3,200 |
| Leamington | New Windmill Ground | 3,000 |
| Leighton Town | Bell Close | 2,800 |
| Malvern Town | Langland Stadium | 2,500 |
| Marlow | Alfred Davis Memorial Ground | 3,000 |
| Nuneaton Borough | Liberty Way | 4,614 |
| Romulus | The Central Ground (groundshare with Sutton Coldfield Town) | 2,000 |
| Rothwell Town | Cecil Street | 3,500 |
| Soham Town Rangers | Julius Martin Lane | 2,000 |
| Stourport Swifts | Walshes Meadow | 2,000 |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | The Central Ground | 2,000 |
| Woodford United | Byfield Road | 3,000 |
Division One South & West
Division One South & West consisted of 22 clubs, including 15 clubs from previous season and seven new clubs:
- AFC Totton, promoted from the Wessex League
- Beaconsfield SYCOB, promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League
- Bishops Cleeve, transferred from Midlands Division
- Cinderford Town, transferred from Midlands Division
- Cirencester Town, relegated from Premier Division
- North Leigh, promoted from the Hellenic League
- Truro City, promoted from the Western League
Truro City won the division in an inaugural season and got a place in Premier Division along with play-off winners Didcot Town. Bracknell Town finished second bottom but were reprieved from relegation due to higher league clubs' problems. Winchester City finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the lower league.
League table
Division One South & West Didcot Town
Didcot Town 6 – 0 Bishops Cleeve, 27 September 2008
Bridgwater Town 6 – 0 Slough Town, 26 March 2009
|win_W&E=26|draw_W&E=7|loss_W&E=9|gf_W&E=77|ga_W&E=44
Play-offs
| RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Windsor & Eton | RD1-score1=0 | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=Didcot Town | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=A.F.C. Totton | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=Beaconsfield SYCOB | RD1-score4=1 | RD2-seed1=3 | RD2-team1=A.F.C. Totton | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=5 | RD2-team2=Didcot Town | RD2-score2=2
Results
|match_ABI_W&E=2–0
|match_HAY_W&E=0–1
|match_TOT_W&E=1–1
|match_AND_W&E=0–3
|match_BEA_W&E=1–1
|match_BIS_W&E=0–1
|match_BNT_W&E=3–2
|match_BRI_W&E=0–2
|match_BUR_W&E=0–2
|match_CIN_W&E=1–5
|match_CIR_W&E=3–1
|match_DID_W&E=0–1
|match_GOS_W&E=1–2
|match_NOR_W&E=0–1
|match_PAU_W&E=0–1
|match_SLO_W&E=3–2
|match_TAU_W&E=1–3
|match_THA_W&E=1–2
|match_TRU_W&E=4–2
|match_UXB_W&E=0–2
|match_WCC_W&E=1–2
|name_W&E=Windsor & Eton |match_W&E_ABI=1–0 |match_W&E_HAY=0–1 |match_W&E_TOT=2–1 |match_W&E_AND=2–2 |match_W&E_BEA=0–0 |match_W&E_BIS=3–0 |match_W&E_BNT=2–0 |match_W&E_BRI=2–0 |match_W&E_BUR=2–0 |match_W&E_CIN=1–1 |match_W&E_CIR=3–1 |match_W&E_DID=3–0 |match_W&E_GOS=2–2 |match_W&E_NOR=4–0 |match_W&E_PAU=1–1 |match_W&E_SLO=6–2 |match_W&E_TAU=2–1 |match_W&E_THA=1–0 |match_W&E_TRU=0–4 |match_W&E_UXB=1–2 |match_W&E_WCC=2–4
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| A.F.C. Hayes | Farm Park | 1,500 |
| AFC Totton | Testwood Stadium | 3,000 |
| Abingdon United | Northcourt Road | 2,000 |
| Andover | Portway Stadium | 3,000 |
| Beaconsfield SYCOB | Holloways Park | 3,500 |
| Bishops Cleeve | Kayte Lane | 1,500 |
| Bracknell Town | Larges Lane | 2,500 |
| Bridgwater Town | Fairfax Park | 2,500 |
| Burnham | The Gore | 2,500 |
| Cinderford Town | Causeway Ground | 3,500 |
| Cirencester Town | Corinium Stadium | 4,500 |
| Didcot Town | Draycott Engineering Loop Meadow Stadium | 3,000 |
| Gosport Borough | Privett Park | 4,500 |
| North Leigh | Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Paulton Rovers | Athletic Field | 2,500 |
| Slough Town | Holloways Park (groundshare with Beaconsfield SYCOB) | 3,500 |
| Taunton Town | Wordsworth Drive | 2,500 |
| Thatcham Town | Waterside Park | 1,500 |
| Truro City | Treyew Road | 3,200 |
| Uxbridge | Honeycroft | 3,770 |
| Winchester City | The City Ground | 4,500 |
| Windsor & Eton | Stag Meadow | 4,500 |
League Cup
| runner-up = Bridgwater Town
Preliminary round
| Chippenham Town won 5–4 on penalties | Halesowen Town won 6–5 on penalties |
|---|---|
| 2 | Sutton Coldfield Town (M) |
First round
| Abingdon United won 5–3 on penalties | Andover won 3–0 on penalties | Atherstone Town won 4–3 on penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Andover (SW) | 2–2 |
| 5 | Atherstone Town (M) | 2–2 |
| 6 | Aylesbury United (M) | 3–0 |
| 7 | Barton Rovers (M) | 0–3 |
| 8 | Beaconsfield SYCOB (SW) | 4–1 |
| 9 | Bracknell Town (SW) | 0-1 |
| 10 | Bridgwater Town (SW) | 4–3 |
| 11 | Bromsgrove Rovers (M) | 0-1 |
| 12 | Bury Town (M) | 2–0 |
| 13 | Chasetown (M) | 1–3 |
| 14 | Chippenham Town (P) | 1–3 |
| 15 | Corby Town (P) | 0–1 |
| 16 | Didcot Town (SW) | 1–2 |
| 17 | Evesham United (P) | 0–3 |
| 34 | Woodford United (M) | 0–1 | North Leigh (SW) |
|---|
Second round
| 42 | Gosport Borough (SW) | 1–2 | Beaconsfield SYCOB (SW) |
|---|
| Dunstable Town won 5–4 on penalties |
|---|
| 44 |
| 45 |
| 46 |
| 47 |
| 48 |
| 49 |
| 50 |
Third round
| Bridgwater Town won 5–3 on penalties |
|---|
| 58 | Andover (SW) | 2–6 | Swindon Supermarine (P) |
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Quarterfinals
| 60 | Bridgwater Town (SW) | 2–1 | Gloucester City (P) |
|---|
| 62 | Swindon Supermarine (P) | 3–0 | Windsor & Eton (SW) |
|---|
Semifinals
| Atherstone Town won 3–1 on penalties |
|---|
| 64 |
Final
| First Leg | Second Leg | Atherstone Town won 5–2 on aggregate |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Atherstone Town (M) | 2–1 |
| 66 | Bridgwater Town (SW) | 1–3 |
References
References
- "Division One Midlands 2008-2009". [[Southern Football League]].
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