The 2018–19 season was the 116th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league (known as Evo-Stik League Southern, following a sponsorship deal with Evo-Stik) has two Premier divisions (Central and South) at step 3 of the National League System (NLS) and two Division One divisions (Central and South) at step 4 of the NLS.
This was the first season to consist of four divisions in the league, following a shakeup of the Southern, Isthmian, and Northern Premier Leagues divisions by geographical region. The Southern League was chosen to create a new division at Step 3; the 21 clubs remaining from the Premier Division the previous season were split into two new Premier divisions; Central and South. The league constitution was announced in May 2018.
Premier Division Central
At the end of the previous season a new division was created at step 3, while the number of clubs in step 3 divisions was reduced from 24 to 22. The Premier Division Central consisted of ten clubs from the previous season Premier Division, and twelve new clubs.
- Promoted from Division One East:
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds
- Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One South:
- Alvechurch
- Bedworth United
- Relegated from the National League North:
- Tamworth
- Transferred from the Isthmian League Premier Division:
- Leiston
- Lowestoft Town
- Needham Market
- Transferred from the Northern Premier League Premier Division:
- Barwell
- Coalville Town
- Halesowen Town
- Rushall Olympic
- Stourbridge
League table
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Super final
Results table
Stadia and locations
Premier Division South
At the end of the previous season a new division was created at step 3, while the number of clubs in step 3 divisions was reduced from 24 to 22. The Premier Division South consisted of ten clubs from the previous season Premier Division, and twelve new clubs.
- Promoted from Division One East:
- Beaconsfield Town
- Hartley Wintney
- Promoted from Division One West:
- Taunton Town
- Salisbury
- Swindon Supermarine
- Wimborne Town
- Promoted from the Isthmian League South Division:
- Walton Casuals
- Relegated from the National League South:
- Poole Town
- Transferred from the Isthmian League Premier Division:
- Harrow Borough
- Hendon
- Metropolitan Police
- Staines Town
League table
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Super final
Results table
Stadia and locations
Division One Central
A new division was added at step 4 within the Isthmian League, while the number of clubs in every step 4 division was decreased to 20. Division One Central featured eight clubs from the previous season Division One West and twelve new clubs.
- Promoted from the Midland League:
- Bromsgrove Sporting
- Coleshill Town
- Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League:
- Welwyn Garden City
- Berkhamsted
- Promoted from the United Counties League:
- Yaxley
- Relegated from the Premier Division:
- Dunstable Town
- Relegated from the Northern Premier League Premier Division:
- Sutton Coldfield Town
- Transferred from Division One West:
- Didcot Town
- Kidlington
- North Leigh
- Transferred from the Northern Premier League Division One South:
- Corby Town
- Peterborough Sports
League table
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results table
Stadia and locations
Division One South
A new division was added at step 4 within the Isthmian League, while the number of clubs in every step 4 division was decreased to 20. Division One South featured 13 clubs from the previous season Division One East and seven new clubs.
- Promoted from the Hellenic League:
- Thatcham Town
- Highworth Town
- Promoted from the Wessex League:
- Blackfield & Langley
- Promoted from the Western League:
- Street
- Melksham Town
- Transferred from Division One East:
- Fleet Town
- Moneyfields
League table
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results table
Stadia and locations
Step 4 play-off winners rating
League Cup
The 2018–19 Southern League Cup was the 81st edition of the Southern League Cup, the cup competition of the Southern Football League.
Calendar
Preliminary round
First round
Second round
Third round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
See also
- Southern Football League
- 2018–19 Isthmian League
- 2018–19 Northern Premier League
References
External links
- Official website Archived 2018-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
