1997–98 Spartan South Midlands Football League
The 1997–98 Spartan South Midlands Football League season was the first in the history of Spartan South Midlands Football League. The league was formed by the merger of the Spartan League and the South Midlands League.
The league consisted of 75 clubs divided into five divisions.
For this season only both Premier Division and Division One were split geographically into two sections, as the Premier Division North was a successor of the South Midlands League Premier Division, and the Premier Division South was a successor of the Spartan League Premier Division. Senior Division was a successor of the South Midlands League Senior Division. Division One North was a successor of the South Midlands League Division One, and the Division One South was a successor of the Spartan League divisions One and Two.
At the end of the season Premier divisions were merged, while Division One North was renamed Division One as all the Division One South clubs resigned from the league and formed new London Intermediate League.
Premier Division North
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Brache Sparta |
| Relegated | Letchworth Biggleswade Town Milton Keynes Bedford United Langford |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 714 (3.4 per match) |
← 1996–97 (South Midlands League) 1998–99 (Premier Division) → | |
The division featured 15 clubs, all came from the South Midlands League Premier Division.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brache Sparta | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 17 | +58 | 71 | |
| 2 | Potters Bar Town | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 67 | |
| 3 | London Colney | 28 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 52 | |
| 4 | Royston Town | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 47 | |
| 5 | Hoddesdon Town | 28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 47 | |
| 6 | Welwyn Garden City | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 46 | |
| 7 | Arlesey Town | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 41 | +10 | 44 | |
| 8 | Harpenden Town | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 41 | |
| 9 | Toddington Rovers | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 35 | |
| 10 | Buckingham Athletic | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 33 | |
| 11 | Letchworth | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 63 | −13 | 29 | Relegated to the Senior Division |
| 12 | Biggleswade Town | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 28 | |
| 13 | Milton Keynes | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 28[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 14 | Bedford United | 28 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 67 | −42 | 14[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 15 | Langford | 28 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 23 | 90 | −67 | 5 |
Source: fchd
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:
- Milton Keynes were deducted 1 point.
- Bedford United were deducted 3 points.
Premier Division South
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Brook House |
| Relegated | Hanwell Town Harefield United Amersham Town Cockfosters |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 714 (3.4 per match) |
← 1996–97 (Spartan League) 1998–99 (Premier Division) → | |
The division featured 15 clubs, all came from Spartan League Premier Division.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brook House | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 27 | +39 | 60 | |
| 2 | Beaconsfield SYCOB | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 59 | 27 | +32 | 56 | |
| 3 | Ruislip Manor | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 55 | |
| 4 | Hillingdon Borough | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 52 | |
| 5 | Barkingside | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 43 | |
| 6 | Waltham Abbey | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 42 | +12 | 42 | |
| 7 | Haringey Borough | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 40 | |
| 8 | Brimsdown Rovers | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 37 | |
| 9 | St Margaretsbury | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 36[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 10 | Islington St Mary's | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 33[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 11 | Woodford Town | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 59 | −11 | 30 | Resigned from the league |
| 12 | Hanwell Town | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 45 | 76 | −31 | 28 | Relegated to the Senior Division |
| 13 | Harefield United | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 67 | −40 | 27 | |
| 14 | Amersham Town | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 26 | |
| 15 | Cockfosters | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 61 | −26 | 22 |
Source: fchd
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:
- St Margaretsbury were deducted 1 point.
- Islington St Mary's were deducted 1 point.
Senior Division
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | New Bradwell St Peter |
| Promoted | New Bradwell St Peter Mercedes Benz |
| Relegated | The 61 FC Luton Kent Athletic Ampthill Town |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 986 (4.11 per match) |
← 1996–97 (South Midlands League) 1998–99 → | |
The division featured 13 clubs which competed in the previous season South Midlands League Senior Division, along with three new clubs.
- Two clubs, promoted from South Midlands League Division One:
- One club joined the Division:
- Shillington, who last competed in the 1995–96 season in the South Midlands League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Bradwell St Peter | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 30 | +56 | 68 | Promoted to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Tring Athletic | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 84 | 30 | +54 | 68 | |
| 3 | Mercedes Benz | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 84 | 51 | +33 | 65 | Promoted to the Premier Division |
| 4 | Holmer Green | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 94 | 41 | +53 | 63 | |
| 5 | Biggleswade United | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 56 | |
| 6 | Houghton Town | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 54 | |
| 7 | Leverstock Green | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 52 | |
| 8 | Caddington | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 57 | 61 | −4 | 49 | |
| 9 | Shillington | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 56 | 61 | −5 | 41 | |
| 10 | Risborough Rangers | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 33 | |
| 11 | Winslow United | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 55 | 78 | −23 | 32 | |
| 12 | Totternhoe | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 53 | 78 | −25 | 27 | |
| 13 | Stony Stratford Town | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 46 | 78 | −32 | 23 | |
| 14 | The 61 FC Luton | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 35 | 99 | −64 | 18 | Relegated to Division One |
| 15 | Kent Athletic | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 88 | −44 | 16[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 16 | Ampthill Town | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 33 | 92 | −59 | 16 |
Source: fchd
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:
- Kent Athletic were deducted three points.
Division One North
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Luton Old Boys |
| Promoted | Luton Old Boys Greenacres |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 912 (3.8 per match) |
← 1996–97 (South Midlands League) 1998–99 (Division One) → | |
The division featured 16 clubs which competed in the previous season South Midlands League Division One, along with one new club:
- Greenacres
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton Old Boys | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 72 | 30 | +42 | 66 | Promoted to the Senior Division |
| 2 | Greenacres | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 71 | 27 | +44 | 65 | |
| 3 | Pitstone & Ivinghoe | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 66 | 55 | +11 | 54 | |
| 4 | Crawley Green Sports | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 76 | 41 | +35 | 50 | Resigned from the league |
| 5 | De Havilland | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 50 | |
| 6 | Bridger Packaging | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 64 | 49 | +15 | 48 | |
| 7 | Bedford Eagles | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 49[lower-alpha 1] | Resigned from the league |
| 8 | Leighton Athletic | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 69 | 66 | +3 | 42 | |
| 9 | Walden Rangers | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 60 | 61 | −1 | 42 | |
| 10 | Abbey National | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 38 | |
| 11 | Mursley United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 37 | |
| 12 | Old Dunstablians | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 35 | |
| 13 | Scot | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 76 | 75 | +1 | 33 | |
| 14 | Old Bradwell United | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 44 | 82 | −38 | 25 | |
| 15 | Flamstead | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 60 | −28 | 24 | |
| 16 | Emberton | 30 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 29 | 85 | −56 | 12[lower-alpha 2] | Resigned from the league |
| 17 | Buckingham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Club folded, record expunged |
Source: fchd
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:
- Bedford Eagles deducted one point.
- Emberton deducted one point.
Division One South
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Old Roan |
| Matches played | 155 |
| Goals scored | 778 (5.02 per match) |
← 1996–97 (Spartan League) | |
The division featured ten clubs which competed in the previous season Spartan League divisions One and Two, along with one five clubs:
- Crown & Manor
- Chestnut Trojans
- Leyton
- Leyton Youth
- Tottenham Omada
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Roan | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 111 | 29 | +82 | 56 | All clubs left the league |
| 2 | Cray Valley P M | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 74 | 22 | +52 | 52 | |
| 3 | Crown & Manor | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 74 | 22 | +52 | 51 | |
| 4 | Leyton County | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 72 | 24 | +48 | 47[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 | Bridon Ropes | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 72 | 39 | +33 | 43 | |
| 6 | Chestnut Trojans | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 39[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 7 | Odua United | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 37 | |
| 8 | Holland Park | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 61 | −4 | 32 | |
| 9 | Long Lane | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 28 | |
| 10 | Leyton | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 28[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 11 | Doddinghurst | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 97 | −63 | 14 | |
| 12 | Leyton Youth | 24 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 32 | 136 | −104 | 7 | |
| 13 | Chingford Town | 24 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 174 | −155 | 6 | |
| 14 | Classic Inter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Clubs folded, records expunged |
| 15 | Tottenham Omada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: fchd
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:
- Leyton County were deducted three points.
- Remaining match was not played.
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