2020–21 Southern Combination Football League
The 2020–21 Southern Combination Football League season is the 96th in the history of the competition, which lies at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system.[1]
Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
The club allocations for steps 5 and 6 were announced by The FA for the 2020–21 season on 21 July 2020[2] and remained unchanged after the 2019–19 season was abandoned on 26 March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
On 18 July 2020 the Football Association released a statement that football would provisionally start on 5 September 2020 subject to spectators being able to watch games. With the FA Cup qualifying rounds starting from 1 September as midweek games to bring it in line with a November start for the First Round proper.[4]
This season also marks 100 years since the league was first formed, with Eastbourne Town, Newhaven, Shoreham and Southwick being the only teams still in the league to have played in the first season.
Premier Division
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 5 September 2020 – 15 May 2021 |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 18 July 2020. |
The Premier Division consists of 20 clubs, the same as last season.
Premier Division table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | AFC Uckfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 4 |
2 | Alfold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible promotion to Step 4, via Play-off |
3 | Broadbridge Heath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Crawley Down Gatwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | East Preston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Eastbourne Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Eastbourne United Association | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Hassocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Horley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Horsham YMCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Lancing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Langney Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Lingfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Little Common | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | Loxwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Newhaven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Pagham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | Saltdean United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | Steyning Town Community | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
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.[6]
Results table
Results by matchday
Position by matchday
Promotion to Step 4 | |
Possible promotion to Step 4 | |
Possible relegation to Step 6 |
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | |||
2 | |||
3 | |||
4 | |||
5 | |||
6 | |||
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9 | |||
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Stadia and locations
- Langney Wanderers unable to play at Shinewater Lane as the ground does not meet league requirements.
- Little Common unable to play at The Recreation Ground (Bexhill) as the ground does not meet league requirements.[7]
Division One
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 5 September 2020 – 15 May 2021 |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 18 July 2020. |
Division One is reduced from 18 clubs to 17 after Sidlesham resigned during the previous season.
Division One table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | AFC Varndeanians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 5 |
2 | Arundel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Bexhill United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Billingshurst | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Hailsham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Littlehampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Mile Oak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Oakwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Roffey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Seaford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Selsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Shoreham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Southwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | Storrington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Wick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Regional Feeder League |
17 | Worthing United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
Results table
Results by matchday
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | |||
2 | |||
3 | |||
4 | |||
5 | |||
6 | |||
7 | |||
8 | |||
9 | |||
10 | |||
Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
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AFC Varndeanians | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium (groundshare with Brighton Electricity) | 8,850 | 1929 |
Arundel | Arundel | Mill Road | 2,200 | 1889 |
Bexhill United | Bexhill-on-Sea | The Polegrove | — | 2002 |
Billingshurst | Billingshurst | Jubilee Fields | — | 1891 |
Hailsham Town | Hailsham | The Beaconsfield | 2,000 | 1885 |
Littlehampton Town | Littlehampton | St Flora Sportsfield (groundshare with Littlehampton United) | 4,000 | 1896 |
Midhurst & Easebourne | Easebourne | Rotherfield | — | 1946 |
Mile Oak | Brighton (Mile Oak) | Mile Oak Recreation Ground | — | 1960 |
Oakwood | Crawley (Three Bridges) | Tinsley Lane | — | 1962 |
Roffey | Horsham (Roffey) | Bartholomew Way | — | 1901 |
Seaford Town | Seaford | The Crouch | — | 1888 |
Selsey | Selsey | Bunn Leisure Stadium | — | 1903 |
Shoreham | Shoreham-by-Sea | Middle Road | 2,000 | 1892 |
Southwick | Brighton (Southwick) | Old Barn Way | 2,000 | 1882 |
Storrington | Storrington | The Recreation Ground, Storrington | — | 1883 |
Wick | Littlehampton (Wick) | Crabtree Park | 2,000 | 1892 |
Worthing United | Worthing (Broadwater) | The Robert Albon Memorial Ground | 1,504 | 1988 |
Division Two
Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 29 March 2020. |
Division Two is reduced from 15 teams to 14 teams after Cowfold resigned from the league last season.[8]
Promotion from this division depends on ground grading as well as league position.
League table (possible)
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | Angmering Village | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 6 |
2 | Bosham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Brighton Electricity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Copthorne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Ferring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Jarvis Brook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Littlehampton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Montpelier Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Rottingdean Village | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Rustington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | St Francis Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | TD Shipley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Upper Beeding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Worthing Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results table
Results by matchday
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | |||
2 | |||
3 | |||
4 | |||
5 | |||
6 | |||
7 | |||
8 | |||
9 | |||
10 | |||
Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
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Angmering Village | Angmering | Decoy Drive | — | — |
Bosham | Bosham | Walton Lane | — | 1901 |
Brighton Electricity | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium (groundshare with AFC Varndeanians) | 8,850 | — |
Copthorne | Copthorne | King Georges Field | — | 2004 |
Ferring | Ferring | The Glebelands | — | 1952 |
Jarvis Brook | Crowborough | Limekiln | — | 1888 |
Littlehampton United | Littlehampton | St Flora Sportsfield (groundshare with Littlehampton Town | 4,000 | 1947 |
Montpelier Villa | Brighton (Falmer) | Sussex University | — | 1991 |
Rottingdean Village | Brighton (Rottingdean) | Rottingdean Sports Centre | — | — |
Rustington | Rustington | Rustington Recreation Ground | — | 1903 |
St Francis Rangers | Haywards Heath | Colwell Ground | 1000 | 2002 |
TD Shipley | Shipley (Dragon's Green) | Dragons Green | — | 1994 |
Upper Beeding | Upper Beeding | Memorial Playing Field | — | — |
Worthing Town | Worthing | Palatine Park | — | 1995 |
Peter Bentley League Challenge Cup
Division One Challenge Cup
References
- "Southern Combination Football League". scfl.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "THE NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEMS STEPS 3-6 ALLOCATIONS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED FOR 2020-21". The FA. 21 July 2020.
- "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Football Association confirm NLP's prediction for September start!". The Non-League Football Paper. 18 July 2020.
- "The FA Handbook Chapter 30 Standardised Rules (section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- "FA outline second phase of Non-League restructuring". Non-League Football Paper. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- 'Simon Newstead' (26 April 2019). "Little Common to continue playing in Eastbourne but hope to one day return home". Bexhill-on-Sea Observer.
- "Cowfold FC Resign from Southern Combination Football League". West Sussex County Times. 16 Oct 2019.