The 2023–24 Southern Combination Football League season is the 99th in the history of the competition, which lies at levels 9, 10 and 11 (steps 5 and 6, and county feeder) of the English football league system.[1]

The constitution was announced on 15 May 2023.[2] Starting this season, the Premier Division (Step 5) in the league will promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaces the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there will be only one club relegated from the division.[3]

Premier Division

The Premier Division comprised 20 clubs from the previous season, 17 of which competed in the previous season

Team changes

League table

Southern Combination League
Premier Division
Season2023–24
Dates29 July 2023 –
Matches played136
Goals scored474 (3.49 per match)
Biggest home winHaywards Heath Town 8–0 Midhurst & Easebourne
(15 August 2023)
Biggest away winBexhill United 0–5 Crowborough Athletic
(9 August 2023)
Highest scoringHaywards Heath Town 8–0 Midhurst & Easebourne
(15 August 2023)
Highest attendance374
Peacehaven & Telscombe 2–1 Saltdean United
(28 August 2023)
Lowest attendance45
Lingfield 2–1 Pagham
(9 September 2023)
Total attendance19,385
Average attendance145.8
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 6 November 2023.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Crowborough Athletic 15 12 2 1 38 14 +24 38 Promotion to the Isthmian League
2 Newhaven 15 9 5 1 40 20 +20 32 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Steyning Town 12 9 2 1 36 11 +25 29
4 Peacehaven & Telscombe 14 9 2 3 25 11 +14 29
5 Hassocks 13 8 4 1 28 11 +17 28
6 Eastbourne Town 13 9 1 3 21 11 +10 28
7 Haywards Heath Town 14 7 2 5 36 22 +14 23
8 Eastbourne United Association 13 6 4 3 20 17 +3 22
9 Little Common 16 6 2 8 21 37 −16 20
10 Midhurst & Easebourne 13 5 4 4 25 26 −1 19
11 Lingfield 13 4 5 4 23 25 −2 17
12 Pagham 13 4 3 6 22 20 +2 15
13 Horsham YMCA 12 3 4 5 13 21 −8 13
14 Crawley Down Gatwick 12 4 0 8 25 22 +3 12
15 Loxwood 14 3 3 8 20 36 −16 12
16 AFC Varndeanians 15 3 2 10 13 38 −25 11
17 AFC Uckfield Town 15 2 4 9 16 29 −13 10
18 Saltdean United 14 2 3 9 17 28 −11 9
19 Bexhill United 13 2 2 9 21 33 −12 8
20 Shoreham 13 1 2 10 14 42 −28 5 Relegation to Division One
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2023. Source: scfl.org.uk
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]

Results table

Home \ Away UCK VAR BEX CDG CRO EBT EBU HHT HSK HYM LIN LCM LOX MID NEW PAG PAT SDU SHO STT
AFC Uckfield Town 3–1 1–2 1–4 0–1 2–2 0–1 1–1
AFC Varndeanians 1–1 2–1 1–3 1–0 0–5 0–3
Bexhill United 0–5 3–3 3–4 0–1
Crawley Down Gatwick 4–2 1–2 2–3 0–1 6–0 1–3
Crowborough Athletic 3–1 3–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 3–1
Eastbourne Town 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 3–0
Eastbourne United Association 3–1 1–1 3–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–1
Haywards Heath Town 3–2 0–1 1–1 2–1 8–0 7–1
Hassocks 1–1 5–0 1–1 0–0 4–1 3–1 3–1
Horsham YMCA 0–3 0–5 1–2 1–1 3–0 3–1
Lingfield 2–0 2–2 3–0 2–2 1–1 2–1
Little Common 2–1 3–2 1–2 1–4 2–1 1–4 2–1 2–1
Loxwood 1–4 4–3 0–3 3–2 2–4 2–2 0–4
Midhurst & Easebourne 4–2 3–2 5–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 1–2
Newhaven 4–2 3–2 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–2 6–1
Pagham 4–0 2–0 0–1 0–3 1–2 4–0
Peacehaven & Telscombe 5–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 4–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–1
Saltdean United 4–1 2–2 1–0 1–2 0–1 2–2 0–3
Shoreham 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–2 3–4 0–2 2–2
Steyning Town 3–1 1–3 2–0 4–1 5–1 7–1 2–1 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2023. Source: SCFL Fixture Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

As of 6 November 2023
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Alfie Rogers Newhaven 14
2 Hayden Skerry Haywards Heath Town 10
3 Liam Benson Hassocks 9
Oli Leslie Crawley Down Gatwick
Daniel Simmonds Pagham
6 James Stone Eastbourne Town (previously Bexhill United) 8
7 Cameron James Dobell Haywards Heath Town 7
Mark Philip John Goldson Steyning Town
Harvey Killick Crowborough Athletic
Alex Patching Shoreham

Stadia and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
AFC VarndeaniansBrighton (Withdean)Withdean Stadium (groundshare with Brighton Electricity)8,850
AFC Uckfield TownFramfieldThe Oaks600
Bexhill UnitedBexhill-on-SeaThe Polegrove1,000
Crawley Down GatwickCrawley DownThe Haven Centre1,000
Crowborough AthleticCrowboroughCrowborough Community Stadium2,000
Eastbourne TownEastbourneThe Saffrons4,500
Eastbourne United AssociationEastbourneThe Oval1,200
HassocksHassocksThe Beacon1,000
Haywards Heath TownHaywards HeathHanbury Park2,000
Horsham YMCAHorshamGorings Mead1,500
LingfieldHorleyThe New Defence (groundshare with Horley Town)1,800
Little CommonBexhill-on-Sea (Little Common)Little Common Recreation Ground1,200
LoxwoodLoxwoodPlaistow Road1,000
Midhurst & EasebourneEasebourneRotherfield1,000
NewhavenNewhavenThe Trafalgar Ground3,000
PaghamPaghamNyetimber Lane1,500
Peacehaven & TelscombePeacehavenThe Sports Park3,000
Saltdean UnitedBrighton (Saltdean)Hill Park1,000
ShorehamShoreham-by-SeaMiddle Road2,000
Steyning TownSteyningThe Shooting Field2,000

    Division One

    Division One was increased to 18 clubs from 17, 14 of which competed from the previous season

    Team changes

    League table

    Southern Combination League
    Division One
    Season2023–24
    Dates5 August 2023 –
    Matches played115
    Goals scored466 (4.05 per match)
    Highest attendance327
    Selsey 2–2 Roffey
    (28 October 2023)
    Lowest attendance17
    Copthorne 3–6 Montpelier Villa
    (21 October 2023)
    Total attendance9,317
    Average attendance81.7
    2024–25 →
    All statistics correct as of 6 November 2023.

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    1 Roffey 13 10 2 1 50 12 +38 32 Promotion to the Premier Division
    2 Dorking Wanderers B 14 10 2 2 40 14 +26 32 Qualified for the play-offs
    3 Godalming Town 13 8 2 3 24 10 +14 26
    4 Chessington & Hook United 14 7 4 3 32 33 −1 25
    5 Worthing United 11 7 3 1 24 10 +14 24
    6 Montpelier Villa 15 7 2 6 31 32 −1 23
    7 Seaford Town 12 7 0 5 35 23 +12 21
    8 Selsey 13 5 4 4 19 24 −5 19
    9 Arundel 12 5 3 4 23 14 +9 18
    10 Forest Row 13 6 0 7 27 25 +2 18
    11 Alfold 13 5 1 7 24 32 −8 16
    12 Wick 11 4 2 5 25 27 −2 14
    13 Copthorne 14 4 2 8 32 47 −15 14
    14 Banstead Athletic 11 4 1 6 17 24 −7 13
    15 Billingshurst 14 3 3 8 28 35 −7 12
    16 Mile Oak 12 2 3 7 13 29 −16 9 Relegated to county feeder leagues
    17 Oakwood 12 2 0 10 10 9 +1 6
    18 East Preston 13 1 2 10 10 13 −3 5
    Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2023. Source: The 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[4]

    Results table

    Home \ Away ALF ARU BAN BIL CHU COP DOR EPR FOR GOD MOK MON OAK ROF SEA SEL WIC WOR
    Alfold 2–4 1–3 2–2 0–3 0–4 3–1 0–2 3–2 3–1
    Arundel 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–2 4–0 1–2 0–0
    Banstead Athletic 2–2 1–3 0–1 1–2 1–0 2–0 1–3
    Billingshurst 3–1 1–2 2–2 1–4 5–0 6–0
    Chessington & Hook United 1–1 5–2 4–3 0–3 2–1 1–0 4–3 2–2
    Copthorne 3–5 1–1 5–0 3–1 3–6 2–1 2–7
    Dorking Wanderers B 4–1 5–1 4–1 0–2 3–0
    East Preston 2–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–7 0–5 2–3
    Forest Row 4–1 3–1 3–0 0–1 1–3 1–2
    Godalming Town 7–2 1–1 0–1 2–0 3–0 0–2 0–0
    Mile Oak 0–4 0–3 3–1 0–3 2–3
    Montpelier Villa 3–4 2–1 2–2 1–3 1–4 2–0 2–2
    Oakwood 1–3 2–1 0–6 2–3 0–1
    Roffey 5–0 6–0 5–0 1–2 2–0
    Seaford Town 3–2 1–2 4–1 1–4 6–2 4–1 1–2
    Selsey 3–2 1–4 1–1 4–3 1–1 2–2 1–0 3–2
    Wick 5–1 4–4 2–4 1–3
    Worthing United 4–0 4–3 5–1 0–0 3–0
    Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2023. Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division One
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Top scorers

    As of 6 November 2023
    Rank Player Club Goals
    1 Tyler Capon Seaford Town 14
    2 George Cousins Roffey 11
    Devon Jordan Fender Roffey
    Joshua Irish Wick
    5 Lui Edwards Banstead Athletic 10
    Matthew George Feeney-Hill Forest Row
    David Gabor Chessington & Hook United
    Jacob Todman Dorking Wanderers B
    9 Sam Bull Copthorne 9
    Oliver Rawlins Dorking Wanderers B

    Stadia and locations

    Team Location Stadium Capacity
    AlfoldAlfold CrosswaysAlfold Recreation Ground1,000
    ArundelArundelMill Road2,200
    Banstead AthleticTadworthMerland Rise1,500
    BillingshurstBillingshurstJubilee Fields—
    Chessington & Hook UnitedChessingtonChalky Lane3,000
    Copthorne CopthorneCamping World Community Stadium (groundshare with Horsham)1,300
    Dorking Wanderers BDorkingMeadowbank3,000
    East PrestonLittlehampton (East Preston)The Lashmar1,000
    Forest RowCrawley (Three Bridges)Tinsley Lane (groundshare with Oakwood)—
    Godalming TownGodalmingBill Kyte Stadium3,000
    Mile OakBrighton (Mile Oak)Mile Oak Recreation Ground—
    Montpelier VillaLancingCulver Road (groundshare with Lancing)1,500
    OakwoodCrawley (Three Bridges)Tinsley Lane—
    RoffeyHorsham (Roffey)Bartholomew Way1,000
    Seaford TownSeafordThe Crouch—
    SelseySelseyBunn Leisure Stadium—
    WickLittlehampton (Wick)Crabtree Park2,000
    Worthing UnitedWorthing (Broadwater)The Robert Albon Memorial Ground1,504

    Division Two

    Division Two reduced by one to 13 teams.[5]

    Team changes

    Southern Combination League Division Two
    Season2023–24
    Dates19 August 2023 -
    Matches played54
    Goals scored232 (4.3 per match)
    Highest attendance232
    Bosham 1–1 Jarvis Brook
    (28 October 2023)
    Lowest attendance15
    St Francis Rangers 1–2 Ferring
    (30 September 2023)
    Total attendance3,561
    Average attendance68.5
    2024–25 →
    All statistics correct as of 6 November 2023.

    Promotion from this division depended on ground grading as well as league position.

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
    1 Jarvis Brook 9 5 3 1 25 13 +12 18 Possible promotion to Division One[lower-alpha 1]
    2 Southwater 10 5 3 2 24 13 +11 18
    3 Bosham 10 5 2 3 25 21 +4 17
    4 Storrington 7 5 1 1 27 11 +16 16
    5 Hailsham Town 9 4 2 3 24 14 +10 14
    6 Capel 9 4 1 4 22 16 +6 13
    7 Ferring 6 4 0 2 18 11 +7 12
    8 St Francis Rangers 7 4 0 3 19 13 +6 12
    9 Rustington 8 3 3 2 15 13 +2 12
    10 Upper Beeding 8 1 1 6 8 17 −9 4
    11 Rottingdean Village 9 1 0 8 8 31 −23 3
    12 Brighton Electricity 8 1 0 7 4 43 −39 3
    Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2023. Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2 Table
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Dependng on ground grading.

    Results table

    Home \ Away BOS BRE CAP FER HAI JAR ROT RUS SOU STF STO UBD
    Bosham 2–4 1–1 6–2 0–0 3–1 4–1
    Brighton Electricity 0–9 1–7 0–4 0–9 0–4
    Capel 1–3 1–1 1–0
    Ferring 5–1 1–4
    Hailsham Town 3–5 5–0 2–2 1–2 2–2
    Jarvis Brook 3–0 3–2 2–2 3–0 1–3
    Rottingdean Village 0–1 0–3 1–3 0–5
    Rustington 2–1 1–1 2–4 1–4 5–0
    Southwater 4–1 4–2 2–0 1–0 8–1 1–1
    St Francis Rangers 1–2 2–5
    Storrington 5–1 3–2
    Upper Beeding 0–2 5–0 3–2 1–5 0–1 1–2
    Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2023. Source: SCFL Fixtures and Results
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Top scorers

    As of 6 November 2023
    Rank Player Club Goals
    1 Chris Darwin Rustington 6
    Ben Sharp Bosham
    Keylan Symonds Southwater
    Matthew Wilson Storrington
    5 Alfred Barnes St Francis Rangers 5
    Luke Brodie Southwater
    Matthew Hards Storrington
    Sean Kenward Ferring
    Rio Nathaniel Quaye St Francis Rangers
    Stephen Smith Jarvis Brook

    Stadia and locations

    2023–24 Southern Combination Football League is located in South-east England
    Bosham
    Brighton Electricity
    Brighton Electricity
    Capel
    Capel
    Ferring
    Ferring
    Hailsham Town
    Jarvis Brook
    Jarvis Brook
    Rottingdean Village
    Rottingdean Village
    Upper Beeding
    Upper Beeding
    Rustington
    Southwater
    Southwater
    Storrington
    St Francis Rangers
    Map showing the location of teams in Division 2
    Team Location Stadium Capacity
    BoshamBoshamWalton Lane—
    Brighton ElectricityBrighton (Withdean)Withdean Stadium (groundshare with AFC Varndeanians)8,850
    CapelCapelNewdigate Road—
    FerringFerringThe Glebelands—
    Hailsham TownHailshamThe Beaconsfield2,000
    Jarvis BrookCrowboroughLimekiln—
    Rottingdean VillageBrighton (Rottingdean)Rottingdean Sports Centre—
    RustingtonRustingtonRustington Recreation Ground—
    SouthwaterSouthwaterSouthwater Sports Club—
    St Francis RangersHaywards HeathColwell Ground1000
    StorringtonStorringtonThe Recreation Ground, Storrington—
    Upper BeedingUpper BeedingMemorial Playing Field—

    References

    1. ↑ "Southern Combination Football League". scfl.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017.
    2. ↑ "REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA". The Non-League Football Paper. 15 May 2023.
    3. ↑ "Step 5 to 4 promotion/relegation update". The FA. 16 March 2023.
    4. 1 2 "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
    5. ↑ http://www.scfl.org.uk/tables.php?comp_id=3
    6. ↑ "SCFL League Bulletin 7" (PDF). SCFL. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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