The 2023–24 season is the 27th in the history of the Spartan South Midlands Football League, a football competition in England. The league operates three divisions, two of which are in covered in this article, the Premier Division, at Step 5 and Division One at Step 6 of the English football league system.
The constitution was announced on 15 May 2023.[1] Starting this season, the two step 5 divisions in the league will each 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 each of the two step 5 divisions.[2]
Premier Division
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The Premier Division featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with six new clubs:
- FC Romania, relegated from the Southern League
- London Lions, transferred from the Combined Counties League
- Milton Keynes Irish, transferred from the United Counties League
- Real Bedford, promoted from Division One
- Sawbridgeworth Town, transferred from the Essex Senior League
- Stansted, transferred from the Essex Senior League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Panteleimon | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 33 | Promotion to step 4 |
| 2 | Real Bedford | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 8 | +31 | 28 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Irish | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 7 | +31 | 28 | |
| 4 | Leverstock Green | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 25 | |
| 5 | FC Romania | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 24 | |
| 6 | Biggleswade United | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 24 | |
| 7 | Baldock Town | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Dunstable Town | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 18 | |
| 9 | Tring Athletic | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 18 | |
| 10 | Harpenden Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 17 | |
| 11 | Cockfosters | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 17 | |
| 12 | London Lions | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 16 | |
| 13 | Potton United | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 15 | |
| 14 | Colney Heath | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 14 | |
| 15 | Aylesbury Vale Dynamos | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 13 | |
| 16 | Crawley Green | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 11 | |
| 17 | Arlesey Town | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 11 | |
| 18 | Stansted | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 8 | |
| 19 | Shefford Town & Campton | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 8 | |
| 20 | Sawbridgeworth Town | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 28 | −19 | 3 | Relegation to step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13:29, 23 October 2023 (UTC). Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Stadia and locations
Locations of the Premier Division clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town | Hitchin Road | 2,920 |
| Baldock Town | ||
| Aylesbury Vale Dynamos | Haywood Way | |
| Biggleswade United | Fairfield Road | 2,000 |
| Cockfosters | Chalk Lane | 1,000 |
| Colney Heath | Recreation Ground | |
| Crawley Green | The Brache | 4,000 |
| Dunstable Town | Creasey Park | 3,065 |
| FC Romania | Theobalds Lane (groundshare with Cheshunt) | 3,000 |
| Harpenden Town | Rothamsted Park | |
| Leverstock Green | Pancake Lane | |
| London Lions | Rowley Lane | |
| Milton Keynes Irish | Manor Fields | |
| Potton United | The Hollow | |
| Real Bedford | McMullen Park | |
| Sawbridgeworth Town | Crofters End | 2,500 |
| Shefford Town & Campton | Shefford Sports Club | 1,000 |
| St Panteleimon | Hertingfordbury Park (groundshare with Hertford Town) | |
| Stansted | Hargrave Park | 2,000 |
| Tring Athletic | Grass Roots Stadium |
Division One
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Division One featured twelve clubs which competed in the division last season, along with eight new clubs:
- Cranfield United, promoted from the Bedfordshire County League
- Huntingdon Town, transferred from the Eastern Counties League
- Irchester United, promoted from the Northamptonshire Combination League
- Leighton Town development, promoted from Division Two
- Long Buckby, relegated from the United Counties League
- Rothwell Corinthians, relegated from the United Counties League
- Royston Town U23, promoted from the Hertfordshire Senior County League
Also, Buckingham Athletic merged with Division Two club Buckingham United to form new club Buckingham.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton ON Chenecks | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 12 | +32 | 36 | Promotion to step 5 |
| 2 | Wellingborough Whitworth | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 33 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Moulton | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 29 | |
| 4 | Winslow United | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 29 | |
| 5 | Northampton Sileby Rangers | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 27 | |
| 6 | Ampthill Town | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 26 | |
| 7 | Leighton Town development | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 26 | |
| 8 | Langford | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 20 | |
| 9 | Cranfield United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 19 | |
| 10 | Rothwell Corinthians | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 18 | |
| 11 | Royston Town U23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 17 | |
| 12 | Huntingdon Town | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 15 | |
| 13 | Long Buckby | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 14 | |
| 14 | Buckingham | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 14 | |
| 15 | Raunds Town | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 13 | |
| 16 | Eaton Socon | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 12 | |
| 17 | Irchester United | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 40 | −23 | 12 | |
| 18 | Letchworth Garden City Eagles | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 9 | |
| 19 | Rushden & Higham United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 9 | |
| 20 | Burton Park Wanderers | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 55 | −41 | 4 | Possible relegation to feeder leagues |
Updated to match(es) played on 13:29, 23 October 2023 (UTC). Source: The FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Ampthill Town | Ampthill Park | 1,300 |
| Buckingham | Stratford Fields | |
| Burton Park Wanderers | Latimer Park (groundshare with Kettering Town) | |
| Cranfield United | Crawley Road | |
| Eaton Socon | River Road | |
| Huntingdon Town | Jubilee Park | |
| Irchester United | Alfred Street | 1,800 |
| Langford | Forde Park | 2,800 |
| Leighton Town development | Bell Close | 2,800 |
| Letchworth Garden City Eagles | Pixmore Pitches | |
| Long Buckby | Station Road | 1,000 |
| Moulton | Brunting Road | |
| Northampton ON Chenecks | Old Northamptonians Sports Ground | |
| Northampton Sileby Rangers | Fernie Fields | |
| Raunds Town | Kiln Park | |
| Rushden & Higham United | Hayden Road | 1,500 |
| Rothwell Corinthians | Desborough Road | |
| Royston Town U23 | Garden Walk | 5,000 |
| Wellingborough Whitworth | The Victoria Mill Ground | 2,140 |
| Winslow United | Elmfields Gate | 2,000 |
References
- ↑ "REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA". The Non-League Football Paper. 15 May 2023.
- ↑ "STEP 5 TO 4 PROMOTION/RELEGATION UPDATE". The FA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- 1 2 "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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