The 2022–23 Southern Football League season was the 120th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league 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. These correspond to levels 7 and 8 of the English football league system.
The allocations for Step 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 12 May 2022.[1] [2]
| Competition: | Southern Football League Premier Division Central |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, one more than the set of 21 which competed in the previous season.
Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
Transferred from the Northern Premier League Premier Division
Transferred from the Premier Division South
Relegated to Division One Central
Relegated to the Isthmian League North Division
Semi-finals
Final
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Road | 2,000 | |||
| Lye Meadow | 3,000 | |||
| Kirkby Road | 2,500 | |||
| Greenwich Avenue | 2,200 | |||
| The Eyrie | 3,000 | |||
| Victoria Ground | 4,893 | |||
| Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 | |||
| 6,039 | ||||
| Top Field | 4,554 | |||
| New Manor Ground | 3,029 | |||
| Sadiku Stadium | 1,963 | |||
| Victory Road | 2,250 | |||
| Station Road | 1,500 | |||
| Bloomfields | 4,000 | |||
| 4,614 | ||||
| The Valley | 5,000 | |||
| Garden Walk | 5,000 | |||
| Dales Lane | 2,000 | |||
| Westwood Road | 2,000 | |||
| 2,626 | ||||
| Knights Lane | 2,000 | |||
| 4,565 |
| Competition: | Southern Football League Premier Division South |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 17 of which competed in the previous season.
Promoted from Division One South
Promoted from the Isthmian League South Central Division
Relegated to Division One South
Club folded
Transferred back to the Premier Division Central
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Semi-finals
Final
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holloways Park | 3,500 | |||
| Sandhurst | SB Stadium | 1,950 | ||
| The Meadow | 5,000 | |||
| 5,000 | ||||
| Privett Park | 4,500 | |||
| Powerday Stadium | 3,000 | |||
| 3,000 | ||||
| The Memorial Playing Fields | 2,000 | |||
| SkyEx Community Stadium | 3,000 | |||
| Silver Jubilee Park | 2,000 | |||
| 4,000 | ||||
| Imber Court | 3,000 | |||
| Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground | 2,000 | |||
| Bolitho Park | 3,500 | |||
| The BlackGold Stadium | 2,500 | |||
| 5,000 | ||||
| Hunts Copse Ground | 3,000 | |||
| Ladysmead | 3,500 | |||
| Bolitho Park (groundshare with Plymouth Parkway) | 3,500 | |||
| Woodspring Stadium | 3,500 | |||
| The City Ground | 4,500 | |||
| Lodge Road | 2,000 |
| Competition: | Southern Football League Division One Central |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
Division One Central comprises 20 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.
Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Relegated from the Premier Division Central
Transferred from Division One South
Promoted to the Premier Division South
Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division
Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Transferred to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
Semi-finals
FinalInter-step play-offs
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creasey Park | 3,200 | |||
| The Meadow (groundshare with Chesham United) | 5,000 | |||
| Sharpenhoe Road | 4,000 | |||
| Broadwater | 2,500 | |||
| The Eyrie (groundshare with Bedford Town) | 3,000 | |||
| Langford Road | 3,000 | |||
| Corinium Stadium | 4,500 | |||
| Loop Meadow | 3,000 | |||
| Cheshunt Stadium (groundshare with Cheshunt) | 3,000 | |||
| Brickfield Lane | 2,000 | |||
| The Harlow Arena | 3,500 | |||
| Hertingfordbury Park | 6,500 | |||
| The Elms Recreation Ground | 2,000 | |||
| Hillgrounds Leisure | 2,000 | |||
| Yarnton Road | 1,500 | |||
| Meadow View Park | 2,000 | |||
| Capershotts | 3,500 | |||
| London | Wadham Lodge | 3,500 | ||
| Wodson Park | 3,300 | |||
| Herns Way | 1,000 |
| Competition: | Southern Football League Division One South |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
Division One South comprises 20 teams, 12 of which competed in the previous season.
Promoted from the Wessex League Premier Division
Promoted from the Western League Premier Division
Relegated from the Premier Division South
Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division
Relegated to the Western League Premier Division
Transferred to Division One Central
Semi-finals
FinalInter-step play-off
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testwood Stadium | 3,000 | |||
| Bashley Road | 4,250 | |||
| The Sports Ground | 2,000 | |||
| Kayte Lane | 1,500 | |||
| The Creek | 2,000 | |||
| Causeway Ground | 3,500 | |||
| Jubilee Stadium | 3,000 | |||
| Southern Road | n/a | |||
| Badgers Hill | 2,000 | |||
| The Country Ground | 2,000 | |||
| The Plain Ham Ground | 1,000 | |||
| The Sports Ground | n/a | |||
| Oakfield Stadium | 2,500 | |||
| Athletic Field | 2,500 | |||
| Universal Stadium | 1,000 | |||
| Thornhill Park | 1,500 | |||
| Langsford Park | 2,000 | |||
| Meadow Lane | n/a | |||
| The Stan Robinson Stadium | 1,000 | |||
| The Cuthbury | 3,000 |