2025–26 Southern Combination Football League
The 2025–26 Southern Combination Football League season is the 101st 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 by The Football Association on 15 May 2025.[2]
Premier Division
The Premier Division comprised 20 clubs from the previous season, 15 of which competed in the previous season
Team changes
Promoted from Division One Relegated from the Isthmian League South East Division Relegated from the Isthmian League South Central Division
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Promoted to the Isthmian League South East Division Transferred to Wessex Football League Premier Division Relegated to Division One
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League table
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2025. | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Varndeanians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Bexhill United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Crawley Down Gatwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Eastbourne United Association | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Forest Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Guernsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Haywards Heath Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Horsham YM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Lancing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Lingfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Little Common | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Newhaven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Pagham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Roffey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Seaford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Shoreham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to step 6 |
| 19 | Steyning Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Wick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2025. Source: SCFL Premier Division Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Results table
Stadia and locations
Guernsey (not on map)
Map showing the location of teams in the Premier Division
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Varndeanians | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium | 8,850 |
| Bexhill United | Bexhill-on-Sea | The Polegrove | 1,000 |
| Crawley Down Gatwick | Crawley Down | The Haven Centre | 1,000 |
| Eastbourne United Association | Eastbourne | The Oval | 1,200 |
| Forest Row | Crawley (Three Bridges) | Jubilee Field (groundshare with Three Bridges) | 1,500 |
| Guernsey | Saint Sampson | Victoria Park | 5,000 |
| Haywards Heath Town | Haywards Heath | Hanbury Park | 2,000 |
| Horsham YM | Horsham | Gorings Mead | 1,500 |
| Lancing | Lancing | Culver Road | 1,500 |
| Lingfield | Lingfield | The Sports Pavilion | 2,000 |
| Little Common | Bexhill-on-Sea (Little Common) | Little Common Recreation Ground | 1,200 |
| Midhurst & Easebourne | Easebourne | Rotherfield | 1,000 |
| Newhaven | Newhaven | The Trafalgar Ground | 3,000 |
| Pagham | Pagham | Nyetimber Lane | 1,500 |
| Peacehaven & Telscombe | Peacehaven | The Sports Park | 3,000 |
| Roffey | Horsham (Roffey) | Bartholomew Way | 1,000 |
| Seaford Town | Seaford | The Crouch | — |
| Shoreham | Shoreham-by-Sea | Middle Road | 2,000 |
| Steyning Town | Steyning | The Shooting Field | 2,000 |
| Wick | Littlehampton (Wick) | Crabtree Park | 2,000 |
Division One
Division One decreased from 20 clubs to 18, 11 of which competed from the previous season. Copthorne were reprieved from relegation
Team changes
Promoted from Division Two Promoted from Mid-Sussex League Promoted from Surrey Premier County Football League Relegated from the Premier Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division Transferred to Southern Counties East Relegated to Regional Feeder League
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League table
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Uckfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | AFC Walcountians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Arundel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Billingshurst | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Copthorne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Dorking Wanderers B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | East Preston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Godalming Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Infinity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Jarvis Brook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Loxwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Mile Oak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Oakwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Reigate Priory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Ringmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Saltdean United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Selsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Worthing United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to county feeder leagues |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2015. Source: SCFL Division One League Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Results table
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Uckfield Town | Framfield | The Oaks | 600 |
| AFC Walcountians | Woodmansterne | Walcountians Sports Club | |
| Arundel | Arundel | Mill Road | 2,200 |
| Billingshurst | Billingshurst | Jubilee Fields | — |
| Copthorne | Copthorne | Camping World Community Stadium (groundshare with Horsham) | 1,300 |
| Dorking Wanderers B | Dorking | Meadowbank | 3,000 |
| East Preston | Littlehampton (East Preston) | The Lashmar | 1,000 |
| Godalming Town | Godalming | Bill Kyte Stadium | 3,000 |
| Infinity | Sidlesham | Sidlesham Recreation Ground | — |
| Jarvis Brook | Jarvis Brook | Jarvis Brook Sports Club | — |
| Loxwood | Loxwood | Plaistow Road | 1,000 |
| Mile Oak | Brighton (Mile Oak) | Mile Oak Recreation Ground | — |
| Oakwood | Crawley (Three Bridges) | Tinsley Lane | — |
| Reigate Priory | Reigate | Park Lane | — |
| Ringmer | Ringmer | King's Academy Ringmer | — |
| Saltdean United | Brighton (Saltdean) | Hill Park | 1,000 |
| Selsey | Selsey | Bunn Leisure Stadium | — |
| Worthing United | Worthing (Broadwater) | The Robert Albon Memorial Ground | 1,504 |
Division Two
Division Two increased to 15 teams[5] after Jarvis Brook were promoted to Division One, and Alfold, Montpelier Villa and Storrington were relegated from Division One. Montpelier Villa resigned from the league, whilst Rudgwick joined from the West Sussex Football League.
Team changes
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Relegated from Division One Promoted from West Sussex Football League Premier Division
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Promoted to Division One
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| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Promotion from this division is dependant on ground grading as well as league position.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | ASC Brighton Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bosham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brighton Electricity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Capel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Chichester City B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ferring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Hailsham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Rudgwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rustington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Southwater | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Storrington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | TD Shipley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Upper Beeding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Worthing Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 May 2025. Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2 Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results table
Stadia and locations
Brighton Electricity
Capel
Ferring
Upper Beeding
Southwater
TD Shipley
Worthing Town
Rudgwick
Map showing the location of teams in Division 2
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfold | Alfold Crossways | Alfold Recreation Ground | 1,000 |
| Bosham | Bosham | Walton Lane | — |
| Brighton Electricity | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium (groundshare with AFC Varndeanians) | 8,850 |
| Capel | Capel | Newdigate Road | — |
| Chichester City B | Chichester | Oaklands Park | 2,000 |
| Ferring | Ferring | The Glebelands | — |
| Hailsham Town | Hailsham | The Beaconsfield | 2,000 |
| Rudgwick | Rudgwick | King George V Playing Fields | — |
| Rustington | Rustington | Rustington Recreation Ground | — |
| ASC Brighton Rangers | Lancing | Culver Road (groundshare with Lancing) | 1,500 |
| Southwater | Southwater | Southwater Sports Club | — |
| Storrington Community | Storrington | The Recreation Ground, Storrington | — |
| TD Shipley | Shipley (Dragon's Green) | Dragons Green | — |
| Upper Beeding | Upper Beeding | Memorial Playing Field | — |
| Worthing Town | Worthing | Palatine Park | — |
References
- ^ "Southern Combination Football League". scfl.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017.
- ^ "The FA releases National League System club allocations for Steps 2-6 in 2025-26 term". TheFA. 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Results|Southern Combination Football League". FA Full-Time. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Results|Southern Combination Football League". FA Full-Time. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Div 2 Clubs". The Southern Combination Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Rudgwick FC Make History with Promotion and New First Team Appointment". Rudgwick Football Club. Retrieved 24 June 2025.