Past Southern League Winners
This section lists the past winners of the Southern League.
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 1894–95 | Millwall Athletic | New Brompton |
| 1895–96 | Millwall Athletic | Wolverton L & NWR |
| 1896–97 | Southampton St Mary's | Dartford |
| 1897–98 | Southampton | Royal Artillery Portsmouth |
For the 1898–99 season, Division Two was divided into London and South-West sections, with a playoff contested between the winners of each section.
| Season | Division One | Division Two (London) | Division Two (SW) | Division Two Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898–99 | Southampton | Thames Ironworks | Cowes | Thames won 3–1 |
For the 1899–1900 season, the league reverted to the old format.
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 1899–1900 | Tottenham Hotspur | Watford |
| 1900–01 | Southampton | Brentford |
| 1901–02 | Portsmouth | Fulham |
| 1902–03 | Southampton | Fulham |
| 1903–04 | Southampton | Watford |
| 1904–05 | Bristol Rovers | Fulham Reserves |
| 1905–06 | Fulham | Crystal Palace |
| 1906–07 | Fulham | Southend United |
| 1907–08 | Queens Park Rangers | Southend United |
| 1908–09 | Northampton Town | Croydon Common |
For the 1909–10 season, Division Two was split into an 'A' section and a 'B' section, with the winners of each section contesting a play-off for the Division Two championship.
| Season | Division One | Division Two (A) | Division Two (B) | Division Two Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909–10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Stoke | Hastings & St Leonards | Stoke won 6–0 |
For the 1910–11 season, the league again reverted back to the previous format.
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 1910–11 | Swindon Town | Reading |
| 1911–12 | Queens Park Rangers | Merthyr Town |
| 1912–13 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff City |
| 1913–14 | Swindon Town | Croydon Common |
| 1914–15 | Watford | Stoke |
| 1919–20 | Portsmouth | Mid Rhondda |
At the end of the 1919–20 season, the majority of the teams in the First Division moved into the new Third Division of the Football League. The Southern League was therefore split into two sections for England and Wales, with the winners of each section contesting a playoff for the Southern League championship.
| Season | English Section | Welsh Section | Championship Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920–21 | Brighton & Hove Albion Reserves | Barry | Brighton won 2–1 |
| 1921–22 | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | Ebbw Vale | Plymouth won 3–0 |
| 1922–23 | Bristol City Reserves | Ebbw Vale | Ebbw Vale won 2–1 |
For the 1923–24 season, the league was split into two regional sections, with the winners of each section contesting a playoff for the Southern League championship.
| Season | Eastern Section | Western Section | Championship Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923–24 | Peterborough & Fletton United | Yeovil & Petters United | Yeovil won 3–1 |
| 1924–25 | Southampton Reserves | Swansea Town Reserves | Southampton won 2–1 |
| 1925–26 | Millwall Reserves | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | Plymouth won 1–0 |
| 1926–27 | Brighton & Hove Albion Reserves | Torquay United | Brighton won 4–0 |
| 1927–28 | Kettering Town | Bristol City Reserves | Kettering won 5–0 |
| 1928–29 | Kettering Town | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | Plymouth won 4–2 |
| 1929–30 | Aldershot Town | Bath City | Aldershot won 3–2 |
| 1930–31 | Dartford | Exeter City Reserves | Dartford won 7–2 |
| 1931–32 | Dartford | Yeovil & Petters United | Dartford won 2–1 |
| 1932–33 | Norwich City Reserves | Bath City | Norwich won 2–1 |
For the 1933–34 season an extra section, the Central Section was introduced to provide additional fixtures. The Central included teams from the other two sections and did not contribute to the overall championship.
| Season | Eastern Section | Western Section | Central Section | Championship Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933–34 | Norwich City Reserves | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | Plymouth won 3–0 |
| 1934–35 | Norwich City Reserves | Yeovil & Petters United | Folkestone | Norwich won 7–2 |
| 1935–36 | Margate | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | Margate | Margate won 3–1 |
For the 1936–37 season, the Eastern and Western sections were merged into a single division. Additional fixtures were obtained through the Midweek Section which did not contribute to the overall championship.
| Season | Southern League | Midweek Section |
|---|---|---|
| 1936–37 | Ipswich Town | Margate |
| 1937–38 | Guildford City | Millwall Reserves |
| 1938–39 | Colchester United | Tunbridge Wells Rangers |
For the 1945–46 season, the Midweek Section was not played due to power restrictions after the Second World War.
| Season | Southern League |
|---|---|
| 1945–46 | Chelmsford City |
| 1946–47 | Gillingham |
| 1947–48 | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 1948–49 | Gillingham |
| 1949–50 | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 1950–51 | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 1951–52 | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 1952–53 | Headington United |
| 1953–54 | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 1954–55 | Yeovil Town |
| 1955–56 | Guildford City |
| 1956–57 | Kettering Town |
| 1957–58 | Gravesend & Northfleet |
For the 1958–59 season the Southern League was again divided into two sections: North-Western and South-Eastern. The winners of each section contested a playoff for the Southern League championship
| Season | North-Western Section | South-Eastern Section | Championship Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958–59 | Hereford United | Bedford Town | Bedford won 3–0 |
The following season saw the two sections merged to form a Premier Division, and a new Division One introduced.
| Season | Premier Division | Division One |
|---|---|---|
| 1959–60 | Bath City | Clacton Town |
| 1960–61 | Oxford United | Kettering Town |
| 1961–62 | Oxford United | Wisbech Town |
| 1962–63 | Cambridge City | Margate |
| 1963–64 | Yeovil Town | Folkestone Town |
| 1964–65 | Weymouth | Hereford United |
| 1965–66 | Weymouth | Barnet |
| 1966–67 | Romford | Dover |
| 1967–68 | Chelmsford City | Worcester City |
| 1968–69 | Cambridge United | Brentwood Town |
| 1969–70 | Cambridge United | Bedford Town |
| 1970–71 | Yeovil Town | Guildford City |
For the 1971–72 season Division One was regionalised.
| Season | Premier Division | Division One North | Division One South |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Chelmsford City | Kettering Town | Waterlooville |
| 1972–73 | Kettering Town | Grantham | Maidstone United |
| 1973–74 | Dartford | Stourbridge | Wealdstone |
| 1975–76 | Wimbledon | Bedford Town | Gravesend & Northfleet |
| 1975–76 | Wimbledon | Redditch United | Minehead |
| 1976–77 | Wimbledon | Worcester City | Barnet |
| 1977–78 | Bath City | Witney Town | Margate |
| 1978–79 | Worcester City | Grantham | Dover |
For the 1979–80 season, thirteen Premier Division clubs joined the newly-formed Alliance Premier League. The Premier Division and Division One were subsequently merged, and two regional divisions formed.
| Season | Midland Division | Southern Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Bridgend Town | Dorchester Town |
| 1980–81 | Alvechurch | Dartford |
| 1981–82 | Nuneaton Borough | Wealdstone |
For the 1982–83 season, the Premier Division was re-introduced, above the regional divisions.
| Season | Premier Division | Midland Division | Southern Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Leamington | Cheltenham Town | Fisher Athletic |
| 1983–84 | Dartford | Willenhall Town | Road-Sea Southampton |
| 1984–85 | Cheltenham Town | Dudley Town | Basingstoke Town |
| 1985–86 | Welling United | Bromsgrove Rovers | Cambridge City |
| 1986–87 | Fisher Athletic | VS Rugby | Dorchester Town |
| 1987–88 | Aylesbury United | Merthyr Tydfil | Dover Athletic |
| 1988–89 | Merthyr Tydfil | Gloucester City | Chelmsford City |
| 1989–90 | Dover Athletic | Halesowen Town | Bashley |
| 1990–91 | Farnborough Town | Stourbridge | Buckingham Town |
| 1991–92 | Bromsgrove Rovers | Solihull Borough | Hastings Town |
| 1992–93 | Dover Athletic | Nuneaton Borough | Sittingbourne |
| 1993–94 | Farnborough Town | Rushden & Diamonds | Gravesend & Northfleet |
| 1994–95 | Hednesford Town | Newport County | Salisbury City |
| 1995–96 | Rushden & Diamonds | Nuneaton Borough | Sittingbourne |
| 1996–97 | Gresley Rovers | Tamworth | Forest Green Rovers |
| 1997–98 | Forest Green Rovers | Grantham Town | Weymouth |
| 1998–99 | Nuneaton Borough | Clevedon Town | Havant & Waterlooville |
For the 1999–2000 season, the regional divisions were renamed the Western and Eastern divisions.
| Season | Premier Division | Western Division | Eastern Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | Boston United | Stafford Rangers | Fisher Athletic |
| 2000–01 | Margate | Hinckley United | Newport IOW |
| 2001–02 | Kettering Town | Halesowen Town | Hastings Town |
| 2002–03 | Tamworth | Merthyr Tydfil | Dorchester Town |
| 2003–04 | Crawley Town | Redditch United | King's Lynn |
| 2004–05 | Histon | Mangotsfield United | Fisher Athletic |
| 2005–06 | Salisbury City | Clevedon Town | Boreham Wood |
For the 2006–07 season, the two regional divisions were renamed Division One Midlands and Division One South & West.
| Season | Premier Division | Division One Midlands | Division One South & West |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Bath City | Brackley Town | Bashley |
| 2007–08 | King's Lynn | Evesham United | Farnborough |
| 2008–09 | Corby Town | Leamington | Truro City |
| 2009–10 | Farnborough | Bury Town | Windsor & Eton |
| 2010–11 | Truro City | Arlesey Town | AFC Totton |
| 2011–12 | Brackley Town | St Neots Town | Bideford |
Read more about this topic: Southern Football League
Famous quotes containing the words southern, league and/or winners:
“My mother bore me in the southern wild,
And I am black, but O! my soul is white;”
—William Blake (1757–1827)
“He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven no harm shall touch you. In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword. You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes. At destruction and famine you shall laugh, and shall not fear the wild animals of the earth. For you shall be in league with the stones of the field, and the wild animals shall be at peace with you.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Job 5:19-23.
“The two real political parties in America are the Winners and the Losers. The people don’t acknowledge this. They claim membership in two imaginary parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, instead.”
—Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (b. 1922)