The National League South was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of the National League System. Each year the champion of the league is automatically promoted to the National League. A second promotion place goes to the winner of a play-off involving the teams finishing in second to seventh place (expanded from four to six teams in the 2017–18 season).[1] The three bottom clubs were relegated to Step 3 leagues.
For sponsorship reasons, it has been known as Blue Square South (2007–2010), Blue Square Bet South (2010–2013), Skrill South (2013–2014),[2] the Vanarama Conference South (2014–2015), the Vanarama National League South (2015–2019) and the Motorama National League South following a three-year sponsorship deal announced in January 2019. Since the start of the 2015–16 season, the league is known as the National League South.[3] The 2018–19 champions were Torquay United.
The National League South was reduced to 21 clubs for 2020–21[4] and was expected to expand to 24 teams in 2021–22.[5][6] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, the 2020–21 National League South season was curtailed and voided after written resolutions were put to a vote. No teams were relegated.[7] Expansion would be implemented before the 2022–23 season, when the bottom club was relegated and four were promoted from Step 3.[8] There will be four relegations from the South starting in 2023.
** Not promoted. In 2004–05 only three promotion places were available to the Conference National. The third place was decided in a Playoff at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium, which Eastbourne lost 2–1 to the Conference North playoff winners, Altrincham.
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^"Skrill announced as new Football Conference sponsor". Non-League Bets. 26 July 2013.
^"BBC Sport – Football Conference to be renamed as National League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
^"National League South to have 21 Clubs". North Kent Non League. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
^Edkins, Matt (17 April 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: FA outline second phase of Non-League restructuring". The Non-League Football Paper (Interview).
^"Update on non-League, women's & grassroots football seasons". The Football Association. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
^Osborn, Oliver (18 February 2021). "National League Statement | Outcome Of Written Resolutions". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
^Osborn, Oliver (1 July 2021). "National League Statement | OAGM Round-Up". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^"HIGHLIGHTS: Dave Tarpey hits fourth hat-trick of season as Maidenhead United thrash Bath City 5-1". Windsor Express. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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Conference South redirects here Not to be confused with Big South Conference Conference League South or Southern Conference Not to be confused with the National League s divisions The National League South formerly Conference South is one of the second divisions of the National League in England immediately below the top division National League Along with National League North it is in the second level of the National League System and is the sixth tier overall of the English football league system National League SouthConference South trophy pictured in 2009Founded2004CountryEnglandNumber of teams24Level on pyramid6 Step 2 National League System Promotion toNational LeagueRelegation toIsthmian League Premier DivisionSouthern League Premier Division SouthDomestic cup s FA CupFA TrophyConference League Cup defunct International cup s Europa League via FA Cup Current championsMaidstone United 2021 22 WebsiteNational LeagueCurrent 2022 23 National League SouthThe National League South was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of the National League System Each year the champion of the league is automatically promoted to the National League A second promotion place goes to the winner of a play off involving the teams finishing in second to seventh place expanded from four to six teams in the 2017 18 season 1 The three bottom clubs were relegated to Step 3 leagues For sponsorship reasons it has been known as Blue Square South 2007 2010 Blue Square Bet South 2010 2013 Skrill South 2013 2014 2 the Vanarama Conference South 2014 2015 the Vanarama National League South 2015 2019 and the Motorama National League South following a three year sponsorship deal announced in January 2019 Since the start of the 2015 16 season the league is known as the National League South 3 The 2018 19 champions were Torquay United The National League South was reduced to 21 clubs for 2020 21 4 and was expected to expand to 24 teams in 2021 22 5 6 Due to the COVID 19 pandemic in England the 2020 21 National League South season was curtailed and voided after written resolutions were put to a vote No teams were relegated 7 Expansion would be implemented before the 2022 23 season when the bottom club was relegated and four were promoted from Step 3 8 There will be four relegations from the South starting in 2023 Contents 1 Current member clubs 2022 23 2 Current league stadia 2022 23 3 League winners 4 League records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksCurrent member clubs 2022 23 EditThe current member clubs for the 2022 23 season are as follows Division of Level 6 teams by English Counties 2022 23 Club Finishing position 2021 22Bath City 18thBraintree Town 17thChelmsford City 19thCheshunt 5th in Isthmian League promoted Chippenham Town 7thConcord Rangers 14thDartford 4thDover Athletic 23rd in National League relegated Dulwich Hamlet 10thEastbourne Borough 6thEbbsfleet United 3rdFarnborough 3rd in Southern League promoted Hampton amp Richmond Borough 11thHavant amp Waterlooville 8thHemel Hempstead Town 15thHungerford Town 12thOxford City 5thSlough Town 13thSt Albans City 9thTaunton Town 1st in Southern League promoted Tonbridge Angels 16thWelling United 20thWeymouth 22nd in National League relegated Worthing 1st in Isthmian League promoted Current league stadia 2022 23 Edit London Essex Bath Chippenham Dartford Dover Athletic Eastbourne Borough Ebbsfleet Farnborough Havant amp Waterlooville Hemel Hempstead Hungerford Oxford City Slough Town St Albans Taunton Town Tonbridge Angels Weymouth Worthing London and environ teamsCheshuntDulwich HamletHampton amp RichmondWelling United Essex teamsBraintree TownChelmsford CityConcord Rangersclass notpageimage Locations of the National League South 2022 23 teams Greater London and Essex shown in more detail below Cheshunt Dulwich Hamlet Hampton amp Richmond Borough Wellingclass notpageimage Locations of the National League South 2022 23 teams Greater London and environ clubs Braintree Town Chelmsford City Concord Rangersclass notpageimage Locations of the National League South 2022 23 teams Essex clubs The stadiums of all teams in the league for the 2022 23 season are listed below in capacity order Home club Stadium name CapacityFarnborough Cherrywood Road 7 000Weymouth Bob Lucas Stadium 6 600Dover Athletic Crabble Athletic Ground 5 745Havant amp Waterlooville West Leigh Park 5 300St Albans City Clarence Park 5 007Ebbsfleet United Stonebridge Road 4 800Eastbourne Borough Priory Lane 4 151Dartford Princes Park 4 100Braintree Town Cressing Road 4 085Welling United Park View Road 4 000Worthing Woodside Road 4 000Bath City Twerton Park 3 528Cheshunt Theobalds Lane 3 500Dulwich Hamlet Champion Hill 3 334Tonbridge Angels Longmead Stadium 3 000Hampton amp Richmond Borough Beveree Stadium 3 500Concord Rangers Thames Road 3 300Oxford City Court Place Farm 3 218Hemel Hempstead Town Vauxhall Road 3 152Chelmsford City Melbourne Stadium 3 000Chippenham Town Hardenhuish Park 3 000Hungerford Town Bulpit Lane 2 500Taunton Town Wordsworth Drive 2 500Slough Town Arbour Park 2 000League winners EditSeason Winner Playoff winner2004 05 Grays Athletic Eastbourne Borough 2005 06 Weymouth St Albans City2006 07 Histon Salisbury City2007 08 Lewes Eastbourne Borough2008 09 AFC Wimbledon Hayes amp Yeading United2009 10 Newport County Bath City2010 11 Braintree Town Ebbsfleet United2011 12 Woking Dartford2012 13 Welling United Salisbury City2013 14 Eastleigh Dover Athletic2014 15 Bromley Boreham Wood2015 16 Sutton United Maidstone United2016 17 Maidenhead United Ebbsfleet United2017 18 Havant amp Waterlooville Braintree Town2018 19 Torquay United Woking2019 20 Wealdstone Weymouth2020 21 None season curtailed and voided2021 22 Maidstone United Dorking Wanderers Not promoted In 2004 05 only three promotion places were available to the Conference National The third place was decided in a Playoff at Stoke City s Britannia Stadium which Eastbourne lost 2 1 to the Conference North playoff winners Altrincham League records EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Biggest home win 8 Maidenhead United 8 0 Truro City 8 September 2012Ebbsfleet United 8 0 Bishop s Stortford 21 March 2017 Dorking Wanderers 8 0 Havant and Waterlooville 26 December 2021Biggest away win 7 Dorchester Town 0 7 Grays Athletic 23 October 2004Highest scoring match 11 Bognor Regis Town 6 5 Welling United 11 September 2004Bath City 7 4 Farnborough 17 February 2015Consecutive wins 12 Welling United 2012 13Consecutive games unbeaten 25 Sutton United 2015 16Most wins in a season 32 Newport County 2009 10Fewest wins in a season 5 Sutton United 2007 08Fisher Athletic 2008 09Weston super Mare amp Weymouth 2009 10Thurrock 2011 12Most defeats in a season 34 Fisher Athletic 2008 09Fewest defeats in a season 3 Newport County 2009 10Most draws in a season 18 Hampton amp Richmond Borough 2017 18Fewest draws in a season 3 Redbridge 2004 05Eastleigh 2005 06Fisher Athletic 2008 09Most goals scored in a season 118 Grays Athletic 2004 05Fewest goals scored in a season 22 Fisher Athletic 2008 09Most goals conceded in a season 103 Weymouth 2009 10Fewest goals conceded in a season 26 Newport County 2009 10Most clean sheets in a season 23 Newport County 2009 10Most points in a season 103 Newport County 2009 10Most individual goals in a season 44 Dave Tarpey Maidenhead United 2016 17 9 Most individual goals in a game 6 Mitchell Bryant Weymouth 0 6 Basingstoke Town 13 February 2010Highest attendance 5 351 Torquay United vs Hungerford Town 22 April 2019Highest average attendance 3 219 AFC Wimbledon 2008 09Lowest home attendance 52 out of 2 812 Truro City vs Torquay United 1 January 2019Highest away attendance 2 760 out of 2 812 Truro City vs Torquay United 1 January 2019See also EditNational League National League NorthReferences Edit National League South 2017 18 Season Preview Vanarama National League Retrieved 11 September 2017 Skrill announced as new Football Conference sponsor Non League Bets 26 July 2013 BBC Sport Football Conference to be renamed as National League BBC Sport Retrieved 11 May 2015 National League South to have 21 Clubs North Kent Non League 13 August 2020 Retrieved 24 September 2020 Edkins Matt 17 April 2019 EXCLUSIVE FA outline second phase of Non League restructuring The Non League Football Paper Interview Update on non League women s amp grassroots football seasons The Football Association 26 March 2020 Retrieved 27 March 2020 Osborn Oliver 18 February 2021 National League Statement Outcome Of Written Resolutions Vanarama National League Retrieved 12 April 2021 Osborn Oliver 1 July 2021 National League Statement OAGM Round Up Vanarama National League Retrieved 10 July 2021 HIGHLIGHTS Dave Tarpey hits fourth hat trick of season as Maidenhead United thrash Bath City 5 1 Windsor Express Retrieved 24 March 2018 External links EditThe National League official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National League South amp oldid 1132493422, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
