The 2023–24 Southern Football League season is the 121st 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 15 May 2023.

Premier Division Central

Premier Division Central comprises 22 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

To the Premier Division Central
Relegated from the National League North
AFC Telford United
Kettering Town
Leamington

Promoted from the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
Halesowen Town
Stamford

Promoted from the Northern Premier League East Division
Long Eaton United

Promoted from Division One Central
Berkhamsted

Promoted from the Isthmian League North Division
AFC Sudbury

From the Premier Division Central
Promoted to the National League North
Tamworth
Rushall Olympic

Transferred to the Northern Premier League Premier Division
Basford United
Ilkeston Town

Relegated to Division One Central
Kings Langley
Bedford Town

Relegated to the Northern Premier League Division One West
Hednesford Town

Relegated to the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Premier Division Central table

Stadia and locations

Premier Division South

Premier Division South comprises 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

To the Premier Division South
Promoted from Division One Central
Didcot Town

Promoted from Division One South
AFC Totton
Sholing

Promoted from the Isthmian League South Central Division
Basingstoke Town
Walton & Hersham

Relegated from the National League South
Hungerford Town

From the Premier Division South
Promoted to the National League South
Truro City
Weston-super-Mare

Relegated to Division One Central
North Leigh

Relegated to Division One South
Yate Town

Relegated to the Isthmian League South Central Division
Hartley Wintney
Metropolitan Police

Premier Division South table

Stadia and locations

Division One Central

Division One Central comprises 19 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

To Division One Central
Promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Leighton Town
Stotfold

Relegated from the Premier Division Central
North Leigh

Relegated from the Premier Division South
Bedford Town
Kings Langley

From Division One Central
Promoted to the Premier Division Central
Berkhamsted

Promoted to the Premier Division South
Didcot Town

Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division
Highworth Town

Relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
FC Romania

Resigned from the league, joined the Eastern Counties League
Harlow Town

Transferred to the Isthmian League North Division
Walthamstow

Division One Central table

Stadia and locations

Division One South

Division One South comprises 20 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

To Division One South
Promoted from the Hellenic League Premier Division
Cribbs
Malvern Town

Promoted from the Wessex League Premier Division
Bemerton Heath Harlequins

Promoted from the Western League Premier Division
Mousehole

Relegated from the Premier Division South
Yate Town

From Division One South
Promoted to the Premier Division South
AFC Totton
Sholing

Relegated to the Hellenic League Premier Division
Cinderford Town
Slimbridge

Relegated to the Wessex League Premier Division
Lymington Town

Division One South table

Stadia and locations

See also
 Southern Football League
 2023–24 Isthmian League
 2023–24 Northern Premier League

References

External links
Official website

Southern Football League seasons
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