Appiah completes hat-trick inside 23 minutes as Ebbsfleet hit six
Kwesi Appiah scored in the eighth, 19th and 23rd minutes of Ebbsfleet United's 6-1 win over Weston-super-Mare on Saturday.
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National League South
2026-27 coverage of National League South, with club membership based on the FA National League System allocation list.
Top non-league corridor where clubs bridge community identity with EFL ambition.
Typical movement: 2 up to the National League (champions + play-off winner), 4 down to Step 3 leagues. How the pyramid works.
Membership source: The FA allocation list · checked 2026-08-10
- Clubs
- 24
- Promotion
- 1
- Relegation
- 4
- Avg capacity
- 4,150
- Profile depth
- 99%
The Table · 2026-27
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maidstone United | 11 | +8 | 22 |
| 2 |  Salisbury | 11 | +12 | 21 |
| 3 |  Billericay Town | 11 | +11 | 21 |
| 4 |  Truro City | 11 | +9 | 21 |
| 5 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 11 | +3 | 20 |
| 6 |  Ebbsfleet United | 8 | +11 | 18 |
| 7 |  Weston-super-Mare | 11 | +8 | 18 |
| 8 |  Dover Athletic | 11 | +1 | 18 |
| 9 |  Tonbridge Angels | 11 | +9 | 17 |
| 10 |  Dorking Wanderers | 11 | +6 | 17 |
| 11 |  Farnham Town | 11 | +1 | 17 |
| 12 |  Torquay United | 11 | +3 | 16 |
| 13 |  Chelmsford City | 10 | +6 | 14 |
| 14 |  Hemel Hempstead Town | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 15 |  Folkestone Invicta | 11 | +3 | 13 |
| 16 |  Maidenhead United | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 17 |  Horsham | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 18 | Farnborough | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 19 |  Chesham United | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 20 |  Braintree Town | 11 | -9 | 10 |
| 21 |  AFC Totton | 11 | -13 | 10 |
| 22 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 11 | -15 | 8 |
| 23 |  Walton & Hersham | 11 | -17 | 8 |
| 24 |  Slough Town | 11 | -18 | 4 |
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History & Structure
Context
National League South sits at Level 6 · Step 2 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern history
- 2015-2018: Stability and infrastructure investment period.
- 2019-2022: Competitive recalibration after pandemic-era disruption.
- 2023-2025: Promotion and relegation margins tightened across the division.
Every Club in National League South
AFC TottonTestwood Stadium, TottonProfile 100%Billericay TownNew Lodge, BillericayProfile 100%Braintree TownCressing Road, BraintreeProfile 100%Chelmsford CityMelbourne Stadium, ChelmsfordProfile 100%Chesham UnitedThe Meadow, CheshamProfile 100%Dagenham & RedbridgeVictoria RoadProfile 90%Dorking WanderersMeadowbank, DorkingProfile 100%Dover AthleticCrabble Athletic GroundProfile 100%Ebbsfleet UnitedStonebridge Road, NorthfleetProfile 100%FarnboroughCherrywood Road, FarnboroughProfile 90%Farnham TownThe Memorial Ground, FarnhamProfile 100%Folkestone InvictaCheriton Road, FolkestoneProfile 100%Hampton & Richmond BoroughBeveree,, Hampton, LondonProfile 90%Hemel Hempstead TownVauxhall Road, Hemel HempsteadProfile 100%HorshamHop Oast Stadium, HorshamProfile 100%Maidenhead UnitedYork Road, MaidenheadProfile 100%Maidstone UnitedGallagher StadiumProfile 100%SalisburyThe Raymond McEnhill Stadium, SalisburyProfile 100%Slough TownArbour Park, SloughProfile 100%Tonbridge AngelsLongmead Stadium, TonbridgeProfile 100%Torquay UnitedPlainmoorProfile 100%Truro CityTruro City Stadium, ThreemilestoneProfile 100%Walton & HershamElmbridge Xcel Sports Hub, Walton-on-Thames, SurreyProfile 100%Weston-super-MareWoodspring StadiumProfile 100%