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2026-27 · Level 9 · Step 5 · 20 clubs

Southern Combination League Premier Division

2026-27 coverage of Southern Combination League Premier Division, with club membership based on the FA National League System allocation list.

Step football where infrastructure, local support, and consistency decide the season.

Promotion and relegation totals can include play-off winners and balancing from adjacent divisions. How the pyramid works.

Membership source: The FA allocation list · checked 2026-08-10

Clubs
20
Promotion
1
Relegation
2
Avg capacity
TBC
Profile depth
21%

The Table · 2026-27

Updated 2026-10-16 · NonLeagueMatters

PosClubPGDPts
1Haywards Heath Town12+1929
2Eastbourne United Association13+2527
3East Grinstead Town12+1023
4Hassocks10+1421
5Roffey11+1520
6Lingfield10+920
7Guernsey11+520
8Pagham10+1219
9Bexhill United11+319
10Crawley Down Gatwick14-419
11AFC Varndeanians12-317
12Newhaven11-1013
13Seaford Town11-812
14Billingshurst13-1011
15Forest Row13-1111
16Midhurst & Easebourne9-710
17Lancing11-119
18Wick10-159
19Little Common11-207
20Horsham YMCA11-136
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History & Structure

Context

Southern Combination League Premier Division sits at Level 9 · Step 5 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 Southern Combination League Premier Division

20 profiles