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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 2026-09-30 · NonLeagueMatters

PosClubPGDPts
1Eastbourne United Association11+2525
2Haywards Heath Town8+1120
3East Grinstead Town10+1020
4Lingfield9+919
5Hassocks8+1317
6Roffey9+1217
7AFC Varndeanians10017
8Pagham8+916
9Guernsey9-214
10Bexhill United9-113
11Newhaven9-513
12Crawley Down Gatwick11-712
13Midhurst & Easebourne7-210
14Seaford Town9-59
15Wick9-119
16Billingshurst11-108
17Forest Row11-137
18Horsham YMCA9-76
19Lancing9-116
20Little Common8-154
Automatic promotion Relegation

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