1999–2000 Southern Football League#Eastern Division
The 1999–2000 season was the 97th for the Southern Football League. At the end of the previous season Midland Division was renamed Western Division, and Southern Division was renamed Eastern Division.
Boston United won the Premier Division and earned promotion to the Football Conference. Atherstone United, Gloucester City, Grantham Town and Rothwell Town were relegated from the Premier Division, whilst Folkestone Invicta, Moor Green, Fisher Athletic and Stafford Rangers were promoted from the Eastern and Western divisions, the former two as champions. Fleet Town, Yate Town and Stourbridge were relegated to the eighth level whilst Raunds Town resigned from the league.
Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:
- Two clubs promoted from the Midland Division:
- Clevedon Town
- Newport, who also changed name to Newport County.
- Two clubs promoted from the Southern Division:
- Havant & Waterlooville
- Margate
=League table=
{{Infobox football league season
|competition= Southern Football League
Premier Division
|season= 1999–2000
|winners= Boston United
|promoted= Boston United
|relegated= Atherstone United
Gloucester City
Grantham Town
Rothwell Town
|matches= 462
|total goals= 1357
|prevseason= 1998–99
|nextseason= 2000–01
}}
|res_col_header=PR
|section=Premier Division
|team1=BOS|name_BOS=Boston United
|team2=BRT|name_BRT=Burton Albion
|team3=MAR|name_MAR=Margate
|team4=BAT|name_BAT=Bath City
|team5=KLY|name_KLY=King's Lynn
|team6=TAM|name_TAM=Tamworth
|team7=NPC|name_NPC=Newport County
|team8=CLE|name_CLE=Clevedon Town
|team9=ILK|name_ILK=Ilkeston Town
|team10=WEY|name_WEY=Weymouth
|team11=HAL|name_HAL=Halesowen Town
|team12=CRA|name_CRA=Crawley Town
|team13=H&W|name_H&W=Havant & Waterlooville
|team14=CAM|name_CAM=Cambridge City
|team15=WOR|name_WOR=Worcester City
|team16=SAL|name_SAL=Salisbury City
|team17=MER|name_MER=Merthyr Tydfil
|team18=DOR|name_DOR=Dorchester Town
|team19=GRN|name_GRN=Grantham Town
|team20=GLO|name_GLO=Gloucester City
|team21=ROT|name_ROT=Rothwell Town
|team22=ATH|name_ATH=Atherstone United
|win_BOS=27|draw_BOS=11|loss_BOS=4|gf_BOS=102|ga_BOS=39
|win_BRT=23|draw_BRT=9|loss_BRT=10|gf_BRT=73|ga_BRT=43
|win_MAR=23|draw_MAR=8|loss_MAR=11|gf_MAR=64|ga_MAR=43
|win_BAT=19|draw_BAT=15|loss_BAT=8|gf_BAT=70|ga_BAT=49
|win_KLY=19|draw_KLY=14|loss_KLY=9|gf_KLY=59|ga_KLY=43
|win_TAM=20|draw_TAM=10|loss_TAM=12|gf_TAM=80|ga_TAM=51
|win_NPC=16|draw_NPC=18|loss_NPC=8|gf_NPC=67|ga_NPC=50
|win_CLE=18|draw_CLE=9|loss_CLE=15|gf_CLE=52|ga_CLE=52
|win_ILK=16|draw_ILK=12|loss_ILK=14|gf_ILK=77|ga_ILK=69
|win_WEY=14|draw_WEY=16|loss_WEY=12|gf_WEY=60|ga_WEY=51
|win_HAL=14|draw_HAL=14|loss_HAL=14|gf_HAL=52|ga_HAL=54
|win_CRA=15|draw_CRA=8|loss_CRA=19|gf_CRA=68|ga_CRA=82
|win_H&W=13|draw_H&W=13|loss_H&W=16|gf_H&W=63|ga_H&W=68
|win_CAM=14|draw_CAM=10|loss_CAM=18|gf_CAM=52|ga_CAM=66
|win_WOR=13|draw_WOR=11|loss_WOR=18|gf_WOR=60|ga_WOR=66
|win_SAL=14|draw_SAL=8|loss_SAL=20|gf_SAL=70|ga_SAL=84
|win_MER=13|draw_MER=9|loss_MER=20|gf_MER=51|ga_MER=63
|win_DOR=10|draw_DOR=17|loss_DOR=15|gf_DOR=56|ga_DOR=65
|win_GRN=14|draw_GRN=5|loss_GRN=23|gf_GRN=63|ga_GRN=76
|win_GLO=8|draw_GLO=14|loss_GLO=20|gf_GLO=40|ga_GLO=82
|win_ROT=5|draw_ROT=14|loss_ROT=23|gf_ROT=48|ga_ROT=85
|win_ATH=5|draw_ATH=13|loss_ATH=24|gf_ATH=30|ga_ATH=76
|col_P=#ACE1AF|text_P=Promoted to the Football Conference
|result1=P
|col_R1=#FFCCCC|text_R1=Relegated to the Western Division
|result20=R1|result22=R1
|col_R2=#FFCCCC|text_R2=Relegated to the Eastern Division
|result19=R2|result21=R2
|update=complete
|source=[http://fchd.info/lghist/south2000.htm fchd.com] [https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html rsssf.com]
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
}}
Eastern Division
The Eastern Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season Southern Division and six new clubs:
- Three clubs transferred from the Midland Division:
- Stamford
- VS Rugby
- Wisbech Town
- Plus:
- Burnham, promoted from the Hellenic League
- Hastings Town, demoted from the Premier Division
- Spalding United, promoted from the United Counties League
=League table=
{{Infobox football league season
|competition= Southern Football League
Eastern Division
|season= 1999–2000
|winners= Fisher Athletic
|promoted= Fisher Athletic
Folkestone Invicta
|relegated= Fleet Town
|matches= 462
|total goals= 1401
|prevseason= 1998–99
|nextseason= 2000–01
}}
|res_col_header=PR
|section=Eastern Division
|team1=FIS|name_FIS=Fisher Athletic
|team2=FOL|name_FOL=Folkestone Invicta
|team3=NEW|name_NEW=Newport (Isle of Wight)
|team4=CHE|name_CHE=Chelmsford City
|team5=HAS|name_HAS=Hastings Town
|team6=ASH|name_ASH=Ashford Town (Kent)
|team7=TON|name_TON=Tonbridge Angels
|team8=DAR|name_DAR=Dartford
|team9=BRN|name_BRN=Burnham
|team10=BAL|name_BAL=Baldock Town
|team11=E&B|name_E&B=Erith & Belvedere
|team12=WIT|name_WIT=Witney Town
|team13=RUG|name_RUG=VS Rugby
|team14=WIS|name_WIS=Wisbech Town
|team15=SPA|name_SPA=Spalding United
|team16=SIT|name_SIT=Sittingbourne
|team17=STA|name_STA=Stamford
|team18=STL|name_STL=St. Leonards
|team19=RAU|name_RAU=Raunds Town
|team20=BAS|name_BAS=Bashley
|team21=COR|name_COR=Corby Town
|team22=FLE|name_FLE=Fleet Town
|win_FIS=31|draw_FIS=5|loss_FIS=6|gf_FIS=107|ga_FIS=42
|win_FOL=30|draw_FOL=7|loss_FOL=5|gf_FOL=101|ga_FOL=39
|win_NEW=25|draw_NEW=7|loss_NEW=10|gf_NEW=74|ga_NEW=40
|win_CHE=24|draw_CHE=8|loss_CHE=10|gf_CHE=74|ga_CHE=38
|win_HAS=22|draw_HAS=9|loss_HAS=11|gf_HAS=76|ga_HAS=56
|win_ASH=21|draw_ASH=9|loss_ASH=12|gf_ASH=70|ga_ASH=49
|win_TON=20|draw_TON=10|loss_TON=12|gf_TON=82|ga_TON=60
|win_DAR=17|draw_DAR=6|loss_DAR=19|gf_DAR=52|ga_DAR=58
|win_BRN=15|draw_BRN=9|loss_BRN=18|gf_BRN=55|ga_BRN=64
|win_BAL=14|draw_BAL=10|loss_BAL=18|gf_BAL=57|ga_BAL=69
|win_E&B=14|draw_E&B=9|loss_E&B=19|gf_E&B=62|ga_E&B=68
|win_WIT=13|draw_WIT=11|loss_WIT=18|gf_WIT=48|ga_WIT=60
|win_RUG=13|draw_RUG=11|loss_RUG=18|gf_RUG=58|ga_RUG=79
|win_WIS=14|draw_WIS=7|loss_WIS=21|gf_WIS=58|ga_WIS=66
|win_SPA=14|draw_SPA=6|loss_SPA=22|gf_SPA=52|ga_SPA=71
|win_SIT=13|draw_SIT=7|loss_SIT=22|gf_SIT=48|ga_SIT=75
|win_STA=9|draw_STA=18|loss_STA=15|gf_STA=50|ga_STA=62
|win_STL=11|draw_STL=12|loss_STL=19|gf_STL=67|ga_STL=81
|win_RAU=11|draw_RAU=12|loss_RAU=19|gf_RAU=44|ga_RAU=63
|win_BAS=12|draw_BAS=7|loss_BAS=23|gf_BAS=56|ga_BAS=95
|win_COR=11|draw_COR=12|loss_COR=19|gf_COR=56|ga_COR=62
|adjust_points_COR=-3
|win_FLE=8|draw_FLE=8|loss_FLE=26|gf_FLE=54|ga_FLE=104
|hth_COR=Corby Town were deducted three points
|col_P=#ACE1AF|text_P=Promoted to the Premier Division
|result1=P|result2=P
|col_T=#CCCCFF|text_T=Transferred to the Western Division
|result13=T
|col_R1=#FFCCCC|text_R1=Resigned to the United Counties League
|result19=R1
|col_R2=#FFCCCC|text_R2=Relegated to the Wessex League
|result22=R2
|update=complete
|source=[http://fchd.info/lghist/south2000.htm fchd.com] [https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html rsssf.com]
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
}}
Western Division
The Western Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season Midland Division and six new clubs:
- Two clubs transferred from the Southern Division:
- Cirencester Town
- Yate Town
- Two clubs relegated from the Premier Division:
- Bromsgrove Rovers
- Gresley Rovers
- Plus:
- Rocester, promoted from the Midland Alliance
- Tiverton Town, promoted from the Western League
=League table=
{{Infobox football league season
|competition= Southern Football League
Western Division
|season= 1999–2000
|winners= Stafford Rangers
|promoted= Moor Green
Stafford Rangers
|relegated= Stourbridge
Yate Town
|matches= 462
|total goals= 1429
|prevseason= 1998–99
|nextseason= 2000–01
}}
|res_col_header=PR
|section=Western Division
|team1=STA|name_STA=Stafford Rangers
|team2=MOO|name_MOO=Moor Green
|team3=HIN|name_HIN=Hinckley United
|team4=TIV|name_TIV=Tiverton Town
|team5=SOL|name_SOL=Solihull Borough
|team6=BLA|name_BLA=Blakenall
|team7=CIR|name_CIR=Cirencester Town
|team8=BIL|name_BIL=Bilston Town
|team9=CIN|name_CIN=Cinderford Town
|team10=RED|name_RED=Redditch United
|team11=GRE|name_GRE=Gresley Rovers
|team12=WSM|name_WSM=Weston-super-Mare
|team13=SUT|name_SUT=Sutton Coldfield Town
|team14=EVE|name_EVE=Evesham United
|team15=BWU|name_BWU=Bedworth United
|team16=ROC|name_ROC=Rocester
|team17=BRO|name_BRO=Bromsgrove Rovers
|team18=SHE|name_SHE=Shepshed Dynamo
|team19=PAG|name_PAG=Paget Rangers
|team20=RCW|name_RCW=Racing Club Warwick
|team21=STO|name_STO=Stourbridge
|team22=YAT|name_YAT=Yate Town
|win_STA=29|draw_STA=6|loss_STA=7|gf_STA=107|ga_STA=47
|win_MOO=26|draw_MOO=12|loss_MOO=4|gf_MOO=85|ga_MOO=33
|win_HIN=25|draw_HIN=12|loss_HIN=5|gf_HIN=89|ga_HIN=47
|win_TIV=26|draw_TIV=7|loss_TIV=9|gf_TIV=91|ga_TIV=44
|win_SOL=20|draw_SOL=11|loss_SOL=11|gf_SOL=85|ga_SOL=66
|win_BLA=19|draw_BLA=12|loss_BLA=11|gf_BLA=70|ga_BLA=46
|win_CIR=20|draw_CIR=8|loss_CIR=14|gf_CIR=72|ga_CIR=64
|win_BIL=16|draw_BIL=18|loss_BIL=8|gf_BIL=66|ga_BIL=52
|win_CIN=17|draw_CIN=11|loss_CIN=14|gf_CIN=62|ga_CIN=64
|win_RED=17|draw_RED=10|loss_RED=15|gf_RED=73|ga_RED=65
|win_GRE=14|draw_GRE=15|loss_GRE=13|gf_GRE=54|ga_GRE=49
|win_WSM=16|draw_WSM=9|loss_WSM=17|gf_WSM=55|ga_WSM=58
|win_SUT=13|draw_SUT=17|loss_SUT=12|gf_SUT=49|ga_SUT=52
|win_EVE=13|draw_EVE=12|loss_EVE=17|gf_EVE=69|ga_EVE=61
|win_BWU=13|draw_BWU=10|loss_BWU=19|gf_BWU=52|ga_BWU=71
|win_ROC=12|draw_ROC=12|loss_ROC=18|gf_ROC=63|ga_ROC=78
|win_BRO=13|draw_BRO=7|loss_BRO=22|gf_BRO=59|ga_BRO=72
|win_SHE=12|draw_SHE=7|loss_SHE=23|gf_SHE=44|ga_SHE=66
|win_PAG=11|draw_PAG=4|loss_PAG=27|gf_PAG=44|ga_PAG=79
|win_RCW=7|draw_RCW=14|loss_RCW=21|gf_RCW=41|ga_RCW=82
|win_STO=10|draw_STO=3|loss_STO=29|gf_STO=45|ga_STO=101
|win_YAT=3|draw_YAT=3|loss_YAT=36|gf_YAT=28|ga_YAT=106
|col_P=#ACE1AF|text_P=Promoted to the Premier Division
|result1=P|result2=P
|col_R1=#FFCCCC|text_R1=Relegated to the Midland Alliance
|result21=R1
|col_R2=#FFCCCC|text_R2=Relegated to the Hellenic League
|result22=R2
|update=complete
|source=[http://fchd.info/lghist/south2000.htm fchd.com] [https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html rsssf.com]
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
}}
See also
References
- [https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html RSSF – Southern Football League archive]
{{reflist}}
{{Southern Football League seasons}}
{{1999–2000 in English football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1999-2000 Southern Football League}}