2018–19 Southern Combination Football League


The 2018–19 Southern Combination Football League season was the 94th in the history of the competition, which lies at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system.
The provisional club allocations for steps 5 and 6 were announced by the FA on 25 May.

Premier Division

The Premier Division consisted of 20 clubs, the same as last season, after Worthing United and Littlehampton Town were relegated to Division One, and Haywards Heath Town and Three Bridges were promoted to Isthmian League Division One South.
Four clubs joined the division:

Results table

Results by matchday

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Lee RobinsonNewhaven45
2Daniel PerryEastbourne Town25
3Scott JonesChichester City24
3Philip JohnsonHassocks24
5Dean BownHorsham YMCA23
6Matthew MacleanAFC Uckfield Town19
7Leslie OliverCrawley Down Gatwick18
7Matthew DanielLancing18
9Benjamin GrayArundel17
9Josh ClackChichester City17
9Samuel ClementsLingfield17
9Jamie BrothertonSaltdean United17

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityFounded
AFC Uckfield TownFramfieldThe Oaks1,0002014
ArundelArundelMill Road2,2001889
Broadbridge HeathBroadbridge HeathBroadbridge Heath Leisure Centre1,0001919
Chichester CityChichesterCountrywide Gas Stadium2,0002000
Crawley Down GatwickCrawley DownThe Haven Centre1,0001993
Eastbourne TownEastbourneThe Saffrons3,0001881
Eastbourne UnitedEastbourneThe Oval2,0002003
East PrestonLittlehampton The Lashmar2,0001966
HassocksHassocksThe Beacon1,5001902
Horsham YMCAHorshamGorings Mead1,5751898
LancingLancingCulver Road1,5001941
Langney WanderersEastbourne Priory Lane 2,0001966
LoxwoodLoxwoodPlaistow Road1,0001920
NewhavenNewhavenThe Trafalgar Ground3,0001889
PaghamPaghamNyetimber Lane1,5001903
Peacehaven & TelscombePeacehavenThe Sports Park3,0001923
Saltdean UnitedBrighton Hill Park1,0001966
ShorehamShoreham-by-SeaMiddle Road2,0001892

Division One

Division One remained at 18 clubs after Little Common, Langney Wanderers and Lingfield were promoted to the Premier Division, and Ringmer left the league. Four new clubs joined:

Results table

Results by matchday

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Matt WatermanAFC Vardeanians29
2Kelvin LucasAlfold24
2Jack ShonkBexhill United24
4Scott TaylorHailsham Town22
5Joao AndradeAlfold18
5Nicholas TilleyBillingshurst18
7Alexander RainfordSeaford Town17
8Johden De MeyerAlfold16
9Jack LangfordLittlehampton Town15

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityFounded
AFC VarndeaniansBrighton Withdean Stadium 8,8501929
AlfoldAlfold CrosswaysAlfold Recreation Ground1923
Bexhill UnitedBexhill-on-SeaThe Polegrove2002
BillingshurstBillingshurstJubilee Fields1891
Hailsham TownHailshamThe Beaconsfield2,0001885
Littlehampton TownLittlehamptonSt Flora Sportsfield 4,0001896
Midhurst & EasebourneEasebourneRotherfield1946
Mile OakBrighton Mile Oak Recreation Ground1960
OakwoodCrawley Tinsley Lane1962
Seaford TownSeafordThe Crouch1888
SelseySelseyBunn Leisure Stadium1903
SidleshamSidleshamThe Recreation Ground, Sidlesham1946
SouthwickBrighton Old Barn Way2,0001882
St Francis RangersHaywards HeathColwell Ground1,0002002
Steyning TownSteyningThe Shooting Field1892
StorringtonStorringtonThe Recreation Ground, Storrington1883
WickLittlehampton Crabtree Park2,0001892
Worthing UnitedWorthing The Robert Albon Memorial Ground1,5041988

Division Two

Division Two featured three new clubs after Alfold and Sidlesham were promoted to Division One, and Lancing United resigned from the league:
Promotion from this division depends on ground grading as well as league position.

League table

Results table

Results by matchday

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Patrick O'SullivanRoffey48
2Josh IrishRustington47
3Daryl KingJarvis Brook34
4Ryan WaltonMontpelier Villa25
5Oscar WeddellCopthorne23
6Bradley StevensRottingdean Village22
7Christopher DarwinRustington20
8Marek KoutsavakisRoffey19
9Alex BarnesBosham15

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityFounded
Angmering SeniorsAngmeringDecoy Drive
BoshamBoshamWalton Lane1901
Brighton ElectricityBrighton Withdean Stadium 8,8501964
CopthorneCopthorneKing Georges Field2004
CowfoldCowfoldCowfold Playing Field1897
FerringFerringThe Glebelands1952
Jarvis BrookCrowboroughLimekiln1888
Littlehampton UnitedLittlehamptonSt Flora Sportsfield Sussex University1991
RoffeyHorsham Bartholomew Way1901
Rottingdean VillageBrighton Rottingdean Sports Centre1989
RustingtonRustingtonRustington Recreation Ground1903
Upper BeedingUpper BeedingMemorial Playing Field
WestfieldWestfieldThe Parish Field2001911
Worthing TownWorthingPalatine Park1995

Peter Bentley League Challenge Cup

Source

First Round

Second Round

;Notes

Third Round

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Final

Division One Challenge Cup

Source

First Round

Second Round

Third Round

;Notes

Semi Finals

Final