1978–79 Sussex County Football League

The 1978–79 Sussex County Football League season was the 54th in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.[1][2]

Division One

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Sussex County Football League
Division One
Season1978–79
ChampionsPeacehaven & Telscombe
RelegatedEast Grinstead
Sidley United
Matches played240
Goals scored742 (3.09 per match)

Division One featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division Two:

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsQualification or relegation
1Peacehaven & Telscombe30189361282.17945
2Southwick30169560331.81841
3Horsham YMCA30185758331.75841
4Steyning30157856451.24437
5Littlehampton Town30147954341.58835
6Ringmer30138941440.93234
7Arundel301371044371.18933
8Shoreham3010101043401.07530
9Haywards Heath30912944470.93630
10Bexhill Town301151456561.00027
11Eastbourne Town301061447510.92226
12Chichester City301051551640.79725
13Burgess Hill Town30861634560.60722
14Rye United30851731420.73821
15East Grinstead30581740650.61518Relegated to Division Two
16Sidley United30552022670.32815
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal ratio.

Division Two

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Sussex County Football League
Division Two
Season1978–79
ChampionsPagham
PromotedPagham
Portfield
Matches played182
Goals scored542 (2.98 per match)

Division Two featured twelve clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs relegated from Division One:

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsQualification or relegation
1Pagham26204258163.62544Promoted to Division One
2Portfield26166443221.95538
3Three Bridges26146652301.73334
4Hastings Town26153843331.30333
5Hailsham Town26143947421.11931
6Wick26107933291.13827
7Storrington2689942361.16725
8Newhaven26971032360.88925
9Albion United26881043401.07524
10Lancing26871137361.02823
11Crowborough Athletic26661428490.57118
12Wigmore Athletic26641636530.67916
13Whitehawk26641624500.48016
14Selsey26261824700.34310
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal ratio.

References

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  1. ^ "Sussex County Football League 1960–1980". Non League Matters.
  2. ^ "SCFL Historic League Tables". Southern Combination Football League. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.