1983–84 Sussex County Football League

The 1983–84 Sussex County Football League season was the 59th in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England. It also was the first season for the league to consist of three divisions.[1][2]

Division One

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Sussex County Football League
Division One
Season1983–84
ChampionsWhitehawk
RelegatedPagham
Matches played240
Goals scored771 (3.21 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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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Whitehawk3023527719+5874
2Littlehampton Town3022539232+6071
3Steyning Town3020646227+3566
4Southwick3018936722+4563Transferred to the Combined Counties League
5Three Bridges30164105945+1452
6Hastings Town30137105234+1846
7Peacehaven & Telscombe30127115037+1343
8Ringmer30105153852−1435
9Hailsham Town30103173565−3033
10Eastbourne Town3088143343−1032
11Horsham YMCA30102184365−2232
12Midhurst & Easebourne3088143677−4132
13Lancing3086164162−2130
14Wick3068163157−2626
15Burgess Hill Town3049172956−2721
16Pagham3044222678−5216Relegated to Division Two
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Division Two

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Sussex County Football League
Division Two
Season1983–84
ChampionsPortfield
PromotedPortfield
Arundel
RelegatedCrowborough Athletic
Matches played240
Goals scored779 (3.25 per match)

Division Two featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Portfield3023617121+5075Promoted to Division One
2Arundel3020647227+4566
3Hassocks3018576638+2859
4Wigmore Athletic3017855733+2459
5Bexhill Town3017766531+3458
6Chichester City30154115439+1549
7Haywards Heath30121265333+2048
8East Grinstead30109113941−239
9Lingfield30108124742+538
10Sidley United3096155258−633
11Albion United3096154768−2133
12Selsey30610144156−1528
13Storrington30610143954−1528
14Newhaven3075183158−2726
15Shoreham3028202383−6014
16Crowborough Athletic3016232297−759Relegated to Division Three
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Division Three

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Sussex County Football League
Division Three
Season1983–84
ChampionsEast Preston
PromotedFranklands Village
Ferring
Matches played156
Goals scored483 (3.1 per match)

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1East Preston2415633815+2351
2Franklands Village24131104819+2950Promoted to Division Two
3Ferring2413835315+3847
4Bosham2411585038+1238
5Langney Sports2410864336+738
6Westdene24104104232+1034
7Broadbridge Heath249783631+534
8Seaford Town2495103240−832
9Midway24101134035+531
10Hurstpierpoint2467112746−1925
11Eastbourne Rangers2472153152−2123
12Lower Bevendean2435162461−3714Resigned from the league
13St Francis Hospital2435161963−4414
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

References

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  1. ^ "Sussex County Football League 1980–1993". Non League Matters.
  2. ^ "SCFL Historic League Tables". Southern Combination Football League. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.