2022–23 Southern Combination Football League

The 2022–23 Southern Combination Football League season was the 98th in the history of the competition, which lies at levels 9, 10 and 11 (steps 5 and 6, and county feeder) of the English football league system.[1]

The provisional club allocations for steps 5 and 6 were announced by The Football Association on 12 May.[2]

Premier Division edit

The Premier Division comprised 20 clubs from the previous season, 17 of which competed in the previous season

Team changes edit

League table edit

Southern Combination League
Premier Division
Season2022–23
Dates30 July 2022 – 29 April 2023
ChampionsBroadbridge Heath
PromotedBroadbridge Heath
RelegatedAlfold
Roffey
Matches played380
Goals scored1,288 (3.39 per match)
Top goalscorerPhillip Johnson (24 goals)
Biggest home winNewhaven 11–0 Roffey
(18 February 2023)
Biggest away winSaltdean United 0–7 Newhaven
(2 January 2023)
Highest scoringNewhaven 11–0 Roffey
(18 February 2023)
Longest winning run11 matches
Crawley Down Gatwick
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
Broadbridge Heath
Longest losing run13 matches
AFC Varndeanians
Roffey
Highest attendance739
Newhaven 3–2 Peacehaven & Telscombe
(26 December 2022)
Lowest attendance27
Lingfield 0–3 AFC Varndeanians
(12 October 2022)
Total attendance47,827
Average attendance125.8

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Broadbridge Heath (C, P)3827659333+6087Promoted to the Isthmian League
2Crawley Down Gatwick3827387632+4484Qualified for inter-step play-off
3Newhaven38256711941+7881
4Eastbourne United38201265932+2772
5Steyning Town3821897844+3471
6Crowborough Athletic38217106844+2470
7Bexhill United38223136848+2069
8Peacehaven & Telscombe38215127142+2968
9Eastbourne Town38199105832+2666
10Hassocks38196137347+2663
11Little Common38187137353+2061
12Horsham YMCA38137185164−1346
13Midhurst & Easebourne3898215785−2835
14Lingfield38104245886−2834
15Loxwood38972259101−4234
16AFC Uckfield Town38103254783−3633
17AFC Varndeanians3896235390−3733
18Saltdean United38842633108−7528
19Alfold (R)38572647101−5422Relegated to Division One
20Roffey (R)38562747122−7521
Source: scfl.org.uk
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Inter-step play-off edit

Results table edit

Home \ AwayUCKVARALFBEXBBHCDGCROEBTEBUHSKHYMLINLCMLOXMIDNEWPATROFSDUSTT
AFC Uckfield Town4–01–30–21–30–31–40–31–31–22–11–22–14–31–00–50–13–12–33–2
AFC Varndeanians4–31–32–10–20–10–10–11–40–30–21–12–26–27–40–30–23–32–32–2
Alfold0–00–10–31–10–51–31–20–10–31–32–20–12–21–41–52–47–33–13–3
Bexhill United1–01–04–10–10–30–13–12–42–12–13–22–16–03–12–03–11–22–00–2
Broadbridge Heath3–13–02–13–15–01–33–00–12–11–13–25–13–05–01–11–22–28–02–0
Crawley Down Gatwick2–04–21–00–12–41–20–21–11–04–03–03–15–02–02–10–03–12–02–1
Crowborough Athletic2–00–12–01–20–32–12–01–02–32–01–12–01–22–21–14–13–24–14–0
Eastbourne Town1–15–03–11–11–11–00–02–10–12–14–02–24–11–00–31–14–02–00–1
Eastbourne United2–02–22–01–02–00–11–11–01–13–13–11–02–22–01–20–34–12–01–1
Hassocks3–02–02–02–03–30–11–24–10–04–02–21–22–03–42–20–07–05–12–3
Horsham YMCA0–12–13–01–30–11–40–20–01–12–41–02–03–11–11–30–11–13–31–0
Lingfield0–30–35–01–40–41–23–20–40–21–32–30–15–14–12–32–15–21–00–2
Little Common2–16–15–10–00–11–23–20–12–12–03–03–21–14–10–32–18–21–12–0
Loxwood3–13–21–12–12–31–21–10–32–20–24–13–12–30–21–60–33–03–11–4
Midhurst & Easebourne2–22–33–31–10–31–43–21–01–15–00–10–12–41–32–33–00–40–01–1
Newhaven6–17–06–13–00–10–13–21–10–02–02–23–12–14–25–03–211–05–01–4
Peacehaven & Telscombe0–41–04–04–10–32–03–00–02–33–00–24–21–05–02–04–07–01–00–2
Roffey4–20–21–22–30–30–30–10–30–01–22–30–42–23–31–50–63–11–20–1
Saltdean United2–03–34–20–60–20–41–21–00–20–20–53–10–52–11–30–70–30–20–6
Steyning Town4–02–13–23–04–11–11–10–20–11–03–15–11–11–34–12–11–12–15–0
Source: SCFL Fixture Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by matchday edit

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
AFC Uckfield TownWDLLWWLLLWWLLLDWLLLWLLWLLLLWLLLWLLWDLL
AFC VarndeaniansLWDLDWLLLLWLWWWLDLDLDWDLWLLLLLLLLLLLLL
AlfoldDLLLLLLLLWLLLLLWLLWLDLWLDLDLLDLLWLLDDL
Bexhill UnitedDWWLLWWLLWWWLWLWLWLWDLWLWWWLWWWLWWLWDW
Broadbridge HeathWWLWWWWDDWWWWWWWLLWWLDDWWWWWWWDDWWWLWW
Crawley Down GatwickWWLLLWWWWWWLWWWWWWWWWWWLLWWLLDWWDWWDWW
Crowborough AthleticWWDLWWLDDDWLWLLDWDWWLWWWWLWWWLWWWLDWWW
Eastbourne TownWDLWDDLLDWWLLWDWWWWWDWLWWWLWWWWDDWDLLL
Eastbourne United AssociationWLWWWDLWWLWWDDWLWDDLWWWWWDDDLWDWDWWWDD
HassocksLLWWWLLWDWWWDLWDWLLWLWWWLDWWWWDDLLLLWW
Horsham YMCALWWWWWLLLDLWLLWLLWDDLWDDLLDLLLLDWLWLWW
LingfieldDWLLLLWLDWLLLLWWLLDLWLWDLWWLLLWLLLLLLL
Little CommonLDDDWLWLWDLWLWWWLLLWLWWWLWWWWLLWDLWDDW
LoxwoodLWDWLLLWLLLLLLLDDDLDWLLLLWDLLLLWLWWWDL
Midhurst & EasebourneDWWLWLWWLWWLLLLWDLWLLLDDLLDLLLLLDLLLDD
NewhavenLLWWWWWWWDLWWWWDWLDWWLWWLWWWWWWDDWDLLW
RoffeyLLLLLLLLLLLLLDLLLLDLDDLLDLLLLWLWWWDLWL
Peacehaven & TelscombeWWWWLDWLLLLWDWWWWWLWLWLWWDLWWWLWDDWLLW
Saltdean UnitedLLLLLWWWLLDLWWLLLLLDLLDLLLLLLLLLWLWWLD
Steyning TownWLDLLWWWWWWWWDLLLDWWWWLWDWLWWDWWLDWWDD
Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Premier Division
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Top scorers edit

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Philip JohnsonHassocks24
2Jack LangfordSteyning Town (previously Bexhill United)22
3Alfie RogersNewhaven21
4Lucas Franzen-JonesNewhaven20
5Sam ClementsCrawley Down Gatwick18
6Evan ArchibaldBexhill United17
Liam BensonHassocks
Lee RobinsonNewhaven
9Lewis HoleLittle Common16
Thomas TolfreyHorsham YMCA

Stadia and locations edit

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC VarndeaniansBrighton (Withdean)Withdean Stadium (groundshare with Brighton Electricity)8,850
AFC Uckfield TownFramfieldThe Oaks600
AlfoldAlfold CrosswaysAlfold Recreation Ground1,000
Bexhill UnitedBexhill-on-SeaThe Polegrove1,000
Broadbridge HeathBroadbridge HeathBroadbridge Heath Leisure Centre1,000
Crawley Down GatwickCrawley DownThe Haven Centre1,000
Crowborough AthleticCrowboroughCrowborough Community Stadium2,000
Eastbourne TownEastbourneThe Saffrons4,500
Eastbourne United AssociationEastbourneThe Oval1,200
HassocksHassocksThe Beacon1,000
Horsham YMCAHorshamGorings Mead1,500
LingfieldLingfieldThe Sports Pavilion2,000
Little CommonBexhill-on-Sea (Little Common)Little Common Recreation Ground1,200
LoxwoodLoxwoodPlaistow Road1,000
Midhurst & EasebourneEasebourneRotherfield1,000
NewhavenNewhavenThe Trafalgar Ground3,000
Peacehaven & TelscombePeacehavenThe Sports Park3,000
RoffeyHorsham (Roffey)Bartholomew Way1,000
Saltdean UnitedBrighton (Saltdean)Hill Park1,000
Steyning TownSteyningThe Shooting Field2,000

Division One edit

Division One was reduced to 17 clubs from 18, 15 of which competed from the previous season

Team changes edit

League table edit

Southern Combination League
Division One
Season2022–23
Dates7 August 2022 – 7 May 2023
ChampionsShoreham
PromotedShoreham
Epsom & Ewell
RelegatedForest Row
Montpelier Villa
Hailsham Town
Matches played272
Goals scored852 (3.13 per match)
Top goalscorerHarry Heath (24 goals)
Biggest home winShoreham 8–2 Billingshurst
(8 October 2022)
Biggest away winMontpelier Villa 0–5 Chessington & Hook United
(6 August 2022)
Highest scoringArundel 7–4 Chessington & Hook United
(13 April 2023)
Longest winning run8 matches
Epsom & Ewell
Longest unbeaten run23 matches
Shoreham
Longest losing run9 matches
Forest Row
Highest attendance512
Shoreham 1–0 Montpelier Villa
(22 April 2023)
Lowest attendance11
Oakwood 0–1 Dorking Wanderers B
(13 September 2022)
Total attendance23,537
Average attendance86.5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Shoreham (C, P)3221837931+4871Promoted to the Premier Division
2Epsom & Ewell (O, P)3220576841+2765Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to Combined Counties League Premier Division South
3Dorking Wanderers B3219675931+2863Ineligible for promotion[a]
4Wick3219585939+2062Qualified for the play-offs
5Godalming Town3218776234+2861
6Selsey3216885737+2056
7Arundel3214997151+2051
8Billingshurst32125155271−1941
9Seaford Town32117144347−440
10Chessington & Hook United3298154748−135
11Worthing United32105173951−1235
12Mile Oak32810144059−1934
13East Preston3295183860−2232
14Oakwood3295183649−1331[b]
15Montpelier Villa3285193267−3529Reprieved from relegation
16Forest Row3285193976−3729
17Hailsham Town (R)3267193160−2925Relegated to Division Two
Source: The FA Full-Time Division 1 Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Dorking Wanderers B are not permitted to take part in the play-offs as reserve sides cannot compete above Step 6.
  2. ^ Deducted 1 point.

Play-offs edit

Semi-finalsFinal
      
2Epsom & Ewell0 (6)
6Selsey0 (5)
2Epsom & Ewell2
4Wick1
4Wick2
5Godalming Town1

Semi-finals edit

29 April 2023 (2023-04-29) Epsom & Ewell 0–0
(6–5 p)
SelseyLeatherhead
15:00ReportStadium: Fetcham Grove
29 April 2023 (2023-04-29) Wick 2–1Godalming TownLittlehampton (Wick)
15:00ReportStadium: Crabtree Park

Final edit

7 May 2023 (2023-05-07) Epsom & Ewell 2–1WickLeatherhead
15:00
  • 31' 80' Jaevon Dyer
  • 64' Sam Conolly
Stadium: Fetcham Grove
Attendance: 384

Results table edit

Home \ AwayARUBILCHUDOREPREPSFORGODHAIMOKMONOAKSEASELSHOWICWOR
Arundel3–07–41–07–25–15–01–42–11–12–43–10–13–01–13–24–3
Billingshurst2–12–22–10–21–33–33–03–11–04–01–11–22–11–14–32–5
Chessington & Hook United0–04–11–11–11–21–11–24–04–01–11–00–20–11–30–22–2
Dorking Wanderers B4–21–22–03–03–03–03–12–11–15–13–22–01–32–12–21–0
East Preston1–11–22–11–21–32–10–10–01–21–01–21–02–22–42–22–1
Epsom & Ewell3–23–11–31–01–25–22–22–01–12–11–22–03–21–16–11–3
Forest Row1–31–30–11–42–10–20–52–23–10–32–14–10–30–22–31–2
Godalming Town2–25–10–22–15–11–34–10–05–13–01–02–21–11–20–11–0
Hailsham Town1–23–22–10–20–22–41–10–13–21–01–01–20–11–62–21–2
Mile Oak3–21–12–01–10–20–03–02–23–22–02–33–02–21–50–41–0
Montpelier Villa1–12–00–51–22–10–03–30–32–13–10–31–40–40–41–22–1
Oakwood2–11–24–10–11–20–50–20–11–11–11–11–30–21–30–12–0
Seaford Town1–24–12–22–23–11–21–20–21–20–04–00–02–13–10–20–1
Selsey1–14–10–20–23–12–33–11–25–03–12–11–21–11–11–11–1
Shoreham1–18–22–12–03–01–03–01–11–13–21–01–03–01–23–01–1
Wick1–02–02–00–03–00–22–00–11–03–03–04–23–00–12–62–0
Worthing United2–21–21–00–41–30–31–22–11–02–00–20–21–10–12–31–3
Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division One
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by matchday edit

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
ArundelWLDLWWWDLWWDDWLWDWDDLLLLWWWWLDDW
BillingshurstLWWDWLLLLLWLDLWWWLDWLDWWDWWLLLLL
Chessington & Hook UnitedWLWWDLWLLDLLDWWLLDLLDDWDLDWLLLDW
Dorking Wanderers BWLLWDDWWWLWLLWWWWDLWWDWWLWWWDWWD
East PrestonDWWWLLWLLLDLLLDLLWWWWDLDLWLLLDLL
Epsom & EwellLWWWWWWWWDWWWLWDLLLWWLWWDWLDDWWW
Forest RowWLLLLLLLLLDLDLDLWWLWLLWWDLLDWLWL
Godalming TownWWDWWLLLWWLWDDWWWDWDWLDWDWWLWLWW
Hailsham TownDLLDLLWWLWDLLDLWWWLLLDLDDLLLLLLL
Mile OakLWLWLWLLWDLDDWLDDDLWWLLWDLDLDLLD
Montpelier VillaLLLLLLLDLDWDLDLWWLWLLLLWLLLLWWWL
OakwoodLLDLLLWWDLWLWLDLLDLWLDLWLWWWLLLL
Seaford TownLLDDDLWWDLLLLDLLLDLWLWWLLDWWWWWW
SelseyLWWWWWWWDLDDWLDDLWDLLWWLWWWWDLDW
ShorehamWWDDWWDWWWWWDDWWWWWWWDDLWLWWDLWW
WickWWWWWLLLWWWWWDLWDWLLDLWWWWDLDWWW
Worthing UnitedLLLDWWWDLDLDLWLDLLWLLWLLWWLLLLWL
Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division One
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Top scorers edit

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Harry HeathShoreham24
2Shane BrazilSelsey19
3Harry RussellArundel14
4Marcus RichmondShoreham13
5Zachary HarrisWick12
6David CrouchWick11
Ramon SantosMontpelier Villa
8Ben AubreyDorking Wanderers B10
Athan Smith-JosephEpsom & Ewell
Jaevon DyerEpsom & Ewell

Stadia and locations edit

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
ArundelArundelMill Road2,200
BillingshurstBillingshurstJubilee Fields
Chessington & Hook UnitedChessingtonChalky Lane3,000
Dorking Wanderers BDorkingMeadowbank3,000
East PrestonLittlehampton (East Preston)The Lashmar1,000
Epsom & EwellLeatherheadFetcham Grove (groundshare with Leatherhead)3,400
Forest RowCrawley (Three Bridges)Tinsley Lane (groundshare with Oakwood)
Godalming TownGodalmingBill Kyte Stadium3,000
Hailsham TownHailshamThe Beaconsfield2,000
Mile OakBrighton (Mile Oak)Mile Oak Recreation Ground
Montpelier VillaLancingCulver Road (groundshare with Lancing)1,500
OakwoodCrawley (Three Bridges)Tinsley Lane
Seaford TownSeafordThe Crouch
SelseySelseyBunn Leisure Stadium
ShorehamShoreham-by-SeaMiddle Road2,000
WickLittlehampton (Wick)Crabtree Park2,000
Worthing UnitedWorthing (Broadwater)The Robert Albon Memorial Ground1,504

Division Two edit

Division Two remained at 14 teams.

Team changes edit

Southern Combination League Division Two
Season2022–23
Dates20 August 2022 – 1 May 2023
ChampionsJarvis Brook
PromotedCopthorne
Matches played182
Goals scored789 (4.34 per match)
Top goalscorerChris Darwin (27 goals)
Biggest home winSt Francis Rangers 7–0 Brighton Electricity
(20 August 2022)
Biggest away winRustington 0–7 Copthorne
(24 September 2022)
Highest scoringWorthing Town 4–9 St Francis Rangers
(10 December 2022)
Longest winning run13 matches
Jarvis Brook
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
Jarvis Brook
Longest losing run10 matches
Upper Beeding
Highest attendance182
Worthing Town 4–4 Rustington
(29 August 2022)
Lowest attendance10
Brighton Electricity 0–0 Worthing Town
(29 October 2022)
Total attendance9,971
Average attendance58.3

Promotion from this division depended on ground grading as well as league position.

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Jarvis Brook (C)2621238018+6265
2Copthorne (P)2616467344+2952Promoted to Division One
3Capel2616288853+3550
4Storrington2614577236+3647
5Bosham2614485850+846
6Southwater2613585751+644
7Ferring2612595248+441
8St Francis Rangers26106106148+1336
9Charlwood26112135349+435Resigned from League
10Rustington2684144275−3328
11Rottingdean Village2682163758−2126
12Worthing Town2674155786−2925
13Upper Beeding2645173282−5017
14Brighton Electricity2622222791−648
Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2 Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results table edit

Home \ AwayBOSBRECAPCHACOPFERJARROTRUSSOUSTFSTOUBDWOR
Bosham5–31–43–02–16–22–15–12–12–21–11–13–12–3
Brighton Electricity0–11–6H/W2–42–40–40–25–00–30–40–50–10–0
Capel5–23–00–12–37–33–20–08–15–15–42–54–48–2
Charlwood1–32–01–53–10–20–13–28–02–20–20–64–04–1
Copthorne5–03–21–33–21–10–33–03–25–02–11–11–16–1
Ferring3–13–21–22–13–40–14–03–02–34–41–02–01–2
Jarvis Brook2–07–23–25–07–10–07–01–44–05–03–07–34–0
Rottingdean Village0–47–13–00–32–10–10–01–21–20–31–31–23–0
Rustington1–22–11–51–10–75–21–04–11–10–01–42–34–3
Southwater1–13–22–31–02–41–20–12–14–21–15–28–15–3
St Francis Rangers6–07–04–02–11–22–40–11–21–41–31–52–22–1
Storrington2–66–04–02–31–13–12–34–00–13–00–03–16–1
Upper Beeding0–33–30–41–50–60–00–12–52–11–21–22–30–6
Worthing Town3–06–13–24–72–41–11–41–44–41–34–91–13–1
Source: SCFL Fixtures and Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by matchday edit

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
BoshamDLLDLWLWWWLWWLLLWWWWWWDWDD
Brighton ElectricityLLLLLLDLLDLLWLLLLLLWLLLLLL
CapelDWWLWWWWDLWWLWWLLWWLWLWLWW
CharlwoodWLWWWDWLWWLDWLLLLLLLWLWLLW
CopthorneWWLLLWLWLDWWLWWWWWWWWDWWDD
FerringLWWWDDLLLWWWWWLLWDWLLWLDDW
Jarvis BrookWWWLWWWWWWWWWWWWWDLWWWDLLW
Rottingdean VillageDWWWWLLLLLLWLWLWLLLLLWDLLL
RustingtonWWDWLLWDWLLLDLWWLDLWLLWLLL
SouthwaterDWLDWDWDWLWLLLLWWWWWWWWLLW
St Francis RangersWLLDWLWDDWLWLWLWLWWLWDWLLD
StorringtonLWWDWWLDDDLLLWWWDWWWWWWWWL
Upper BeedingLLLLLLDDDLWLLLLLLLLLLWWDDW
Worthing TownLLDWLDLDLDWLLLLLWLWWLLWLWL
Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Top scorers edit

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Chris DarwinRustington27
2Stephen SmithJarvis Brook24
3Lewis RustellBosham23
4Toby FunnellCopthorne22
Lloyd JermyCapel
6Ben LewisSouthwater20
Jordan SuterStorrington
8Sean CulleyStorrington (previously Worthing Town)18
9Daniel SullivanCopthorne17
10George CummingCapel15

Stadia and locations edit

Brighton Electricity
Capel
Charlwood
Ferring
Jarvis Brook
Rottingdean Village
Upper Beeding
Southwater
Worthing Town
Map showing the location of teams in Division 2
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
BoshamBoshamWalton Lane
Brighton ElectricityBrighton (Withdean)Withdean Stadium (groundshare with AFC Varndeanians)8,850
CapelCapelNewdigate Road
CharlwoodCharlwoodGlovers Road
CopthorneCopthorneCamping World Community Stadium (groundshare with Horsham)1,300
FerringFerringThe Glebelands
Jarvis BrookCrowboroughLimekiln
Rottingdean VillageBrighton (Rottingdean)Rottingdean Sports Centre
RustingtonRustingtonRustington Recreation Ground
SouthwaterSouthwaterSouthwater Sports Club
St Francis RangersHaywards HeathColwell Ground1000
StorringtonStorringtonThe Recreation Ground, Storrington
Upper BeedingUpper BeedingMemorial Playing Field
Worthing TownWorthingPalatine Park

Peter Bentley League Challenge Cup edit

Source: 2022–23 Peter Bentley League Cup

First round edit

23 August 2022 (2022-08-23) Arundel2–4 Montpelier Villa Arundel
19:45
  • Stephen Herbert 11'
  • Liam Brady 87'
Report
  • 21' 48' 57' 69'
Stadium: Mill Road
9 August 2022 (2022-08-09) Billingshurst1–4 Chessington & Hook United Billingshurst
19:45
  • Nick Tilley 58'
ReportStadium: Jubilee Fields
Attendance: 72
9 August 2022 (2022-08-09) Hailsham Town 3–0Mile OakHailsham
19:30
  • Connor Martin 49' 80'
  • Connor Townsend 88'
ReportStadium: Beaconsfield
Attendance: 113
9 August 2022 (2022-08-09) Oakwood1–2 Forest Row Crawley
19:45
  • Ashley Hollom 70'
Report
  • Ross Jones 32' 72'
Stadium: Oakwood Sports and Social Club
Attendance: 50
9 August 2022 (2022-08-09) Selsey2–3 Wick Selsey
19:45
  • Evan Harris 25'
  • Corey Burns 57'
Report
  • Ryan Barratt 49'
  • David Crouch 62'
  • Joshua Irish 85'
Stadium: High Street Ground

Second round edit

6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) AFC Uckfield Town1–3 Bexhill United Uckfield
19:30
  • Omar Abbas
Report
  • Jamie Thoroughgood 28' 64'
  • Hayden Beaconsfield 72'
Stadium: The Oaks
Attendance: 63
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Alfold0–5 Horsham YMCA Alfold
19:45Report
  • Joshua Tuck 13'
  • Harry Law 40'
  • Joshua Neathey 66'
  • Stanley Berry 72'
Stadium: Alfold Recreation Ground
Attendance: 51
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Broadbridge Heath 4–0Midhurst & EasebourneBroadbridge Heath
19:45
  • Ben Cooksley 21'
  • Lewis Croal 24' 68'
  • Mason Doughty 50'
ReportStadium: Countryside Stadium
Attendance: 40
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Chessington & Hook United1–4 Steyning Town Chessington
19:45
  • Warren Lyn
Report
  • Dominic Johnson-Fisher 5' 65'
  • Nathan Da Costa 47'
  • Josh Bradley 90+4'
Stadium: Chalky Lane
Attendance: 93
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Crawley Down Gatwick2–3 Epsom & Ewell Crawley Down
19:30
  • Michael Wood 59'
  • Rhys White 80'
Report
  • Bradley Peters 5'
  • Josh Owen 47'
  • Ricardo Fernandes 65'
Stadium: Haven Field
Attendance: 53
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Eastbourne United 6–0Seaford TownEastbourne
19:45
  • Max Thompson 8' 20' 45'
  • Arron Hopkinson 26'
  • Jack Samways 81'
ReportStadium: The Oval
Attendance: 85
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Forest Row0–5 Lingfield Crawley
19:45Report
  • Richard Wetton
  • David Vetterlein
  • Cameron Dobell
Stadium: Oakwood Sports and Social Club
Attendance: 42
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Godalming Town0-1 Dorking Wanderers Reserves Godalming
19:45Report
  • Jack Saunders 37'
Stadium: The Bill Kyte Stadium
Attendance: 52
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Hailsham Town2–3 Crowborough Athletic Hailsham
19:45
  • George Whitley 34'
  • Kane Edwards 75'
Report
  • Dilan Nlendi 23' 54'
  • Harry London 31'
Stadium: The Beaconsfield
Attendance: 164
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Hassocks 0–2 AFC Varndeanians Hassocks
19:45Report
  • Alexander Rainford 46'
  • Finley Bigg 54'
Stadium: The Beacon
Attendance: 148
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Little Common1–5 Newhaven Bexhill-on-Sea (Little Common)
19:30
  • James Miriam-Batchelor 90'
Report
  • Lucas Franzen-Jones 7' 11' 40'
  • Tom Underwood 16'
Stadium: Little Common Recreation Ground
Attendance: 86
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Loxwood 3–0RoffeyLoxwood
19:45
  • Devon Fender 10' 35' 75'
ReportStadium: Plaistow Road
Attendance: 53
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Peacehaven & Telscombe 7–1Eastbourne TownPeacehaven
19:45
  • Max Hollobone 14'
  • Callum Edwards 28' 40' 69'
  • Robin Deen 43'
  • Curtis Ford 60'
  • Harry Docherty 80'
Report
  • Tyler Capon
Stadium: Centenary Park
Attendance: 188
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Saltdean United 4–1ShorehamSaltdean
19:45
  • Lucas Tyrell 21'
  • Lewis Heasman 60' 85'
ReportStadium: Hill Park
Attendance: 84
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Worthing United 2–2
(4–1 p)
PrestonWorthing
19:45
  • Billy White 5'
  • Bradley Hunt 45+2'
Report
  • Alfie Moss 21'
  • Sean Culley 73'
Stadium: Robert Albon Memorial Ground
Attendance: 64
6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) Wick 3–0Montpelier VillaWick, West Sussex
19:45
  • James Thurgar 6'
  • Zachary Matthew Harris 63'
  • Ryan Barratt 83'
ReportStadium: Crabtree Park
Attendance: 26

Third round edit

3 October 2022 (2022-10-03) AFC Varndeanians1–4 Loxwood Brighton
20:00
  • 11' Alexander Rainford
Report
  • 55' 75' Clyde Jacques
  • 65' Devon Fender
  • 85' Jay Popham
Stadium: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 55
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) Eastbourne United 3–0WickEastbourne
19:45
  • 3' Mason Creese
  • 10' Max Thompson
  • 45+1' Alfie Headland
ReportStadium: The Oval
Attendance: 85
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) Epsom & Ewell2–4 Broadbridge Heath Leatherhead
19:30
  • 18' Athan Smith-Joseph
  • 85' Gideo Acheampong
Report
  • 4' Jack Frankland
  • 65' Kyle Sim
  • 68' Lewis Croal
  • 71' Ben Cooksley
Stadium: Fetcham Grove
Attendance: 62
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) Horsham YMCA1–3 Dorking Wanderers B Horsham
19:30
  • 41' Stanley Berry
Report
  • 10' Conan Torpey
  • 41' Ben Aubrey
  • 82' Sekou Toure
Stadium: Gorings Mead
Attendance: 74
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) Lingfield0–4 Crowborough Athletic Lingfield, Surrey
19:45Report
  • 41' 70' Joao Andrade
  • 62' Harry London
  • 74' Lucas Murrain
Stadium: Godstone Road
Attendance: 52
18 October 2022 (2022-10-18) Newhaven 1–1
(3–2 p)
Bexhill UnitedNewhaven
19:45ReportStadium: Fort Road
18 October 2022 (2022-10-18) Saltdean United0–6 Peacehaven & Telscombe Saltdean
19:45ReportStadium: Hill Park
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) Steyning Town 4–1Worthing UnitedSteyning
19:45
  • 2' Josh Bradley
  • 10' Nathan Da Costa
  • 82' 90+2' Dominic Johnson-Fisher
Report
  • 30' Ryan Warr
Stadium: The Shooting Field
Attendance: 82

Quarter-final edit

14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) Broadbridge Heath1–2 Newhaven Broadbridge Heath
19:45
  • 9' Louis Evans
Report
  • 51' Charlie Bennett
  • 61' Jack Meeres
Stadium: Countryside Stadium
28 February 2023 (2023-02-28) Crowborough Athletic 1–0Steyning TownCrowborough
19:30
  • 34' Harry Forster
ReportStadium: Alderbrook
21 February 2023 (2023-02-21) Loxwood 2–0Dorking Wanderers BLoxwood
19:45
  • 10' Charley Gibson
  • 90' Zain Beg
ReportStadium: Plaistow Road
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) Peacehaven & Telscombe 2–1Eastbourne UnitedPeacehaven
19:45
  • 67' Ross Barclay
  • 88' Callum Edwards
Report
  • 24' Ryan McBride
Stadium: Centenary Park

Semi-final edit

21 March 2023 (2023-03-21) Loxwood0–2 Newhaven Steyning
19:45Report
  • 6' Ian Robinson
  • 17' Jack Meeres
Stadium: The Shooting Field
Attendance: 116
Referee: Daniel Jeffery
22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) Peacehaven & Telscombe0–2 Crowborough Athletic Newhaven
19:45Report
  • 62' Jacob Lambert
  • 90+9' Harry Forster
Stadium: Fort Road
Attendance: 142
Referee: David Spain

Final edit

1 May 2023 (2023-05-01) Newhaven 2–1Crowborough AthleticHassocks
13:00
  • 60' Lukas Franzen-Jones
  • 75' Charlie Bennett
Report
  • 90+4'
Stadium: The Beacon
Attendance: 476
Referee: Greig Walker

References edit

  1. ^ "Southern Combination Football League". scfl.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017.
  2. ^ "The FA provides update on National League System club allocations at steps 3-6". The FA. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.