2023–24 Southern Combination Football League

The 2023–24 Southern Combination Football League season was the 99th 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 constitution was announced on 15 May 2023.[2] Starting this season, the Premier Division (Step 5) in the league promotes two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaced the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there was only one club relegated from the division.[3]

Premier Division

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

Team changes

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League table

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Southern Combination League
Premier Division
Season2023–24
Dates29 July 2023 – 5 May 2024
ChampionsSteyning Town
PromotedSteyning Town
Eastbourne Town
RelegatedAFC Uckfield Town
Matches played380
Goals scored1,330 (3.5 per match)
Top goalscorerOli Lesley (29 goals)
Biggest home winSteyning Town 10–1 AFC Uckfield Town
(27 April 2024)
Biggest away winAFC Uckfield Town 1–8 Crawley Down Gatwick
(30 December 2023)
Highest scoringSteyning Town 10–1 AFC Uckfield Town
(27 April 2024)
Longest winning run9 matches
Eastbourne Town
Longest unbeaten run21 matches
Newhaven
Longest losing run11 matches
Saltdean United
Highest attendance884
Peacehaven & Telscombe 1–3 Newhaven
(26 December 2023)
Lowest attendance34
Pagham 1–3 Steyning Town
(23 January 2024)
Total attendance60,750
Average attendance162.0

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Steyning Town (C, P)38277411936+8388Promotion to the Isthmian League
2Eastbourne Town (O, P)3826487131+4082Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to Isthmian League
3Crowborough Athletic3825678136+4581Qualification for the play-offs
4Newhaven38231059955+4479
5Hassocks3824688742+4578
6Eastbourne United Association38201266740+2772
7Haywards Heath Town3823699045+4569[a]
8Peacehaven & Telscombe38187136242+2061
9Crawley Down Gatwick38193168663+2360
10Midhurst & Easebourne38178137574+159
11Lingfield38138175765−847
12Little Common38144206382−1946
13Pagham381111165964−544
14Horsham YMCA38119184869−2142
15Shoreham3899205394−4136
16Loxwood3879224687−4130
17AFC Varndeanians3874273295−6325
18Bexhill United3869235789−3224[b]
19Saltdean United3865274494−5023
20AFC Uckfield Town (R)38353034127−9314Relegation to Division One
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[4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Haywards Heath Town deducted 6 points for ineligible player.
  2. ^ Bexhill deducted 3 points for ineligible player.

Play-offs

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Semi-finalsFinal
      
2Eastbourne Town2
5Hassocks0
2Eastbourne Town2
4Newhaven0
3Crowborough Athletic1(4)
4Newhaven1(5)

Semi-finals

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30 April 2024 (2024-04-30) Eastbourne Town 2–0HassocksEastbourne
19:45
  • 31' 45' James Hull
ReportStadium: The Saffrons
Attendance: 604
Referee: Tazlim Ali
30 April 2024 (2024-04-30) Crowborough Athletic1–1
(4–5 p)
Newhaven Crowborough
19:45
  • 31' William Puffette
Report
  • 22' Robbie Keith
Stadium: Alderbrook
Attendance: 543
Referee: Simon Faires

Final

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5 May 2024 (2024-05-05) Eastbourne Town 2-0NewhavenEastbourne
15:00
  • 83' Ollie Davies
  • 85' James Stone
ReportStadium: The Saffrons
Attendance: 1131
Referee: Greig Walker

Results table

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Home \ AwayUCKVARBEXCDGCROEBTEBUHHTHSKHYMLINLCMLOXMIDNEWPAGPATSDUSHOSTT
AFC Uckfield Town3–11–21–80–60–71–41–50–42–30–20–12–22–40–10–22–53–01–31–1
AFC Varndeanians1–12–11–01–10–41–30–20–20–51–20–11–01–30–50–20–30–01–30–3
Bexhill United4–01–21–20–52–31–10–12–22–03–30–21–13–33–45–30–10–10–41–5
Crawley Down Gatwick4–21–23–22–11–34–22–30–14–20–16–04–14–11–41–11–34–13–03–3
Crowborough Athletic3–03–11–03–10–13–02–15–21–01–03–21–12–21–10–13–13–15–00–2
Eastbourne Town1–02–12–00–11–23–02–10–34–00–21–01–22–01–22–02–13–00–01–0
Eastbourne United Association3–14–13–12–00–02–21–13–03–02–01–02–02–01–22–11–07–01–11–1
Haywards Heath Town6–00–13–24–12–10–11–12–01–12–14–43–08–00–12–02–03–17–11–1
Hassocks1–15–05–03–11–21–10–02–30–04–12–14–03–15–13–12–04–03–10–4
Horsham YMCA0–33–13–10–51–20–01–21–20–11–01–22–11–01–13–02–13–12–22–2
Lingfield2–02–21–10–11–20–11–20–21–04–13–23–02–31–32–21–12–11–21–6
Little Common3–12–13–31–43–21–21–20–11–42–14–34–11–22–51–41–22–12–10–2
Loxwood1–12–13–22–31–21–40–24–30–32–21–23–23–32–42–20–21–21–10–4
Midhurst & Easebourne7–03–24–23–22–11–25–02–20–31–12–22–02–11–12–01–21–06–20–5
Newhaven6–16–21–24–21–10–41–13–21–13–02–31–14–06–22–21–05–36–10–4
Pagham4–02–02–20–10–22–33–30–31–23–11–11–40–01–10–00–03–14–01–3
Peacehaven & Telscombe4–05–04–03–21–20–10–01–31–24–01–11–02–02–01–32–12–12–21–1
Saltdean United4–11–22–21–01–20–31–20–14–32–23–22–22–31–20–32–30–11–40–3
Shoreham2–12–10–40–30–43–11–13–21–31–20–22–43–40–21–12–41–12–20–2
Steyning Town10–17–13–11–11–32–01–04–12–33–05–17–11–02–12–44–23–15–14–1
Source: SCFL Fixture Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by matchday

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Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
AFC Uckfield TownWLWLLLLLLLLDDDDLLLLLLLLLLWLLWLLDLLLLLL
AFC VarndeaniansLDLWLLLLLLLLLWDLLLLWWLLLLLLLLDLLLWDLWL
Bexhill UnitedLLLLLWWDLLDLLWLLDLLWDDDLLDLDDLLWLWLLLL
Crawley Down GatwickWLLLLWLLWWLLWWWLDLWWLWWLDDWWWLLWWWWLWL
Crowborough AthleticWWWDWWLWDWWWWWWWLWWWWLDLWLWWDWWDWDWLLW
Eastbourne TownDLLWWWWWWWWLWLDLWLWLDWLWWWWWWWWWDWWWWW
Eastbourne United AssociationDWDWWWWLLDWLDWDWWDDDDWWWWDWWDLWLDLWWWW
HassocksDWWWWWLWWWDDDLWWWWDLLWWWWWWWLLDWWWLWLW
Haywards Heath TownDDWWLWWLWWWLLLDWDWWWDWWWWDWLLWWWWWWLLW
Horsham YMCADDLWWDLLLLDWWLLDDWLWLLDLDWLLWLLLLDWWLW
LingfieldDDLDLWWDDWWLLLLLWWWWLDWLWDLWDLLLLLWWLL
Little CommonWWWDLDWLLWLLWLLLLWDDLLWWLLWLWLWLWLLLLW
LoxwoodLLDLLDWLLLDWLWWLWLLLDWLLWLDLLLDDDLDLLL
Midhurst & EasebourneDWDLLWDWDWLLWWWWWLLWWDLLDDWLWLLLDLLWWW
NewhavenDDWDWLWWWWWDWDWWWWWWWDWDWDWLWWWDLWDWLL
PaghamLWLLLDLDWWLDWLWWLDDLWWLLLLWDDDDLDWDLLW
Peacehaven & TelscombeWWDWWWWLWWWLLDWLDWWDLWDLLDLLLWLWWLWDWL
Saltdean UnitedLWLLLDLWLLDLDLLLLLLLLLLLDLLLWLLLWWDLWL
ShorehamLLDLLLLLLLDWLLDWWDLLLDLWLDWWLWWDDLLWDL
Steyning TownWWWWWWWDDWWLDLLWWLDWDDWWWWWWDWWWWWWWWW
Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Premier Division
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss


Top scorers

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RankPlayerClubGoals
1Oli LesleyCrawley Down Gatwick29
2Alfie RogersNewhaven27
3Lewis RustellMidhurst & Easebourne25
4Callum BarlowEastbourne United Association24
Daniel SimmondsPagham
6Jack ShonkBexhill United22
7Thomas ChalayeSteyning Town18
Harry ShoomanSteyning Town
Hayden SkerryHaywards Heath Town
10Liam BensonHaywards Heath Town (previously Hassocks)16

Stadia and locations

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TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC VarndeaniansBrighton (Withdean)Withdean Stadium (groundshare with Brighton Electricity)8,850
AFC Uckfield TownFramfieldThe Oaks600
Bexhill UnitedBexhill-on-SeaThe Polegrove1,000
Crawley Down GatwickCrawley DownThe Haven Centre1,000
Crowborough AthleticCrowboroughCrowborough Community Stadium2,000
Eastbourne TownEastbourneThe Saffrons4,500
Eastbourne United AssociationEastbourneThe Oval1,200
HassocksHassocksThe Beacon1,000
Haywards Heath TownHaywards HeathHanbury Park2,000
Horsham YMCAHorshamGorings Mead1,500
LingfieldHorleyThe New Defence (groundshare with Horley Town)1,800
Little CommonBexhill-on-Sea (Little Common)Little Common Recreation Ground1,200
LoxwoodLoxwoodPlaistow Road1,000
Midhurst & EasebourneEasebourneRotherfield1,000
NewhavenNewhavenThe Trafalgar Ground3,000
PaghamPaghamNyetimber Lane1,500
Peacehaven & TelscombePeacehavenThe Sports Park3,000
Saltdean UnitedBrighton (Saltdean)Hill Park1,000
ShorehamShoreham-by-SeaMiddle Road2,000
Steyning TownSteyningThe Shooting Field2,000

Division One

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Division One was increased to 18 clubs from 17, 14 of which competed from the previous season

Team changes

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League table

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Southern Combination League
Division One
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 –
ChampionsRoffey
PromotedRoffey
Wick
Matches played306
Goals scored1,176 (3.84 per match)
Top goalscorerTyler Capon (34 goals)
Biggest home winDorking Wanderers B 7–0 Forest Row
(9 March 2024)
Biggest away winEast Preston 0–7 Roffey
(2 September 2023)
Highest scoringMontpelier Villa 7–4 Copthorne
(13 January 2024)
Longest winning run10 matches
Roffey
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Roffey
Wick
Longest losing run17 matches
Oakwood
Highest attendance327
Selsey 2–2 Roffey
(28 October 2023)
Lowest attendance10
Oakwood 1–2 East Preston
(11 November 2023)
Total attendance22,297
Average attendance75.3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Roffey (C, P)34247311030+8079Promotion to the Premier Division
2Seaford Town34222109654+4268Qualified for the play-offs
3Dorking Wanderers B3420598241+4165Ineligible for promotion[a]
4Wick (O, P)3418977854+2463Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to Premier Division
5Worthing United3418886942+2762Qualified for the play-offs
6Selsey3417895652+459
7Chessington & Hook United34151276654+1257
8Arundel34167116247+1552[b]
9Godalming Town34121395645+1149
10Montpelier Villa34119146774−742
11Copthorne341141970109−3937
12Billingshurst34106187083−1336
13Banstead Athletic3498175169−1835
14Forest Row34103215885−2733
15Alfold3496195192−4133
16Mile Oak3487194881−3331
17East Preston3484224790−4328
18Oakwood3482243974−3526Reprieved from relegation
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[4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
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 3 points - ineligible player.

Play-offs

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Semi-finalsFinal
      
2Seaford Town3
6Selsey1
2Seaford Town3(4)
4Wick3(5)
4Wick3(4)
5Worthing United3(3)

Semi-finals

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30 April 2024 (2024-04-30) Seaford Town 3–1SelseySeaford
19:30
  • 1' Tyler Capon
  • 11' Callum Connor
  • 57' Ryan Knight
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  • 78' Evan Harris
Stadium: The Crouch
Referee: Mark Spence
30 April 2024 (2024-04-30) Wick 3–3
(4–3 p)
Worthing UnitedLittlehampton (Wick)
20:00
  • 21' George Bingham
  • 62' Ryan Barratt
  • 90' Joshua Irish
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  • 20' Daniel Kingston
  • 22' Liam Appleton
  • 81' Dean Sherwood
Stadium: Crabtree Park
Referee: Marc Meeten

Final

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4 May 2024 (2024-05-04) Seaford Town3–3
(4–5 p)
Wick Seaford
15:00
  • 15' 26' Callum Connor
  • 38' Tyler Capon
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  • 5' 60' David Crouch
  • 57' Joshua Irish
Stadium: The Crouch
Attendance: 931
Referee: Perry Hart

Results table

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Home \ AwayALFARUBANBILCHUCOPDOREPRFORGODMOKMONOAKROFSEASELWICWOR
Alfold2–41–33–32–20–30–43–10–24–43–21–32–00–51–51–03–11–3
Arundel1–02–11–11–03–11–23–14–01–24–02–15–11–11–41–11–20–0
Banstead Athletic1–13–42–20–13–31–32–22–20–11–22–01–01–11–22–01–30–1
Billingshurst3–12–13–40–14–01–22–26–41–44–05–06–01–52–30–51–33–4
Chessington & Hook United5–01–12–15–24–35–03–20–32–12–13–31–02–24–31–11–12–2
Copthorne2–22–73–54–30–31–15–03–11–44–23–62–12–72–52–12–43–2
Dorking Wanderers B5–12–24–24–15–13–03–07–01–14–10–20–21–14–13–13–01–2
East Preston3–02–14–02–12–40–32–15–40–22–21–30–20–70–52–31–11–6
Forest Row2–31–24–13–12–11–23–03–20–16–31–30–21–20–30–21–41–5
Godalming Town1–11–12–10–20–07–21–10–10–22–22–03–00–22–00–02–21–1
Mile Oak1–41–21–24–00–01–00–12–10–41–10–33–10–32–22–32–33–2
Montpelier Villa3–42–11–12–32–27–41–34–30–02–21–23–11–42–42–02–20–2
Oakwood1–32–11–31–22–10–20–61–24–02–21–22–21–32–31–20–20–1
Roffey6–04–05–00–06–05–02–13–13–11–25–34–01–22–05–02–32–0
Seaford Town3–21–23–04–13–37–11–43–16–22–13–24–13–10–21–23–11–2
Selsey4–02–01–13–21–41–11–02–04–34–31–12–13–12–21–03–22–2
Wick5–21–01–32–20–05–12–01–03–03–16–03–32–14–42–41–01–3
Worthing United1–00–13–04–02–04–31–35–11–12–00–01–12–30–30–23–02–2
Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division One
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
AlfoldLDLWLLWWWLLWLLLWWDLDWLLDWLLLLLDDLL
ArundelLDWWLDLWWLDWDWWWLLDLWWDLWWWWDLWLWL
Banstead AthleticLDWLWLLLWLWWWLDDLLLDLLDDLLDWLLDWWL
BillingshurstLLDLWWLLLLWDLDLLLDDWLLWWLLWWWLWLLD
Chessington & Hook UnitedWDWLLDWWLWDWWDDDDLLDWWLDDLWDDWWWWW
CopthorneLDLLLWLLWWLDLWLLLWDLWLLLWWWLLLDWLW
Dorking Wanderers BLDWWWWWWDWWLWWDDWWLWWLLWLLWWLWWDLW
East PrestonLLLLLLLLLDWLDWWLLDLLWWWLLDLLLWLWLW
Forest RowWWLWWLLLLWWLLDLDWLWWDLLLLLLWLLLLLL
Godalming TownDWWLWWDWWWLLWDDLLLLWDWDWDDDDDLDLDL
Mile OakLDLLDLWLLDWLDDWWLLWDLLLLDWLWLLLWLL
Montpelier VillaWDWWLLLWLWWLWLDLWDLLLWWDLDLWDDLDLD
OakwoodWWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLWLLWLLLLLWWLDWD
RoffeyDLWWWWWWWWWWDWLWWWDLWWWWWWDWDWDDWW
Seaford TownWWLWWLWWWLWLWLWDWWLWDLLWWWWWWWWLWW
SelseyDDWLWWLLWLDWDWDWWWDLWWWLWDLWDLWLWW
WickDDLWWWLWLLLDWWWWWWWDWDWDLWDWDWWWLD
Worthing UnitedWDWWDWLWWWDDLLWWLWWDWWWWLWDDLLWDLW
Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division One
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Top scorers

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RankPlayerClubGoals
1Tyler CaponSeaford Town34
2Devon Jordan FenderRoffey25
Joshua IrishWick
4David Peter CrouchWick24
5Maurice BlackChessington & Hook United21
6Oliver RawlinsDorking Wanderers B19
7Callum ConnorSeaford Town17
George CousinsRoffey
Lui EdwardsBanstead Athletic
10Sam BullArundel (previously Copthorne)15

Stadia and locations

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TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AlfoldAlfold CrosswaysAlfold Recreation Ground1,000
ArundelArundelMill Road2,200
Banstead AthleticTadworthMerland Rise1,500
BillingshurstBillingshurstJubilee Fields
Chessington & Hook UnitedChessingtonChalky Lane3,000
Copthorne CopthorneCamping World Community Stadium (groundshare with Horsham)1,300
Dorking Wanderers BDorkingMeadowbank3,000
East PrestonLittlehampton (East Preston)The Lashmar1,000
Forest RowCrawley (Three Bridges)Tinsley Lane (groundshare with Oakwood)
Godalming TownGodalmingBill Kyte Stadium3,000
Mile OakBrighton (Mile Oak)Mile Oak Recreation Ground
Montpelier VillaLancingCulver Road (groundshare with Lancing)1,500
OakwoodCrawley (Three Bridges)Tinsley Lane
RoffeyHorsham (Roffey)Bartholomew Way1,000
Seaford TownSeafordThe Crouch
SelseySelseyBunn Leisure Stadium
WickLittlehampton (Wick)Crabtree Park2,000
Worthing UnitedWorthing (Broadwater)The Robert Albon Memorial Ground1,504

Division Two

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Division Two reduced by one to 13 teams.

Team changes

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Southern Combination League Division Two
Season2023–24
Dates19 August 2023 - 04 May 2024
ChampionsStorrington
Matches played262
Goals scored528 (2.02 per match)
Top goalscorerAshley Harris (20 goals)
Biggest home winBosham 9–1 Brighton Electricity
(13 January 2024)
Biggest away winBrighton Electricity 0–9 Storrington
(26 August 2023)
Brighton Electricity 0–9 Capel
(9 September 2023)
Highest scoringBosham 9–1 Brighton Electricity
(13 January 2024)
Longest winning run7 matches
Storrington
Longest unbeaten run9 matches
Bosham
Longest losing run7 matches
Brighton Electricity
Rottingdean
Highest attendance232
Bosham 1–1 Jarvis Brook
(28 October 2023)
Lowest attendance10
Rottingdean Village 1–6 Upper Beeding
(25 November 2023)
Total attendance7,164
Average attendance64.0

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

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Storrington (C, P)2218226928+4156Promoted to Division One
2Bosham2214356736+3145
3Ferring2213455837+2143
4Jarvis Brook2211745627+2940
5Hailsham Town2211654528+1739
6Rustington2210574738+935
7Southwater229494237+531
8Capel2293103941−230
9St Francis Rangers2264123540−522
10Upper Beeding2245133448−1417
11Brighton Electricity22221816102−868
12Rottingdean Village2213182066−466
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

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Home \ AwayBOSBRECAPFERHAIJARROTRUSSOUSTFSTOUBD
Bosham9–12–43–24–21–16–20–04–23–14–12–2
Brighton Electricity0–40–91–70–51–42–22–42–10–40–90–2
Capel0–41–11–11–33–22–13–11–12–11–41–0
Ferring5–16–23–11–41–13–32–35–02–11–03–2
Hailsham Town3–55–0H/W1–12–2H/W1–22–01–12–21–1
Jarvis Brook1–07–04–03–01–33–22–23–00–21–32–2
Rottingdean Village0–50–10–31–31–31–30–21–30–50–31–6
Rustington2–56–13–21–21–10–02–11–12–41–45–0
Southwater4–14–22–01–21–00–58–12–00–01–21–1
St Francis Rangers1–22–00–11–20–12–52–22–41–51–31–1
Storrington2–06–05–15–43–21–11–02–13–23–14–3
Upper Beeding0–25–03–21–21–31–50–11–40–31–21–3
Source: SCFL Fixtures and Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
BoshamLWDLWWWWLDWWWWWWDWLWLW
Brighton ElectricityLWLLLLLLLDLDLLWLLLLLLL
CapelDWWLLLWWLDWLLLLLWDWWLW
FerringWLWLWWLWWWDDWWLWLDWWWD
Hailsham TownLWDDLWWWWLWWWDDLWWDWWD
Jarvis BrookWWDWWDWLDDWLLWWDWWDWDL
Rottingdean VillageLLLWLLLLLLLDLDLLDLLLLL
RustingtonWDWDLWDLLWWDLLWDWWWWLL
SouthwaterLWDLWWDWDWWLLWLLDLLWLW
St Francis RangersWWLLWLWLLLWDDDLDWLLLLL
StorringtonWWDWLWWWWWWWLWWWWWWWDW
Upper BeedingLLLLDLLWLWDLLLLDDWLLDL
Updated to match(es) played on 04 May 2024. Source: The FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Top scorers

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As of 4 May 2024
RankPlayerClubGoals
1Ashley HarrisBosham20
2Chris DarwinRustington15
3Matthew WilsonStorrington14
4Matthew HardsStorrington12
5Alfred BarnesSt Francis Rangers11
6Sean CulleyRustington10
Toby HewettBosham10
Luke BrodieSouthwater10
Harry GardnerFerring
Shaun KenwardFerring10

Stadia and locations

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Brighton Electricity
Capel
Ferring
Jarvis Brook
Rottingdean Village
Upper Beeding
Southwater
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
FerringFerringThe Glebelands
Hailsham TownHailshamThe Beaconsfield2,000
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

Peter Bentley League Challenge Cup

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The 2023–24 SCFL Peter Bentley Challenge Cup saw Newhaven enter the competition as defending champions, having defeated Crowborough Athletic in the previous season's final.

Calendar

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RoundDatesMatchesClubs
First round15 August638 → 32
Second round19 August to 10 October1632 → 16
Third round21 October to 6 March816 → 8
Quarter-finals13 February to 16 April48 → 4
Semi-finals24 April to 7 May24 → 2
Final11 May12 → 1

First round

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Second round

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Third round

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Quarter-finals

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  • Haywards Heath fielded an illegible player and were expelled from the competition.

Semi-finals

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Final

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11 May 2024 (2024-05-11) Steyning Town (PD) 2–1Crowborough Athletic (PD)Hassocks
15:00
  • 66' Sam Remfry
  • 90+4' Charlie Towning
Report
  • 41' Leo Vowles
Stadium: The Beacon
Referee: Simon Faires

References

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  1. ^ "Southern Combination Football League". scfl.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017.
  2. ^ "REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA". The Non-League Football Paper. 15 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Step 5 to 4 promotion/relegation update". The FA. 16 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
  5. ^ "SCFL League Bulletin 7" (PDF). SCFL. Retrieved 12 September 2023.