Conference South [Definition]

Conference South
Football Conference 2007-08

Founded
2004
Nation
England God Save the Queen Unofficial: Rule Britannia Land of Hope and Glory Jerusalem... [click for more] WalesWales (Welsh: Cymru; pronounced "Kum-REE", IPA: ) is a country or nation and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom, the other three being England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales has a land boundary with England in the island of Great Britain and is otherwise bounded by sea.... [click for more]
Feeder To
Conference NationalConference National (often referred to as the Nationwide Conference for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of the Football Conference. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system. Two clubs from Conference National are eligible for promotion to the Football League Two at the end of each season, and the three bottom clubs are liable to be relegated to either Conference North or Conference South, the lower regional divisions of Th... [click for more]
Relegation To
Isthmian Premier DivisionThe Premier Division is the top division of the Isthmian League. It was at the sixth tier of the English football league system from 1985-2004 but is now at the seventh tier. For sponsorship reasons, it is often referred to as the Ryman League Premier Division.... [click for more] Southern League Premier
Number of Teams
22
Level on Pyramid
Level 6The English football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (though for historical reasons — namely that the league system was originally intended to be United Kingdom-wide — a small number of Welsh clubs also compete).... [click for more]
Cups
FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is the main "knockout" cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. As such its prestige as the sport's premier domestic cup competition is without par around the world. As it involves clubs of all standards playing against each other, there is great scope for "giant-killers" from the lower divisions to eliminate top clubs from the tournam... [click for more] (Qualification Needed) FA TrophyThe FA Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference,Southern League,Isthmian League,and Northern Premier League.Clubs at lower levels of the National League System play in the FA Vase.... [click for more] Conference League Cup
Current Champions (20072007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. Predicted events January January 1 - Target date for the admission of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union. January 1 - Changing of ISBN Numbering system to be 13 Digit Code. ... [click for more]/08)
Lewes F.C.
Website
Conference

Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football ConferenceThe Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of so-called non-league football in England. Conference National is the highest of the three divisions within The Football Conference, and Conference North and Conference South serve as regional feeders one step down. The Football Conference consisted of only one division up until 2004, but expanded as part of an extensive restructuring of the National League System which took effect beginning with the 2004-05 season....
[click for more] in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference NorthConference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a new division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at the second level of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of the English football league system....
[click for more] it is at the second level of the National League SystemThe National League System, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a comprehensive league structure for football clubs in England playing below the level of the FA Premier League and The Football League. Comprising some 2,200 leagues and 40,000 clubs playing so-called non-league football, it comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association. The National League System has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at different levels, and allows even the smallest club to...
[click for more], and at the sixth tier overall of the English football league system.

The Conference South was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of English non-League football. The champions are automatically promoted to Conference National. A second promotion place goes to the winners of play-offs involving the teams finishing in second to fifth place. The three bottom clubs are relegated to Step 3 leagues.

From the 2007-08 season it will be known as Blue Square South.

Club	Finishing position 2006-07The 2006-2007 season will be the 135th competitive season in English football. Overview Arsenal will move into their new home, the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium.... [click for more]
Basingstoke Town Basingstoke Town Football Club are an English association football club, currently playing in the Conference South. While Basingstoke didn't originally qualify for their place in the newly formed division for 2004/05, they were awarded Hendon's place when the Middlesex team declined it as the next highest placed team in the Isthmian League Premier Division that season.... [click for more]	19th
Bath CityBath City is a football club currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed The Romans and they play their home matches at Twerton Park. Their current manager (As at March 7, 2005) is Gary Owers.... [click for more]	1st Southern LeagueThe Southern League is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams. For other uses, see Southern League (disambiguation). ... [click for more]
Bishop's Stortford	5th (Play-offs)
Bognor Regis Town	12th
Braintree Town	3rd (Play-offs)
Bromley	Promoted via Isthmian LeagueThe Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. It is more commonly known by the name of its official title sponsor as the Ryman League, and before that as the Diadora League, ICIS League and Vauxhall-Opel League.... [click for more] play-offs
Cambridge CityCambridge City Football Club is an English association football club currently playing in the Conference South. Founded in 1908, they were known as Cambridge Town F.C. until the city of Cambridge was formally granted city status in 1951. Both they and their neighbours Abbey United F.C. then applied to change their name to Cambridge City F.C. Cambridge Town's application was approved because it arrived first and therefore Abbey United changed their name to Cambridge United F.C..... [click for more]	13th
Dorchester Town	17th
Eastbourne BoroughEastbourne Borough F.C. are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South division. Compared to many other so-called 'non-league' clubs (i.e. those outside English football's top four professional divisions), Eastbourne Borough are relative newcomers to this level of football. They were formed in 1964 as Langney FC, naming themselves after the area of Eastbourne in which the club continues to play its home games.... [click for more]	7th
Eastleigh	15th
Fisher Athletic	10th
Hampton & Richmond Borough	1st (Isthmian League)
Havant & Waterlooville	4th (Play-offs)
Hayes & Yeading United	20th (Saved from relegation by Farnborough's demise.)
Lewes	9th
Maidenhead United	Promoted via Southern League play-offs
Newport County... [click for more]	6th
St Albans City... [click for more]	Relegated from Conference NationalConference National (often referred to as the Nationwide Conference for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of the Football Conference. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system. Two clubs from Conference National are eligible for promotion to the Football League Two at the end of each season, and the three bottom clubs are liable to be relegated to either Conference North or Conference South, the lower regional divisions of Th... [click for more]
Sutton United	14th
Thurrock	18th
Welling UnitedFounded in 1963 Welling United FC is currently in the Dr Martens League Premier Division. They play in Park View road. Park View Road has been Welling United's humble abode since 1977 when they took over the ground which had been vacated by the defunct Bexley United. Having been unoccupied for some time it was almost derelict at the time, though some would say it still is. Erith and Belvedere FC have been Ground Sharing since last season. Plans have now been accepted for improvements to the ground in the fo... [click for more]	8th
Weston-super-Mare	21st (Saved from relegation by merger of Hayes and Yeading)

Season	Winner	Playoff Winner
2004-05 Overview The current season (2004-2005) is the 133rd competitive season in English football. This season is the first to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division are now called the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two respectively. Coca-Cola replaces the Nationwide Building Society as title sponsor.... [click for more]	Grays AthleticGrays Athletic Football Club are a football team from the south east of England and represent the small town of Grays in Thurrock. Grays Athletic were the founder members of Athenian League, in which they briefly played before World War I (1912-1914, and again since 1958). In 1945 they were one of the 9 founder members of the Corinthian League, which they won that season. After joining the Isthmian League in 1983, they are currently playing in the Football Conference South.... [click for more]	Eastbourne BoroughEastbourne Borough F.C. are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South division. Compared to many other so-called 'non-league' clubs (i.e. those outside English football's top four professional divisions), Eastbourne Borough are relative newcomers to this level of football. They were formed in 1964 as Langney FC, naming themselves after the area of Eastbourne in which the club continues to play its home games.... [click for more]
2005-06The 2005-2006 season will be the 134th competitive season in English football. Overview The rebuilt Wembley Stadium is due to open. It should be ready for the FA Cup final in May.... [click for more]	WeymouthWeymouth F.C. are an English Association football (soccer) club, who currently play in the Conference South Division. They were managed by former Leicester, Portsmouth and Millwall striker, Steve Claridge until his sacking in October 2004.... [click for more]	St Albans City... [click for more]
2006-07The 2006-2007 season will be the 135th competitive season in English football. Overview Arsenal will move into their new home, the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium.... [click for more]	HistonHiston is a football club currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed The Stutes and they play their home matches at The Glassworld Stadium. Their current manager (As at March 7, 2005) is Steve Fallon.... [click for more]	Salisbury City
2007-08	Lewes	Eastbourne Borough

English football league system – Level 6

Promotion to: Conference NationalConference National (often referred to as the Nationwide Conference for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of the Football Conference. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system. Two clubs from Conference National are eligible for promotion to the Football League Two at the end of each season, and the three bottom clubs are liable to be relegated to either Conference North or Conference South, the lower regional divisions of Th...
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Relegation to: Isthmian LeagueThe Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. It is more commonly known by the name of its official title sponsor as the Ryman League, and before that as the Diadora League, ICIS League and Vauxhall-Opel League....
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[click for more] Premier DivisionThe Southern League Premier Division is a football league covering central and south western England. From the 2004-05 season, it will be at step 3 of the National League System, and the 7th tier overall in the English football league system....
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League competitions	The FA The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England (and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man). The FA was established in 1863 and is the oldest football association in the world. It was instrumental in formulating the rules of the modern game and has a special place in the history of the sport. It is a member of UEFA and FIFA, and holds a permanent seat on the International Football Association Board (IFAB).... [click for more]	Cup competitions
Premier LeagueThe FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. It was created in 1992, when the top division football clubs broke away from the Football League after securing a greatly improved TV rights deal with the then fledgling satellite television company Sky Television. The new name was merely a branding exercise as there was no innovation in competitive terms; an identical first tier league h... [click for more]	England The England national football team is organised under the auspices of The Football Association, the governing body for football in England, and represents England (not the whole UK) in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. As the IOC does not accept regional representative teams, the UK does not compete in Olympic football.... [click for more] (B) (C)	FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is the main "knockout" cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. As such its prestige as the sport's premier domestic cup competition is without par around the world. As it involves clubs of all standards playing against each other, there is great scope for "giant-killers" from the lower divisions to eliminate top clubs from the tournam... [click for more]
The Football LeagueThe Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. It also organises two knockout cup competitions. The Football League was founded in 1888 with 12 member clubs, but steady growth and the addition of more divisions meant that by 1959 the League had 92 clubs. Financial considerations led to a major shake-up in 1992 when, in a step to maximise their revenue, the leading members of T... [click for more] (ChampThe Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system.... [click for more], 1Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... [click for more], 2Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... [click for more])	(U-21) (U-20) (U-19)	Football League CupThe Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. Like the more prestigious FA Cup, it is played on a knockout (single elimination) basis. Unlike the FA Cup, only the 92 members of The Football League (who organise the competition) and FA Premier League can enter. The winners qualify for the UEFA Cup, if they have not qualified for European competition in some other way.... [click for more]
Football ConferenceThe Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of so-called non-league football in England. Conference National is the highest of the three divisions within The Football Conference, and Conference North and Conference South serve as regional feeders one step down. The Football Conference consisted of only one division up until 2004, but expanded as part of an extensive restructuring of the National League System which took effect beginning with the 2004-05 season.... [click for more] (Nat, N, S)	(U-18) (U-17) (U-16)	FA Community ShieldThe FA Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy. It is contested in an annual match between the champions of the FA Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup. If a team wins The Double (both the Premiership and the FA Cup), the Double winner plays the Premier League runner-up. Traditionally the game is played on the weekend before the start of the regular domestic season. Currently, the game is played at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales whilst Wembley S... [click for more]
Northern PremierThe Northern Premier League, known in recent years as the UniBond League under a title sponsorship contract, is one of the three regional English football leagues whose champions are promoted to the Football Conference, currently called the Nationwide Conference. From now on its champions will be promoted to the Conference North division rather than the national.... [click for more] (PremThe Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is one of the fifth divisions down in the English football league system. For sponsorship reasons, it is often referred to as the UniBond League Premier Division.... [click for more], 1N, 1S)	List of clubsThis is a list of football clubs located in England and the leagues and divisions they play in (though note that not all play in the English football league system). Also included in this list are the few clubs from outside England that play in the English system.... [click for more]	Football League TrophyThe Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League, the official name of which is frequently changed to match changes in sponsors, and which is presently called the LDV Vans Trophy. It is frequently referred to as the Associate Members' Cup, though that name is now an anachronism as there is no longer a distinction between full and associate membership of the League.... [click for more]
Southern League (Prem, 1Mid, 1S&W)	List of venues	FA TrophyThe FA Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference,Southern League,Isthmian League,and Northern Premier League.Clubs at lower levels of the National League System play in the FA Vase.... [click for more]
Isthmian League (Prem, 1N, 1S)	(by capacity)	Conference League Cup
English football league system	List of leagues... [click for more]	FA VaseThe FA Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. Prior to 1974, football players were either professionals or amateurs. Professionals were paid to play by their clubs, and the only cup competitions such clubs were allowed to enter were the FA Cup and, for clubs outside The Football League, the FA Trophy. Amateurs, on the other hand, did not get paid by their clubs, and such clubs had their own cup competition, the FA Amateur Cup.... [click for more]
	Records League Records in this section refer to The Football League from its founding in 1888 through to 1992, and to both the FA Premier League and The Football League from 1992 to the present.... [click for more]	FA NLS CupThe FA National League System Cup is a new football competition run by The Football Association. It was created in the 2003/04 season to provide an English representative in the UEFA Regions Cup.... [click for more]
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