The Spartan South Midlands Football League is an English

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league covering

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, northwest

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, central

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and southern

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. It is a feeder to the

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or the

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, and consists of five divisions – three for first teams (Premier Division, Division One and Division Two), and two for reserve teams (Reserve Division One and Reserve Division Two). The Premier Division is at step 5 (or level 9) and Division One at step 6 (level 10) of the

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(NLS) respectively. Division Two, at level 11, and the reserve divisions are not part of the NLS.

History

The league was formed in 1997 by the merger of the Spartan League and the

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. It is also known as the Molten Spartan South Midlands Football League after its sponsors.

Current members

Premier Division

(step 5) * Ardley United *

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* Aylesbury Vale Dynamos * Baldock Town * Biggleswade United * Cockfosters *

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* Dunstable Town * Harpenden Town * Hoddesdon Town * Leighton Town * Leverstock Green * London Colney * Potton United * Risborough Rangers * Shefford Town & Campton * Stotfold * St Panteleimon * Tring Athletic

Division One

(step 6) * Amersham Town * Ampthill Town *

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* Buckingham Athletic * Burton Park Wanderers * Eaton Socon *

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* Langford * Letchworth Garden City Eagles *

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* Lutterworth Athletic * Moulton * Northampton ON Chenecks * Northampton Sileby Rangers * Raunds Town * Rugby Borough * Rushden & Higham United * Thame Rangers *

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* Winslow United

Division Two

(NLS feeder, formerly step 7) *Aston Clinton *Berkhamsted Raiders *Bovingdon *Buckingham United * Caddington * Codicote *Eynesbury United *Leighton Town Development *MK College Academy * New Bradwell St Peter *Old Bradwell United * Pitstone & Ivinghoe *Potton United Reserves *Risborough Rangers Development *Sarratt * The 61 *

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*Tring Corinthians

Divisional champions

1997–98

For the league's first "transitional" season, the members of the amalgamating leagues were split into three tiers, "Premier", "Senior" and "Division One". The top and bottom tier were split geographically into North and South Sections.

1998–2001

In 1998, the geographic sections were abolished, and a simple three-tier structure with promotion and relegation between the divisions was introduced.

2001–date

In 2001, the Senior Division and Division One were renamed Divisions One and Two respectively.

External links

SSMFL at Full Time

SSMFL at Non-League Matters
{{Football in England table cells 1997 establishments in England 9 Sports leagues established in 1997