2016–17 Southern Football League
The 2016–17 season was the 114th in the history of the Southern League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales. From the 2014–15 season onwards, the Southern League is known as Evo-Stik League Southern, following a sponsorship deal with Evo-Stik.
The league constitution was announced on 12 May 2016.[1][2]
Premier Division
| Season | 2016–17 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Chippenham Town | 
| Promoted | Chippenham Town Leamington | 
| Relegated | Cinderford Town Hayes & Yeading United Cirencester Town Cambridge City | 
| Matches played | 552 | 
| Goals scored | 1,595 (2.89 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | 27 goals - Andrew Sandell (Chippenham Town) | 
| Biggest home win | Frome Town 8 – 1 Redditch United, 14 January | 
| Biggest away win | St Ives Town 0 – 7 Kettering Town, 5 November | 
| Highest scoring | Frome Town 8 – 1 Redditch United, 14 January | 
| Highest attendance | 2,033 – Dorchester Town 1 – 1 Weymouth, 26 December | 
| Lowest attendance | 71 - Kings Langley 1 – 2 Redditch United, 27 August | 
| Total attendance | 188,596 | 
| Average attendance | 342 (+13.9% to previous season) | 
| ← 2015–16  2017–18 →  | |
On 12 May 2016 the league constitution was announced. Later, Cinderford Town, who were originally promoted to the Southern Football League Premier Division as champions of Division One South & West, initially declined promotion due to financial concerns. On 27 May it was confirmed that Cinderford Town would remain in Division One South & West. As a consequence, the team with the best record among those relegated at level 7 - Stamford - were reprieved from relegation. Corby Town, who were originally placed in the Premier Division, were transferred to the Southern Football League to take the vacated place.[3]
On 14 June 2016, Evesham United, who had been transferred from the Southern League Division One South & West to the Northern Premier League First Division South due to Cinderford's refusal to accept promotion, had an appeal against the decision to transfer them leagues heard by the Football Association. On 15 June 2016, they were informed they were successful in their appeal, meaning they would stay in their original league. The knock on effect of this was Cinderford Town were forced to take promotion to the Southern Football League Premier Division. This meant that Corby Town were placed back in the Northern Premier League Premier Division for the 2016–17 season.[4]
The Premier Division consisted of 24 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:
- Two clubs promoted from Division One Central:
- Two clubs promoted from Division One South & West:
- Two clubs relegated from the National League South:
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chippenham Town | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 94 | 47 | +47 | 103 | Promoted to the National League South | 
| 2 | Leamington | 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 74 | 32 | +42 | 92 | Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the National League North | 
| 3 | Merthyr Town | 46 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 92 | 42 | +50 | 89 | Qualified for the play-offs[a] | 
| 4 | Hitchin Town | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 79 | 45 | +34 | 86 | |
| 5 | Slough Town | 46 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 84 | 56 | +28 | 85 | |
| 6 | Banbury United | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 67 | 40 | +27 | 80 | |
| 7 | Biggleswade Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 85 | 59 | +26 | 74 | |
| 8 | Frome Town | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 80 | 67 | +13 | 74 | |
| 9 | Kettering Town | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 84 | 66 | +18 | 73 | |
| 10 | Weymouth | 46 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 79 | 58 | +21 | 66 | |
| 11 | Chesham United | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 67 | 62 | +5 | 64 | |
| 12 | Basingstoke Town | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 65 | 72 | −7 | 62 | |
| 13 | King's Lynn Town | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 60 | 69 | −9 | 60 | |
| 14 | Stratford Town | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 64 | 66 | −2 | 56 | |
| 15 | St Ives Town | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 70 | −21 | 56 | |
| 16 | Dunstable Town | 46 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 54 | |
| 17 | Redditch United | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 54 | 75 | −21 | 50 | |
| 18 | Dorchester Town | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 52 | 80 | −28 | 48 | |
| 19 | St Neots Town | 46 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 66 | 101 | −35 | 48 | |
| 20 | Kings Langley | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 57 | 72 | −15 | 47 | |
| 21 | Cambridge City | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 46 | 72 | −26 | 47 | Relegated to the Division One East | 
| 22 | Cirencester Town | 46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 54 | 92 | −38 | 42 | Relegated to the Division One West | 
| 23 | Hayes & Yeading United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 48 | 81 | −33 | 41 | Relegated to the Division One East | 
| 24 | Cinderford Town | 46 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 49 | 106 | −57 | 27 | Relegated to the Division One West | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League North / South
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Leamington | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Slough Town | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Leamington | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Hitchin Town | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Merthyr Town | 1 (1) | |||||||
| 4 | Hitchin Town | 1 (4) | |||||||
Semi-finals
| 26 April 2017 | Leamington | 1–0 | Slough Town | The New Windmill Ground | 
| 19:45 BST | Attendance: 1,032 | 
| 26 April 2017 | Merthyr Town | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Hitchin Town | Penydarren Park | 
| 19:45 BST | Attendance: 1,453 | 
Final
| 1 May 2017 | Leamington | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Hitchin Town | The New Windmill Ground | 
| 15:00 BST | Attendance: 2,102 | 
Results
Stadia and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Banbury United | Spencer Stadium | 2,000 | 
| Basingstoke Town | The Camrose | 6,000 | 
| Biggleswade Town | The Carlsberg Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Chesham United | The Meadow | 5,000 | 
| Chippenham Town | Hardenhuish Park | 2,815 | 
| Cinderford Town | Causeway Ground | 3,500 | 
| Cirencester Town | Corinium Stadium | 4,500 | 
| Dorchester Town | The Avenue Stadium | 5,009 | 
| Dunstable Town | Creasey Park | 3,200 | 
| Frome Town | Badgers Hill | 2,000 | 
| Hayes & Yeading United | Beaconsfield Road | |
| Hitchin Town | Top Field | 4,000 | 
| Kettering Town | Latimer Park (groundshare with Burton Park Wanderers) | 2,400 | 
| King's Lynn Town | The Walks | 5,733 | 
| Kings Langley | CRY Community Stadium | 1,963 | 
| Leamington | New Windmill Ground | 3,000 | 
| Merthyr Town | Penydarren Park | 10,000 | 
| Redditch United | The Valley | 5,000 | 
| Slough Town | Arbour Park | 1,950 | 
| St Ives Town | Westwood Road | 2,000 | 
| St Neots Town | New Rowley Park | 3,500 | 
| Stratford Town | DCS Stadium | 1,400 | 
| Weymouth | Bob Lucas Stadium | 6,600 | 
Division One Central
| Season | 2016–17 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Royston Town | 
| Promoted | Royston Town Farnborough | 
| Relegated | Histon Petersfield Town | 
| Matches played | 462 | 
| Goals scored | 1,552 (3.36 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | 30 goals - Jermaine Hall (AFC Dunstable) | 
| Biggest home win | Barton Rovers 8 – 0 Petersfield Town, 25 March | 
| Biggest away win | Petersfield Town 0 – 7 AFC Dunstable, 1 April | 
| Highest scoring | Egham Town 6 – 4 Uxbridge, 11 February | 
| Highest attendance | 551 – Royston Town 5 – 2 Aylesbury United, 15 April | 
| Lowest attendance | 41 – AFC Dunstable 3 – 1 Petersfield Town, 10 December | 
| Total attendance | 54,740 | 
| Average attendance | 118 (-18.6% to previous season) | 
| ← 2015–16  2017–18 →  | |
On 12 May 2016 the league constitution was announced. Three Division One Central clubs were moved to the parallel divisions: AFC Rushden & Diamonds were transferred to Northern Premier League Division One South, Godalming Town to Isthmian League Division One South and Ware to Isthmian League Division One North.
Division One Central consisted of 22 clubs, including 15 clubs from previous season and seven new clubs:
- AFC Dunstable, promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League
- AFC Kempston Rovers, promoted from the United Counties League
- Ashford Town, promoted from the Combined Counties League
- Farnborough, demoted from the Isthmian League Premier Division
- Histon, relegated from the Premier Division
- Kidlington, promoted from the Hellenic League
- Marlow, transferred from Division One South & West
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royston Town | 42 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 121 | 48 | +73 | 102 | Promoted to the Premier Division | 
| 2 | Farnborough | 42 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 96 | 51 | +45 | 90 | Qualified for play-offs, then promoted to the Premier Division[a] | 
| 3 | Barton Rovers | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 91 | 66 | +25 | 77 | Qualified for the play-offs | 
| 4 | Marlow | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 77 | |
| 5 | Egham Town | 42 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 79 | 51 | +28 | 74 | |
| 6 | AFC Kempston Rovers | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 82 | 61 | +21 | 73 | |
| 7 | AFC Dunstable | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 85 | 53 | +32 | 71 | |
| 8 | Bedford Town | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 76 | 58 | +18 | 67 | |
| 9 | Potters Bar Town | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 71 | 61 | +10 | 62 | Transferred to the Isthmian League North Division | 
| 10 | Ashford Town | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 73 | 71 | +2 | 59 | |
| 11 | Hanwell Town | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 64 | 67 | −3 | 57[b] | |
| 12 | Kidlington | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 70 | 79 | −9 | 56[c] | Transferred to the West Division | 
| 13 | Aylesbury United | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 58 | 68 | −10 | 55 | |
| 14 | Fleet Town | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 72 | 81 | −9 | 50 | |
| 15 | Arlesey Town | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 55 | 69 | −14 | 50 | |
| 16 | Beaconsfield SYCOB | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 81 | 85 | −4 | 48 | |
| 17 | Uxbridge | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 67 | 80 | −13 | 47 | |
| 18 | Chalfont St Peter | 42 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 49 | 77 | −28 | 47 | |
| 19 | Aylesbury | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 54 | 75 | −21 | 44 | |
| 20 | Northwood | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 57 | 88 | −31 | 39 | |
| 21 | Histon | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 54 | 93 | −39 | 34 | Relegated to the Eastern Counties League | 
| 22 | Petersfield Town | 42 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 32 | 127 | −95 | 9 | Relegated to the Wessex League | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier Division.
- ^ Hanwell Town were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player.
- ^ Kidlington were deducted three points for fielding a suspended player.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Farnborough | 4 | |||||||
| 5 | Egham Town | 0 | |||||||
| Farnborough | 2 | ||||||||
| Barton Rovers | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | Barton Rovers | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Marlow | 0 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| 26 April 2017 | Farnborough | 4–0 | Egham Town | Cherrywood Road | 
| 19:45 BST | Attendance: 523 | 
| 26 April 2017 | Barton Rovers | 2–0 | Marlow | Sharpenhoe Road | 
| 19:45 BST | Attendance: 319 | 
Final
| 1 May 2017 | Farnborough | 2–0 | Barton Rovers | Cherrywood Road | 
| 15:00 BST | Attendance: 1,084 | 
Results
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| AFC Dunstable | Creasey Park (groundshare with Dunstable Town) | 3,500 | 
| Arlesey Town | Hitchin Road | 2,920 | 
| Ashford Town | Robert Parker Stadium | 2,550 | 
| Aylesbury | Haywood Way | 1,300 | 
| Aylesbury United | The ASM Stadium (groundshare with Thame United) | 2,000 | 
| Barton Rovers | Sharpenhoe Road | 4,000 | 
| Beaconsfield SYCOB | Holloways Park | 3,500 | 
| Bedford Town | The Eyrie | 3,000 | 
| Chalfont St Peter | Mill Meadow | 1,500 | 
| Egham Town | The Runnymede Stadium | 5,565 | 
| Farnborough | Cherrywood Road | 7,000 | 
| Fleet Town | Calthorpe Park | 2,000 | 
| Hanwell Town | Reynolds Field | 3,000 | 
| Histon | Bridge Road | 4,300 | 
| Kempston Rovers | Hillgrounds Leisure | 2,000 | 
| Kidlington | Yarnton Road | 1,500 | 
| Marlow | Alfred Davis Memorial Ground | 3,000 | 
| Northwood | Northwood Park | 3,075 | 
| Petersfield Town | The Love Lane Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Potters Bar Town | Parkfield | 2,000 | 
| Royston Town | Garden Walk | 5,000 | 
| Uxbridge | Honeycroft | 3,770 | 
Division One South & West
| Season | 2016–17 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Hereford | 
| Promoted | Hereford Tiverton Town | 
| Relegated | Bridgwater Town Wantage Town | 
| Matches played | 462 | 
| Goals scored | 1,533 (3.32 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | 39 goals - Thomas Wright (Salisbury) | 
| Biggest home win | Taunton Town 10 – 2 Larkhall Athletic, 17 January | 
| Biggest away win | Wantage Town 0 – 9 Taunton Town, 17 December | 
| Highest scoring | Taunton Town 10 – 2 Larkhall Athletic, 17 January | 
| Highest attendance | 4,406 – Hereford 2 – 1 Evesham United, 2 January | 
| Lowest attendance | 0 – Didcot Town 1 – 2 Hereford, 11 April | 
| Total attendance | 157,895 | 
| Average attendance | 341 (+117.2% to previous season) | 
| ← 2015–16  2017–18 →  | |
On 12 May 2016 the league constitution was announced. One Division One South & West club were moved to the parallel division: Marlow were transferred to Division One Central. Later, Cinderford Town, who were originally promoted to the Premier Division as champions of Division One South & West, declined promotion due to financial concerns. On 27 May it was confirmed that Cinderford Town would remain in Division One South & West. As a consequence, Evesham United were transferred to the Northern Premier League Division One South to create a place for Cinderford Town.[3]
On 14 June 2016, Evesham United, who had been transferred from the Southern League Division One South & West to the Northern Premier League First Division South due to Cinderford's refusal to accept promotion, had an appeal against the decision to transfer them leagues heard by the Football Association. On 15 June 2016, they were informed they were successful in their appeal, meaning they would stay in their original league. The knock on effect of this was Cinderford Town were forced to take promotion to the Southern Football League Premier Division.[4]
Thus, Division One South & West featured five new clubs:
- Barnstaple Town, promoted from the Western League
- Bideford, relegated from the Premier Division
- Hereford, promoted from the Midland League
- Paulton Rovers, relegated from the Premier Division
- Salisbury, promoted from the Wessex League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hereford | 42 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 108 | 32 | +76 | 107 | Promoted to the Premier Division | 
| 2 | Salisbury | 42 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 118 | 52 | +66 | 89 | Qualified for play-offs | 
| 3 | Tiverton Town | 42 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 92 | 50 | +42 | 88 | Qualified for play-offs then promoted to the Premier Division[a] | 
| 4 | Taunton Town | 42 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 114 | 42 | +72 | 85[b] | Qualified for play-offs | 
| 5 | Evesham United | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 88 | 50 | +38 | 80 | |
| 6 | Swindon Supermarine | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 85 | 57 | +28 | 72 | |
| 7 | North Leigh | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 84 | 65 | +19 | 71[c] | |
| 8 | Mangotsfield United | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 73 | 69 | +4 | 70 | |
| 9 | Shortwood United | 42 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 65 | 77 | −12 | 62 | |
| 10 | Bideford | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 57 | |
| 11 | Wimborne Town | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 67 | 68 | −1 | 57 | |
| 12 | Didcot Town | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 70 | 71 | −1 | 54 | |
| 13 | Larkhall Athletic | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 53 | |
| 14 | Winchester City | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 62 | 70 | −8 | 53 | |
| 15 | Paulton Rovers | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 62 | 69 | −7 | 51 | |
| 16 | Bishop's Cleeve | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 66 | 86 | −20 | 50 | |
| 17 | Barnstaple Town | 42 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 52 | 68 | −16 | 45 | |
| 18 | Yate Town | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 77 | −28 | 44 | |
| 19 | AFC Totton | 42 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 49 | 86 | −37 | 39 | |
| 20 | Slimbridge | 42 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 47 | 90 | −43 | 37 | |
| 21 | Wantage Town | 42 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 110 | −81 | 21 | Relegated to the Hellenic League | 
| 22 | Bridgwater Town | 42 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 117 | −94 | 10 | Relegated to the Western League | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [5]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier Division
- ^ Taunton Town were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Shortwood United on 6 August 2016.[6]
- ^ North Leigh were deducted four points for fielding ineligible players
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Salisbury | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Evesham United | 1 | |||||||
| Salisbury | 0 | ||||||||
| Tiverton Town | 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | Tiverton Town | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Taunton Town | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| 26 April 2017 | Salisbury | 2-1 AET | Evesham United | Ray Mac | 
| 19:45 BST | Attendance: 1,395 | 
| 26 April 2017 | Tiverton Town | 3–1 | Taunton Town | Ladysmead | 
| 19:45 BST | Landricombe  49', 87' Bath  80' | Rogers  90' (pen.) | Attendance: 934 | 
Final
| 1 May 2017 | Salisbury | 0–2 | Tiverton Town | Ray Mac | 
| 15:00 BST | Attendance: 2,247 | 
Results
Stadia and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| AFC Totton | Testwood Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Barnstaple Town | Mill Road | 5,000 | 
| Bideford | The Sports Ground | 2,000 | 
| Bishops Cleeve | Kayte Lane | 1,500 | 
| Bridgwater Town | Fairfax Park | 2,500 | 
| Didcot Town | Draycott Engineering Loop Meadow Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Evesham United | Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Hereford | Edgar Street | 4,913 | 
| Larkhall Athletic | The Plain Ham Ground | 1,000 | 
| Mangotsfield United | Cossham Street | 2,500 | 
| North Leigh | Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground | 2,000 | 
| Paulton Rovers | Athletic Field | 2,500 | 
| Salisbury | Raymond McEnhill Stadium | 5,000 | 
| Shortwood United | Meadowbank Ground | 2,000 | 
| Slimbridge | Thornhill Park | 1,500 | 
| Swindon Supermarine | Hunts Copse Ground | 3,000 | 
| Taunton Town | The Viridor Stadium | 2,500 | 
| Tiverton Town | Ladysmead | 3,500 | 
| Wantage Town | Alfredian Park | 1,500 | 
| Wimborne Town | The Cuthbury | 3,250 | 
| Winchester City | The City Ground | 4,500 | 
| Yate Town | Lodge Road | 2,000 | 
League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales | 
| Teams | 68 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hayes & Yeading United | 
| Runners-up | St Ives Town | 
The 2016–17 Southern League Cup (billed as The League Challenge Cup) was the 79th edition of the Southern League Cup, the cup competition of the Southern Football League.
1st round
| 4 October 2016 | AFC Dunstable | 0–1 | Aylesbury | Creasey Park, Dunstable | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Montgomery  94' | Attendance: 50 | 
| 4 October 2016 | AFC Totton | 2–3 | Winchester City | Testwood Stadium, Totton | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Watts  64' Gosney  85' | Jenkinson  32', 57' Wilson  88' | Attendance: 157 | 
| 12 October 2016 | Aylesbury United | 0–0 (5–3 p) | Wantage Town | Meadow View Park, Thame | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Attendance: 51 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Banbury United | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Cirencester Town | Spencer Stadium, Banbury | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Gunn  78' | Bennett  50' | Attendance: 177 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Barnstaple Town | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Tiverton Town | Mill Road, Barnstaple | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Pearse  71' | Landricombe  41' | Attendance: 187 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Barton Rovers | 4–0 | Dunstable Town | Sharpenhoe Road, Barton–le–Clay | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Roache  45' Draycott  89' Draycott  89' Draycott  89' | Attendance: 76 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Bedford Town | 2–0 | Kempston Rovers | The Eyrie, Cardington, Bedford | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Roache  45' Draycott  89' | Attendance: 167 | 
| 3 October 2016 | Bideford | 4–0 | Taunton Town | The Sports Ground, Bideford | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Western  55' Tucker  57', 62' Barker  92' | Attendance: 145 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Biggleswade Town | 3–2 | Arlesey Town | Carlsberg Stadium, Biggleswade | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Lucan  42' Marsh  53 Pen' Bailey  67' | Rhiney  76', 94' | Attendance: 82 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Bishop's Cleeve | 1–0 | Slimbridge | Kayte Lane, Bishop's Cleeve | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Baldwin  67' | Attendance: 62 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Bridgwater Town | 1–3 | Paulton Rovers | Fairfax Park, Bridgwater | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Horsey  56' | Gould  16' Legge  45' Gibbons  65' | Attendance: 119 | 
| 3 October 2016 | Cambridge City | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Histon | ProEdge Westwood Road, St Ives | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Adewunmi  80' | Watson  27' | Attendance: 145 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Fleet Town | 3–0 (4–3 p) | Farnborough | Calthorpe Park, Fleet | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Scott  1' Watts  34' Cox  90' | Attendance: 99 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Hayes & Yeading United | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Hanwell Town | SkyEx Community Stadium, Hayes, Hillingdon | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Kearney  61' | Chandiram  65 Pen' | Attendance: 49 | 
| 5 October 2016 | Kidlington | 3–1 | Swindon Supermarine | The Plain Ham Ground, Larkhall, Bath | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Coyle  5' Jenkinson  64', 66' | Thompson  21' | Attendance: 78 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Kings Langley | 1–2 | Chalfont St Peter | Gaywood Park, Kings Langley | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Toomey  33' | Kirby  18' Tomkins  28' | Attendance: 40 | 
| 5 October 2016 | Larkhall Athletic | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Frome Town | The Plain Ham Ground, Larkhall, Bath | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Montgomery  94' | Attendance: 61 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Leamington | 4–1 | Evesham United | New Windmill Ground (The Phillips 66 Community Stadium),[2] Whitnash | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | George  16' Rowe  47' Baker–Richardson  56' James  79' | Kennedy  19' | Attendance: 218 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Merthyr Town | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Cinderford Town | Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Attendance: 210 | 
| 4 October 2016 | North Leigh | 3–3 (4–2 p) | Didcot Town | Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground, North Leigh | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Woodley  27' Woodley  43' Murphy  74' | Carnell  65' Whitehead  86', 92' | Attendance: 58 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Northwood | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Beaconsfield SYCOB | Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Burgess  27' Ehui  55' | Dillon  54' Campbell  56' | Attendance: 68 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Petersfield Town | 2–3 | Basingstoke Town | The Love Lane Stadium, Petersfield | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Coker  5' Simmonds  68 Pen' | Hallahan  18' Francis  54' Brown  69' | Attendance: 107 | 
| 11 October 2016 | Potters Bar Town | 2–3 | Chesham United | Parkfield | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Lyons  18' Steele–Dadzie  55' | Chendlik  1', 33', 95' | Attendance: 71 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Redditch United | 3–4 | Stratford Town | The Valley, Redditch | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Hales  35' McDermott  45' Thompson  46' | Brooks  26' Angus  62' Westwood  77' Ellicott  88' | Attendance: 159 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Royston Town | 1–0 | Hitchin Town | The Crows, The Town | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Castiglione  45' | Attendance: 141 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Salisbury | 10–0 | Dorchester Town | The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Moone  19', 25' Bennett  30', 45', 75', 78' Mehew  34', 43 Pen', 45' Brockway  70' | Attendance: 437 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Shortwood United | 3–1 | Yate Town | Meadowbank Ground, Nailsworth | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Humphreys  16' Bennett  46', 55' | Harvey  77' | Attendance: 71 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Slough Town | 9–2 | Ashford Town | Arbour Park, Slough | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Putnam  7', 20', 81' Moone  8', 34' Dunn  15' Togwell  45' Hollis  70' Raju  72 Pen' | Herbet  4' English  61' | Attendance: 314 | 
| 4 October 2016 | St Ives Town | 0–0 (6–5 p) | King's Lynn Town | ProEdge Westwood Road, St Ives | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Attendance: 137 | 
| 4 October 2016 | St Neots Town | 4–0 | Kettering Town | Rowley Park, St Neots | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Ward  22' Rogers  27', 68 Pen' Mulready  40' Wood  71' Hawkins  78' | Attendance: 123 | 
| 11 October 2016 | Uxbridge | 0–2 | Egham Town | Honeycroft, West Drayton | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Chendlik  61', 82' | Attendance: 49 | 
| 4 October 2016 | Weymouth | 4–0 | Wimborne Town | Bob Lucas Stadium | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Lowes  19' Lowes  38', 86', 90' | Attendance: 141 | 
2nd round
| 13 December 2016 | Aylesbury | 3–2 | St Neots Town | Haywood Way, Aylesbury | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Deacon  45' Stevens  54' Bamford  56' | Hyem  10' Rogers  45' | Attendance: 50 | 
| 8 November 2016 | Barton Rovers | 2–2 (7–6 p) | Chesham United | Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Carter  43 Pen', 70' | Gorniak  27', 44' | 
| 8 November 2016 | Basingstoke Town | 4–1 | Fleet Town | The Camrose, Basingstoke | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Gater  4' Whittingham  40 Pen' Deadfield  63' Jarvis  83' | Toye  60' | Attendance: 127 | 
| 8 November 2016 | Bideford | 1–4 | Barnstaple Town | The Sports Ground, Bideford | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Stephens  48' | Turner  40' Heeney  44' Copp  50', 90' | Attendance: 320 | 
| 8 November 2016 | Biggleswade Town | 3–2 | Histon | Carlsberg Stadium, Biggleswade | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Lucan  1' Iwediuno  44' Effiong  70' | Gardner  24 Pen' Gwynne  84 Pen' | Attendance: 80 | 
| 8 November 2016 | Bishop's Cleeve | 4–1 | Cinderford Town | Kayte Lane, Bishop's Cleeve | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Stoddart  5' Davidge  16' Watts  19' Crowe  59' | Hands  73' | Attendance: 72 | 
| 22 November 2016 | Hayes & Yeading United | 3–0 | Egham Town | SkyEx Community Stadium, Hayes, Hillingdon | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Carter  33' Weiss  45' Hutchinson  53' | Attendance: 46 | 
| 9 November 2016 | Kidlington | 1–2 | Aylesbury United | Yarnton Road, Kidlington | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Coyle  32 Pen' | Cameron  10' Collins  81' | Attendance: 55 | 
| 8 November 2016 | North Leigh | 0–2 | Banbury United | Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground, North Leigh | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Browne  35' Jeacock  82' | Attendance: 65 | 
| 23 November 2016 | Northwood | 1–0 | Slough Town | Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Ehui  46' | Attendance: 76 | 
| 15 November 2016 | Paulton Rovers | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Weymouth | Athletic Field, Winterfield Road, Paulton | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Ehui  75' | Own Goal  91' | 
| 8 November 2016 | Royston Town | 1–2 | Chalfont St Peter | Garden Walk, Royston | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Ehui  69' | Hedley  59' Lockhart-Adams  64' | Attendance: 79 | 
| 8 November 2016 | Salisbury | 2–0 | Winchester City | The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Wright  71', 86' | Attendance: 348 | 
| 15 November 2016 | Shortwood United | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Larkhall Athletic | Meadowbank Ground, Nailsworth | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Ajijedidun  8', 73' | Knighton  59' Allward  74' | Attendance: 45 | 
| 8 November 2016 | St Ives Town | 3–0 | Bedford Town | ProEdge Westwood Road, St Ives | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Dawkin  50' Ogbonna  58', 66' | Attendance: 102 | 
| 8 November 2016 | Stratford Town | 4–0 | Leamington | The DCS Stadium, Stratford upon Avon | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Taylor  19' Grocott  25', 27' Gregory  48 Pen' | Attendance: 232 | 
3rd round
| 10 January 2017 | Aylesbury | 2–3 | Barton Rovers | Haywood Way, Aylesbury | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Bateman  48' Bamford  60' | Smith  3' Malcolm  32' Hutchings  62' | Attendance: 59 | 
| 11 January 2017 | Aylesbury United | 3–2 | Banbury United | Meadow View Park, Thame | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Lobo De Brito  76', 93' Coulter  93' | Bell  12' Carnell  31' | Attendance: 112 | 
| 10 January 2017 | Barnstaple Town | 2–1 | Paulton Rovers | Haywood Way, Aylesbury | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Blake  54' Allan  86' | Gould  91' | Attendance: 108 | 
| 10 January 2017 | Bishop's Cleeve | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Stratford Town | Kayte Lane, Bishop's Cleeve | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Watts  78' | Ahenkorah  52 Pen' | Attendance: 72 | 
| 10 January 2017 | Hayes & Yeading United | 3–0 | Basingstoke Town | SkyEx Community Stadium, Hayes, Hillingdon | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Weiss  41', 53', 71' | Attendance: 62 | 
| 10 January 2017 | Northwood | 0–1 | Chalfont St Peter | Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Lockhart-Adams  43' | Attendance: 59 | 
| 7 February 2017 | Salisbury | 4–3 | Shortwood United | The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | O'Keefe  64', 94' Allan  91', 95 Pen' | Peare  38' Allan  41', 53' | Attendance: 331 | 
| 10 January 2017 | St Ives Town | 3–0 | Biggleswade Town | ProEdge Westwood Road, St Ives | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Cunniff  53' Sinclair  70' Dawkin  93' | Attendance: 105 | 
Quarter-finals
| 14 February 2017 | Barnstaple Town | 1–2 | Salisbury | Mill Road, Barnstaple | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Turner  90' | Wright  37' Roberts  69' | Attendance: 159 | 
| 31 January 2017 | Barton Rovers | 2–3 | St Ives Town | Sharpenhoe Road, Barton–le–Clay | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Hall  81' Hartley  90' | Dawkin  9', 85' Cunniff  73' | Attendance: 80 | 
| 21 February 2017 | Bishop's Cleeve | 0–2 | Aylesbury United | Kayte Lane, Bishop's Cleeve | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Baines  37' Cameron  88' | Attendance: 57 | 
| 31 January 2017 | Hayes & Yeading United | 4–2 | Chalfont St Peter | SkyEx Community Stadium, Hayes, Hillingdon | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Weiss  22', 36', 41', 56' | Pink  20' Olorunfemi  90' | Attendance: 69 | 
Semi-finals
| 28 February 2017 | Hayes & Yeading United | 4–0 | Salisbury | Beaconsfield SYOB FC | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Edgar  23' Sambou  52' Montgomery  55' Flint  90 OG' | Attendance: 139 | 
| 14 March 2017 | St Ives Town | 2–0 | Aylesbury United | ProEdge Westwood Road, St Ives | 
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Dawkin  20', 39' | Attendance: 117 | 
Final
| 29 April 2017 | Hayes & Yeading United | 1–1 (4–2 p) | St Ives Town | Westwood Road, St Ives | 
| 15:00 BST (UTC+01) | Attendance: 385 | 
See also
References
- ^ "Club Allocations for Step 1-4 NLS clubs in 2016-17". The FA. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "League Constitution for Season 2016/17". Southern Football League. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Stamford reprieved after Cinderford Town's promotion refusal". The non-league football paper. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ a b "All change after Evesham appeal". Evo-stik league. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2016-17 (page 545, section 13.2)". The FA. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "League Statement: Points Deduction". Southern Football League. 7 November 2016.




