Conference South
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| Countries |  England,  Wales |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| Promotion to | Conference National |
| Relegation to | Isthmian League Premier Division Southern League Premier Division |
| Levels on pyramid | Level 6 |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup FA Trophy Conference League Cup |
| Current champions | AFC Wimbledon (2008–09) |
| Website | Conference |
 Football Conference 2008–09 |
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Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference North it is at the second level of the National League System, 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.
In an agreement with Setanta Sports, some Conference South matches were to be broadcast live on the Setanta Sports channels. Setanta also re-instated the Conference League Cup, under the name of the Setanta Shield. On June 23, 2009, Setanta entered administration; this will likely terminate the agreement. Conference South teams were expected to receive a minimum of £15,000 per year under the agreement and this is expected to end.[1]
From the 2007-08 season it has been known as Blue Square South.
Contents |
[edit] Conference South clubs, 2008-09
| Club |
Finishing position 2007-08 |
|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon | 3rd in Isthmian League Premier Division |
| Basingstoke Town | 15th |
| Bath City | 8th |
| Bishop's Stortford | 10th |
| Bognor Regis Town | 18th |
| Braintree Town | 5th |
| Bromley | 11th |
| Chelmsford City | 1st in Isthmian League Premier Division |
| Dorchester Town | 21st |
| Eastleigh | 15th |
| Fisher Athletic | 4th |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough | 3rd |
| Havant & Waterlooville | 7th |
| Hayes & Yeading United | 13th |
| Maidenhead United | 17th |
| Newport County | 9th |
| St Albans City | 19th |
| Team Bath | 2nd in Southern League Premier Division |
| Thurrock | 12th |
| Welling United | 16th |
| Weston-super-Mare | 20th |
| Worcester City | 12th in Conference North |
[edit] Past Conference South winners
| Season | Winner | Playoff Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Grays Athletic | Eastbourne Borough |
| 2005-06 | Weymouth | St Albans City |
| 2006-07 | Histon | Salisbury City |
| 2007-08 | Lewes | Eastbourne Borough |
| 2008-09 | AFC Wimbledon | Hayes & Yeading United |
[edit] Records
- Highest home score: 8 - Bognor Regis Town 8 Maidenhead United 1, 08.11.2005. Bromley 8 Thurrock 1, 26.12.2007
- Highest away score: 7 - Dorchester Town 0 Grays Athletic 7, 23.10.2004
- Highest aggregate: 11 - Bognor Regis Town 6 Welling United 5, 11.09.2004
- Highest Attendance: 5,022 Weymouth vs. St Albans City 17.04.2006
- Highest Average Attendance: 3,219 AFC Wimbledon 2008/09
- Most Points: 98 - Grays Athletic 2004/05
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Setanta blow for Town., Blackpool Gazette, June 25, 2009
