BEDFORD FC PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

Spartan South Midlands League Division One side Bedford FC have yet to announce their management team for the 2017/18 season after UEFA licenced coach James Petty left to join the staff at Biggleswade FC over the summer. 

They start their pre-season schedule next Saturday at home to United Counties League Premier Division side Rothwell Corinthians.  

The club is always looking for sponsorship as detailed below - If you are a local business that is interested please contact the club. 

NORTH BUCKS AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2017/18

The 2017/18 North Bucks & District Football League will run with over 50 teams involved over four divisions including ex Spartan South Midlands League side's Stony Stratford Town (who will compete in the Intermediate Division), Willen (Premier Division) and MK Wanderers (Division One).  

Premier Division (14 teams)
Potterspury 
Stewkley 
Great Horwood 
Great Linford 
Silverstone 
Duston Dynamo’s 
Hanslope 
Towcester Town 
Deanshanger Athletic
Twyford United 
Brackley Sports
Wing Village 
Willen 
Mursley United Development 

Intermediate Division (13 teams) 
Southcott Village R.A. 
Marsh Gibbon 
Stoke Hammond Wanderers 
Stony Stratford Town 
AFC Santander 
Potterspury Res
Yardley Gobion 
Grendon Rangers Res
Great Horwood Res
Clean Slate Res
City Colts 
Olney 
Old Bradwell Development

Division One (12 teams) 
MK Wanderers 
Steeple 
Claydon 
Bletchley Park 
Buckingham United 
Tattenhoe 
Great Linford Res 
Stewkley Res
Padbury Village 
Hanslope Res
Willen Res
Wing Village Res
Newport Pagnell Athletic

Division Two (12 teams) 
Silverstone Res
Deanshanger Athletic Res
Tattenhoe Res
MK Wanderers Res
Buckingham United Res
Westbury 
Yardley Gobion Res
Marsh Gibbon Res
Brackley Sports Res
Steeple Claydon Res
Twyford United Res
Bletchley Park Res

SOME OF THE CLUBS WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE 2017/18 NORTH BUCKS & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

HULLBRIDGE SPORTS PRE-SEASON GAMES

LEYTON ORIENT PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

It's been brilliant to see Leyton Orient under new ownership over the last few weeks. The O's start their pre-season schedule with an away game at Bostik Premier League Harlow Town on Saturday 15th July which will attract a decent crowd with their loyal fans in celebratory mood to celebrate a new beginning for the club.

Their one home pre-season game is scheduled for Tuesday 1st August against Arsenal u23s.   

LEYTON ORIENT PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE 

Saturday 15th July - Harlow Town 
Tuesday 18th July - Burnham Ramblers 
Saturday 22nd July - Greenwich Borough 
Tuesday 25th July - AFC Hornchurch 
Saturday 29th July - Billericay Town 
Tuesday 1st August - ARSENAL u23s 

KENSINGTON BOROUGH PLAY FIRST PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY NEXT WEEK

Kensington Borough, who will compete in the Combined Counties League Division One for the 2017/18 campaign,  play their first pre-season friendly on Tuesday 11th July at CCL Premier Division Colliers Wood United. Many people at the club have been involved in the community relief effort following the Grenfell Tower disaster so it would be good to see many people giving them some much needed support this season and beyond. 

POTTERS BAR TOWN PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

Potters Bar Town prepare for their first season back in the Isthmian League after a four season stay in the Southern League with a number of pre-season friendly games as follows - 

Tuesday 11th July Wingate & Finchley 
Saturday 15th July Leverstock Green
Tuesday 18th July North Greenford United 
Saturday 22nd July Harpenden Town 
Tuesday 25th July CHESHAM UNITED 
Saturday 29th July Edgware Town
Tuesday 1st August HENDON 
Saturday 5th August Chalfont St. Peter
Tuesday 8th August Royston Town - Herts Charity Cup 

The Scholars have finished in 15th, 14th, 12th and 9th in the Southern League Division One (Central) over the past four seasons.

BIGGLESWADE TOWN FC PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY GAMES

The Waders prepare for their fifth season at Step Three of the non-league ladder with home friendly games against Boreham Wood, Biggleswade United and Stevenage as well as trips to Newport Pagnell Town and Kempston Rovers. They have finished in 9th, 19th, 14th and 7th - Can they reach the play-offs this season? 

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE CHALLENGE TROPHY DRAW

The draw for the First Round matches in the 2017/18 SSMFL Challenge Trophy has been made recently as follows. Two ties that stand out are the local derby between Division One Langford and Premier Division Stotfold along with the all Premier Division game between Tring Athletic and Biggleswade United. Division Two new teams Park View (travel to Tring Town), AFC Southgate (at home to Grendon Borough) and Berhamsted Raiders (away at Wodson Park) are all in action - 

1. Tring Town AFC v Park View
2. Aston Clinton v Harpenden Town 
3. Wodson Park v Berkhamsted Raiders 
4. Welwyn Garden City v St Neots Town Reserves 
5. Rayners Lane v Old Bradwell United 
6. Risborough Rangers v Leighton Town 
7. Colney Heath v Tring Corinthians 
8. Winslow United v New Bradwell St Peter 
9. Edgware Town v Loughton Manor 
10. Wembley v Ampthill Town 
11. Mursley United v Leverstock Green 
12. Berkhamsted v Hoddesdon Town 
13. Hadley v Sun Sports 
14. Enfield Borough v Broadfields United 
15. London Tigers v St Margaretsbury 
16. Tring Athletic v Biggleswade United 
17. Langford v Stotfold 
18. Clean Slate v Harefield United 
19. Cockfosters v MK Gallacticos 
20. Unite MK FC v Pitstone & Ivinghoe 
21. Hatfield Town v Hillingdon Borough 
22. AFC Southgate v Grendon Rangers 
23. London Colney v Buckingham Athletic 
24. Biggleswade FC v Amersham Town 
25. Totternhoe v Oxhey Jets 
26. Bedford v Crawley Green 
27. Holmer Green v Southall 
28. London Lions v Codicote 

Byes: FC Broxbourne Borough, Brimsdown, Baldock Town, The 61FC (Luton)

THE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2017/18

Another league running with four divisions and an increase in teams for the 2017/18 season is The Essex & Suffolk Border League. Here is the confirmed constitution for the forthcoming campaign including White Notley, Tiprtree Jobserve, Mersea Island and Ramsey Mill - 

Premier Division (16 Teams) 
Alresford Colne Rangers
Barnston
Brantham Athletic Reserves
Coggeshall Town Reserves
Dedham Old Boys
Earls Colne
Gas Recreation
Harwich & Parkeston
Hatfield Peverel
Hedinghams United
Kelvedon Social
Little Oakley Reserves
Weeley Athletic
West Bergholt
White Notley
Wormingford Wanderers

Division One (14 Teams) 
Alresford Colne Rangers Reserves
Boxted Lodgers
Bradfield Rovers
Brightlingsea Regent Reserves
Cressing United
FC Clacton Reserves
Gas Recreation Reserves
Great Bentley
Holland Reserves
Lawford Lads
Little Oakley 'A'
Tiptree Jobserve
Tiptree Park
West Bergholt Reserves

Division Two (13 Teams) 
Belle Vue Social
Boxted Lodgers Reserves
Brantham Athletic 'A'
Bures United
Colne Engaine
Connaught Red Star
Flitch United
Hatfield Peverel Reserves
Holland 'A'
Kelvedon Social Reserves
Lawford Lads Reserves
Mersea Island
Tiptree Heath. 

Division Three (14 Teams) 
Barnston Reserves
Bradfield Rovers Reserves
Colne Athletic
Dedham Old Boys Reserves
Great Bentley Reserves
Hedinghams United Reserves
New Field
Oyster
Ramsey Mill
Rowhedge
Tiptree Jobserve Reserves
Tollesbury
Weeley Athletic Reserves
Wormingford Wanderers Reserves

ESSEX ALLIANCE FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2017/18 CONSTITUTION

The Essex Alliance Football League goes into it's fourth season bigger and better than the 2016/17 campaign with over 60 teams involved and five divisions. Last season's Premier Division Champions 'Jolof Sports' are included in the top division with many new teams including two teams from 'Docklands Albion' and two teams representing the London, E16 area in 'Custom House' and 'Custom House Community'. 

PREMIER DIVISION
(13 teams) 
BLUE MARLIN
COLEBROOK ROYALS 
DOCKLANDS ALBION u21 (New) 
EDUCATION COME FIRST (New) 
GROVE UNITED 
JOLOF SPORTS 
LEYTON FALCONS (Name Change)
LOASS 
LONDON CRANES (Name Change) 
LOPES TAVARES LONDON 
OLD ESTHAMEIANS 
UNITED LONDON 
WEST ESSEX RESERVES 

DIVISION ONE 
(13 teams) 
COLEBROOK ROYALS RESERVES 
COWLEY COMMUNITY 
DOCKLANDS ALBION (New) 
EAST HAM INTERNATIONAL 
FERNS SENIORS 
FOREST GREEN 
MELBOURNE SPORTS 
RYAN RESERVES 
SINGH SABHA BARKING 
SPORTING HACKNEY RESERVES 
ST JOHNS DEAG 
THREE COLTS 
WAPPING 

DIVISION TWO
(12 teams) 
ACD UNITED (New) 
CHINGFORD ATHLETIC RESERVES 
CUSTOM HOUSE 
FLYERS 
FOREST GREEN RESERVES (New) 
INTER PLAISTOW 
LIONSIDE UNITED (New) 
LYMORE GARDENS 
NEWHAM UNITED RESERVES (New) 
RAINHAM WORKING MENS CLUB 
ST FRANCIS 
UNITED LONDON RESERVES (New)

DIVISION THREE 
(11 teams) 
CHIGWELL (New) 
CHINGFORD HARRIERS 
CUSTOM HOUSE COMMUNITY (New) 
FC BARESI (New) 
FRENFORD 'A' (New) 
GATCLIFFE (New) 
GLENDALE 
KITROOM 
LONDON CR (New) 
NEW STAR SOCCER (New) 
OLD ESTHAMEIANS 

DIVISION FOUR 
(12 teams) 
AVONDALE RANGERS 
BRENTWOOD UNITED RESERVES 
DEBDEN PARK (New) 
FLYERS RESERVES (New) 
HAVER TOWN 'B' (New) 
INTERWOOD (New) 
NEWHAM ROYALS 
OLD BARKABBEYANS 'A' (New) 
ROYAL FOREST 
ST FRANCIS RESERVES 
UPMINSTER RESERVES 
WANSTEAD WARRIORS 

TWO TEAMS REPRESENTING CUSTOM HOUSE THIS SEASON

FISHER FC GEARING UP FOR THEIR SOUTHERN COUNTIES EAST LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SEASON

Dean Harrison's Fisher FC side start their preparations to their Southern Counties East League Division One season with a prestigious friendly against a Millwall XI on Saturday 8th July at their St Pauls stadium. 

The Fish are looking to bounce back to the Premier Division following their relegation at the end of last season. They also face Cray Wanderers at home on Saturday 15th July, Walton Casuals at home on Tuesday 18th July before a local trip away to Peckham Town on Saturday 22nd July before hosting West Didsbury and Chorlton at St Pauls on Saturday 29th July. Their pre-season schedule ends with another home game against Farnborough OBG on Tuesday 1st August. 

THE RISE OF THE WICKERS - PRE-SEASON GAMES START ON SATURDAY

Hackney Wick FC, who will play in the Essex Senior League for the 2017/18 campaign following a merger with London Bari, have announced their pre-season schedule. League and Cup games will be played at The Old Spotted Dog in the season proper with the pre-season matches taking place at Mabley Green, E9 which is the other side of the A12 to the Olympic Park - The nearest train stations being either Homerton or Hackney Wick.  

Saturday 1st July - Canning Town 
Wednesday 5th July - AFC SOUTHGATE 
Saturday 8th July - ERITH & BELVEDERE 
Tuesday 11th July - Hatfield Town 
Saturday 15th July - BIGGLESWADE UNITED 
Wednesday 19th July - AC LONDON 
Saturday 22nd July - TILBURY 

MILTON KEYNES SUNDAY LEAGUE CONSTITUTION FOR 2017/18

Here is the constitution for the MK Sunday Football League for 2017/18. It's great to see 24 teams involved including the uniquely named 'FC Poor-Toe' who I think need to play a friendly game against 'Wounded Knee' of the Hackney and Leyton Sunday League.  

Premier Division 
12 teams
BT Coatings 
Eagle Athletic 
The Garage 
MK Loughton Sports 
New City Saints 
Smart Moves 
Newport Albion 
The Nags Head 
The White Horse 
Buckingham United 'A' 
Newport Pagnell Town Sunday
Stoke Hammond 

Division One 
12 teams
Buckingham United 'B' 
Stanton Manor 
MK Spartans 
Stacey Bushes 
MK Galaxy 
Newton Leys 
Great Linford Wanderers 
City Cavaliers 
MK11 
FC Poor-Toe 
Bletchley Park 
MK United

BILLERICAY TOWN'S NEW LOOK GROUND - THE AGP ARENA

Here are some pictures (courtesy of @shrimperjon) of the massive summer development of Billericay Town's ground now named The AGP Arena. The ground will be totally different for fans visiting in the 2017/18 campaign as owner Glenn Tamplin is investing a huge amount of money into the club as has been well documented in the local and national press.

A Channel 4 documentary is even being filmed about the changes and development at the club. The new look Bostik Premier side make their first outing at St Albans City on Saturday 15th July in a pre-season friendly. 

They will be THE TEAM to beat this season in the league - I'm sure every other team will raise their game against the Essex side and not make it easy for them. 

FIRST PRE-SEASON GAMES ONLY A WEEK AWAY

The first friendly games for the 2017/18 season are scheduled for next weekend with many local football clubs back in training for the last few weeks in early preparation for the forthcoming campaign. 

The Welwyn Garden City FC squad were put through their paces earlier today and rewarded with an ice bath at the end of the session. Pictures courtesy of @WGCFC

Here are some of the local(ish) games scheduled for next week. As always with pre-season friendlies please check with the relevant clubs for venues and kick off times as these sometimes change at short notice - 

Saturday 1st July 
Bedfont Sports v FC Lyne 
Bovingdon v Hemel Hempstead Town 
Brimsdown v Takeley - 2pm at Mabley Green, Hackney, E9 
Colliers Wood United v Southall 
Punjab United v Sporting Bengal United 
Rusthall v Margate - 1.30pm at Mascalls School, TN12
Yardley Gobion v Unite MK 

Tuesday 4th July 
Buckingham Athletic v MK Dons
Saffron Walden Town v Chelmsford City 
Worthing v Worthing United 

Wednesday 5th July
Hitchin Town v Luton Town 

Thursday 6th July 
Arlesey Town v Hemel Hempstead Town 
Romford v Barking Abbey at Ford Sports Ground, Newbury Park 

"THERE'S ONLY TWO WOODFORD TOWNS"

The headline might become a familiar song around local non-league football ground as the historic and iconic non-league name of Woodford Town will play in two leagues for the coming season. The Cold End is not sure how this has come about but will hopefully bring you some news soon. If anyone has any idea please comment below. 

"Woodford Town" who made a come back in the Spartan South Midlands League Division One during 2015/16 playing at Goldsdown Road and Wodson Park have rejoined the SSMFL D1 for the 2017/18 season where they will ground-share at FC Broxbourne Borough's Goffs Lane ground. 

Elsewhere in the Essex Senior League (one step about the SSMFL D1) it has been announced "Haringey and Waltham FC" will change their name for the forthcoming season to "Woodford Town 2017". For the club it's a familiar occurrence for a name change having been named Mauritius Sports & Pennant, Mauritius Sports Association UK, Haringey & Waltham Development, Greenhouse London, Greenhouse Sports and Haringey and Waltham FC since being formed in 2007 when Mauritius Sports and Walthamstow Avenue & Pennant merged. They will play at The Terence McMillan Stadium in Plaistow. 

WADHAM LODGE PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

Essex Senior League Wadham Lodge have announced their pre-season schedule including games against Wivenhoe Town and Enfield Borough as follows - 

HATFIELD TOWN AND THE JAMIE McVEIGH FOUNDATION

Hatfield Town and Hatfield Town Reserves will proudly wear the logo of The Jamie McVeigh Foundation on their shirts for the forthcoming season.

The Foundation is named after Jamie McVeigh (who was well known and loved playing football in the Hertfordshire town) whose life sadly and tragically came to a sudden end on Wednesday 19th March 2014 in circumstances which are still quite unclear.  Jamie's family and friends have set up a foundation in his name so that no other family has to go through what they have gone through. 

The aim of the foundation is to break down the barriers in young men so they know its OK not to be OK. The foundation also aims to support young boys and girls from less fortunate backgrounds by increasing their life opportunities through financial support to join football clubs and teams.

CHATHAM TOWN PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

Chatham Town Football Club return to the Southern Counties East League Premier Division for the first time since 2001 although it was known as The Kent League then. It was a season to forget in 2016/17 as they finished 22nd of 24 teams in the Ryman League Divison One (South) winning just seven of their forty-six games played and letting in 120 goals in the process. 

Their biggest pre-season game comes on Tuesday 18th July against local League One side Gillingham which is bound to attract a decent crowd. 

CLUB FOOTBALL RETURNS - WELSH CLUBS START THEIR EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS NEXT WEEK

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND FIRST LEG  

THE NEW SAINTS v FC EUROPA - TUESDAY 27th JUNE 

The New Saints play Gibraltar Premier Division Champions FC Europa. The Green Machine (as FC Europa) are nick named have played in the Champions League since 2014. They lost to FC Vaduz in 14/15, SK Slovan Bratislava in 15/16 before beating Armenian side FC Pyunik last season 3-2 on aggregate - they lost (0-2 on agg) in the second qualifying round to Swedish side AIK. 

TNS have won the Welsh Premier League for six years in a row and have a long history of playing in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Cup. They have won four ties - In the 2010/11 Champion's League they beat Irish League side Bohemians 4-1 on agg, Northern Irish side Cliftonville were beaten 2-1 in the Europa League before two victories in the last two seasons of the UEFA Champions League. B36 Torshavn (of the Faore Islands) were beaten 6-2 on agg in 15/16 and San Marino's Tre Penne 5-1 in 16/17. 

TNS are hot favourites to win the game at Park Hall (which is actually in Oswestry, England*) priced at 1/4 with Paddy Power - the visitors are 8/1 and a draw priced at 9/2. 

* The club moved to redeveloped ground in Oswestry in 2007 from the Recreation Ground in Llansantffraid. 

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND FIRST LEG 

BALA TOWN v FC VADUZ - THURSDAY 29th JUNE 

Bala Town make their fourth appearance in the EUROPA league - they have lost on all three previous occasions to Levadia Tallin (13/14), Differdange (15/16) and AIK (16/17). 

FC Vaduz (of Liechtenstein) are a unique club as they play in the Swiss Football League but represent their home country when playing in Europe as they compete in the Liechtenstein domestic cup - the country don't organise it's own National League. Vaduz's home (The Rheinpark Stadium) is only metres from the border with Switzerland. 

They are another side with a long history of playing qualification games in European competition first playing in 1992/93 in the European Cup Winners Cup - they lost their first two ties 1-12 and 1-14 on aggregate. In total they have played 62 games winning 16 times. 

CONNAH'S KEY NOMADS v HJK HELSINKI- THURSDAY 29th JUNE 

The Nomads made history last season playing in Europe for the first time in their history. They won their first Europa League tie against Norwegian side Stabaek before losing to Seriban side Vojvodina Novi Sad in the second qualifying round. HJK Helsinki are their opponents this year who are the only Finnish side to qualify for the Champion's League group stages which was in 1998/99. In 2014/15 they qualified for the Europa League group stage. They first played in Europe in 1965 losing to Manchester United 2-9 on aggregate. 

LYNGBY BOLDKLUB v BANGOR CITY - THURSDAY 29th JUNE 

The Citizens first foray into Europe came way back in 1962/63 when they lost to Napoli in the Cup Winner's Cup in a play off at Highbury after a 3-3 draw over two legs in Wales and Italy. Their last game in Europe was in 2014 when Icelandic side Stjarnan won 8-0 over two legs. Their opponents are making their European debut having finished third in the Danish Superliga - they won Denmark's second division in 2015/16. 


THE COLD END WISHES BANGOR CITY, CONNAH'S KEY NOMADS, BALA TOWN and THE NEW SAINTS THE BEST OF LUCK IN EUROPEAN ACTION. 

BUSY PRE-SEASON AT SILVER JUBILEE PARK

Silver Jubilee Park, home to both Edgware Town and Hendon, has a busy pre-season schedule arranged including the Silver Jubilee Community Cup which features Hendon, Hemel Hempstead Town, Hitchin Town and Hayes & Yeading United over the weekend of Saturday 15th July and Sunday 16th July with games at 1.30pm and 3.30pm on both days. 

ENFIELD FC 1893 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

Enfield 1893 FC have announced their pre-season schedule with the club also looking for one more away game. The 2017/18 campaign will be their eleventh in the Essex Senior League and their fourth ground-sharing with Harlow Town. They start on Saturday 8th July with a trip to Walthamstow based Globe Rangers who won The Amateur Football Combination Intermediate North Division last season. They also play St Margaretsbury and then have home games against Oxhey Jets, Bowers and Pitsea and Aveley FC. 

Sat 8th July - Globe Rangers @ George White Sports Ground, E17 - 2pm

Sat 15th July - St Margaretsbury @ Mark Hall Academy (Harlow) 12pm 

Tue 18th July - OXHEY JETS

Sat 22nd July - BOWERS AND PITSEA

Sat 29th July - AVELEY 

GLOBE RANGERS v ENFIELD 1893 FC ON SATURDAY 8th JULY

 

SPORTING BENGAL UNITED PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

Essex Senior League side Sporting Bengal United have a busy pre-season schedule lined up beginning very early with a game against Gravesend based Punjab United who won the Kent County League Premier Division last season and will be proud members of the Southern Counites East League Division One for the 2017/18 campaign. Stepney Green 3G pitch is then the venue for games against AC London, FC Hamlets, Manford Way and Wapping before on Saturday 29th July the Essex Senior League season begins. 

SBU finished 19th of 22 clubs last season. 

COMBINED COUNTIES LEAGUE CONSTITUTION FOR 2017/18

The 2017/18 campaign will be the fortieth for the Combined Counties League. Here is the constitution for the season - 

PREMIER DIVISION 
Abbey Rangers 
A.F.C. Hayes 
Balham - promoted after finishing 3rd in Division One last season
Banstead Athletic - promoted as Champions of Division One 
Bedfont Sports 
Camberley Town 
CB Hounslow United 
Chertsey Town 
Colliers Wood United 
Epsom & Ewell 
Farnham Town 
Godalming Town - relegated from D1(S) of Ryman League 
Guildford City 
Hanworth Villa 
Horley Town 
Knaphill 
North Greenford United 
Redhill - promoted as runner's up of Division One 
Spelthorne Sports 
Sutton Common Rovers 
Walton & Hersham 
Westfield 

Balham FC are one of the new sides in the Premier Division - The club were only formed back in 2011 as an adult team for the Balham Blazers youth club starting off in the Surrey South Eastern Combination and then moving on to the Surrey Elite Intermediate League. Finishing third in the 2014/15 season was enough for promotion to the CCL but the club's ground was not deemed suitable for that level of football. A move to ground share with Cobham allowed them promotion and they joined the CCL for the 2016/17 campaign where they finished third in Division One last season gaining promotion. For the 2017/18 campaign they will ground share with Colliers Wood United at The Wibbandune Stadium which is around 5 miles from their spiritual home at The Sir Walter Thomas Playing Fields in their home London Borough of Wandsworth. 

DIVISION ONE
AC London 
Ash United 
Badshot Lea - relegated from Premier Division 
Bagshot 
Bedfont & Feltham - relegated from Premier Division 
Chessington & Hook United 
Cobham 
Cove 
Eversley & California 
Farleigh Rovers 
FC Deportivo Galicia - promoted from Middlesex County League 
Fleet Spurs - transferred from Wessex League Division One 
Frimley Green 
Kensington Borough - transferred from SSMFL Division One 
Raynes Park Vale - relegated from Premier Division 
Sheerwater 
South Park Reserves 
Staines Lammas 
Worcester Park 

FC Deportivo Galicia move up from the Middlesex County League having been members of that league for a number of years. The club were formed back in the late 60s by a group of immigrants from Galicia in North-West Spain formed their own football team in the West London area. For the 2017/18 season they will ground share with Bedfont Sports. 

Fleet Spurs are another new name to the league moving over from the Wessex League Divsion One - they have been members of the league since 2004. 

Kensington Borough are another new name to the league having moved across from the SSMFL Division One - they were ground sharing with Amersham Town but have now moved to share with Bedfont and Feltham. 

"TWO MEN IN SEARCH OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME" END OF SEASON REVIEW

Here is a video which is well worth a watch as Daniel and Tom of the excellent 'Two men in search of the beautiful game" review their travels during the 2016/17 campaign. Click on the following link to read the full article - BEAUTIFUL GAME

PROPOSED SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE CONSTITUTION FOR 2017/18

Here is the proposed constitution for the Spartan South Midlands League for the 2017/18 campaign to be ratified and confirmed at the league's forthcoming AGM. 

PREMIER DIVISION 
Berkhamsted 
Biggleswade FC - promoted from Division One 
Biggleswade United 
Cockfosters 
Colney Heath 
Crawley Green 
Edgware Town 
Hadley 
Harpenden Town - promoted from Division One 
Hoddesdon Town 
Holmer Green 
Leighton Town 
Leverstock Green 
London Colney 
London Tigers
Oxhey Jets 
St Margaretsbury 
Stotfold 
Sun Sports 
Tring Athletic 
Welwyn Garden City 
Wembley 

Biggleswade FC and Harpenden Town are promoted after finishing first and second in Division One last season. Champion's London Colney declined promotion as previously reported with runner's up Hertford Town taking their place. Ware were originally placed in the SSMFL Premier after relegation from Division One (North) of the Ryman League - they have since received a reprieve. 

DIVISION ONE 
Ampthill Town 
Baldock Town 
Bedford 
Brimsdown 
Broadfields United 
Buckingham Athletic 
Codicote 
Enfield Borough - promoted from Division Two
FC Broxbourne Borough - relegated from Division One  
Harefield United 
Hatfield Town 
Hillingdon Borough 
Langford 
London Lions - promoted from Herts Senior County Premier 
New Bradwell St Peter - promoted from Division Two 
Rayners Lane - sideways move from Hellenic League Division One (East)  
Risborough Rangers 
Southall (Provisional)
Winslow United 
Wodson Park 
Woodford Town - will be ground-sharing at FC Broxbourne Borough

Enfield Borough and New Bradwell St Peter move up from Division One along with Hertfordshire Senior County League Champion's London Lions who make a welcome return to the league after dropping out in 2015. 

Rayners Lane move across from the Hellenic League Division One (East) with Woodford Town returning after dropping out at the end of the 2015 season. 

DIVISION TWO 
AFC Southgate - new club   
Amersham Town 
Aston Clinton 
Berkhamsted Raiders - new club 
Clean Slate 
Grendon Rangers 
Loughton Manor 
MK Gallacticos 
Mursley United 
Old Bradwell United 
Park View - new club 
Pitstone & Ivinghoe 
St Neots Town Reserves 
The 61FC (Luton) 
Totternhoe 
Tring Corinthians 
Tring Town AFC 
Unite MK FC

Three new clubs are scheduled to join Division Two. AFC Southgate were formed in 2011 and have a hugely successful youth section running sides from 4 to 18 year olds. This is their first foray into Adult Saturday/Senior football where they will groundshare at Hadley's Brickfield Lane ground. The new teams first pre-season friendly will be held on Saturday 1st July at 4pm against Arsenal Community to be held at the Market Road pitches in Islington. 

Berkhamstead Raiders are another club with a successful youth section with 78 teams and over 1,000 boys, girls and adults playing last season. They did enter a team in the Hertfordshire Senior County League Reserve and Development league last season but didn't complete the season unfortunately. 

Park View FC will be playing their home games at The New River Sports Centre on White Hart Lane in Wood Green, North London. They won the Amateur Football Combination Division One last season and have been members of the Middlesex County League in the past. They draw many of their players from the local Ghanaian community in London. 

U25 DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 
AFC Dunstable Development 
Ampthill Town Development 
Aylesbury United Development (Provisional) 
Berkhamsted Development 
Biggleswade United Development 
Buckingham Athletic Development 
Cockfosters Development 
Colney Heath Development 
Harpenden Town Development 
Hertford Town Development 
Hoddesdon Town Development 
Holmer Green Development 
Leighton Town Development 
Risborough Rangers Development 
St Margaretsbury Development 
Stotfold Development 
Welwyn Garden City Development 
Winslow United Development