SSML Projections - 2024/25

[Rhodes]

Members will recall 'SSML Projections' threads for the last four campaigns so lets continue the trend for 2024/25. There's, as usual, a lengthy thread on another Forum on the subject including coverage of the SSML Projections for Steps Five and Six, the links below are examples only of how the Premier Division and Division One might look next term as well as all the other League's:

Projections 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (Step 5)

Projections 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (Step 6)

[Rhodes]

I gather three Club's in Division Two have applied for promotion to Step 6 level, AFC Welwyn, Codicote and New Bradwell St Peter, however it's looking like only AFC Welwyn and Codicote will finish in the required top 5 at the end of the season and New Bradwell St Peter will just miss out despite having a number of games in hand, I assume that criteria still applies:

Projections 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (Step 7)

Non League 23/24 Promotion and Relegation - Google Sheets (Step 7)

Edited April 29 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

It's still very early days but here is the latest SSML Premier Division projection for next season and, again, very prematurely assuming that Milton Keynes Irish will be successful in the play-off's:

Projections 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (step 5)

Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier
Disclaimer - Unofficial projections
1	Arlesey Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
2	Aylesbury Vale Dynamos	HP19 9WZ	SMP
3	Baldock Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
4	Biggleswade United	SG18 0AA	SMP
5	Cockfosters	EN4 9HZ	SMP
6	Colney Heath	AL4 0NP	SMP
7	Crawley Green	LU1 3HH	SMP
8	Dunstable Town	LU6 1BB	SMP
9	FC Romania	EN8 8RU	SMP
10	Harpenden Town	AL5 2EF	SMP
11	Leverstock Green	HP2 4NQ	SMP
12	London Lions	EN5 3HW	SMP
13	Potton United	SG19 2LU	SMP
14	Shefford Town & Campton	SG17 5JD	SMP
15	Tring Athletic	HP23 5NS	SMP
16	Eynesbury Rovers	PE19 2SF	UCS
17	Newport Pagnell Town	MK16 0DF	UCS
18	St. Neots Town	PE19 6SL	UCS
19	Kempston Rovers	MK42 8SZ	SLC
20	Wormley Rovers	EN10 7QF	ECS

Edited April 30 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

The latest SSML Division One projection for next season, very prematurely assuming that Northampton Sileby Rangers will be successful in the play-off's:

Projections 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (step 6)

Spartan South Midlands Football League One
				Disclaimer - Unofficial projections
1	Ampthill Town	MK45 2HX	SM1
2	Buckingham	MK18 1NY	SM1
3	Cranfield United	MK43 0AA	SM1
4	Eaton Socon	PE19 7AU	SM1
5	Huntingdon Town	PE28 2NR	SM1
6	Irchester United	NN29 7DR	SM1
7	Langford	SG16 6AF	SM1
8	Leighton Town Development	LU7 1RX	SM1
9	Letchworth Garden City Eagles	SG6 2EN	SM1
10	Long Buckby AFC	NN6 7QA	SM1
11	Moulton	NN3 7QF	SM1
12	Raunds Town	NN9 6EQ	SM1
13	Rothwell Corinthians	NN14 6JQ	SM1
14	Royston Town U23	SG8 7HP	SM1
15	Rushden & Higham United	NN10 0HX	SM1
16	Wellingborough Whitworth	NN8 2DP	SM1
17	Winslow United	MK18 3JG	SM1
18	Blackstones	PE9 1UU	UC1
19	Desborough Town	NN14 2LJ	UCS
20	Stotfold Development	SG5 4HE	BCL

Edited April 30 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 26/04/2024 at 15:13, Rhodes said:

I gather three Club's in Division Two have applied for promotion to Step 6 level, AFC Welwyn, Codicote and New Bradwell St Peter, however it's looking like only AFC Welwyn and Codicote will finish in the required top 5 at the end of the season and New Bradwell St Peter will just miss out despite having a number of games in hand, I assume that criteria still applies

A very disappointing 2-1 defeat for New Bradwell St Peter at Totternhoe's Dunstable Road home on Tuesday evening with two League fixtures remaining, at home to Sarratt this evening (2 May) and at home to Caddington AFC on Tuesday 7 May. As a result of last night's failure to gain three points. it is now impossible for the Club to reach 'the promised land' of the top five positions in order to qualify for their applied promotion to Step 6 leaving just AFC Welwyn and Codicote's 'hats in the ring'.

Edited May 2 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 30/04/2024 at 10:52, Rhodes said:

It's still very early days but here is the latest SSML Premier Division projection for next season and, again, very prematurely assuming that Milton Keynes Irish will be successful in the play-off's

It's laughable in a way isn't it how the Projections change 'every five minutes' and when the play-off's have yet to be completed, why not just wait until the completion of the play-off's, for Division One on Saturday and the Premier Division on Monday. Here we suddenly find Winslow United in the Premier Division next season and with Newport Pagnell Town now appearing in the United Counties League Premier Division South, as do Northampton Sileby Rangers:

Projections 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (step 5)

Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier
Disclaimer - Unofficial projections
1	Arlesey Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
2	Aylesbury Vale Dynamos	HP19 9WZ	SMP
3	Baldock Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
4	Biggleswade United	SG18 0AA	SMP
5	Cockfosters	EN4 9HZ	SMP
6	Colney Heath	AL4 0NP	SMP
7	Crawley Green	LU1 3HH	SMP
8	Dunstable Town	LU6 1BB	SMP
9	FC Romania	EN8 8RU	SMP
10	Harpenden Town	AL5 2EF	SMP
11	London Lions	EN5 3HW	SMP
12	Milton Keynes Irish	MK2 2HX	SMP
13	Potton United	SG19 2LU	SMP
14	Shefford Town & Campton	SG17 5JD	SMP
15	Tring Athletic	HP23 5NS	SMP
16	Eynesbury Rovers	PE19 2SF	UCS
17	St. Neots Town	PE19 6SL	UCS
18	Kempston Rovers	MK42 8SZ	SLC
19	Winslow United	MK18 3JG	SM1
20	Wormley Rovers	EN10 7QF	ECS

[Rhodes]

On 30/04/2024 at 10:59, Rhodes said:

The latest SSML Division One projection for next season, very prematurely assuming that Northampton Sileby Rangers will be successful in the play-off's:

AFC Welwyn now appear in the latest Division One Projection for next term:

Projections 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (step 6)

Spartan South Midlands Football League One
				Disclaimer - Unofficial projections
1	Ampthill Town	MK45 2HX	SM1
2	Buckingham	MK18 1NY	SM1
3	Cranfield United	MK43 0AA	SM1
4	Eaton Socon	PE19 7AU	SM1
5	Huntingdon Town	PE28 2NR	SM1
6	Irchester United	NN29 7DR	SM1
7	Langford	SG16 6AF	SM1
8	Leighton Town Development	LU7 1RX	SM1
9	Letchworth Garden City Eagles	SG6 2EN	SM1
10	Long Buckby AFC	NN6 7QA	SM1
11	Moulton	NN3 7QF	SM1
12	Raunds Town	NN9 6EQ	SM1
13	Rothwell Corinthians	NN14 6JQ	SM1
14	Royston Town U23	SG8 7HP	SM1
15	Rushden & Higham United	NN10 0HX	SM1
16	Wellingborough Whitworth	NN8 2DP	SM1
17	Blackstones	PE9 1UU	UC1
18	Desborough Town	NN14 2LJ	UCS
19	AFC Welwyn	AL7 1TA	SM2
20	Stotfold Development	SG5 4HE	BCL

Edited May 2 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

A revised Projection for the SSML Premier Division next season following Leverstock Green's surprise success in the Play-Off Final yesterday as well as Winslow United's success in the Division One Play-Off Final on Saturday. Eynesbury Rovers and St Neots Town have now disappeared from the last Projection:

Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier
Unofficial projections by @NonLeagueMaps
1	Arlesey Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
2	Aylesbury Vale Dynamos	HP19 9WZ	SMP
3	Baldock Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
4	Biggleswade United	SG18 0AA	SMP
5	Cockfosters	EN4 9HZ	SMP
6	Colney Heath	AL4 0NP	SMP
7	Crawley Green	LU1 3HH	SMP
8	Dunstable Town	LU6 1BB	SMP
9	FC Romania	EN8 8RU	SMP
10	Harpenden Town	AL5 2EF	SMP
11	London Lions	EN5 3HW	SMP
12	Milton Keynes Irish	MK2 2HX	SMP
13	Potton United	SG19 2LU	SMP
14	Shefford Town & Campton	SG17 5JD	SMP
15	Tring Athletic	HP23 5NS	SMP
16	Kempston Rovers	MK42 8SZ	SLC
17	Winslow United	MK18 3JG	SM1
18	Wormley Rovers	EN10 7QF	ECS

[Rhodes]

It's easy to get 'confused of Tunbridge Wells' by the Projections isn't it, the latest one suddenly has Newport Pagnell Town returning to the SSML Premier Division next season, like the Prodigal Son:

Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier
Unofficial projections by @NonLeagueMaps
1	Arlesey Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
2	Aylesbury Vale Dynamos	HP19 9WZ	SMP
3	Baldock Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
4	Biggleswade United	SG18 0AA	SMP
5	Cockfosters	EN4 9HZ	SMP
6	Colney Heath	AL4 0NP	SMP
7	Crawley Green	LU1 3HH	SMP
8	Dunstable Town	LU6 1BB	SMP
9	FC Romania	EN8 8RU	SMP
10	Harpenden Town	AL5 2EF	SMP
11	London Lions	EN5 3HW	SMP
12	Milton Keynes Irish	MK2 2HX	SMP
13	Potton United	SG19 2LU	SMP
14	Shefford Town & Campton	SG17 5JD	SMP
15	Tring Athletic	HP23 5NS	SMP
16	Newport Pagnell Town	MK16 0DF	UCS
17	Kempston Rovers	MK42 8SZ	SLC
18	Winslow United	MK18 3JG	SM1
19	Wormley Rovers	EN10 7QF	ECS

[Rhodes]

The Football Association (FA) have today (Friday 17 May) released their Official allocations for the 2024/25 campaign:

National League System Step 1-6 allocations for 2024-25 season (thefa.com)

Constitutions 2024-2025 - Google Sheets

We can now confirm the National League System (NLS) club allocations for Steps 1-6. The allocations follow the completion of the recent league play-offs at Steps 1 to 6 of the NLS. These allocations are subject to appeals and any amendments to these will be confirmed in due course. We would like to thank everyone involved, from volunteers to Club's and League's across the National League System for their hard work during the 2023-24 season and wish everyone the best of luck for next season. The full list of club allocations for the 2024-25 season covering Steps 1-6 can be downloaded below.

Edited May 17 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Following the Football Association's (FA's) release of their allocations this afternoon here is how the SSML Premier Division looks for the 2024/25 campaign, pending any appeals:

Constitutions 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (Step 5)

Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier
1	Arlesey Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
2	Aylesbury Vale Dynamos	HP19 9WZ	SMP
3	Baldock Town	SG15 6RS	SMP
4	Biggleswade United	SG18 0AA	SMP
5	Cockfosters	EN4 9HZ	SMP
6	Colney Heath	AL4 0NP	SMP
7	Crawley Green	LU1 3HH	SMP
8	Dunstable Town	LU6 1BB	SMP
9	FC Romania	EN8 8RU	SMP
10	Harpenden Town	AL5 2EF	SMP
11	Kempston Rovers	MK42 8SZ	SLC
12	London Lions	EN5 3HW	SMP
13	Milton Keynes Irish	MK2 2HX	SMP
14	Potton United	SG19 2LU	SMP
15	Shefford Town & Campton	SG17 5JD	SMP
16	Tring Athletic	HP23 5NS	SMP
17	Winslow United	MK18 3JG	SM1
18	Wormley Rovers	EN10 7QF	ECS

Edited May 18 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Following the Football Association's (FA's) release of their allocations this afternoon here is how the SSML Division One looks for the 2024/25 season, pending any appeals, welcome back into the fold London Colney:

Constitutions 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (Step 6)

Edited May 20 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

It's a fond farewell to Northampton ON Chenecks and Northampton Sileby Rangers, the latter who have still somehow managed to get themselves promoted to Step 5 despite losing the Division One play-off Final to Winslow United: 

Northampton Sileby Rangers FC - Strange one in a sense but it’s been confirmed we will be back playing Step 5 next season. We look forward to being back part of the United Counties League. Also like to thank the Spartan South Midlands League for having us, we’ve really enjoyed our time and a big thanks to all behind the scenes.

Edited May 20 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 26/04/2024 at 15:13, Rhodes said:

I gather three Club's in Division Two have applied for promotion to Step 6 level, AFC Welwyn, Codicote and New Bradwell St Peter, however it's looking like only AFC Welwyn and Codicote will finish in the required top 5 at the end of the season and New Bradwell St Peter will just miss out despite having a number of games in hand, I assume that criteria still applies:

Projections 2024-2025 - Google Sheets (Step 7)

Non League 23/24 Promotion and Relegation - Google Sheets (Step 7)

What is the position with the Regional Feeder League Applications, as they are formally known, there is some debate about it on another Forum, it appears only AFC Welwyn have been promoted from Division Two:

I haven't scrolled through all 10 pages to check to see if anyone else has commented on them, but I can't believe New Bradwell St Peter have applied. I was there on Tuesday and it is very basic. A small 2 bench stand and pitch is railed off, but it is in the middle of a recreation ground with no way of preventing anyone just wondering up pitchside. Admittedly they have got floodlights but as the ref told me at half time, they are too tall and NBSP have been told they need to be lowered before they get permission to use them, hence the 6:30 KO on Tuesday.
Irrelevant now as they can't catch the other applicant Codicote, but it wasn't at the time they applied.
All that being said, Codicote is a similar set up to NBSP but they had floodlights on wheels when I went there a few seasons ago. And someone was taking a fee as you entered the car park near the pavilion.

[Rhodes]

Sorry to do a Julie Andrews and the Sound of Music folks but 'so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye, I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye, goodbye'. Farewell to Real Bedford and Leverstock Green who join a high number of former SSML Club's in the Southern League Division One Central next season:

Edited May 18 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Sorry to do another Julie Andrews and the Sound of Music but 'so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu, adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu'. Farewell to Sawbridgeworth Town and Stansted who return to the Essex Senior League after just one season in the SSML, both Club's were like 'ducks out of water' weren't they in the SSML and should never have been forced to leave the Essex Senior League in the first place despite strong appeals from both Club's:

Edited May 20 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

A nice graphic, produced by Colney Heath, of the eighteen Club's participating in the SSML Premier Division next season, strangely only the SSML Premier Division and the Midland League Premier Division, across Step 5 level, have just eighteen Club's:

[Rhodes]

I see that Burton Park Wanderers have unfortunately been relegated to Step 7 level and will compete in the Northamptonshire Combination League Premier Division. I gather, similar to the SSML Division Two, the top five Club's are eligible for promotion to Step 6 so hopefully the Club can bounce straight back next season:

[Old Grumpy]

Will this have any effect on the groundshare with Kettering Town

[Old Grumpy]

On 18/05/2024 at 10:27, Rhodes said:

It's a fond farewell to Northampton ON Chenecks and Northampton Sileby Rangers, the latter who have still somehow managed to get themselves promoted to Step 5 despite losing the Division One play-off Final to Winslow United: 

Northampton Sileby Rangers FC - Strange one in a sense but it’s been confirmed we will be back playing Step 5 next season. We look forward to being back part of the United Counties League. Also like to thank the Spartan South Midlands League for having us, we’ve really enjoyed our time and a big thanks to all behind the scenes.

Thank you for the great matches we had, also the many local games we will miss out on.