1997–98 Sussex County Football League

The 1997–98 Sussex County Football League season was the 73rd in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.[1][2]

## Division One

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Football league season

Sussex County Football League
Division OneSeason| 1997–98

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Champions| Burgess Hill Town
Relegated| Mile Oak
Peacehaven & Telscombe
Arundel
Matches played| 380
Goals scored| 1,287 (3.39 per match)

← 1996–97

1998–99 →

Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division Two:

* Chichester City
* Littlehampton Town
* Redhill

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Burgess Hill Town | 38  | 29  | 5  | 4  | 105  | 34  | +71  | 92  |
2  | Littlehampton Town | 38  | 27  | 6  | 5  | 102  | 45  | +57  | 87
3  | Wick | 38  | 23  | 7  | 8  | 81  | 39  | +42  | 76
4  | Langney Sports | 38  | 23  | 5  | 10  | 77  | 46  | +31  | 74
5  | Redhill | 38  | 21  | 5  | 12  | 85  | 38  | +47  | 68
6  | Saltdean United | 38  | 20  | 6  | 12  | 76  | 67  | +9  | 66
7  | Ringmer | 38  | 16  | 10  | 12  | 67  | 59  | +8  | 58
8  | Selsey | 38  | 14  | 12  | 12  | 60  | 51  | +9  | 54
9  | Pagham | 38  | 14  | 12  | 12  | 41  | 42  | −1  | 54
10  | Shoreham | 38  | 16  | 6  | 16  | 55  | 58  | −3  | 54
11  | Whitehawk | 38  | 12  | 12  | 14  | 50  | 54  | −4  | 48
12  | Hassocks | 38  | 11  | 11  | 16  | 53  | 62  | −9  | 44
13  | Horsham YMCA | 38  | 13  | 5  | 20  | 72  | 83  | −11  | 44
14  | Eastbourne Town | 38  | 12  | 7  | 19  | 54  | 73  | −19  | 43
15  | Portfield | 38  | 11  | 8  | 19  | 58  | 85  | −27  | 41
16  | Chichester City | 38  | 10  | 9  | 19  | 62  | 76  | −14  | 39
17  | Hailsham Town | 38  | 12  | 1  | 25  | 60  | 96  | −36  | 37
18  | Mile Oak | 38  | 8  | 10  | 20  | 45  | 71  | −26  | 34  | Relegated to Division Two
19  | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 38  | 7  | 8  | 23  | 40  | 88  | −48  | 29
20  | Arundel | 38  | 6  | 5  | 27  | 44  | 120  | −76  | 23

Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

## Division Two

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Football league season

Sussex County Football League
Division TwoSeason| 1997–98

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Champions| East Preston
Promoted| East Preston
Eastbourne United
Broadbridge Heath
Relegated| Midhurst & Easebourne
Bexhill Town
Matches played| 306
Goals scored| 1,138 (3.72 per match)

← 1996–97

1998–99 →

Division Two featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs.

* Clubs relegated from Division One:
* Oakwood
* Southwick
* Three Bridges
* Clubs promoted from Division Three:
* Shinewater Association
* Sidlesham

Also, East Grinstead changed name to East Grinstead Town.

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | East Preston | 34  | 25  | 5  | 4  | 113  | 42  | +71  | 80  | Promoted to Division One
2  | Eastbourne United | 34  | 21  | 6  | 7  | 82  | 36  | +46  | 69
3  | Broadbridge Heath | 34  | 20  | 3  | 11  | 72  | 46  | +26  | 63
4  | Sidley United | 34  | 18  | 9  | 7  | 68  | 42  | +26  | 63  |
5  | Sidlesham | 34  | 17  | 9  | 8  | 72  | 49  | +23  | 60
6  | Shinewater Association | 34  | 17  | 5  | 12  | 62  | 50  | +12  | 56
7  | Three Bridges | 34  | 16  | 6  | 12  | 63  | 52  | +11  | 54
8  | Southwick | 34  | 16  | 6  | 12  | 70  | 64  | +6  | 54
9  | Worthing United | 34  | 13  | 7  | 14  | 68  | 68  | 0  | 46
10  | East Grinstead Town | 34  | 13  | 6  | 15  | 51  | 51  | 0  | 45
11  | Crawley Down Village | 34  | 12  | 8  | 14  | 56  | 68  | −12  | 44
12  | Crowborough Athletic | 34  | 12  | 6  | 16  | 53  | 65  | −12  | 42
13  | Lancing | 34  | 12  | 4  | 18  | 57  | 84  | −27  | 40
14  | Oakwood | 34  | 10  | 9  | 15  | 70  | 60  | +10  | 39
15  | Withdean | 34  | 9  | 8  | 17  | 52  | 75  | −23  | 35
16  | Newhaven | 34  | 7  | 9  | 18  | 40  | 80  | −40  | 30
17  | Midhurst & Easebourne | 34  | 8  | 4  | 22  | 47  | 115  | −68  | 28  | Relegated to Division Three
18  | Bexhill Town | 34  | 4  | 2  | 28  | 42  | 91  | −49  | 14

Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

## Division Three

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Football league season

Sussex County Football League
Division ThreeSeason| 1997–98

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Champions| Lingfield
Promoted| Lingfield
Storrington
Relegated| Bosham
Matches played| 240
Goals scored| 851 (3.55 per match)

← 1996–97

1998–99 →

Division Three featured twelve clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:

* Bosham, relegated from Division Two
* Oving Social Club
* Steyning Town, relegated from Division Two
* Westfield, joined from the East Sussex League

Also, Sun Alliance changed name to Royal Sun Alliance.

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Lingfield | 30  | 19  | 8  | 3  | 70  | 24  | +46  | 65  | Promoted to Division Two
2  | Storrington | 30  | 19  | 7  | 4  | 70  | 32  | +38  | 64
3  | Oving Social Club  | 30  | 18  | 7  | 5  | 75  | 41  | +34  | 61  |
4  | Westfield | 30  | 14  | 8  | 8  | 75  | 55  | +20  | 50
5  | St Francis Hospital | 30  | 14  | 6  | 10  | 59  | 52  | +7  | 48
6  | Uckfield Town | 30  | 13  | 7  | 10  | 54  | 35  | +19  | 46
7  | Franklands Village  | 30  | 12  | 8  | 10  | 59  | 51  | +8  | 44
8  | Hurstpierpoint  | 30  | 11  | 11  | 8  | 53  | 50  | +3  | 44
9  | Ifield  | 30  | 11  | 9  | 10  | 58  | 49  | +9  | 42
10  | Ansty Rangers  | 30  | 12  | 6  | 12  | 61  | 60  | +1  | 42
11  | Buxted  | 30  | 11  | 4  | 15  | 39  | 54  | −15  | 37
12  | Royal & Sun Alliance  | 30  | 8  | 7  | 15  | 54  | 72  | −18  | 31
13  | Steyning Town | 30  | 9  | 4  | 17  | 36  | 58  | −22  | 31
14  | Haywards Heath Town | 30  | 5  | 8  | 17  | 36  | 64  | −28  | 23
15  | Forest  | 30  | 4  | 10  | 16  | 25  | 59  | −34  | 22
16  | Bosham | 30  | 2  | 6  | 22  | 27  | 95  | −68  | 12  | Relegated to the West Sussex League

Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Sussex County Football League 1993–2003". Non League Matters.
2. ^ "SCFL Historic League Tables". Southern Combination Football League. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.

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2024–25 Premier Division|

* AFC Varndeanians
* Bexhill United
* Crawley Down Gatwick
* Crowborough Athletic
* Eastbourne United Association
* Hassocks
* Haywards Heath Town
* Horsham YMCA
* Lingfield
* Little Common
* Loxwood
* Midhurst & Easebourne
* Newhaven
* Pagham
* Peacehaven & Telscombe
* Petersfield Town
* Roffey
* Saltdean United
* Shoreham
* Wick

2024–25 Division One|

* AFC Uckfield Town
* Alfold
* Arundel
* Banstead Athletic
* Billingshurst
* Chessington & Hook United
* Copthorne
* Dorking Wanderers Reserves
* East Preston
* Forest Row
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* Infinity
* Mile Oak
* Montpelier Villa
* Oakwood
* Reigate Priory
* Seaford Town
* Selsey
* Storrington Community
* Worthing United

2024–25 Division Two|

* Bosham
* Brighton Electricity
* Capel
* Chichester City B
* Ferring
* Hailsham Town
* Jarvis Brook
* Rustington
* Southwater
* St Francis Rangers
* TD Shipley
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National teams|

* 1998 FIFA World Cup (UEFA Qualification Group 2
* Group G
* Knockout stage
* Squad)
* Glenn Hoddle

League competitions|

| Level 1|

* Premier League

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Levels 2–4|

* Football League (First Division, Second Division, Third Division, play-offs)

Level 5|

* Football Conference

Levels 6–7|

* Isthmian League (Premier, One)
* Northern Premier League (Premier, One)
* Southern League (Premier, Midland, Southern)

Levels 8–9|

* Isthmian League (Two, Three)
* Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
* Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
* Essex Senior League (level 8 only)
* Hellenic League (Premier, One)
* Kent League (level 8 only)
* Midland Alliance (level 8 only)
* Midland Football Combination (level 9 only)
* North West Counties League (One, Two)
* Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* Northern League (One, Two)
* Spartan South Midlands League (Premier North, Premier South, Senior)
* Sussex County League (One, Two)
* United Counties League (Premier, One)
* Wessex League (level 8 only)
* West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only)
* Western League (Premier, One)

Cup competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* Charity Shield
* FA Trophy (Final)

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Football League cups|

* League Cup (Final)
* Football League Trophy (Final)

European competitions|

* Champions League
* UEFA Cup
* Cup Winners' Cup
* Intertoto Cup

Club seasons

Premier League|

* Arsenal
* Aston Villa
* Barnsley
* Blackburn Rovers
* Bolton Wanderers
* Chelsea
* Coventry City
* Crystal Palace
* Derby County
* Everton
* Leeds United
* Leicester City
* Liverpool
* Manchester United
* Newcastle United
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Southampton
* Tottenham Hotspur
* West Ham United
* Wimbledon

First Division|

* Birmingham City
* Bradford City
* Bury
* Charlton Athletic
* Crewe Alexandra
* Huddersfield Town
* Ipswich Town
* Manchester City
* Middlesbrough
* Norwich City
* Nottingham Forest
* Oxford United
* Portsmouth
* Port Vale
* Queens Park Rangers
* Reading
* Sheffield United
* Stockport County
* Stoke City
* Sunderland
* Swindon Town
* Tranmere Rovers
* West Bromwich Albion
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

Second Division|

* Blackpool
* Bournemouth
* Brentford
* Bristol City
* Bristol Rovers
* Burnley
* Carlisle United
* Chesterfield
* Fulham
* Gillingham
* Grimsby Town
* Luton Town
* Millwall
* Northampton Town
* Oldham Athletic
* Plymouth Argyle
* Preston North End
* Southend United
* Walsall
* Watford
* Wigan Athletic
* Wrexham
* Wycombe Wanderers
* York City

Third Division|

* Barnet
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Cambridge United
* Cardiff City
* Chester City
* Colchester United
* Darlington
* Doncaster Rovers
* Exeter City
* Hartlepool United
* Hull City
* Leyton Orient
* Lincoln City
* Macclesfield Town
* Mansfield Town
* Notts County
* Peterborough United
* Rochdale
* Rotherham United
* Scarborough
* Scunthorpe United
* Shrewsbury Town
* Swansea City
* Torquay United

* Summer 1997 transfers
* Winter 1997–98 transfers

*[Pos]: Position
*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
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