League Allocations – 2025/26
The FA have revealed the National League System (NLS) club allocations for Steps 3-6, subject to FA Council ratification.
For us it means a 19-team Premier and 18- team First Division.
Leaving us are Faversham Town and VCD Athletic, who were both promoted to the Isthmian South East Division, while Canterbury City and Meridian VP drop to the Kent County League.
Laterally joining us at Step 6 are Banstead Athletic and the returning Chessington & Hook Utd while AFC Greenwich Borough are the new entrants to the National League System.
*Clapton Community FC successfully appealed their allocation into our First Division and will now return to the Essex League.
PREMIER DIVISION
Bearsted
Corinthian
Erith & Belvedere
Faversham Strikeforce
Fisher
Glebe
Hollands & Blair
Holmesdale
Hythe Town
Kennington
Larkfield & New Hythe
Snodland Town
Phoenix Sports
Punjab United
Rusthall
Stansfeld
Sutton Athletic
Tunbridge Wells
Whitstable Town
FIRST DIVISION
AFC Greenwich Borough
Banstead Athletic
Bridon Ropes
Chessington & Hook United
Croydon
FC Elmstead
SE Dons
Greenways
Halls AFC
Lewisham Borough
Lordswood
Lydd Town
Rochester United
SC Thamesmead
Sheppey Sports
Staplehurst Monarchs
Tooting Bec
Welling Town
These League Allocations will require FA Council ratification plus need to withstand appeal before being confirmed at the SCEFL AGM in June.
Full Step 5/6 League Allocations