2021–22 Southern Combination Football League
The 2021–22 Southern Combination Football League season is the 97th in the history of the competition, which lies at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system.[1]
The provisional club allocations for steps 5 and 6 were announced by The Football Association on 18 May.[2]
After the abandonment of the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[3][4] a number of promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the previous two seasons.
Premier Division
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 July 2021 – |
| Matches played | 215 |
| Goals scored | 772 (3.59 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Joseph Benn (45 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Peacehaven & Telscombe 10–0 Loxwood (6 November 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Loxwood 1–10 Newhaven (19 October 2021) East Preston 0–9 Eastbourne Town (13 November 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Loxwood 1–10 Newhaven (19 October 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 9 Matches Littlehampton Town |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 Matches Bexhill United |
| Longest losing run | 9 Matches AFC Varndeanians |
| Highest attendance | 275 Eastbourne Town 1–3 Bexhill United (30 August 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 25 AFC Varndeanians 1–4 Horsham YMCA (13 November 2021) |
| Total attendance | 21,698 |
| Average attendance | 104.3 |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 12 December 2021. | |
The Premier Division consists of 20 clubs, the same as last season, after Lancing was promoted to Isthmian League Division One South.
Three clubs joined the division:
- AFC Varndeanians – promoted from Division One
- Bexhill United – promoted from Division One
- Littlehampton Town – promoted from Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saltdean United | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 17 | +45 | 52 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Littlehampton Town | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 76 | 30 | +46 | 50 | Promotion to Step 4 or qualification for the inter-step play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Newhaven | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 21 | +38 | 45 | |
| 4 | Bexhill United | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 43 | |
| 5 | Eastbourne Town | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 42 | |
| 6 | Pagham | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 42 | |
| 7 | Broadbridge Heath | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 18 | +30 | 41 | |
| 8 | Eastbourne United | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 37 | |
| 9 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 31 | |
| 10 | Crawley Down Gatwick | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 30 | |
| 11 | Little Common | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 30 | |
| 12 | Horsham YMCA | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 29 | |
| 13 | Lingfield | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 26 | |
| 14 | Alfold | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 38 | −12 | 24 | |
| 15 | AFC Uckfield Town | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 20 | |
| 16 | Steyning Town | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 69 | −46 | 19 | |
| 17 | Loxwood | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 61 | −44 | 15 | |
| 18 | Hassocks | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 14 | |
| 19 | East Preston | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 76 | −60 | 7 | Possible relegation to Step 6[lower-alpha 2] |
| 20 | AFC Varndeanians | 22 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 68 | −38 | 5 | Relegation to Step 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[6]
Notes:
- At the end of the 2021–22 season, the 10 runners-up from Step 5 with the most points per game (PPG) will be automatically promoted. The remaining six runners-up will contest inter-step play-off matches with the six third-from-bottom clubs with the fewest PPG from the eight divisions at Step 4. The winner of each match will rise to or stay at Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will drop to or remain at Step 5.[5]
- Twelve clubs with the most PPG out of 16 that are second-from-bottom in Step 5 will be reprieved.[5]
Results table
Results by matchday
Top scorers
Correct as of 12 December 2021
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Benn | Littlehampton Town | 45 |
| 2 | Evan Archibald | Bexhill United | 21 |
| Rob Clarke | Steyning Town | ||
| Philip Johnson | Crawley Down Gatwick | ||
| Jack Langford | Pagham | ||
| Jack Shonk | Bexhill United | ||
| Alfie Rogers | Newhaven | ||
| 8 | George Gaskin | Littlehampton Town | 19 |
| 9 | Trevor McCreadie | Saltdean United | 17 |
| 10 | Lee Robinson | Newhaven | 16 |
Stadia and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Varndeanians | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium (groundshare with Brighton Electricity) | 8,850 | 1929 |
| AFC Uckfield Town | Framfield | The Oaks | 1,000 | 2014 |
| Alfold | Alfold Crossways | Alfold Recreation Ground | 1,000 | 1923 |
| Bexhill United | Bexhill-on-Sea | The Polegrove | - | 2002 |
| Broadbridge Heath | Broadbridge Heath | Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre | 1,000 | 1919 |
| Crawley Down Gatwick | Crawley Down | The Haven Centre | 1,000 | 1993 |
| East Preston | Littlehampton (East Preston) | The Lashmar | 2,000 | 1966 |
| Eastbourne Town | Eastbourne | The Saffrons | 3,000 | 1881 |
| Eastbourne United | Eastbourne | The Oval | 2,000 | 2003 |
| Hassocks | Hassocks | The Beacon | 1,500 | 1902 |
| Horsham YMCA | Horsham | Gorings Mead | 1,575 | 1898 |
| Lingfield | Lingfield | The Sports Pavilion | 2,000 | 1893 |
| Little Common | Eastbourne | The Oval (groundshare with Eastbourne United) | 2,000 | 1966 |
| Littlehampton Town | Littlehampton | St Flora Sportsfield (groundshare with Littlehampton United) | 4,000 | 1896 |
| Loxwood | Loxwood | Plaistow Road | 1,000 | 1920 |
| Newhaven | Newhaven | The Trafalgar Ground | 3,000 | 1889 |
| Pagham | Pagham | Nyetimber Lane | 1,500 | 1903 |
| Peacehaven & Telscombe | Peacehaven | The Sports Park | 3,000 | 1923 |
| Saltdean United | Brighton (Saltdean) | Hill Park | 1,000 | 1966 |
| Steyning Town | Steyning | The Shooting Field | 2,000 | 1892 |
Division One
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 July 2021 – |
| Matches played | 172 |
| Goals scored | 652 (3.79 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jamie Byatt (32 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Dorking Wanderers Reserves 11–1 Storrington (18 September 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Storrington 0–6 Midhurst & Easebourne (28 August 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Dorking Wanderers Reserves 11–1 Storrington (18 September 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 7 Matches Midhurst & Easebourne Roffey |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 Matches Shoreham |
| Longest losing run | 6 Matches Arundel |
| Highest attendance | 150 Seaford Town 4–1 Oakwood (14 August 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 10 Mile Oak 1–1 Oakwood (2 October 2021) |
| Total attendance | 11,422 |
| Average attendance | 68.8 |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 12 December 2021. | |
Division One increased to 18 clubs from 16 clubs, after AFC Varndeanians, Bexhill United and Littlehampton Town were promoted to the Premier Division.
Five clubs joined the division:
- Dorking Wanderers Reserves – transferred from Combined Counties Division One
- Epsom & Ewell – transferred from Combined Counties Division One
- Forest Row – promoted from Mid Sussex Football League
- Godalming Town – transferred from Combined Counties Division One
- Montpelier Villa – promoted from Division Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roffey | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 41 | Promotion to Step 5 |
| 2 | Epsom & Ewell | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 20 | +38 | 39 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 39 | |
| 4 | Dorking Wanderers Reserves | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 38 | |
| 5 | Seaford Town | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 35 | |
| 6 | Shoreham | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 35 | |
| 7 | Montpelier Villa | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 31 | |
| 8 | Godalming Town | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 31 | |
| 9 | Forest Row | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 26 | |
| 10 | Billingshurst | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 26 | |
| 11 | Wick | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 25 | |
| 12 | Selsey | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 24 | |
| 13 | Oakwood | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 19 | |
| 14 | Worthing United | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 17 | |
| 15 | Arundel | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 15 | |
| 16 | Mile Oak | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 15 | Possible relegation to county feeder leagues |
| 17 | Storrington | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 64 | −38 | 14 | |
| 18 | Hailsham Town | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[6]
Results table
Results by matchday
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Top scorers
Correct as of 12 December 2021
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Byatt | Epsom & Ewell | 32 |
| 2 | Joshua Neathey | Roffey | 22 |
| 3 | Tom Underwood | Forest Row | 16 |
| 4 | Maxwell Leitch | Dorking Wanderers Reserves | 14 |
| Marcus Richmond | Montpelier Villa | ||
| Josh Uzun | Epsom & Ewell | ||
| 7 | Conor Bull | Wick | 13 |
| Ramon Santos | Shoreham | ||
| 9 | Callum Connor | Seaford Town | 12 |
| Cameron Edwin | Godalming Town | ||
Stadia and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel | Arundel | Mill Road | 2,200 | 1889 |
| Billingshurst | Billingshurst | Jubilee Fields | — | 1891 |
| Dorking Wanderers Reserves | Dorking | Meadowbank | 3,000 | 2015 |
| Epsom & Ewell | Leatherhead | Fetcham Grove (groundshare with Leatherhead) | 3,400 | 1918 |
| Forest Row | Crawley (Three Bridges) | Tinsley Lane (groundshare with Oakwood) | — | 1892 |
| Godalming Town | Godalming | Bill Kyte Stadium | 3,000 | 1950 |
| Hailsham Town | Hailsham | The Beaconsfield | 2,000 | 1885 |
| Midhurst & Easebourne | Easebourne | Rotherfield | — | 1946 |
| Mile Oak | Brighton (Mile Oak) | Mile Oak Recreation Ground | — | 1960 |
| Montpelier Villa | Lancing | Culver Road (groundshare with Lancing) | 1,500 | 1991 |
| Oakwood | Crawley (Three Bridges) | Tinsley Lane | — | 1962 |
| Roffey | Horsham (Roffey) | Bartholomew Way | — | 1901 |
| Seaford Town | Seaford | The Crouch | — | 1888 |
| Selsey | Selsey | Bunn Leisure Stadium | — | 1903 |
| Shoreham | Shoreham-by-Sea | Middle Road | 2,000 | 1892 |
| Storrington | Storrington | The Recreation Ground, Storrington | — | 1883 |
| Wick | Littlehampton (Wick) | Crabtree Park | 2,000 | 1892 |
| Worthing United | Worthing (Broadwater) | The Robert Albon Memorial Ground | 1,504 | 1988 |
Division Two
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 August 2021 – |
| Matches played | 97 |
| Goals scored | 401 (4.13 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Oscar Weddell (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Copthorne 12–0 Worthing Town (23 October 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Brighton Electricity 0–8 Copthorne (9 October 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Copthorne 12–0 Worthing Town (23 October 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 6 Matches Rustington |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 Matches Jarvis Brook |
| Longest losing run | 10 Matches Brighton Electricity |
| Highest attendance | 130 Bosham 2–2 Brighton Electricity (4 September 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 4 Rottingdean Village 1–0 Ferring (2 October 2021) |
| Total attendance | 4,034 |
| Average attendance | 44.3 |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 12 December 2021. | |
Division Two remained at 14 teams after Montpelier Villa were promoted to Division One
One club joined the division
- Southwater transferred from the West Sussex Football League
Promotion from this division depends on ground grading as well as league position.
TD Shipley withdrew from the league after two games.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarvis Brook | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 13 | +27 | 36 |
| 2 | Rustington | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 36 |
| 3 | Copthorne | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 17 | +34 | 29 |
| 4 | Rottingdean Village | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 26 |
| 5 | Littlehampton United | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 25 |
| 6 | Ferring | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 15 | +23 | 24 |
| 7 | St Francis Rangers | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Charlwood | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 23 |
| 9 | Upper Beeding | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 19 |
| 10 | Bosham | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 12 |
| 11 | Southwater | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 9 |
| 12 | Brighton Electricity | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 74 | −55 | 6 |
| 13 | Worthing Town | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 73 | −58 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results table
Results by matchday
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Weddell | Copthorne | 16 |
| 2 | Josh Irish | Rustington | 15 |
| 3 | Kristian Harding | Upper Beeding | 12 |
| 4 | Jake Broomfield | Jarvis Brook | 10 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Copthorne | ||
| 6 | Liam Edwards | Jarvis Brook | 9 |
| Camron Lawson | Charlwood | ||
| 8 | Harry Gardner | Ferring | 8 |
| Max Wilcox | St Francis Rangers | ||
| 10 | Stephen Herbert | Ferring | 7 |
Stadia and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosham | Bosham | Walton Lane | — | 1901 |
| Brighton Electricity | Brighton (Withdean) | Withdean Stadium (groundshare with AFC Varndeanians) | 8,850 | — |
| Charlwood | Charlwood | Glovers Road | — | 1901 |
| Copthorne | Copthorne | King Georges Field | — | 2004 |
| Ferring | Ferring | The Glebelands | — | 1952 |
| Jarvis Brook | Crowborough | Limekiln | — | 1888 |
| Littlehampton United | Littlehampton | St Flora Sportsfield (groundshare with Littlehampton Town | 4,000 | 1947 |
| Rottingdean Village | Brighton (Rottingdean) | Rottingdean Sports Centre | — | — |
| Rustington | Rustington | Rustington Recreation Ground | — | 1903 |
| Southwater | Southwater | Southwater Sports Club | — | 1958 |
| St Francis Rangers | Haywards Heath | Colwell Ground | 1000 | 2002 |
| Upper Beeding | Upper Beeding | Memorial Playing Field | — | — |
| Worthing Town | Worthing | Palatine Park | — | 1995 |
Peter Bentley League Challenge Cup
Source 2020-21 Peter Bentley Challenge Cup
First round
| 3 August 2021 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 5–2 | Oakwood | Easebourne |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Rotherfield Attendance: 42 |
| 3 August 2021 | Worthing United | 1–7 | Montpelier Villa | Worthing |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Robert Albon Memorial Ground Attendance: 55 |
| 3 August 2021 | Hailsham Town | 0–4 | Shoreham | Hailsham |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Beaconsfield Attendance: 72 |
| 3 August 2021 | Forest Row | 2–1 | Epsom & Ewell | Crawley |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tinsley Lane Attendance: 57 |
| 24 August 2021 | Billingshurst | 1–2 | Dorking Wanderers Reserves | Billingshurst |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jubilee Fields Attendance: 54 |
Second round
| 7 September 2021 | Seaford Town | 1-1 (5–4 p) | AFC Uckfield Town | Seaford |
| 19:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Crouch Attendance: 98 |
| 7 September 2021 | Newhaven | 2-1 | AFC Varndeanians | Newhaven |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Fort Road Attendance: 55 |
| 7 September 2021 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 2-3 | Crawley Down Gatwick | Easebourne |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Rotherfield Attendance: 118 |
| 7 September 2021 | Steyning Town | 2-0 | Montpelier Villa | Steyning |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: The Shooting Field Attendance: 78 |
| 7 September 2021 | Little Common | 0-0 (3–4 p) | Shoreham | Eastbourne |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: The Oval Attendance: 68 |
| 7 September 2021 | Broadbridge Heath | 2-1 | Lingfield | Broadbridge Heath |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: High Wood Hill Sports Ground Attendance: 77 |
| 7 September 2021 | Godalming Town | 6-3 | Forest Row | Godalming |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bill Kyte Stadium Attendance: 62 |
| 7 September 2021 | Arundel | 0-2 | Pagham | Arundel |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Mill Road Attendance: 71 |
| 6 October 2021 | Mile Oak | 1-1 (4–1 p) | Eastbourne Town | Mile Oak |
| 19:30 | Harry Furnell |
Report | Aaron Capon |
Stadium: Mile Oak Recreation Ground Attendance: 45 |
| 19 October 2021 | Dorking Wanderers Reserves | 1–2 | Horsham YMCA | Dorking |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Meadowbank Attendance: 47 |
| 7 September 2021 | East Preston | 1–2 | Littlehampton Town | Littlehampton |
| 19:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Lashmar Attendance: 128 |
| 7 September 2021 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 2–3 | Bexhill United | Peacehaven |
| 19:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Sports Park Attendance: 133 |
| 7 September 2021 | Storrington | 0–3 | Wick | Storrington |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Storrington Recreation Ground Attendance: 77 |
| 7 September 2021 | Hassocks | 1–5 | Roffey | Hassocks |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Beacon Attendance: 89 |
| 7 September 2021 | Saltdean United | 3–2 | Eastbourne United | Saltdean |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Hill Park Attendance: 57 |
Third round
| 9 November 2021 | Seaford Town | 0–4 | Newhaven | Seaford |
| 19:45 | Report |
* Alfie Rogers* Aaron Winser |
Stadium: The Crouch Attendance: 205 |
| 7 December 2021 | Steyning Town | 0–4 | Crawley Down Gatwick | Steyning |
| 19:45 | Report |
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Stadium: The Shooting Field Attendance: 58 |
| 9 November 2021 | Shoreham | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Broadbridge Heath | Shoreham-by-Sea |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Middle Road Attendance: 89 |
| 7 December 2021 | Godalming Town | v | Pagham | Godalming |
| Report | Stadium: Bill Kyte Stadium |
| 3 November 2021 | Mile Oak | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Horsham YMCA | Mile Oak |
| 19:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mile Oak Recreation Ground Attendance: 40 |
| 9 November 2021 | Littlehampton Town | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Bexhill United | Littlehampton |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: The Sportsfield Attendance: 110 |
| 2 November 2021 | Wick | 2–1 | Roffey | Wick, West Sussex |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Crabtree Park Attendance: 35 |
| 30 November 2021 | Saltdean United | 3–0 | Alfold | Saltdean |
| 19:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Hill Park Attendance: 78 |
Quarter-finals
| TBA | Newhaven | v | Crawley Down Gatwick | Newhaven |
| Stadium: Fort Road |
| TBA | Shoreham | v | Godalming Town or Pagham | Shoreham-by-Sea |
| Stadium: Middle Road |
| TBA | Mile Oak | v | Littlehampton Town | Mile Oak |
| Stadium: Mile Oak Recreation Ground |
| TBA | Wick | v | Saltdean United | Wick |
| Stadium: Crabtree Park |
Semi-finals
To be determined.
References
- "Southern Combination Football League". scfl.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017.
- "Provisional Step 5 and 6 club allocations confirmed". The Non-League Paper. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- "FA provides update on NLS Steps 3-6". The Football Association. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- "Changes to promotion and relegation at Step 5". North East Counties Football League. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.