SSML Projections - 2023/24

[View from the Boundary]

Not sorry about also losing Risborough then? 😉

[Karen Browne]

3 hours ago, Rhodes said:

View from the Boundary - Yes, sorry, and London Colney, our big loss is very much your gain as they will be missed in the SSML although the Club may possibly appeal.

If they appeal and win they will not return to the SSML as they are out of the SSML Step 6 boundaries

[Savagebee]

 

Edited May 16, 2023 by Savagebee

[Rhodes]

Just now, View from the Boundary said:

Not sorry about also losing Risborough then? 😉

Yes, but slightly less than London Colney, I'm surprised Aylesbury Vale Dynamos weren't moved to that Division too:

Edited May 16, 2023 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

It's also farewell to Hoddesdon Town, their brief stay with us was a very unhappy one but hopefully they can bounce straight back to Step 5 level:

[Rhodes]

No longer SSML but the best of luck to Leighton Town and Stotfold next term, Stotfold were an SSML Club since 2010/11 and Leighton Town since 2016/17 so it's sad to kiss goodbye:

[Rhodes]

Savagebee - I wonder whether Sawbridgeworth Town are equally upset about their move to the SSML and will also appeal, surely 'a change is as good as a rest' if both Club's have been in the same League for that length of time and their fans will enjoy visiting new venues:

It's the end of an era in the Essex Senior League as founder members of the League in 1971 and continuous members ever since, are moved across, along with Sawbridgeworth Town (almost in the League for the same length of time) across to the Spartan South Midlands League.

[Savagebee]

 

[Karen Browne]

Ardley United are the third club to appeal

[Savagebee]

 

[Rhodes]

On 17/05/2023 at 09:26, Karen Browne said:

Ardley United are the third club to appeal

Yes, I see that Ardley United's appeal has been successful and they will join the Combined Counties League with London Lions moving to the SSML.

[Rhodes]

So this is how the SSML Premier Division looks for the 2023/24 campaign, additions from last season highlighted and a fond  farewell to Ardley United, Hoddesdon Town, Leighton Town, London Colney, Risborough Rangers and Stotfold:

Premier Division 

Arlesey Town 

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 

Baldock Town 

BiggIeswade United 

Cockfosters  

CoIney Heath

CrawIey Green 

DunstabIe Town 

FC Romania

Harpenden Town 

Leverstock Green 

London Lions 

Milton Keynes Irish

Potton United 

Real Bedford

Sawbridgeworth Town  

Shefford Town & Campton  

St PanteIeimon

Stansted 

Tring Athletic 

[Rhodes]

I see that Stansted have reluctantly accepted the FA's 'odd' decision to transfer the Club to the SSML from the Essex Senior League where they had played since the 1971/72 season:

[Rhodes]

Confirmation of the SSML Division One for the 2023/24 campaign, additions from last season highlighted and a fond  farewell from the SSML to Amersham Town, Holmer Green, London Tigers, Lutterworth Athletic, Rugby Borough and Thame United Reserves with Real Bedford promoted to the Premier Division. Buckingham Athletic have changed their name to Buckingham FC following the merger with Buckingham United:

Division One  

Ampthill Town 

Buckingham FC 

Burton Park Wanderers 

Cranfield United

Eaton Socon

Huntingdon Town

Irchester United

Langford 

Leighton Town Development

Letchworth Garden City Eagles 

Long Buckby AFC

MouIton FC

Northampton ON Chenecks

Northampton Sileby Rangers 

Raunds Town  

Rothwell Corinthians

Royston Town Under 23

Rushden & Higham United 

WeIIingborough Whitworth 

WinsIow United 

Edited June 15, 2023 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

An interesting, and well put together, graphic of the twenty Club's competing in Division One next season:

[Rhodes]

Confirmation of the SSML Division Two for the 2023/24 campaign, additions from last season highlighted and farewell to Buckingham United, Leighton Town Development and Risborough Rangers Development:

 

Division Two 

AFC Caddington

AFC Welwyn

Aston Clinton 

Berkhamsted Raiders 

Bovingdon      

Codicote 

Eynesbury United  

Milton Keynes College Football Academy 

Milton Keynes Irish Reserves

New Bradwell St Peter 

Newport Pagnell Town Reserves

Old Bradwell United 

Pitstone & Ivinghoe    

Sarratt 

Stony Stratford Town

The 61 FC (Luton) 

Totternhoe 

Tring Corinthians AFC