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Conference South (often referred to as Nationwide South for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National.

Along with Conference North it is at the second level of the National League System, and at the sixth tier overall of the English football league system.

Conference South was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of English non-League football. The champions are automatically promoted to Conference National.

The 2005/06 season will see play-off winners from both the Conference North and South both promoted as the Conference National expands from 22 to 24 teams. The three bottom clubs are relegated to Step 3 leagues, however, this season only two teams will be relegated due to the restructuring process.

Conference South clubs, 2006-07


Club
Finishing position 2004-05 Finishing position 2005-06
Basingstoke Town6th19th
Bishop's Stortford10th15th
Bognor Regis Town9th12th
Cambridge City2nd7th
Carshalton Athletic19th21st (Relegated)
Dorchester Town8th11th
Eastbourne Borough5th17th
Eastleigh3rd in the Isthmian League Premier Division8th
Farnborough Town21st in Conference National3rd
Havant & Waterlooville13th6th
Hayes12th20th
Histon1st in the Southern League Premier Division5th
Lewes4th4th
Maidenhead United20th22nd (Relegated)
Newport County18th18th
St Albans City14th2nd (Promoted via Play-Offs)
Sutton United15th13th
Thurrock3rd10th
Welling United16th9th
Weston-super-Mare11th14th
Weymouth7th1st (Champions)
Yeading1st in the Isthmian League Premier Division16th

Past Conference South winners


SeasonWinnerPlayoff winner
2004-05Grays Athletic*Eastbourne Borough
2005-06Weymouth*St Albans City*
* Promoted to Conference National

External links


Football Conference

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