1985–86 Sussex County Football League
The 1985–86 Sussex County Football League season was the 61st in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.[1][2]
Division One
Football league season
| Season | 1985–86 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Steyning Town |
| Relegated | Ringmer |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 726 (3.03 per match) |
← 1984–85 1986–87 → | |
Division One featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
- Chichester City
- Shoreham
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steyning Town | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 61 | 16 | +45 | 72 | Transferred to the Wessex League |
| 2 | Three Bridges | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 63 | |
| 3 | Eastbourne Town | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 23 | +48 | 61 | |
| 4 | Whitehawk | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 50 | |
| 5 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 49 | |
| 6 | Littlehampton Town | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 46 | |
| 7 | Burgess Hill Town | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 45 | |
| 8 | Portfield | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 45 | |
| 9 | Arundel | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 44 | |
| 10 | Lancing | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 40 | |
| 11 | Hailsham Town | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 34 | |
| 12 | Shoreham | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 34 | |
| 13 | Chichester City | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 64 | −29 | 27 | |
| 14 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 33 | 65 | −32 | 22 | |
| 15 | Horsham YMCA | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 33 | 90 | −57 | 19 | |
| 16 | Ringmer | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 57 | −38 | 18 | Relegated to Division Two |
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Division Two
Football league season
| Season | 1985–86 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Wick |
| Promoted | Wick Haywards Heath |
| Relegated | Lingfield |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 783 (3.26 per match) |
← 1984–85 1986–87 → | |
Division Two featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
- Bosham, promoted from Division Three
- Oakwood, promoted from Division Three
- Wick, relegated from Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wick | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 94 | 35 | +59 | 72 | Promoted to Division One |
| 2 | Haywards Heath | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 26 | +46 | 71 | |
| 3 | Pagham | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 70 | 18 | +52 | 69[a] | |
| 4 | Sidley United | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 53 | |
| 5 | East Grinstead | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 50 | |
| 6 | Albion United | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 45 | |
| 7 | Bosham | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 43 | |
| 8 | Ferring | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 42 | |
| 9 | Storrington | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 40 | |
| 10 | Oakwood | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 37 | |
| 11 | Hassocks | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 33 | |
| 12 | Newhaven | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 29 | |
| 13 | Selsey | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 26 | |
| 14 | Wigmore Athletic | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 23 | |
| 15 | Franklands Village | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 22 | |
| 16 | Lingfield | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 35 | 88 | −53 | 17 | Relegated to Division Three |
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Pagham were deducted two points.
Division Three
Football league season
| Season | 1985–86 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Seaford Town |
| Promoted | Seaford Town Bexhill Town |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 760 (3.62 per match) |
← 1984–85 1986–87 → | |
Division Three featured twelve clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
- APV Athletic
- Bexhill Town, relegated from Division Two
- Leftovers Sports Club
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaford Town | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 31 | +33 | 59 | Promoted to Division Two |
| 2 | Bexhill Town | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 72 | 31 | +41 | 58 | |
| 3 | East Preston | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 50 | |
| 4 | Langney Sports | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 46 | |
| 5 | Saltdean United | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 45 | |
| 6 | Ifield | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 56 | 66 | −10 | 42 | |
| 7 | APV Athletic | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 50 | 72 | −22 | 41 | |
| 8 | Eastbourne Rangers | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 39 | |
| 9 | Crowborough Athletic | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 36 | |
| 10 | Westdene | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 34 | |
| 11 | Hurstpierpoint | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 32 | |
| 12 | Midway | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 27 | |
| 13 | Cooksbridge | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 26 | |
| 14 | Broadbridge Heath | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 25 | |
| 15 | Leftovers Sports Club | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 66 | −33 | 23 |
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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