The National League South, formerly Conference South (billed as The Vanarama National League South for sponsorship reasons), is one of the second divisions of the National League in England, taking its place immediately below the top division National League. Along with National League North it is at the second level of the National League System, and at the sixth tier overall of the English football league system.
It was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of the National League System. The champion team each year is automatically promoted to the National League. A second promotion place goes to the winners of play-offs of the teams finishing in second place to fifth place. The three bottom clubs are relegated to Step 3 leagues.
For sponsorship reasons it has been known as Blue Square South (2007-2010), Blue Square Bet South (2010-2013), Skrill South (2013-2014) and the Vanarama Conference South following a new three-year sponsorship deal announced in July 2014. From the start of the 2015-16 season, the league is known as the National League South. The current champions are Maidenhead United.
Maps, Directions, and Place Reviews
Current member clubs, 2017-18
The current member club for the 2017-18 season are as follows:
Current league stadia 2017-18
The stadiums of all teams in the league for the 2017-18 season are listed below in capacity order:
League winners
** Not promoted. In 2004-05 only three promotion places were available to the Conference National. The third place was decided in a Playoff at Stoke's Britannia Stadium, which Eastbourne lost 2-1 to the Conference North Playoff winners, Altrincham.
League records
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