The provisional club allocations for steps 5 and 6 were first announced by the FA on 19 May 2019.[2]
This season was also the first season the sin bin rule applied to this level of football.[3]
League suspension and season abandonment
On 16 March 2020, both the Football Association and the Sussex County Football Association announced that all football competitions for Non-League football would be put on hold until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4] A video conference between the FA and other leagues at levels 9 and 10 was held on 24 March with a view to start proceedings whether to cancel null the league or to award promotion or relegation based on points per game.
As a result of the COVID-19pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition.[5] On 30 March 2020, sixty-six non-league clubs sent an open letter to the Football Association requesting that they reconsider their decision.[6]
The Premier Division consists of 20 clubs, the same as last season, after Arundel and Shoreham were relegated to Division One, and Chichester City were promoted to Isthmian League Division One South.
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2020. Source: FA Full-Time SCFL Premier table Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [7]
Second place automatically promoted if one of four clubs in step 5 have the highest points per game (PPG) or one off play-off with last place in step 4.[8]
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: FA Full-Time SCFL Fixtures and Results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2020. Source: FA Full-Time Division 1 Table Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [7] Notes:
^Sidlesham resigned from the league on 24 September 2019 and their playing record of P7 W0 D2 L5 GF8 GA17 Pts2 was expunged.[12]
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: FA Full-Time SCFL Fixtures and Results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2020. Source: FA Full-Time SCFL Division 2 Table Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. Notes:
^Cowfold resigned from the league on 16 October 2019 and their playing record of P8 W2 D1 L5 GF11 GA22 Pts7 was expunged.[14]
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: SCFL Fixtures and Results Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. Notes:
^Jarvis Brook v Bosham (30 November 2019) was declared a home walkover after Bosham forfeited the match.
^St Francis Rangers v Brighton Electricity (28 December 2019) was declared a home walkover after Brighton Electricity forfeited the match.