2015–16 Southern Football League
The 2015–16 season was the 113th in the history of the Southern League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales. From the 2014–15 season onwards, the Southern League is known as Evo-Stik League Southern, following a sponsorship deal with Evo-Stik.
The league constitution was announced on 15 May 2015.
After the constitution was announced, Clevedon Town of Division One South & West were demoted because their floodlights were not to the required standard. As a result, Ware were transferred to Division One Central from Isthmian League Division One North, Fleet Town and Petersfield Town were transferred from Division One South & West to Division One Central, and Burnham, Marlow and newly promoted Flackwell Heath were transferred in the opposite direction.
Flackwell Heath subsequently decided to refuse their promotion and stay in the Hellenic League. Redhill, who had been relegated from Isthmian League Division One South, were offered Flackwell Heath's place, but they refused due to travelling and financial reasons. Their position was then offered to Wessex League runners-up Winchester City, who accepted.
Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 24 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:- Two clubs promoted from Division One Central:
- *Bedworth United
- *Kettering Town
- Two clubs promoted from Division One South & West:
- *Merthyr Town
- *Stratford Town
- Plus:
- *King's Lynn Town, transferred from the Northern Premier League
- *Leamington, relegated from Conference North
League table
Top scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Andy Sandell | Chippenham Town | 22 |
| Tom Meechan | St Neots Town | 21 |
| Charlie Griffin | Cirencester Town | 21 |
| Benjamin Whitehead | Chippenham Town | 21 |
| Nathaniel Jarvis | Hungerford Town | 19 |
| Jordan Archer | Bedworth Town | 19 |
| Ryan Prosser | Merthyr Town | 18 |
| Jonny McNamara | Hitchin Town | 17 |
| Sam Merson | Redditch United | 17 |
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Results
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
| Bedworth United | The Oval Ground | 3,000 |
| Bideford | The Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Biggleswade Town | The Carlsberg Stadium | 3,000 |
| Cambridge City | Westwood Road | 2,000 |
| Chesham United | The Meadow | 5,000 |
| Chippenham Town | Hardenhuish Park | 2,815 |
| Cirencester Town | Corinium Stadium | 4,500 |
| Dorchester Town | The Avenue Stadium | 5,009 |
| Dunstable Town | Creasey Park | 3,200 |
| Frome Town | Badgers Hill | 2,000 |
| Histon | Bridge Road | 4,300 |
| Hitchin Town | Top Field | 4,000 |
| Hungerford Town | Bulpit Lane | 2,500 |
| Kettering Town | Latimer Park | 2,400 |
| King's Lynn Town | The Walks | 5,733 |
| Leamington | New Windmill Ground | 3,000 |
| Merthyr Town | Penydarren Park | 10,000 |
| Paulton Rovers | Athletic Field | 2,500 |
| Poole Town | Tatnam Ground | 2,500 |
| Redditch United | The Valley | 5,000 |
| Slough Town | Holloways Park | 3,500 |
| St Neots Town | New Rowley Park | 3,500 |
| Stratford Town | DCS Stadium | 1,400 |
| Weymouth | Bob Lucas Stadium | 6,600 |
Division One Central
Division One Central consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from previous season and six new clubs:- AFC Rushden & Diamonds, promoted from the United Counties League
- Arlesey Town, relegated from the Premier Division
- Fleet Town, transferred from Division One South & West
- Kings Langley, promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League
- Petersfield Town, promoted from the Wessex League
- Ware, transferred from Isthmian League Division One North
League table
Top scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Anthony Mendy | Chalfont St Peter | 31 |
| Mitchell Weiss | Kings Langley | 29 |
| Kieran Bishop | Ware | 23 |
| Brendan Matthew | Egham Town | 23 |
| Aaron Berry | Beaconsfield SYCOB | 21 |
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Results
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Dog & Duck | 2,500 |
| Arlesey Town | Hitchin Road | 2,920 |
| Aylesbury | Haywood Way | 1,300 |
| Aylesbury United | The ASM Stadium | 2,000 |
| Barton Rovers | Sharpenhoe Road | 4,000 |
| Beaconsfield SYCOB | Holloways Park | 3,500 |
| Bedford Town | The Eyrie | 3,000 |
| Chalfont St Peter | Mill Meadow | 1,500 |
| Egham Town | The Runnymede Stadium | 5,565 |
| Fleet Town | Calthorpe Park | 2,000 |
| Godalming Town | Weycourt | 3,000 |
| Hanwell Town | Reynolds Field | 3,000 |
| Kings Langley | CRY Community Stadium | 1,963 |
| Leighton Town | Bell Close | 2,800 |
| North Greenford United | Berkeley Fields | 2,000 |
| Northwood | Northwood Park | 3,075 |
| Petersfield Town | The Love Lane Stadium | 3,000 |
| Potters Bar Town | Parkfield | 2,000 |
| Royston Town | Garden Walk | 5,000 |
| St Ives Town | Westwood Road | 2,000 |
| Uxbridge | Honeycroft | 3,770 |
| Ware | Wodson Park | 3,300 |
Division One South & West
Division One South & West consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from previous season and five new clubs:- Banbury United, relegated from the Premier Division
- Burnham, relegated from the Premier Division
- Marlow, transferred from Division One Central
- Slimbridge, promoted from the Western League
- Winchester City, promoted from the Wessex League
League table
Top scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Warren Bentley | Winchester City | 44 |
| Lewis Powell | Taunton Town | 35 |
| Adam Mann | Evesham United | 30 |
| Ethan Moore | Cinderford Town | 29 |
| Ricky Johnson | Banbury United | 26 |
Play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
Results
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
| AFC Totton | Testwood Stadium | 3,000 |
| Banbury United | Spencer Stadium | 2,000 |
| Bashley | Bashley Road | 2,000 |
| Bishops Cleeve | Kayte Lane | 1,500 |
| Bridgwater Town | Fairfax Park | 2,500 |
| Burnham | The Gore | 2,500 |
| Cinderford Town | Causeway Ground | 3,500 |
| Didcot Town | Draycott Engineering Loop Meadow Stadium | 3,000 |
| Evesham United | Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium | 3,000 |
| Larkhall Athletic | The Plain Ham Ground | 1,000 |
| Mangotsfield United | Cossham Street | 2,500 |
| Marlow | Alfred Davis Memorial Ground | 3,000 |
| North Leigh | Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Shortwood United | Meadowbank Ground | 2,000 |
| Slimbridge | Thornhill Park | 1,500 |
| Swindon Supermarine | Hunts Copse Ground | 3,000 |
| Taunton Town | The Viridor Stadium | 2,500 |
| Tiverton Town | Ladysmead | 3,500 |
| Wantage Town | Alfredian Park | 1,500 |
| Wimborne Town | The Cuthbury | 3,250 |
| Winchester City | The City Ground | 4,500 |
| Yate Town | Lodge Road | 2,000 |