1989–90 Southern Football League
The 1989–90 Southern Football League season was the 87th in the history of the league, an English football competition.
Dover Athletic won the Premier Division but were unable to get a promotion due to ground grading issues and a place in the Football Conference was taken by runners-up Bath City. Four bottom clubs were relegated to the Southern and Midland divisions, while champions and runners-up of lower divisions get a places in the next Premier Division season. Banbury United, Hounslow, Sandwell Borough and Sheppey United left the league.Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:
- Two clubs promoted from the Midland Division:
- *Atherstone United
- *Gloucester City
- Two clubs promoted from the Southern Division:
- *Chelmsford City
- *Gravesend & Northfleet
- Plus:
- *Weymouth, relegated from the Football Conference
League table
The Midland Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:
Also, at the end of the previous season Forest Green Rovers was renamed Stroud and Ashfield Hightree was renamed Sandwell Borough.League table
The Southern Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:
Also, at the end of the previous season Thanet United reverted name to Margate.League table
