Organized as a replacement for the defunct Southern League which had run in
1952 and
1953. The competition ran for 4 seasons from 1954 to 1957 and then for one final season in 1959. In
1956 a Cup competition which was won by Rye House was also held to supplement the fixtures.
|
Champions |
Runners-Up |
Averages |
| 1954 |
California Poppies |
Ringwood Turfs |
by name by team |
| 1955 |
Rye House Roosters |
California Poppies |
by name by team |
| 1956 |
Rye House Roosters |
Eastbourne Eagles |
by name by team |
| 1957 |
Southern Rovers |
Eastbourne Eagles |
by name by team |
| no competition |
| 1959 |
Eastbourne Eagles |
Yarmouth Bloaters |
by name by team |
| membership history |
| California Poppies |
1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
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| Ringwood Turfs |
1954 |
1955* |
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| Rye House Roosters |
1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
1957 |
1959 |
| Brafield Flying Foxes |
1954 |
1955 |
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| Eastbourne Eagles |
1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
1957 |
1959 |
| Aldershot Shots |
1954* |
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| Southern Rovers |
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1956 |
1957 |
1959* |
| Aldershot Poppies |
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1957 |
1959 |
| Yarmouth Bloaters |
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1959 |
| Ipswich Witches |
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1959 |
| * withdrew mid-season and results were expunged |
