The league was split into Eastern and Western Divisions.
[1] Peterborough & Fletton United won the Eastern Division and Yeovil & Petters United won the Western Division.
Yeovil were declared Southern League champions after defeating Peterborough 3–1 in a championship play-off.
[2] No clubs applied to join the Football League this season,[3] and no clubs left the league at the end of the season.
A total of 16 teams contest the division (previously called the English section), including 10 sides from previous season and six new teams.