2008–09 Southern Football League

Mangotsfield United, Yate Town and Hitchin Town relegated to the divisions One, while Banbury United were reprieved from relegation after two Conference South clubs folded.

Division One Midlands consisted of 22 clubs, including 14 clubs from previous season and eight new clubs: Nuneaton Borough, finished 7th in the Conference North went into liquidation due to financial difficulties, were immediately reformed under the name Nuneaton Town and placed two divisions below in Midlands division.

Dunstable and Malvern finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the lower leagues.

Bracknell Town finished second bottom but were reprieved from relegation due to higher league clubs' problems.

Winchester City finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the lower league.