The FA have revealed the National League System (NLS) club allocations for Steps 3-6, subject to FA Council ratification and for the SCEFL it means 19-team Premier and First Divisions.

Leaving the SCEFL are Faversham Town and VCD Athletic, who were both promoted to the Isthmian South East Division, while Canterbury City and Meridian VP drop to the Kent County League.

Laterally joining SCEFL at Step 6 are Banstead Athletic and the returning Chessington & Hook Utd while AFC Greenwich Borough are the new entrants to the National League System.

Both Divisions are waiting for the result of a Lydd Town Appeal which currently sits with the County FA.

PREMIER DIVISION 

Bearsted
Corinthian
Erith & Belvedere
Faversham Strikeforce
Fisher
Glebe
Hollands & Blair
Holmesdale
Hythe Town
Kennington
Larkfield & New Hythe
Lydd Town or Snodland Town (TBC)
Phoenix Sports
Punjab United
Rusthall
Stansfeld
Sutton Athletic
Tunbridge Wells
Whitstable Town

FIRST DIVISION

AFC Greenwich Borough
Banstead Athletic
Bridon Ropes
Chessington & Hook United
Clapton Community
Croydon
FC Elmstead
Forest Hill Park / SE Dons
Greenways
Halls AFC
Lewisham Borough
Lordswood
Lydd Town or Snodland Town (TBC)
Rochester United
SC Thamesmead
Sheppey Sports
Staplehurst Monarchs
Tooting Bec
Welling Town

These League Allocations will require FA Council ratification plus need to withstand appeal before being confirmed at the SCEFL AGM in June.