The opening day of the new campaign on August 5th involves just the Premier Division Central and Premier Division South, with Division One Central and Division One South getting underway on August 12th.
The opening games in the Premier Division Central sees AFC Telford United, back in the league for the first time under its current guise after suffering relegation from the Vanarama National League North, having become a founder member of the Alliance Premier League in 1979/80, welcome Royston Town to the New Bucks Head.
Kettering Town, relegated with Telford and returning to the league after four seasons away, have a derby game at newly promoted Stamford AFC at the Zeeco Stadium.
The Daniels won the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands title in 2022/23.
The other side who came down from the National League North, Leamington, are back in the Southern League for the first time since 2016/17 and are at home at Your Co-op Community Stadium to Long Eaton United, who won promotion via the Northern Premier League Division One East play-offs last season to make their debut at Step 3 level.
AFC Sudbury, who were members of the league back in 2009/10, set off on their Step 3 adventure after winning promotion via the Isthmian League North play-offs with a home game against Barwell.
Halesowen Town, promoted via the NPL Division One Midlands play-offs, are back in the league following a two-season gap and the well-supported Yeltz have a home game against Leiston, who impressed everyone last season after finishing third.
Berkhamsted, who swept all before them in winning Division One Central last season, also have a home game on the opening day, with Nuneaton Borough visiting Broadwater.
Another big crowd is expected at the Victoria Ground as Bromsgrove Sporting welcome neighbours Redditch United.
The opening fixtures in the Premier Division South sees Hungerford Town, back in the league for the first time since 2015/16 after suffering relegation from the National League South, welcome Plymouth Parkway to Bulpit Lane.
AFC Totton and Sholing, champions and play-off winners of Division One South respectively in 2022/23, are both away on the opening day of the new campaign.
The Stags, who last played at Step 3 level in 2013/14, travel to north London to play Harrow Borough, while the Boatmen, debuting at this level, could even share a bus with their south coast neighbours as they travel to Silver Jubilee Stadium to play Hendon!
Didcot Town, who came up via the Division One Central play-offs, begin their first Premier Division game since 2010/11 at the Loop Meadow Stadium against Hayes & Yeading United.
Basingstoke Town, promoted as champions of the Isthmian League South Central, make their return to the league for the first time since 2017/18 with the long journey to Devon to play Tiverton Town.
The team who came up with Basingstoke via the play-offs, Walton & Hersham, make their debut as a Southern League club with a game at Winchester City.
Opening Fixtures:
Premier Division Central
AFC Sudbury v Barwell
AFC Telford United v Royston Town
Berkhamsted v Nuneaton Borough
Bromsgrove Sporting v Redditch United
Halesowen Town v Leiston
Hitchin Town v Alvechurch
Leamington v Long Eaton United
St Ives Town v Mickleover
Stamford v Kettering Town
Stourbridge v Coalville Town
Stratford Town v Needham Market
Premier Division South
Didcot Town v Hayes & Yeading United
Gosport Borough v Bracknell Town
Hanwell Town v Chesham United
Harrow Borough v AFC Totton
Hendon v Sholing
Hungerford Town v Plymouth Parkway
Merthyr Town v Dorchester Town
Salisbury v Beaconsfield Town
Swindon Supermarine v Poole Town
Tiverton Town v Basingstoke Town
Winchester City v Walton & Hersham
The opening matches in Division One Central on August 12th sees Stotfold, promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League, welcoming Aylesbury United to their impressive JSJ Stadium New Roker Park.
Leighton Town, champions of the Spartan South Midlands League, and back in the Southern League for the first time since 2015/16, have Waltham Abbey visiting Bell Close.
Bedford Town, relegated from the Premier Division Central but with a new-look squad, are at The Eyrie on the opening day against Kidlington.
Kings Langley, who came down with the Eagles, are also at home on the opening day to Cirencester Town.
North Leigh, who battled so hard to stay in the Premier Division South last season, welcome Barton Rovers to Eynsham Park.
In Division One South Malvern Town make their return to Step 4 level for the first time since 2008/09 with a home game against Bideford AFC after winning promotion from the Uhlsport Hellenic League.
Mousehole AFC, promoted as winners of the Toolstation Western League, embark on their first taste of Step 4 football with a visit to Westbury United.
Two other clubs making the step up for the first time, Cribbs and Bemerton Heath Harlequins, are both away on the opening day.
Hellenic League champions Cribbs head down the M5 to play Frome Town, while the Wessex League runners-up head even further south west to Tavistock AFC.
There’s a Sunday (August 13th) game where Hamworthy United take on Willand Rovers at the County Ground.
Opening Fixtures:
Division One Central
Bedford Town v Kidlington
Hertford Town v. AFC Dunstable
Kempston Rovers v Biggleswade Town
Kings Langley v Cirencester Town
Leighton Town v Waltham Abbey
North Leigh v Barton Rovers
Stotfold v Aylesbury United
Thame United v Hadley
Welwyn Garden City v Biggleswade FC
Division One South
Bashley v Yate Town
Bishops Cleeve v Wimborne Town
Bristol Manor Farm v Larkhall Athletic
Exmouth Town v Evesham United
Frome Town v Cribbs
Malvern Town v Bideford AFC
Paulton Rovers v Melksham Town
Tavistock AFC v Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Westbury United v Mousehole
Looking much further ahead to the Boxing Day games, in the Premier Division Central, Halesowen versus AFC Telford United stands out as a game which could attract a massive crowd to The Grove.
While in the Premier Division South, Gosport Borough against Sholing at Privett Park and Dorchester Town versus Poole Town are two games that should also pull in the punters.
In Division One Central on Boxing Day, Biggleswade FC take on landlords Bedford Town at The Eyrie, so that should attract a healthy attendance, as should the derby at Creasey Park between AFC Dunstable and Leighton Town.
Division One South’s outstanding game is the New Forest derby between Bashley and Bemerton Heath Harlequins.
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