It was agreed at the AGM that in line with the change of league name, to change the name of the Divisions too.
The former Sussex County League Division One will now be known as the Macron Store Southern Combination Premier Division, with Division Two now becoming Division One and Division Three renamed Division Two.
United will be one of 20 teams to take their place in the Premier Division after the constitution was confirmed, with Horsham (Relegated from Ryman South), AFC Uckfield Town, Wick & Barnham United and Worthing United (promoted) taking their place
The aforementioned sides replace Dorking Wanderers (promoted to Ryman South) and Ringmer, Crawley Down Gatwick and Selsey (relegated)
When United face Horsham, it will be the first league meeting in nearly 25 years since the 1991/92 season in Isthmian League Division Three while United will lock horns with Worthing United for the first time since United’s historic double winning season in 2008/09.
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The inaugural season of the Under 21 league will see United placed in the East Division with the prospect of local derbies against Eastbourne Town and Hailsham Town among the highlights.
The Premier Division season will begin on Saturday 8th August, while the Under 21 league will begin no earlier than 22nd August
The full constitution for the 2015/16 season is as follows:
Premier Division:
AFC Uckfield Town (Promoted)
Arundel
Broadbridge Heath
Chichester City
East Preston
Eastbourne Town
Eastbourne United AFC
Hailsham Town
Hassocks
Horsham (Relegated)
Horsham YMCA
Lancing
Littlehampton
Loxwood
Newhaven
Pagham
Shoreham
St Francis Rangers
Wick & Barnham United (Promoted)
Worthing United (Promoted)
Division One:
Bexhill United
Crawley Down Gatwick (Relegated)
Haywards Heath Town
Langney Wanderers (Promoted)
Lingfield (Moved from Southern Counties East)
Little Common
Midhurst & Easebourne
Mile Oak
Oakwood
Ringmer (Relegated)
Saltdean United
Seaford Town
Selsey (Relegated)
Sidlesham
Southwick (Promoted)
Steyning Town
Storrington
Division Two:
AFC Roffey (Promoted)
AFC Varndeanians (Promoted)
Alfold (Promoted)
Billingshurst
Bosham
Clymping
Cowfold (Promoted)
Ferring
Hurstpierpoint
Ifield
Montpellier Villa (Promoted)
Roffey
Rottingdean Village
Rustington (Relegated)
Upper Beeding (Promoted)
Westfield (Relegated)
As a result of the introduction of the new Under 21 league, the Reserve section will now run with just an East and West Division
Reserve East:
Haywards Heath Town
Lancing
Langney Wanderers
Lingfield
Mile Oak
Ringmer
Saltdean United
Seaford Town
Southwick
Steyning Town
Storrington
Westfield
Worthing United
Reserve West:
Arundel
Billingshurst
Bosham
Broadbridge Heath
Chichester City
Clymping
Ferring
Midhurst & Easebourne
Pagham
Roffey
Rustington
Selsey
Wick & Barnham United
U21 East:
Uckfield Town
Bexhill United
East Grinstead Town
Eastbourne Town
Eastbourne United AFC
Hailsham Town
Little Common
Newhaven
U21 West:
Crawley Down Gatwick
Hassocks
Littlehampton
Loxwood
Shoreham
St Francis Rangers
Steyning Town
At the AGM it was also announced that Eastbourne United AFC were awarded the P.G Cunningham Sportsmanship Trophy for the first time in their history, with SCFL Chairman Steve Nealgrove presenting the trophy to Vice-Chairman Dean Allchin