1982–83 Southern Football League

The 1982–83 Southern Football League season was the 80th in the history of the league, an English football competition.

This season saw the reintroduction of the Premier Division. AP Leamington won the Premier Division, winning their first Southern League title, whilst Kidderminster Harriers was promoted to the Alliance Premier League. Cheltenham Town, Folkestone, Sutton Coldfield Town, Fisher Athletic were all promoted to the Premier Division, the last two for the first time in their history.

Premier Division
The Premier Division was reformed and consisted of the best clubs from the Midland and the Southern divisions. It also featured three new clubs, relegated from the Alliance Premier League:
 * AP Leamington
 * Dartford
 * Gravesend & Northfleet

At the end of the season Enderby Town changed name to Leicester United.

Midland Division
After the Premier Division reintroduction at the end of the previous season, the Midland Division consisted of 17 clubs, including 11 clubs from the previous season Midland Division and six new clubs:
 * Three clubs joined from the West Midlands (Regional) League
 * Dudley Town
 * Sutton Coldfield Town
 * Willenhall Town


 * Plus:
 * Bridgwater Town, joined from the Western Football League
 * Oldbury United, joined from the Midland Football Combination
 * Forest Green Rovers, joined from the Hellenic Football League

Southern Division
After the Premier Division reintroduction at the end of the previous season, the Southern Division consisted of 18 clubs, including 14 clubs from the previous season Southern Division and four new clubs:
 * Erith & Belvedere, joined from the Kent Football League
 * Fisher Athletic, joined from the London Spartan League
 * Road-Sea Southampton, joined from the City of Southampton Sunday League
 * Woodford Town, joined from the Athenian League