1987–88 Southern Football League

The 1987–88 Southern Football League season was the 85th in the history of the league, an English football competition.

Aylesbury United won the Premier Division and earned promotion to the Football Conference, whilst Chatham Town, Paget Rangers and Shepshed Charterhouse left the league at the end of the season.

Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:
 * Two clubs promoted from the Midland Division:
 * Leicester United
 * VS Rugby


 * Two clubs promoted from the Southern Division:
 * Ashford Town (Kent)
 * Dorchester Town


 * Plus:
 * Nuneaton Borough, demoted from the Football Conference
 * Burton Albion, transferred from the Northern Premier League

Midland Division
The Midland Division expanded up to 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:
 * Two clubs relegated from the Premier Division:
 * Dudley Town
 * King's Lynn


 * Plus:
 * Atherstone United, promoted from the West Midlands (Regional) League
 * Paget Rangers, promoted from the Midland Combination
 * Trowbridge Town, transferred from the Southern Division

Southern Division
The Southern Division expanded up to 21 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:
 * Two clubs relegated from the Premier Division:
 * Folkestone
 * Salisbury


 * Plus:
 * Baldock Town, promoted from the United Counties League
 * Bury Town, promoted from the Eastern Counties League
 * Hounslow, promoted from the Hellenic League