The 1908–09 season was the 15th in the history of Southern Football League. Northampton Town won Division One and Croydon Common finished top of Division Two.England - Southern League Final Tables RSSSF No clubs applied for election to the Football League.

Division One

A total of 21 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from previous season and three new teams.

Team promoted from 1907–08 Division Two: Southend United Newly elected teams: Exeter City Coventry City

Division Two

A total of seven teams contested the division, including three sides from the previous season and four newly elected teams.

Newly elected teams: 2nd Grenadier Guards Chesham Town Depot Battalion RE South Farnborough Athletic

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