Local derbies aplenty for Saints

ST ALBANS City have been placed in the Southern Premier League following the release of the provisional league structures by the Football Association.

The decision means City will have a host of local derbies to look forward to next season against the likes of Hitchin Town, Chesham United and Hemel Hempstead Town.

The move also places City alongside a raft of teams they’ve never played before as well as some they’ve enjoyed a rivalry with in previous seasons.

The Southern League Premier Division line-up for 2011/12 in full:

AFC Totton

Arlesey Town

Banbury United

Barwell

Bashley

Bedford Town

Brackley Town

Cambridge City

Chesham United

Chippenham Town

Cirencester Town

Evesham United

Frome Town

Hemel Hempstead Town

Hitchin Town

Leamington

Oxford City

Redditch United

St Albans City

Stourbridge

Swindon Supermarine

Weymouth