Premier Division Prediction Poll
Before the opening weekend of the 2026/27 season, SCEFL supporters were invited to predict the final Premier Division table — placing all 18 clubs in order from champions down to 18th position.
A total of 141 entries were submitted. Six unchanged alphabetical entries were removed, leaving 135 valid predictions from which the SCEFL Supporters’ Predicted Table has been calculated.
The final order is based on each club’s average predicted finishing position across all valid entries.
The Supporters’ Predicted Table
| Position | Club | Average Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher | 4.27 |
| 2 | AFC Greenwich Borough | 4.69 |
| 3 | Rusthall | 4.83 |
| 4 | SE Dons | 5.59 |
| 5 | Phoenix Sports | 6.75 |
| 6 | Larkfield & New Hythe | 8.37 |
| 7 | Bearsted | 8.44 |
| 8 | Petts Wood & Holmesdale | 8.49 |
| 9 | Beckenham Town | 10.50 |
| 10 | Erith & Belvedere | 10.58 |
| 11 | Snodland Town | 10.89 |
| 12 | Sutton Athletic | 11.14 |
| 13 | Hollands & Blair | 11.19 |
| 14 | Chislehurst Glebe | 12.01 |
| 15 | Tunbridge Wells | 12.17 |
| 16 | Corinthian | 13.48 |
| 17 | Faversham Strike Force | 13.52 |
| 18 | Kennington | 14.09 |
Fisher Top the Predicted Table
Fisher begin the season as the supporters’ overall favourites, recording the best average predicted finish of 4.27.
They were placed inside the top five on 104 of the 135 entries, equating to 77% of all predictions, while 78 supporters placed them inside their top three.
Fisher received 20 first-place votes, but their position at the top of the table was built mainly on consistency. Their most common predicted finish was second, while their median position was third.
A total of 126 supporters — more than 93% of the valid entries — placed Fisher inside the top half.
AFC Greenwich Borough Receive Most Title Votes
Although Fisher lead the average table, it was newly promoted AFC Greenwich Borough who received the most individual votes to become champions.
The Borough were placed first on 43 entries, giving them almost 32% of the championship vote. That was more than twice the number received by any club other than Fisher and Rusthall.
They were predicted to finish inside the top three by 74 supporters and inside the top five by 90.
Their average position of 4.69 places them second overall, suggesting that supporters broadly expect them to challenge near the top but that opinions are slightly more varied than they are for Fisher.
Some clearly believe AFC Greenwich Borough can continue their rapid rise and win another title, while a smaller number have predicted a much tougher first season at Premier Division level.
Rusthall Expected to Challenge Again
Rusthall complete the predicted top three with an average finish of 4.83.
They received 20 title votes, matching Fisher, and were placed in the top five on 91 entries.
Rusthall also produced one of the most consistent sets of predictions in the poll. Their median predicted position was fourth, and only one supporter placed them in the bottom three. Nobody predicted them to finish 18th.
A total of 122 supporters placed Rusthall in the top half, showing that there is widespread confidence that they will once again be involved towards the upper end of the table.
Strong Expectations for SE Dons
Another newly promoted side also features prominently, with SE Dons predicted to finish fourth.
Their average position was 5.59, with 14 supporters backing them to win the division. They appeared in the top five on 80 entries and in the top half on 111.
That places SE Dons comfortably among the group supporters expect to challenge near the top during their first Premier Division campaign.
Phoenix Complete the Leading Five
Phoenix Sports are fifth in the predicted table with an average finish of 6.75.
Ten supporters selected Phoenix as champions, while 61 placed them inside the top five and 96 predicted a top-half finish.
There is a noticeable gap between Phoenix and the next group in the average table, suggesting that supporters currently see five clubs as the strongest title and leading-position contenders.
Those five are:
- Fisher
- AFC Greenwich Borough
- Rusthall
- SE Dons
- Phoenix Sports
Together, those clubs collected 107 of the 135 available title votes.
A Tight Battle Behind the Leading Group
Very little separates the clubs predicted to finish between sixth and eighth.
Larkfield & New Hythe lead that group with an average position of 8.37, followed by Bearsted on 8.44 and Petts Wood & Holmesdale on 8.49.
The difference between all three is only 0.12 of a position.
Larkfield received four title votes and appeared in the top five on 46 entries. Bearsted collected three title votes and 36 top-five predictions.
Petts Wood & Holmesdale also received strong support, including six first-place votes and 46 top-five selections. However, their predictions were among the most varied in the entire poll, ranging from first to 18th.
They were placed in the top three on 24 entries but in the bottom three on 21, making them one of the most difficult sides for supporters to assess.
Beckenham Town Divide Opinion
Perhaps the most unpredictable club in the poll was Beckenham Town.
They finished ninth in the overall table with an average position of 10.50, but that average hides a huge range of opinions.
Five supporters backed Beckenham to win the title, 17 placed them inside the top three and 30 included them in their top five.
At the other end, 19 supporters predicted a bottom-three finish, including six who placed them 18th.
Their predictions covered every position from first to 18th, and their most common selection was 15th. No other club produced a wider statistical spread.
Supporters clearly agree that Beckenham will be interesting to watch — they simply do not agree on where they will finish.
A Congested Middle Section
Erith & Belvedere are predicted to complete the top half, narrowly ahead of Snodland Town.
Erith & Belvedere recorded an average finish of 10.58, with Snodland close behind on 10.89.
Neither club received a title vote, but Erith & Belvedere were predicted to finish as high as second, while Snodland appeared inside the top five on 16 entries.
Sutton Athletic and Hollands & Blair are almost inseparable in 12th and 13th.
Sutton’s average predicted position was 11.14, only just ahead of Hollands & Blair on 11.19.
Sutton received four title votes, demonstrating the level of variation within their predictions, while Hollands & Blair collected one.
Supporters Expect Difficult Seasons for the Bottom Four
Chislehurst Glebe are predicted to finish 14th with an average position of 12.01, narrowly ahead of Tunbridge Wells on 12.17.
Tunbridge Wells produced one of the most tightly grouped sets of predictions. Their most common predicted position was tenth, but the bulk of their selections fell around the middle and lower-middle areas of the table.
Corinthian, Faversham Strike Force and Kennington occupy the final three places.
Corinthian are predicted 16th with an average finish of 13.48, just ahead of Faversham Strike Force on 13.52.
The difference between the two clubs is only 0.04 of a position, making it the closest contest anywhere in the predicted table.
Faversham received three title votes and appeared in the top five on 13 entries, but they were also placed in the bottom three by 65 supporters. Their most common predicted position was 18th.
Corinthian received one title vote but were selected to finish last on 26 entries.
Kennington sit at the bottom of the predicted table with an average position of 14.09. They received one title vote and five top-five predictions, but 61 supporters placed them in the bottom three, including 21 who selected them to finish 18th.
Championship Vote
The full breakdown of first-place votes was:
| Club | Title Votes | Share |
| AFC Greenwich Borough | 43 | 31.9% |
| Fisher | 20 | 14.8% |
| Rusthall | 20 | 14.8% |
| SE Dons | 14 | 10.4% |
| Phoenix Sports | 10 | 7.4% |
| Petts Wood & Holmesdale | 6 | 4.4% |
| Beckenham Town | 5 | 3.7% |
| Larkfield & New Hythe | 4 | 3.0% |
| Sutton Athletic | 4 | 3.0% |
| Bearsted | 3 | 2.2% |
| Faversham Strike Force | 3 | 2.2% |
| Corinthian | 1 | 0.7% |
| Hollands & Blair | 1 | 0.7% |
| Kennington | 1 | 0.7% |
| Chislehurst Glebe | 0 | 0% |
| Erith & Belvedere | 0 | 0% |
| Snodland Town | 0 | 0% |
| Tunbridge Wells | 0 | 0% |
Fourteen of the 18 clubs received at least one vote to become champions, showing just how difficult supporters expect the division to be to predict.
Top-Five Predictions
The clubs most frequently selected to finish inside the top five were:
| Club | Top-Five Predictions | Share |
| Fisher | 104 | 77.0% |
| Rusthall | 91 | 67.4% |
| AFC Greenwich Borough | 90 | 66.7% |
| SE Dons | 80 | 59.3% |
| Phoenix Sports | 61 | 45.2% |
| Larkfield & New Hythe | 46 | 34.1% |
| Petts Wood & Holmesdale | 46 | 34.1% |
| Bearsted | 36 | 26.7% |
| Beckenham Town | 30 | 22.2% |
This is where Fisher’s strength becomes particularly clear. Although AFC Greenwich Borough received far more title votes, Fisher were more frequently placed somewhere within the leading positions.
Most and Least Predictable Clubs
Beckenham Town produced the widest spread of predictions, closely followed by Petts Wood & Holmesdale.
Both were selected to finish everywhere from first to 18th, illustrating the uncertainty surrounding their prospects.
Faversham Strike Force also divided opinion considerably, receiving three title votes despite being predicted to finish 17th on average.
At the other end of the scale, supporters were most consistent when predicting Tunbridge Wells, Rusthall, Erith & Belvedere and Fisher.
That does not necessarily mean all were predicted to finish in similar areas. It means supporters were in greater agreement about roughly where each club would end up.
Now the Football Decides
The supporters have had their say, but predictions made before a ball is kicked rarely survive contact with an actual football season.
New signings will make an impact, injuries will change plans, surprise challengers will emerge and at least one club currently sitting near the bottom of this table will almost certainly use it as motivation.
Fisher may lead the SCEFL Supporters’ Predicted Table, but AFC Greenwich Borough attracted the most championship votes, with Rusthall, SE Dons and Phoenix Sports also strongly fancied.
Now we get to find out who was right.
First Division Prediction Poll