KIDLINGTON are questioning the Evo-Stik Southern League over the decision to switch them into Division 1 South & West next season.

In their league debut campaign, the Greens finished mid-table in Division 1 Central, and thought they would stay there when Moneyfields, from Portsmouth, were promoted from the Wessex League.

However, Moneyfields have been placed in the Central division, which means Kidlington will have to switch.

“We are asking the league why Moneyfields have been put in the Central,” said the Greens’ manager Julian McCalmon.

“We know we are on the border line, but we don’t want to be changing divisions every season. It makes it very difficult to plan for the future.

“For instance, if Wantage win the Hellenic next season, we might have to go back to the Central. We would welcome some stability.

“Playing in the South & West will certainly increase our travelling costs, although it does mean we have derby matches with Didcot Town and North Leigh.”

Southern League secretary Jason Mills said: “There is no specific border line since normally a club’s travel is considered.

“It always depends on the geography of the clubs to be allocated and what is best suited to the overall picture.

“I should add that this is not a league decision, but is that of the FA Leagues Committee.”

As expected, Hellenic League champions Thame United have been allocated to the Central division on their return to the league after 11 years.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE FORMATION 2017/8

Premier Div: Banbury Utd, Basingstoke Tn, Biggleswade, Bishop’s Stortford, Chesham Utd, Dorchester Tn, Dunstable Tn,

Farnborough, Frome Tn, Gosport Borough, Hereford, Hitchin Tn, Kettering Tn, King’s Lynn Tn, Kings Langley, Merthyr Tn, Redditch Utd, Royston Tn, Slough Tn, St Ives Tn, St Neots Tn, Stratford Tn, Tiverton Tn, Weymouth.

Southern League Div 1 Central: AFC Dunstable, AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Arlesey Tn, Ashford Tn, Aylesbury, Aylesbury Utd, Barton Rov, Beaconsfield Tn, Bedford Tn, Cambridge City, Chalfont St Peter, Egham Tn, Fleet Tn, Hanwell Tn, Hartley Wintney, Hayes & Yeading Utd, Kempston Rov, Marlow, Moneyfields, Northwood, Thame Utd, Uxbridge.

Div 1 South & West: AFC Totton, Barnstaple Tn, Bideford, Bishops Cleeve, Bristol Manor Farm, Cinderford Tn, Cirencester Tn, Didcot Tn, Evesham Utd, Kidlington, Larkhall Ath, Mangotsfield Utd, North Leigh, Paulton Rov, Salisbury, Shortwood Utd, Slimbridge, Swindon Supermarine, Taunton Tn, Wimborne Tn, Winchester City, Yate Tn.