Faversham Town retained their UFA title, emerging as clear winners in the first UFA season where the title was decided before the final day of the season, finishing 11 ahead of second placed Wymondham FC, who led the chasing pack on 63 points, narrowly beating Relegation Fodder to second place by a single point.
At the bottom of the table Metairie FC and Hammers United FC failed to stay in touch with the rest of the league. But the final relegation place was a closely fought battle between Queens Park Stone Age, Strathmore Cloggers, Bradfax City & Wizardos with only 3 points seperating them at the end. Queens Park Stone Age had survivial in their own hands when they went into their final game of the season against Derry City, but unfortunately they succombed to a 1-0 defeat, with Smederevac putting the ball into his own net to send his team crashing down into Division 2.
- UFA Division 1 Player of the Season: David N'Gog - an average rating of 7.61, including 36 goals and 6 assists from his 34 appearances for title winners Faversham Town.
- UFA Division 1 Golden Boot: David N'Gog - 36 goals in 34 appearances for Faversham Town.
- UFA Division 1 Golden Gloves: David Onana - 13 clean sheets in 34 appearances for Cardiff United.
Division 2
Spaghetti Delight claimed the Division 2 title with a hefty 8 point lead at the top of the table, Carter FC took second place by 9 points from Ann Arbor Arsenal who claimed the final promotion spot to Division 1.
At the other end of the league True Blues FC had a truly dreadful season, claiming only 7 points from their 34 games. Langdon F.C. filled the final relegation spot, trailing 16th position Stoke City FC by 6 points.
- UFA Division 2 Player of the Season: Manuel Fischer - an average rating of 7.68, including 32 goals and 2 assists from his 29 appearances for Carter FC.
- UFA Division 2 Golden Boot: Manuel Fischer - 32 goals in 29 appearances for Carter FC.
- UFA Division 2 Golden Gloves: Frank Thijssen - 15 clean sheets in 32 appearances for title winners Spaghetti Delight.
In a close title race Perfect Mic Habbit FC won Division 3 by just 2 points ahead of Wandsworth Rovers.
- UFA Division 3 Player of the Season: Reimond Manco - an average rating of 7.42, including 13 goals and 7 assists from his 14 appearances for CF Byzantium.
- UFA Division 3 Golden Boot: Reimond Manco - 13 goals in 14 appearances for CF Byzantium.
- UFA Division 3 Golden Gloves: Saliou Traore - 7 Clean Sheets in 18 appearances for Perfect Mc Habbit FC.
UFA Challenge Cup
Cardiff United & Phantoms met in the final. The result was never in doubt in the most one sided final in the history of the UFA, with Neil Roberts' team taking a 2-0 lead within 20 minutes that they rarely looked like relinquishing. A wonderful goal from Sergio Alvarez in the 46th minute put the result beyond doubt. With 10 minutes remaining Wilson Folleco nodded home a cross at the far post to give Phantoms a glimmer of hope, but 3-1 it ended, with Cardiff United claiming their first UFA trophy.
UFA Super Cup
The inaugural UFA Super Cup saw the best teams from last season meet in this prestigous cup competition. Strawberry Fields F.C. met Wymondham FC in a dramatic final. A 21st minute penalty gave Wymondham FC an early lead which they held on to until the 67th minute when Brazilian striker Gabriel Machado headed Craig "Tweej" MacLean's team level. With extra-time looming large Wymondham FC 'keeper Rhys Taylor parried a Javes Morrison freekick straight into the path of a grateful Wellington Peca who calmly placed the ball into the back of the net to put Strawberry Fields F.C. ahead with only 2 minutes left on the clock.
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