The 2023–24 season was the 109th season of the Isthmian League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East and South East England. The league operates four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 and three divisions, North, South Central and South East at Step 4 of the National League System. This was the sixth season since the former South Division was subdivided into the South Central and South East divisions. The league is also known as the Pitching In League under a sponsorship deal with Entain, formerly GVC Holdings.
The allocations for Step 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 15 May 2023.[1]
Premier Division
The Premier Division comprised sixteen teams from the previous season, as well as six clubs who newly joined the division.
Team changes
Premier Division table
Football league season
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results table
Source: Football Web Pages
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the Premier Division clubs
Greater London Premier Division football clubs
North Division
The North Division comprises 20 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season. This was the first season with play-offs at step five, meaning that just two teams would be relegated from the division.[2]
Team changes
North Division table
Football league season
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ New Salamis' first team folded at the end of this season.[3]
- ^ East Thurrock United folded in September 2023; the club's playing record of Pld3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA6 Pts4 was expunged.[4]
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results table
Source: Football Web Pages
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Stadiums and locations
Locations of North Division clubs
South Central Division
The South Central Division consists of 21 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous campaign. Only two teams would be relegated following the restructuring of the step 4/5 promotion.[2]
Team changes
South Central Division table
Football league season
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Chertsey Town were deducted one point having fielded an ineligible player on 3 October 2023 in a 1–1 draw with Binfield.
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Stadiums and locations
Locations of South Central Division clubs
Greater London South Central Division clubs
South East Division
The South East Division consists of 20 teams, 14 of which competed in the previous season. Only two teams would be relegated following the restructuring of the step 4/5 promotion.[2]
Team changes
South East Division table
Football league season
Source: Football Web Pages
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Results table
Source: Football Web Pages
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Stadiums and locations
Locations of South East Division clubs
Greater London South East Division football clubs
See also
References
- ^ "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2023–24 TERM". The Football Association. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "STEP 5 TO 4 PROMOTION/RELEGATION UPDATE". The FA. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "London Cypriot football team New Salamis to fold". Cyprus Mail. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "It's the end of the Rocky road as East Thurrock United fold". Thurrock Nub News. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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