1979–80 Isthmian League
The 1979–80 season was the 65th season of the Isthmian League, an English football competition.
At the end of the previous season Alliance Premier League was created. As a result of it, Isthmian League clubs lost possibility to take part in the elections to the Football League as only highest placed club from Alliance Premier League who met the Football League requirements may apply. Isthmian League refused to participate in the formation of the new league. There was no promotion from the Isthmian League to the Alliance Premier League till 1985.
Premier Division
| Season | 1979–80 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Enfield |
| Relegated | Oxford City Tilbury |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,320 (2.86 per match) |
← 1978–79 1980–81 → | |
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two new clubs, promoted from the First Division:
League table
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First Division
| Season | 1979–80 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Leytonstone & Ilford |
| Promoted | Leytonstone & Ilford Bromley |
| Relegated | Harwich & Parkeston Horsham |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,282 (2.77 per match) |
← 1978–79 1980–81 → | |
First Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and three new clubs:
One club relegated from the Premier Division:
Two clubs promoted from the Second Division:
Also, Ilford merged with Leytonstone, relegated from the Premier Division at the end of the previous season, to create the new club Leytonstone & Ilford, thus, St Albans City were reprieved.
League table
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Second Division
| Season | 1979–80 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Billericay Town |
| Promoted | Billericay Town Lewes |
| Matches played | 342 |
| Goals scored | 1,024 (2.99 per match) |
← 1978–79 1980–81 → | |
Second Division consisted of 19 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and three new teams:
- Barton Rovers, joined from the South Midlands League
- Billericay Town, joined from the Athenian League
- Southall & Ealing Borough, relegated from the First Division
Prior to the season Southall & Ealing Borough changed name to Southall.
League table
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