2001–02 Isthmian League

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The 2001–02 season was the 87th season of the Isthmian League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East and South East England. League consisted of four divisions. It was the last season in which the First, Second, and Third Divisions were held, before being replaced by two divisions One and a single Division Two. Therefore, most of the teams in the Second and Third Divisions were promoted at the end of this season.

Premier Division

Isthmian League
Premier Division
Season2001–02
ChampionsGravesend & Northfleet
PromotedGravesend & Northfleet
RelegatedCroydon
Matches played462
Goals scored1,388 (3 per match)

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:

Gravesend & Northfleet won the division and were promoted to the Football Conference. Canvey Island finished second for a second season in a row. At the end of the season the Premier Division was expanded up to 24 teams, so only one team were to relegate this season.

League table

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First Division

Isthmian League
First Division
Season2001–02
ChampionsFord United F.C.
PromotedFord United F.C.
Bishop's Stortford
Aylesbury United
Relegatednone
Matches played462
Goals scored1,667 (3.61 per match)
2002–03(North)
2002–03(South) →

First Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new teams: Three clubs relegated from the Premier Division:

Three clubs promoted from the Second Division:

At the end of the previous season Barking ceased to exist when they merged with East Ham United to form Barking & East Ham United, taken place of Barking in the First Division.

Ford United won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division along with Bishop's Stortford and Aylesbury United. At the end of the season First Division was replaced by divisions One North and South, remaining teams were distributed between newly created divisions. There was no relegation from the First Division this season.

League table

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Second Division

Isthmian League
Second Division
Season2001–02
ChampionsLewes
Promoted19 clubs
Matches played462
Goals scored1,533 (3.32 per match)

Second Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new teams: Three clubs relegated from the First Division:

Three clubs promoted from the Third Division:

Lewes won the division at the first attempt. At the end of the season most of the Second Division teams were transferred to the newly created divisions One. Their places were taken by teams from disbanded Third Division.

League table

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Third Division

Isthmian League
Third Division
Season2001–02
ChampionsCroydon Athletic
Matches played462
Goals scored1,631 (3.53 per match)

Third Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 19 clubs from the previous season and three teams relegated from the Second Division:

Croydon Athletic won the division and were promoted two tiers up along with eight other clubs. At the end of the season Division Three was disbanded due to creation of divisions One, teams were distributed between newly created divisions. Division Two replaced the Second Division as an eighth tier league.

League table

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