2020–21 Isthmian League
The 2020–21 season is the 106th 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 English football league system. This is the third season since the former South Division was subdivided into the South Central and South East divisions.
The allocations for Steps 3 and 4 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July.[1] No changes were made to the constitutions of any of the divisions within the Isthmian League.
Premier Division
The Premier Division comprises the same set of 22 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
Premier Division table
| Season | 2020–19 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 | |
Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position.
Relegation criteria are subject to change as one of the divisions at this level is operating in 2020–21 with only 21 teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop's Stortford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 2 |
| 2 | Bognor Regis Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Bowers & Pitsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Brightlingsea Regent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Carshalton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Cheshunt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Corinthian-Casuals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Cray Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | East Thurrock United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Enfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Folkestone Invicta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Haringey Borough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Hornchurch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Horsham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Kingstonian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Leatherhead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Lewes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Margate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Merstham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Potters Bar Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible relegation to Step4[b] |
| 21 | Wingate & Finchley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Step4 |
| 22 | Worthing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: tba. Source: Isthmian League web site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Play-offs
Results table
Stadia and locations
Hornchurch
Carshalton Athletic
Cheshunt
Corinthian-Casuals & Kingstonian
Cray Wanderers
Enfield Town
Haringey Borough
Leatherhead
Merstham
Potters Bar Town
Wingate & Finchley
Locations of the Premier Division clubs
Greater London Premier Division football clubs
North Division
The North Division comprises the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
North Division table
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position.
Relegation criteria are subject to change as one of the divisions at Step 3 is operating in 2020–21 with only 21 teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Sudbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 3 |
| 2 | Aveley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Basildon United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Brentwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Bury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Cambridge City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Canvey Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Coggeshall Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Dereham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Felixstowe & Walton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Grays Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Great Wakering Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Heybridge Swifts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Histon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Hullbridge Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Maldon & Tiptree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Romford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Soham Town Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Tilbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Witham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Entry into relegation play-off[b] |
First match(es) will be played: tba. Source: Isthmian League web site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
- ^ As part of the gradual restructuring of the National League System, the bottom-placed club from each of the seven divisions at Step 4 will enter into a one-off play-off match with a runner-up from Step 5 at the end of the 2020–21 season. The winner of each play-off match will enter Step 4 for the 2021–22 season, while each loser will enter Step 5.[2]
Play-offs
Results table
Stadia and locations
Locations of North Division clubs
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Sudbury | Sudbury | King's Marsh | 2,500 |
| Aveley | Aveley | Parkside | 3,500 |
| Basildon United | Basildon | Gardiners Close | 2,000 |
| Brentwood Town | Brentwood | The Brentwood Centre Arena | 1,800 |
| Bury Town | Bury St Edmunds | Ram Meadow | 3,500 |
| Cambridge City | Cambridge | Bridge Road (groundshare with Histon) | 2,000 |
| Canvey Island | Canvey Island | Park Lane | 4,500 |
| Coggeshall Town | Coggeshall | West Street | 2,000 |
| Dereham Town | Dereham | Aldiss Park | 3,000 |
| Felixstowe & Walton United | Felixstowe | Dellwood Avenue | 2,000 |
| Grays Athletic | Grays | Parkside (groundshare with Aveley) | 3,500 |
| Great Wakering Rovers | Great Wakering | Burroughs Park | 2,500 |
| Heybridge Swifts | Heybridge | Scraley Road | 3,000 |
| Histon | Histon and Impington | Bridge Road | 4,300 |
| Hullbridge Sports | Hullbridge | Lower Road | 1,500 |
| Maldon & Tiptree | Maldon | Wallace Binder Ground | 2,000 |
| Romford | Romford | Mayesbrook Park (groundshare with Barking) | 2,500 |
| Soham Town Rangers | Soham | Julius Martin Lane | 2,000 |
| Tilbury | Tilbury | Chadfields | 4,000 |
| Witham Town | Witham | Spa Road | 2,500 |
South Central Division
The South Central Division comprises the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
South Central Division table
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 | |
Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position.
Relegation criteria are subject to change as one of the divisions at Step 3 is operating in 2020–21 with only 21 teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 3 |
| 2 | Barking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Bedfont Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bracknell Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Chalfont St Peter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Chertsey Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Chipstead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | FC Romania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Hanwell Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Harlow Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Hertford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Marlow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Northwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | South Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Staines Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Uxbridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Waltham Abbey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Ware | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Westfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Entry into relegation play-off[b] |
First match(es) will be played: tba. Source: Isthmian League Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
- ^ As part of the gradual restructuring of the National League System, the bottom-placed club from each of the seven divisions at Step 4 will enter into a one-off play-off match with a runner-up from Step 5 at the end of the 2020–21 season. The winner of each play-off match will enter Step 4 for the 2021–22 season, while each loser will enter Step 5.[2]
Play-offs
Results table
Stadia and locations
Ashford Town
Barking
Bedfont Sports
Chalfont St Peter
FC Romania
Chipstead
Hanwell Town
Northwood
Staines Tow
Tooting & Mitcham United
Uxbridge
Waltham Abbey
Locations of South Central Division clubs
Greater London South Central Division clubs
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Town | Ashford, Surrey | Robert Parker Stadium | 2,550 |
| Barking | Barking | Mayesbrook Park | 2,500 |
| Bedfont Sports | Bedfont | Bedfont Recreation Ground | 3,000 |
| Bracknell Town | Bracknell | Larges Lane | 2,500 |
| Chalfont St Peter | Chalfont St Peter | Mill Meadow | 1,500 |
| Chertsey Town | Chertsey | Alwyns Lane | 2,500 |
| Chipstead | Chipstead | High Road | 2,000 |
| FC Romania | Cheshunt | Cheshunt Stadium (groundshare with Cheshunt) | 3,000 |
| Hanwell Town | Perivale | Reynolds Field | 3,000 |
| Harlow Town | Harlow | The Harlow Arena | 3,500 |
| Hertford Town | Hertford | Hertingfordbury Park | 6,500 |
| Marlow | Marlow | Alfred Davis Memorial Ground | 3,000 |
| Northwood | Northwood | Northwood Park | 3,075 |
| South Park | Reigate | King George's Field | 2,000 |
| Staines Town | Staines-upon-Thames | Wheatsheaf Park | 3,000 |
| Tooting & Mitcham United | Mitcham | Imperial Fields | 3,500 |
| Uxbridge | West Drayton | Honeycroft | 3,770 |
| Waltham Abbey | Waltham Abbey | Capershotts | 3,500 |
| Ware | Ware | Wodson Park | 3,300 |
| Westfield | Woking (Westfield) | Woking Park | 1,000 |
South East Division
The South East Division comprises the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
South East Division table
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Prior to the first match(es) being played the Pos column shows alphabetic sequence of teams rather than league position.
Relegation criteria are subject to change as one of the divisions at Step 3 is operating in 2020–21 with only 21 teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Step 3 |
| 2 | Burgess Hill Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Chichester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | East Grinstead Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Faversham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Guernsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Hastings United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Haywards Heath Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Herne Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Hythe Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Phoenix Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Ramsgate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Sevenoaks Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Sittingbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Three Bridges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | VCD Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Whitehawk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Whitstable Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Whyteleafe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Entry into relegation play-off[b] |
First match(es) will be played: tba. Source: Isthmian League website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [3]
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and possible promotion to Step 3.
- ^ As part of the gradual restructuring of the National League System, the bottom-placed club from each of the seven divisions at Step 4 will enter into a one-off play-off match with a runner-up from Step 5 at the end of the 2020–21 season. The winner of each play-off match will enter Step 4 for the 2021–22 season, while each loser will enter Step 5.[2]
Play-offs
Stadia and locations
Guernsey (not on map)
Locations of South East Division clubs
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford United | Ashford, Kent | The Homelands | 3,200 |
| Burgess Hill Town | Burgess Hill | Leylands Park | 2,500 |
| Chichester City | Chichester | Oaklands Park | 2,000 |
| Cray Valley Paper Mills | Eltham | Badgers Sports Ground | 1,000 |
| East Grinstead Town | East Grinstead | East Court | 1,500 |
| Faversham Town | Faversham | Salters Lane | 2,000 |
| Guernsey | Saint Peter Port,  Guernsey |
Footes Lane | 5,000 |
| Hastings United | Hastings | The Pilot Field | 4,050 |
| Haywards Heath Town | Haywards Heath | Hanbury Park | 2,000 |
| Herne Bay | Herne Bay | Winch's Field | 4,000 |
| Hythe Town | Hythe | Reachfields Stadium | 3,000 |
| Phoenix Sports | Barnehurst | Victory Road | 2,000 |
| Ramsgate | Ramsgate | Southwood Stadium | 2,500 |
| Sevenoaks Town | Sevenoaks | Greatness Park | 1,000 |
| Sittingbourne | Sittingbourne | Woodstock Park | 3,000 |
| Three Bridges | Crawley (Three Bridges) | Jubilee Field | 1,500 |
| VCD Athletic | Crayford | Oakwood | 1,400 |
| Whitehawk | Brighton (Whitehawk) | The Enclosed Ground | 3,126 |
| Whitstable Town | Whitstable | The Belmont Ground | 3,000 |
| Whyteleafe | Whyteleafe | Church Road | 2,000 |
League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England |
| Teams | 79 |
The 2020–21 Alan Turvey Trophy (formerly the Isthmian League Cup) is the 47th season of the Alan Turvey Trophy, the cup competition of the whole Isthmian League. It is the second season since group stage was introduced.
See also
References
- ^ "National League System club allocations – Steps 1 to 4, Season 2020–21" (PDF). Non League Paper. 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d The Non-League Football Paper (17 April 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: FA outline second phase of Non-League restructuring". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d "The FA Handbook 2019/20 (part 30 Standardised Rules section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 8 July 2019.