The 2020–21 season was 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 National League System. This was the third 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 Steps 3 and 4 for season 2020–21 were announced by the FA on 21 July 2020.[1]
Due to the restrictions on clubs' ability to play matches in the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, competitions at Steps 3–6 were curtailed on 24 February 2021.[2] The scheduled restructuring of non-league took place at the end of the season, with a new division added to Northern Premier League at Step 4 for 2021–22,[3] which resulted in some reallocations into or out of, and promotions to, the Isthmian League's Step 4 divisions.[3]
Premier Division
editThe Premier Division comprised the same set of 22 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
League table
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worthing | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Cheshunt | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 20 |
| 3 | Enfield Town | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 18 |
| 4 | Carshalton Athletic | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 | Cray Wanderers | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 15 |
| 6 | Kingstonian | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 15 |
| 7 | Bishop's Stortford | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 14 |
| 8 | Hornchurch | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 14 |
| 9 | Horsham | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 14 |
| 10 | Folkestone Invicta | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Haringey Borough | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | Leatherhead | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 12 |
| 13 | Bowers & Pitsea | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 10 |
| 14 | Bognor Regis Town | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 10[a] |
| 15 | Potters Bar Town | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 10 |
| 16 | Wingate & Finchley | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 10 |
| 17 | Corinthian-Casuals | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 10 |
| 18 | Lewes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 8 |
| 19 | Brightlingsea Regent | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 8 |
| 20 | Margate | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 6 |
| 21 | East Thurrock United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 5 |
| 22 | Merstham | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 4 |
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[4]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
Notes:
- ^ Bognor deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player on 17 October 2020.
Results table
editStadia and locations
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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
editThe North Division comprised the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
League table
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tilbury | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 16 | |
| 2 | AFC Sudbury | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 12 | |
| 3 | Maldon & Tiptree | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 11 | |
| 4 | Bury Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | |
| 5 | Heybridge Swifts | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | |
| 6 | Histon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands |
| 7 | Soham Town Rangers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
| 8 | Grays Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 10 | |
| 9 | Aveley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 9 | |
| 10 | Romford | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 9 | |
| 11 | Coggeshall Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | |
| 12 | Dereham Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | |
| 13 | Felixstowe & Walton United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | |
| 14 | Great Wakering Rovers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 8 | |
| 15 | Canvey Island | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 16 | Hullbridge Sports | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 6 | |
| 17 | Cambridge City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Transferred to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands |
| 18 | Brentwood Town | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 19 | Basildon United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 5 | |
| 20 | Witham Town | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 27 | −20 | 3 |
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[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
Results table
editStadia and locations
edit
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 | 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
editThe South Central Division comprised the same set of 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.
League table
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltham Abbey | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 16 | Transferred to Southern League Division One Central |
| 2 | Staines Town | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 16 | |
| 3 | Ware | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 15 | Transferred to Southern League Division One Central |
| 4 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 15 | |
| 5 | Bracknell Town | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 13 | |
| 6 | Chertsey Town | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Hanwell Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 13 | |
| 8 | Ashford Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | |
| 9 | Hertford Town | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 | Transferred to Southern League Division One Central |
| 10 | Marlow | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 11 | |
| 11 | Westfield | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 10 | |
| 12 | Barking | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | Transferred to North Division |
| 13 | Chipstead | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 10 | |
| 14 | Bedfont Sports | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 15 | Chalfont St Peter | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 9 | |
| 16 | FC Romania | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 6 | Transferred to Southern League Division One Central |
| 17 | Uxbridge | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 5 | |
| 18 | South Park | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 5 | |
| 19 | Northwood | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 4 | |
| 20 | Harlow Town | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 3 | Transferred to Southern League Division One Central |
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[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
Results table
editStadia and locations
edit
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
editThe South East Division comprised 19 of the 20 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season. Guernsey withdrew from this season due to travel restrictions.[5]
League table
edit| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings United | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 17 | |
| 2 | VCD Athletic | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 16 | |
| 3 | East Grinstead Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 14 | |
| 4 | Whyteleafe | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 13 | Transferred to South Central Division |
| 5 | Sevenoaks Town | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 13 | |
| 6 | Faversham Town | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 12 | |
| 7 | Whitstable Town | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 11 | |
| 8 | Hythe Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 10 | |
| 9 | Ramsgate | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
| 10 | Herne Bay | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
| 11 | Ashford United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 7 | |
| 12 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 13 | Three Bridges | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 6 | |
| 14 | Chichester City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 | |
| 15 | Phoenix Sports | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 6 | |
| 16 | Whitehawk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 | |
| 17 | Haywards Heath Town | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 5 | |
| 18 | Sittingbourne | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | |
| 19 | Burgess Hill Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 4 |
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[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[4]
Results table
editStadia and locations
edit Cray Valley Paper Mills
Phoenix Sports
Sevenoaks Town
VCD Athletic
Whyteleafe
Locations of South East Division clubs
Greater London Premier Division football 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 |
| 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
edit| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Teams | 79 |
The 2020–21 Velocity Trophy (formerly the Isthmian League Cup) was to be the 47th season of the Alan Turvey Trophy, the cup competition of the whole Isthmian League. It would have been the second season since the group stage was introduced. The cup was not held.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National League System club allocations – Steps 1 to 4, Season 2020–21" (PDF). The Non-League Paper. 21 July 2020.
- ^ "FA Update On Steps 3-6". 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ a b "EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure". The Non-League Paper. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "The FA Handbook 2020/2021 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Guernsey Forced To Take A Covid Gap Year". 15 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.