The 2001–02 season was the 87th season of the
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League () is a regional Association football, football league covering Greater London, East of England, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, th ...
, which is an English
football
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competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London,
East
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Etymology
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and
South East England
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.
The league consisted of four divisions for the last season. At the end of it single Division One was divided into Division One North and Division One South, most of the clubs in Division Two were promoted to the newly created divisions. Division Three was disbanded after all the clubs were promoted to divisions One North, One South and to Division Two.
Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the
previous season and four new clubs:
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Bedford Town, promoted as runners-up in Division One
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Boreham Wood, promoted as champions of Division One
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Braintree Town, promoted as third in Division One
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Kingstonian, relegated from the
Football Conference
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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 clubs, so only one club were to relegate this season.
League table
Stadia and locations
Division One
Division One consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the
previous season and six new clubs:
Three clubs relegated from the Premier Division:
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Carshalton Athletic
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Dulwich Hamlet
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History
The club was formed in 1893, by Lorraine 'Pa' Wilson. The ...
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Slough Town
Three clubs promoted from Division Two:
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Barking
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Tooting & Mitcham United
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Windsor & Eton
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 Division One.
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 Division One was replaced by divisions One North and South, remaining clubs were distributed between newly created divisions. There was no relegation from Division One this season.
League table
Stadia and locations
Division Two
Division Two consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the
previous season and six new clubs:
Three clubs relegated from Division One:
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Barton Rovers
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Leatherhead
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Romford
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Three clubs promoted from Division Three:
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Arlesey Town
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Ashford Town
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Lewes
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Lewes won the division at the first attempt. At the end of the season most of Division Two clubs were transferred to the newly created divisions One. Their places were taken by clubs from disbanded Division Three.
League table
Stadia and locations
Division Three
Division Three consisted of 22 clubs, including 19 clubs from the
previous season and three clubs relegated from Division Two:
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Edgware Town
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Leighton Town
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Wokingham Town
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, clubs were distributed between newly created divisions.
League table
Stadia and locations
See also
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Isthmian League
The Isthmian League () is a regional Association football, football league covering Greater London, East of England, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, th ...
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2001–02 Northern Premier League
The 2001–02 Northern Premier League season was the 34th in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First.
Premier Division
The Premier Divisio ...
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2001–02 Southern Football League
References
External links
Official website
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Isthmian League seasons
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