The 1979–80 season was the 65th 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 ...

, an English

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competition. At the end of the previous season

Alliance Premier League The National League of English Football Clubs is a professional football league in England that consists of 72 teams, divided equally between the National League (division), National League North and National League South. The National 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

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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

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two new clubs, promoted from Division One: * Harlow Town * Harrow Borough

League table

Stadia and locations

Division One

Division One consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and three new clubs: One club relegated from the Premier Division: * Kingstonian

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also relegated from the Premier Division at the end of the previous season, merged with

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to create the new club Leytonstone & Ilford, thus, St Albans City were reprieved. Two clubs promoted from Division Two: * Camberley Town * Farnborough Town

League table

Stadia and locations

Division Two

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

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* Southall & Ealing Borough, relegated from Division One Prior to the season Southall & Ealing Borough changed name to Southall.

League table

Stadia and locations

References

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