The 2014–15 season was the 100th season of the
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League () is a regional men's football league covering Greater London, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, the league now consists of 82 tea ...
, which is an English
football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London,
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and
South East England
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.
Following the resignation of
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from the
Conference North
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, and the liquidation of
Southern League Premier Division club
Hinckley United
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,
Redhill and
Wroxham
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were reprieved from relegation in Division One South and Division One North respectively.
There was subsequently a further reprieve as
Worksop Town
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resigned from the
Northern Premier League
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.
Wingate & Finchley
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had initially been relegated to Isthmian League Division One North, but were readmitted to the Premier Division. Knock-on effects included
Ware
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moving back to Division One North after first being placed in the Southern League, and
Hayes & Yeading United
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moving to the Southern Premier after initially being placed in the Isthmian Premier.
Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 24 clubs: 19 clubs from the
previous season, and five new clubs:
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Leatherhead
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, promoted as play-off winners in Division One South
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Peacehaven & Telscombe, promoted as champions of Division One South
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Tonbridge Angels
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, relegated from the
Conference South
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*
VCD Athletic
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, promoted as champions of Division One North
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Witham Town
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, promoted as play-off winners in Division One North
Maidstone United won the division and were promoted to the Conference South, renamed the National League South for 2015–16. It would be the highest level Maidstone had reached since the club was reformed in 1992. Enfield Town initially finished the season in fifth place, but prior to the play-offs they were controversially deducted three points due to fielding an ineligible player, and dropped out of play-off zone. Margate won the play-offs and returned to the sixth tier after ten seasons in the Isthmian League. The four clubs that finished in the bottom four places were relegated. Peacehaven & Telscombe missed out on a reprieve by one point from
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who finished 21st in the Northern Premier League.
League table
Top scorers
Play-offs
After Enfield Town were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in two matches, they were deducted three points, resulting in Metropolitan Police moving into a play-off position.
Both play-off semi-finals were postponed until Enfield Town's appeal was (unsuccessfully) concluded.
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Results
Stadia and locations
Division One North
Division One North consisted of 24 clubs: 20 clubs from the
previous season, and four new clubs:
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Brightlingsea Regent, promoted as runners-up in the
Eastern Counties League
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Cray Wanderers, relegated from the Premier Division
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Great Wakering Rovers, promoted as champions of the
Essex Senior League
The Essex Senior Football League is an English men's football league. It contains clubs from the Essex FA, Hertfordshire FA, London FA, Middlesex FA and the Amateur Football Alliance. It is a feeder league to Division One North of the Isthm ...
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Thamesmead Town
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, relegated from the Premier Division
Needham Market won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division after three play-off defeats in the four previous seasons. This was the highest level so far reached by the club in its history. Brentwood Town won the play-offs and joined Needham Market in the Premier Division after eight years in Division One North. Burnham Ramblers finished bottom of the table and were the only relegated club after Barkingside and Redbridge were reprieved. This was due to
Salisbury City not starting the season,
Hereford United
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folding during the season and the lack of clubs promoting from the ninth tier.
League table
Top scorers
Play-offs
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=Final
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Results
Stadia and locations
Division One South
Division One South consisted of 24 clubs: 20 clubs from the
previous season, and four new clubs:
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Carshalton Athletic
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, relegated from the Premier Division
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East Grinstead Town, promoted as runners-up in the
Sussex County League
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South Park, promoted as champions of the
Combined Counties League
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*
Whyteleafe
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, promoted as champions of the
Southern Counties East League
Burgess Hill Town won the division achieving the longest unbeaten run in this season's levels 1-8 of 36 matches. They were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Merstham. Horsham and Redhill were relegated, while East Grinstead Town were given a reprieve due to
Salisbury City failing to start the season,
Hereford United
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folding during the season and the lack of clubs promoting from the ninth tier. Horsham lost their place in the Isthmian League after 32 seasons.
League table
Top scorers
Play-offs
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=Final
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Results
Stadia and locations
League Cup
The Isthmian League Cup 2014–15 (billed as the Robert Dyas Cup 2014–15 for sponsorship reasons) is the 41st season of the
Isthmian League Cup
The Alan Turvey Trophy, formerly the Isthmian League Cup is a football knock-out cup competition organised by the Isthmian League in England.
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Isthmian League Chairman and President Alan Turvey was among the FA's "150 Grassroots Heroes ...
, the cup competition of the whole
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League () is a regional men's football league covering Greater London, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, the league now consists of 82 tea ...
.
The Isthmian archive
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Calendar
The Isthmian League Cup was voluntary this season, eight clubs decided not to take part in the competition:
*Bognor Regis Town
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*Canvey Island
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* Dereham Town
* Guernsey
* Hastings United
* Soham Town Rangers
*VCD Athletic
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*Wroxham
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First round
All sixty-four clubs participated in the League Cup from the First round.
Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
See also
*Isthmian League
The Isthmian League () is a regional men's football league covering Greater London, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, the league now consists of 82 tea ...
*2014–15 Northern Premier League
The 2014–15 season was the 47th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the eighth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South.
The league sponsors for 2014–15 were Evo-Stik.
Premier Division
Th ...
* 2014–15 Southern League
References
External links
Official website
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