1999–2000 Isthmian League Explained

The 1999–2000 season was the 85th 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 consisted of four divisions.

Premier Division

Competition:Isthmian League
Premier Division
Season:1999–2000
Winners:Dagenham & Redbridge
Promoted:Dagenham & Redbridge
Relegated:Aylesbury United
Boreham Wood
Walton & Hersham
Matches:462
Total Goals:1357
Highest Attendance:5,518 – Aldershot TownFarnborough Town, (27 December)
Attendance:248,459
Average Attendance:538 (-5.8% to previous season)
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 19 clubs from the previous season and three new clubs:

Dagenham & Redbridge won the division and were promoted to the Football Conference. Aylesbury United, Boreham Wood and Walton & Hersham finished bottom of the table and relegated to Division One.

Before the start of the season Hampton changed name into Hampton & Richmond Borough.

League table

Division One

Competition:Isthmian League
Division One
Season:1999–2000
Winners:Croydon
Promoted:Croydon
Grays Athletic
Maidenhead United
Relegated:Chertsey Town
Leyton Pennant
Matches:462
Total Goals:1320
Highest Attendance:919 – Bedford TownBarton Rovers, (27 December)
Attendance:103,536
Average Attendance:224 (+10.9% to previous season)
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

Division One consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:

Two clubs relegated from the Premier Division:

Three clubs promoted from Division Two:

Croydon won the division and returned to the Premier Division. Grays Athletic and Maidenhead United also get a promotion. Chertsey Town and Leyton Pennant relegated to Division Two, while Leatherhead were reprieved after Hemel Hempstead were refused promotion from Division Two.

League table

Division Two

Competition:Isthmian League
Division Two
Season:1999–2000
Winners:Hemel Hempstead Town
Promoted:Ford United
Northwood
Relegated:Chalfont St Peter
Wingate & Finchley
Witham Town
Matches:462
Total Goals:1489
Highest Attendance:464 – NorthwoodHemel Hempstead Town, (29 April)
Attendance:49,201
Average Attendance:106 (-19.7% to previous season)
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

Division Two consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:

Three clubs relegated from Division One:

Three clubs promoted from Division Three:

Hemel Hempstead Town won the division, but were refused promotion due to ground grading. Northwood were promoted to Division One along with Ford United who get a second consecutive promotion. Wingate & Finchley finished in relegation zone along with Witham Town and Chalfont St Peter and returned to Division Three.

League table

Division Three

Competition:Isthmian League
Division Three
Season:1999–2000
Winners:East Thurrock United
Promoted:East Thurrock United
Great Wakering Rovers
Tilbury
Matches:420
Total Goals:1326
Highest Attendance:521 – Hertford TownWare, (27 December)
Attendance:34,483
Average Attendance:82 (+7.9% to previous season)
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

Division Three consisted of 21 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:

Great Wakering Rovers debuted in the league and achieved promotion at the first attempt along with East Thurrock United and Tilbury. Southall resigned and joined the Combined Counties League.

League table

See also