2018–19 Isthmian League Explained
The 2018–19 season was the 104th season of the Isthmian League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East and South East England. This was also the first season to consist of four divisions after the league reorganised the former South Division into the new South Central and South East divisions.[1] The league was also known as the Bostik League under a sponsorship deal with Bostik.
Premier Division
At the end of the previous season a new step 3 division was created under the Southern Football League, while the number of clubs in the Premier divisions was reduced to 22 for this season. The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs: 13 clubs from the previous season, and nine new clubs.
- Promoted from the North Division:
- Promoted from the South Division:
- Transferred from the Southern League Premier Division:
- Relegated from the National League South:
League table
Top scorers
Super final
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|
| | 3,500 |
| Woodside Park | 4,525 |
| Nyewood Lane | 4,500 |
| North Road | 2,000 |
| Leylands Park | 2,500 |
| War Memorial Sports Ground | 5,000 |
| King George's Field | 2,700 |
| Meadowbank Stadium | 2,000 |
| | 2,500 |
| Cheriton Road | 4,000 |
| Coles Park | 2,500 |
| The Harlow Arena | 3,500 |
| King George's Field (groundshare with Corinthian-Casuals) | 2,700 |
| Fetcham Grove | 3,400 |
| | 3,000 |
| | 3,000 |
| Moatside | 2,000 |
| Parkfield | 2,000 |
| | 3,000 |
| The Enclosed Ground | 3,126 |
| The Harry Abrahams Stadium | 3,000 |
| Woodside Road | 4,000 | |
North Division
| Competition: | Isthmian League
North Division |
| Season: | 2018–19 |
| Winners: | Bowers & Pitsea |
| Promoted: | Bowers & Pitsea |
| Relegated: | Mildenhall Town |
| Matches: | 380 |
| Total Goals: | 1254 |
| League Topscorer: | 36 goals - David Knight (Bowers & Pitsea) |
| Attendance: | 74,670 |
| Average Attendance: | 197 (+25.5% to previous season) |
| Prevseason: | 2017–18 |
| Nextseason: | 2019–20 |
North Division consisted of 20 clubs: 16 clubs from the previous season, and four new clubs:
League table
Top scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|
| David Knight | Bowers & Pitsea | 36 |
| Samuel Bantick | Heybridge Swifts | 25 |
| Lewis Smith | Tilbury | 24 |
| Nnamdi Nwachuku | Coggeshall Town | 22 |
| Samuel Mulready | Soham Town Rangers | 21 | |
Final
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|
| King's Marsh | 2,500 |
| Parkside | 3,500 |
| Mayesbrook Park | 2,500 |
| Gardiners Close | 2,000 |
| Len Salmon Stadium | 2,000 |
| The Brentwood Centre Arena | 1,800 |
| Ram Meadow | 3,500 |
| Park Lane | 4,500 |
| West Street | 2,000 |
| Aldiss Park | 3,000 |
| Dellwood Avenue | 2,000 |
| Parkside (groundshare with Aveley) | 3,500 |
| Burroughs Park | 2,500 |
| Scraley Road | 3,000 |
| Wallace Binder Ground | 2,000 |
| Recreation Way | 2,000 |
| Rookery Hill (groundshare with East Thurrock United) | 3,500 |
| Julius Martin Lane | 2,000 |
| Chadfields | 4,000 |
| Spa Road | 2,500 | |
South Central Division
| Competition: | Isthmian League
South Central Division |
| Season: | 2018–19 |
| Winners: | Hayes & Yeading United |
| Promoted: | Hayes & Yeading United
Cheshunt |
| Relegated: | Egham Town
Molesey |
| Matches: | 380 |
| Total Goals: | 1307 |
| League Topscorer: | 31 goal - Liam Ferdinand (Bracknell Town) |
| Attendance: | 46,569 |
| Average Attendance: | 123 |
| Prevseason: | 2017–18 South |
| Nextseason: | 2019–20 |
At the end of the previous season a seventh step 4 division was created under the Isthmian League, as the South Division clubs were distributed between new South East and South Central divisions. The number of clubs in the step 4 divisions was reduced to 20 for the next season.The following teams were allocated to the South Central Division.
- Transferred from the Southern League Division One East:
- Plus:
League table
Top scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|
| Liam Ferdinand | Bracknell Town | 31 |
| Lee Barney | Hayes & Yeading United | 24 |
| Brandon Adams | Ware | 23 |
| David Cowley | Ware | 22 | |
Final
Stadia and locations
| Clubs | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|
| Robert Parker Stadium | 2,550 |
| Bedfont Recreation Ground | 3,000 |
| Larges Lane | 2,500 |
| Mill Meadow | 1,500 |
| Cheshunt Stadium | 3,000 |
| High Road | 2,000 |
| The Runnymede Stadium | 5,565 |
| Cheshunt Stadium (groundshare with Cheshunt) | 3,000 |
| Reynolds Field | 3,000 |
| Beaconsfield Road | 3,000 |
| Hertingfordbury Park | 6,500 |
| Alfred Davis Memorial Ground | 3,000 |
| Walton Road Stadium | 4,000 |
| Northwood Park | 3,075 |
| King George's Field | 2,000 |
| | 3,500 |
| Honeycroft | 3,770 |
| Capershotts | 3,500 |
| Wodson Park | 3,300 |
| Woking Park | 1,000 | |
South East Division
At the end of the previous season a seventh step 4 division was created under the Isthmian League, as the South Division clubs were distributed between new South East and South Central divisions. The number of clubs in the step 4 divisions was reduced to 20 for the next season. South East Division consisted of 20 clubs: 16 clubs from the previous season South Division, and four new clubs:
League table
Top scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|
| Charlie MacDonald | VCD Athletic | 32 |
| Zak Ansah | Hythe Town | 26 |
| Daniel Parish | Thamesmead Town | 24 |
| Daniel Ajakaiye | Hastings United | 23 |
| Jeff Duah-Kessie | Phoenix Sports | 22 | |
Final
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|
| The Homelands | 3,200 |
| Hayes Lane (groundshare with Bromley) | 6,000 |
| East Court | 1,500 |
| Salters Lane | 2,000 |
| Badgers Sports Ground (groundshare with Cray Valley PM) | 1,500 |
| | 5,000 |
| The Pilot Field | 4,050 |
| Hanbury Park | 2,000 |
| Winch's Field | 4,000 |
| Culver Road (groundshare with Lancing FC) | 1,500 |
| Reachfields Stadium | 3,000 |
| Victory Road | 2,000 |
| Southwood Stadium | 2,500 |
| Greatness Park | 1,000 |
| Woodstock Park | 3,000 |
| Princes Park (groundshare with Dartford) | 4,100 |
| Jubilee Field | 1,500 |
| Oakwood | 1,400 |
| The Belmont Ground | 3,000 |
| Church Road | 2,000 | |
Step 4 play-off winners rating
| Club | League | | | Qualification |
|---|
| Bromsgrove Sporting | Southern Football League Division One Central | 2.29 | 64 | Promoted to Step 3 |
| Horsham | Isthmian League South East Division | 2.06 | 35 |
| Cheshunt | Isthmian League South Central Division | 2 | 36 |
| Radcliffe | Northern Premier League Division One West | 1.97 | 39 |
| Yate Town | Southern Football League Division One South | 1.97 | 23 |
| Heybridge Swifts | Isthmian League North Division | 1.95 | 19 | Retained at Step 4 |
| Brighouse Town | Northern Premier League Division One East | 1.87 | 31 | |
League Cup
| Alan Turvey Trophy |
| Year: | 2018–19 |
| Country: | England |
| Num Teams: | 77 |
| Matches: | 76 |
| Champions: | Enfield Town |
| Runner-Up: | AFC Hornchurch |
| Prevseason: | 2017–18 |
| Nextseason: | 2019–20 |
The 2018–19 Alan Turvey Trophy (formerly the Isthmian League Cup) was the 45th season of the Alan Turvey Trophy, the cup competition of the whole Isthmian League.
Calendar
| Round | Dates | Matches | width=100 | Clubs |
|---|
| Preliminary round | 20 August to 4 September | 13 | 77 → 64 |
| First round | 21 August to 9 October | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Second round | 3 October to 4 December | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Third round | 13 November to 18 December | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarterfinals | 15 January to 16 January | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semifinals | 12 February | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 10 April | 1 | 2 → 1 | |
The Isthmian League Cup was voluntary this season. Five clubs decided not to take part in the competition:
Preliminary round
Twenty-six clubs participated in the Preliminary round, while fifty-one clubs received a bye to the First round.
First round
Thirteen clubs to have made it through the preliminary round were entered into the draw with fifty-one clubs who got byes, making sixty-four clubs.
Second round
Third round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: New season, new structure, new clubs. Isthmian League. Pitchero. 10 May 2018.
- Web site: Goal scorers. www.isthmian.co.uk. en. 10 June 2022.
