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2016–17 Isthmian League
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The 2016–17 season was the 102nd season of the Isthmian League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East and South East England. Also, it was the eleventh season for the current incarnations of Division One North and Division One South. The league constitution was announced on 12 May 2016 and concluded on 1 May 2017.[1][2]
Premier Division
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Farnborough were required by the Isthmian League to pay their creditors in full before the league's 2016 AGM. As this was not fulfilled, the league relegated the club from the Premier Division to Step 4, and Burgess Hill Town were reprieved from relegation.[3]
The Premier Division consisted of 24 clubs: 18 clubs from the previous season, and six new clubs:
- AFC Sudbury, promoted as champions of Division One North
- Folkestone Invicta, promoted as champions of Division One South
- Harlow Town, play-off winners in Division One North
- Havant & Waterlooville, relegated from National League South
- Lowestoft Town, relegated from National League North
- Worthing, play-off winners in Division One South
Havant & Waterlooville were pronounced champions of the Premier Division on 22 April 2017,[4] and returned to the National League at the first attempt along with play-off winners Bognor Regis Town, who spent eight years in the Isthmian League after relegation from Conference South in 2009. AFC Sudbury, who reached Premier Division for the first time in their history relegated back to Division One North along with Canvey Island and Grays Athletic. Harrow Borough were reprieved from relegation after Worcester City, who relegated from National League North took a further voluntary demotion to the Midland League for financial reasons.[5]
League table
Source: IL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [6]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [6]
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the National League North / South.
- Leatherhead were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Hendon on 10 December.
Top scorers
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Bognor Regis Town | 2 | |||||||
5 | Wingate & Finchley | 1 | |||||||
2 | Bognor Regis Town | 2 | |||||||
3 | Dulwich Hamlet | 1 | |||||||
3 | Dulwich Hamlet | 4 | |||||||
4 | Enfield Town | 2 |
Semi-finals
27 April 2017 | Bognor Regis Town | 2–1 | Wingate & Finchley | Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis |
19:45 | Pearce ![]() |
Cronin ![]() |
Attendance: 1,001 |
27 April 2017 | Dulwich Hamlet | 4–2 | Enfield Town | Champion Hill, East Dulwich |
19:45 | Sekajja ![]() Tomlin ![]() |
Crook ![]() Ottaway ![]() |
Attendance: 2,517 |
Final
1 May 2017 | Bognor Regis Town | 2–1 | Dulwich Hamlet | Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis |
15:00 | Muitt ![]() Pearce ![]() |
Kargbo ![]() |
Attendance: 3,119 |
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Division One North
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Division One North consisted of 24 clubs: 19 clubs from the previous season, and five new clubs:
- Bowers & Pitsea, promoted from the Essex Senior League
- Brentwood Town, relegated from the Premier Division
- Norwich United, promoted from the Eastern Counties League
- VCD Athletic, relegated from the Premier Division
- Ware, transferred from Southern League Division One Central
Brightlingsea Regent were pronounced champions of Division One North on 8 April 2017,[8] and promoted with play-off Thurrock. Wroxham, who were reprieved from relegation twice in three previous seasons were finally relegated along with Great Wakering Rovers. Ware get a reprieve after Worcester City took a voluntary demotion from National League to Midland League.[5]
League table
Source: IL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [6]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [6]
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier Division
- Norwich United were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Bury Town on 11 October.[9]
- Ware finished in a relegation position but were reprieved after Worcester City, already relegated from National League North, took a further voluntary demotion to the Midland League for financial reasons.
Top scorers
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Maldon & Tiptree | 5 | |||||||
5 | Haringey Borough | 4 | |||||||
2 | Maldon & Tiptree | 0 | |||||||
3 | Thurrock | 1 | |||||||
3 | Thurrock | 1 | |||||||
4 | AFC Hornchurch | 0 |
Semi-finals
26 April 2017 | Maldon & Tiptree | 5–4 | Haringey Borough | Wallace Binder Ground, Maldon |
19:45 | Nash ![]() Newson ![]() Mills ![]() |
Richards ![]() Gabriel ![]() Benjamin ![]() |
Attendance: 412 |
26 April 2017 | Thurrock | 1–0 | AFC Hornchurch | Ship Lane, Aveley |
19:45 | Sutton ![]() |
Attendance: 481 |
Final
30 April 2017 | Maldon & Tiptree | 0–1 | Thurrock | Wallace Binder Ground, Maldon |
15:00 | Winn ![]() |
Attendance: 719 |
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Division One South
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Division One South consisted of 24 clubs: 19 clubs from the previous season, and five new clubs:
- Cray Wanderers, transferred from Division One North
- Godalming Town, transferred from Southern Football League Division One Central
- Greenwich Borough, promoted from Southern Counties East League
- Horsham, promoted from the Southern Combination League
- Lewes, relegated from the Premier Division
Tooting & Mitcham United were pronounced champions of Division One South on 22 April 2017,[10] and returned to the Premier Division after five seasons in Division One South along with play-off winners Dorking Wanderers who reached this level for the first time in their history.
League table
Source: IL official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [6]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [6]
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier Division
- Godalming Town were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Herne Bay on 15 October.
Top scorers
Play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
2 | Dorking Wanderers (a.e.t.) | 1 (4) | |||||||
5 | Hastings United | 1 (3) | |||||||
2 | Dorking Wanderers (a.e.t.)[10] | 0 (5) | |||||||
4 | Corinthian-Casuals | 0 (4) | |||||||
3 | Greenwich Borough | 3 | |||||||
4 | Corinthian-Casuals | 4 |
Semi-finals
25 April 2017 | Dorking Wanderers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Hastings United | Westhumble Playing Fields, Dorking |
19:45 | McShane ![]() |
Collin ![]() |
25 April 2017 | Greenwich Borough | 3–4 | Corinthian-Casuals | Badgers Sports Ground, Eltham |
19:45 | Eisa ![]() Sweeney ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Okojie ![]() Dillon ![]() Maan ![]() |
Attendance: 427 |
Final
29 April 2017 | Dorking Wanderers | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Corinthian-Casuals | Westhumble Playing Fields, Dorking |
15:00 | Attendance: 967 |
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League Cup
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The 2016–17 Alan Turvey Trophy sponsored by Robert Dyas (formerly the Isthmian League Cup) is the 43rd season of the Alan Turvey Trophy, the cup competition of the whole Isthmian League.
Calendar
The Isthmian League Cup was voluntary this season, ten clubs decided not to take part in the competition:
First round
Sixty clubs participated in the First round, while two clubs received a bye to the Second round:
Second round
Thirty clubs to have made it through the First round were entered into the draw with two clubs who get a bye, making thirty-two teams.
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
59 | Billericay Town (P) | 4–3 | South Park (S) | 275 |
60 | Tonbridge Angels (P) | 3–1 | Dulwich Hamlet (P) | 305 |
Final
12 April 2017 61 | Billericay Town (P) | 8–3 | Tonbridge Angels (P) | Colston Avenue, Carshalton |
19:30 | Robinson ![]() Bricknell ![]() Cunnington ![]() Lawrence ![]() Krasniqi ![]() |
Isthmian League report | McCollin ![]() Konchesky ![]() |
Attendance: 653 |
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