Isthmian League Division One North

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Isthmian League Division One North
Years active
2002-2004 2006-present
Nation
England
Feeder to
Isthmian League Premier Division
Relegation to
Combined Counties League Premier Division Eastern Counties League Premier Division Essex Senior League Kent League Premier Division Sussex County League Division One
Number of Teams
22
Level on Pyramid
8th
Cups
FA Cup FA Trophy Isthmian League Cup
Current Champions 2007-08
Dartford
Website
Isthmian League

The Isthmian League Division One North is a football division of the Isthmian League in England. It is at the eighth tier of football in England. It runs in parallel to the Isthmian League Division One South and its champions are promoted to the Isthmian League Premier Division.

[edit] History

A previous Division One North existed for two seasons from 2002-04. The division was formed from a merger of the Isthmian League First Division and the Isthmian League Second Division at the end of the 2001-02 season, the idea being to reduce travel distance for teams in the Isthmian league.

However, the creation of the Conference South reduced the number of teams in the Isthmian League, meaning only one Division One section was necessary. The F.A., however, decided that there should be 6, rather than 4, 'step four' divisions of the National League System, again to reduce travel costs. As a result, Division One North was reformed for the 2006-07 season, with 11 teams transferring to the Isthmian League from the old Southern League Division One East, 8 teams from the various leagues below it, 2 relegated from the Isthmian League Premier Division, plus Canvey Island, who had asked to be re-allocated to Step 4 from the Football Conference (Step 1). The new division covers Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

[edit] Member clubs 2008–09

[edit] Past champions

For champions of its predecessor leagues see Isthmian League First Division and Isthmian League Second Division

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Isthmian League
• Ryman League Division One North league table