2021-22_Isthmian_League

2021–22 Isthmian League

2021–22 Isthmian League

Football league season


The 2021–22 season was the 107th 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 operates four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 and three divisions, North, South Central and South East at Step 4 of the National League System. This was the fourth season since the former South Division was subdivided into the South Central and South East divisions. The league was also known as the Pitching In League under a sponsorship deal with Entain, formerly GVC Holdings.

The allocations for Step 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 17 May 2021.[1] Numerous changes were made to the constitutions of the level 8 divisions within the Isthmian League.[2]

The scheduled restructuring of the non-League system took place for the 2021–22 season and a new division was added to the Northern Premier League at Step 4 for 2021–22,[3] which resulted in some reallocations into or out of, and promotions to, the Isthmian League's Step 4 divisions.[3]

Premier Division

The Premier Division comprised the same set of 22 teams which competed in the aborted competition the previous season.

League table

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and promotion to the National League South.
  2. Cray Wanderers were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.
  3. Seven clubs at Step 3, all four fourth-from-bottom teams and three that were placed third-from-bottom and had the most points per game (PPG), were reprieved.[4]

Top scorers

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Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
3 Enfield Town 2
4 Hornchurch 3
4 Hornchurch 1
5 Cheshunt 2
2 Bishop's Stortford 2
5 Cheshunt 3

Semi-finals

27 April 2022 Bishop's Stortford2–3 Cheshunt Bishop's Stortford
19:45 BST Foxley 19'
Cracknell 58'
Liburd 30' (pen)
Re 60'
McKenzie 90'
Stadium: Woodside Park
Attendance: 1,504
27 April 2022 Enfield Town2–3 Hornchurch Enfield
19:45 BST Guebi 39'
Faal 56'
Nash 54', 90'
Higgins 87'
Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
Attendance: 1,948

Final

2 May 2022 Hornchurch1–2 Cheshunt Upminster
15:00 BST Christou 36' Kassaraté 19'
Newton 66'
Stadium: Hornchurch Stadium
Attendance: 2,035

Results table

More information Home \ Away, BIS ...
Source: Football Web Pages
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadiums and locations

2021–22 Isthmian League is located in Southeast England
Hornchurch
Hornchurch
Carshalton Athletic
Carshalton Athletic
Cheshunt
Cheshunt
Corinthian-Casuals & Kingstonian
Corinthian-Casuals & Kingstonian
Cray Wanderers
Cray Wanderers
Enfield Town
Enfield Town
Haringey Borough
Haringey Borough
Leatherhead
Leatherhead
Merstham
Merstham
Potters Bar Town
Potters Bar Town
Wingate & Finchley
Wingate & Finchley
Locations of the Premier Division clubs
More information Club, Location ...

North Division

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

North Division consisted of 20 clubs: 17 clubs from the previous season, and three new clubs:

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Level 7.
  2. Ten of the 16 clubs at Step 4, all eight fourth-from-bottom teams and two clubs placed third-from-bottom, one at the top and the other in third place both on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from relegation.[7]
  3. Contested a one-off play-off match as one of the remaining six Step 4 teams against one of six runners-up from Step 5 that had the fewest PPG at the end of the 2021–22 season. The winner remained at Step 4 for the 2022–23 season and the loser at Step 5.
  4. Barking were deducted three points for a rule breach.

Top scorers

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Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Canvey Island 3
5 Felixstowe & Walton United 1
2 Canvey Island 1 (4)
3 Brentwood Town 1 (1)
3 Brentwood Town 2
4 Stowmarket Town 1

Semi-finals

26 April 2022 Canvey Island 3–1Felixstowe & Walton UnitedCanvey Island
19:45 BST Price 2'
Kouassi 86', 91'
Nunn 65' Stadium: Park Lane
Attendance: 1,059
26 April 2022 Brentwood Town 2–1Stowmarket TownBrentwood
19:45 BST Richardson 22'
Nzala 90'
Parker 86' Stadium: The Brentwood Centre Arena
Attendance: 897

Final

29 April 2022 Canvey Island 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)
Brentwood Town Canvey Island
19:45 BST Price 38' Richardson 4' Stadium: Park Lane
Attendance: 2,532
Penalties
  • Hubble soccer ball with check mark
  • Kouassi soccer ball with check mark
  • Stewart soccer ball with check mark
  • Price soccer ball with check mark
  • Harvey soccer ball with red X
  • Nzala soccer ball with red X
  • Richardson soccer ball with check mark

Inter-step play-off

30 April 2022 Witham Town 3–0Saffron Walden TownWitham
15:00 BST McLean 41'
Osude 56'
Wallace 63'
Stadium: Spa Road
Attendance: 697

Results table

More information Home \ Away, SUD ...
Source: Isthmian League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadiums and locations

More information Club, Location ...

South Central Division

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

After Whyteleafe resigned from the league after losing its ground and folded, South Central Division consisted of 19 clubs: 14 clubs from the previous season, and five new clubs:

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Level 7.
  2. Ten of the 16 clubs at Step 4, all eight fourth-from-bottom teams and two clubs placed third-from-bottom, one at the top and the other in third place both on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from relegation. The remaining six teams will contest one-off play-off matches with seven runners-up from Step 5 that have the fewest PPG at the end of the 2021–22 season. The winner of each match will play at Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will also play at Step 5.[7]
  3. The FA classified Whyteleafe as relegated for reprieve and inter-step play-off purposes, having resigned "after the Isthmian League AGM" but during the season.[8]

Top scorers

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Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Chertsey Town 4
5 Basingstoke Town 1
2 Chertsey Town 2
4 Hanwell Town 3
3 Bedfont Sports 1
4 Hanwell Town 3

Semi-finals

27 April 2022 Chertsey Town 4–1Basingstoke TownChertsey
19:45 BST Crossley 8'
Ndombe 50'
Lodge 89'
Abisogun 90'
Sheridan 90' Stadium: Alwyns Lane
Attendance: 1,109
27 April 2022 Bedfont Sports1–3 Hanwell Town Bedfont
19:45 BST Webb 22' Rush 8'
Obi 35'
Chendlik 38'
Stadium: Bedfont Recreation Ground
Attendance: 388

Final

1 May 2022 Chertsey Town2–3 (a.e.t.) Hanwell Town Chertsey
15:00 BST Lodge 90'
Taylor 95'
Duncan 32'
Obi 113'
Collins 105'
Stadium: Alwyns Lane
Attendance: 1,763

Inter-step play-off

30 April 2022 Chalfont St Peter0–4 Boldmere St Michaels Chalfont St Peter
15:00 BST Daley 29'
Byrne 33', 70'
McSkeane 63'
Stadium: Mill Meadow
Attendance: 313

Results table

More information Home \ Away, ASH ...
Source: Isthmian League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadiums and locations

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Guernsey (not on map)
Ashford Town
Ashford Town
Bedfont Sports
Bedfont Sports
Chalfont St Peter
Chalfont St Peter
Chipstead
Chipstead
Hanwell Town
Hanwell Town
Northwood
Northwood
Staines Town
Staines Town
Sutton Common Rovers
Sutton Common Rovers
Tooting & Mitcham United
Tooting & Mitcham United
Uxbridge
Uxbridge
Locations of South Central Division clubs
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South East Division

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

South East Division consisted of 20 clubs: 18 clubs from the previous season, and two new clubs:

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Football Web Pages
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[5]
Notes:
  1. Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Level 7.
  2. Ten of the 16 clubs at Step 4, all eight fourth-from-bottom teams and two clubs placed third-from-bottom, one at the top and the other in third place both on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from relegation. The remaining six teams will contest one-off play-off matches with seven runners-up from Step 5 that have the fewest PPG at the end of the 2021–22 season. The winner of each match will play at Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will also play at Step 5.[7]

Top scorers

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Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Ashford United 1
5 Cray Valley Paper Mills 0
2 Ashford United 0
3 Herne Bay 2
3 Herne Bay 3 (6)
4 Haywards Heath Town 3 (5)

Semi-finals

26 April 2022 Ashford United 1–0Cray Valley Paper MillsKingsnorth
19:45 BST May 6' Stadium: The Homelands
Attendance: 753
26 April 2022 Haywards Heath Town3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Herne Bay Herne Bay
19:45 BST Ansah 15'
Parter 46'
Campbell 90'
Rowe 18'
Morrison 97'
Lafflin 90'
Stadium: Winch's Field
Attendance: 1,102

Final

30 April 2022 Ashford United0–2 Herne Bay Kingsnorth
15:00 BST Campbell 67'
Millbank 84' (pen.)
Stadium: The Homelands
Attendance: 1,865

Inter-step play-off

30 April 2022 Lancing 2–1NewhavenLancing
15:00 BST Jammeh 52', 56' Robinson 47' Stadium: Culver Road
Attendance: 702

Results table

More information Home \ Away, ASH ...
Source: Football Web Pages
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadiums and locations

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Relegation reprieves

Step 3

Seven clubs at Step 3, all four fourth-from-bottom teams and those placed third-from-bottom that were the top three on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from relegation. The remaining team was relegated to Step 4.[7]

The final points-per-game ranking of the third-from-bottom placed teams in Step 3 divisions was as follows:

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Source:[7]

Step 4

Ten of the 16 clubs at Step 4, all eight fourth-from-bottom teams and two clubs placed third-from-bottom, one at the top and the other in third place on a points per game (PPG) basis, were reprieved from contesting relegation play-offs. The FA granted third-placed Sheffield a reprieve after demoting Yorkshire Amateur for non-compliance with Step 4 ground grading requirements.[9] The remaining six teams contested one-off matches with sixrunners-up from Step 5 that had the fewest PPG at the end of the 2021–22 season. Three clubs won winners of their matches and stayed at Step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while three others lost theirs and were relegated to Step 5.[7]

The final points-per-game ranking of the 3rd-from-bottom-placed teams in Step 4 divisions was also as follows:

More information Pos, Team ...

Source:[7]

League Cup

Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...

The 2021–22 Velocity Trophy (formerly the Isthmian League Cup) was the 48th season of the Alan Turvey Trophy, the cup competition of the whole Isthmian League. 60 of the 82 teams in the Isthmian League participated this season, with the other 22 opting not to participate.

Enfield Town were the defending champions, having beaten AFC Hornchurch in the 2018–19 season—the most recent season in which the competition was fully completed following the abandonment of the 2019–20 competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition was not held during the 2020–21 season.

This season's competition reverted to a straight knock out format. If a game finished level after 90 minutes, the match went straight to penalties—there was no extra time. Clubs were allowed to name and use 5 substitutes per match.

Calendar

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First round

Twenty-four clubs participated in the first round, while thirty-six clubs received a bye to the second round

More information Sittingbourne advanced 5–4 on penalties, Westfield advanced 7–6 on penalties ...

Second round

The twelve clubs who made it through the first round were joined in the draw by twenty clubs who got a bye through the previous round, making thirty-two clubs.

More information Haywards Heath Town advanced 7–6 on penalties, Barking advanced 5–4 on penalties ...

Third round

All Premier Division sides participating in the competition received a bye to the third round. They joined the sixteen clubs that advanced past the Second round.

More information Faversham Town F.C. won 3–1 on penalties—Corinthian ended up advancing to the fourth round in place of Faversham Town, Haywards Heath Town advanced 5–4 on penalties ...

Fourth round

More information Barking advanced 5–3 on penalties ...

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

13 April 2022 Horsham (P)4–0Margate (P)Parkside, Aveley
19:45 BST Harding 23'
Brivio 33', 49'
Hester-Cook 63'
Report Attendance: 809

See also


References

  1. "National League System club allocations – Steps 1 to 4, Season 2021–22" (PDF). The Football Association. 17 May 2021.
  2. "EXPLAINED: The 2021-22 Non-League restructure". The Non-League Paper. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. "[Promotion and relegation for 2021/22]". The Football Association. September 2021. "7 clubs across Step 3 to be reprieved. Reprieves are based on those with the highest PPG, starting with 4th from bottom Clubs, then 3rd from bottom (and so on). As it stands, this would be all four 4th from bottom Clubs and the best three 3rd from bottom Clubs."
  4. "Goal scorers". www.isthmian.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  5. "South Central Relegation- An FA Update". Isthmian League. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. Gordon, James (24 April 2022). "Relegation, Reprieves & Inter-Step play-offs". The Ptching In Northern Premier League. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

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