The 2012–13 season was the 98th 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 constitution of the three divisions was announced on 25 May 2012.[1] For this season, only two clubs were relegated from the Premier Division, and one from each Division One. This was to allow for expansion to 72 clubs for the 2013–14 season.[2]
Whitehawk, promoted as champions of Division One South
Whitehawk won the division to earn a second consecutive title and were promoted to the Conference South along with play-off winners Concord Rangers. Due to league expansion there were only two relegation places this season. Initially, Carshalton Athletic and Hastings United were relegated, but Thurrock were subsequently deducted three points for fielding a suspended player on the second day of the season. It sent Thurrock bottom of the table and they were relegated for a second consecutive season.[3][4] A subsequent appeal was rejected. This allowed for an effective reprieve for Carshalton Athletic.[5]
Grays Athletic won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Thamesmead Town. Due to league expansion, there was only one relegation place this season. Ilford finished bottom of the table and were relegated from the division after seven seasons.
Source: [6] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. Notes:
^ abRedbridge were deducted one point on 17 December for fielding an ineligible player. Cheshunt were deducted three points on 6 February for fielding an ineligible player.[9]
^Tilbury were deducted eighteen points after the end of the season for fielding an ineligible player.[3]
^Harlow Town were deducted ten points on 6 February for failing to notify the league that they had failed to make repayments under their company voluntary arrangement and had extended the term of their CVA.[10]
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2013. Source: Ryman League Division One North Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Dulwich Hamlet won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Maidstone United, who returned after two seasons of absence. Due to league expansion, there was only one relegation place this season. Walton Casuals finished bottom of the table, but were reprieved for the second time in four seasons.
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2013. Source: Ryman League Division One South Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.