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.
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.
Source: Isthmian League web site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2] Notes:
^Four teams played for one spot in the super play-off final against play-off winners from Southern Football League. Super play-off final winners were to be promoted to the National League North.
^Bognor Regis Town were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player on 2 March.
Source: Isthmian League web site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4] Notes:
^Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Level 7. Five of seven level 8 play-off winners highest by points were to be promoted.
^Dereham Town were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in two games.
^North Ferriby United from Step 3 folded during the season. Because of this Romford were reprieved from relegation.
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.
Source: Isthmian League Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4] Notes:
^Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Level 7. Five of seven level 8 play-off winners highest by points were to be promoted.
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:
Source: Isthmian League website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [4] Notes:
^Four teams played for one spot and possible promotion to Level 7. Five of seven level 8 play-off winners highest by points were to be promoted.
^Greenwich Borough were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Hythe Town on 16 February.
^Thamesmead Town folded in October 2018 the club's playing record of Pl7 W2 D0 L5 GF12 GA16 ₧6 was expunged.[5]
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
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: