1996–97 Isthmian League


The 1996–97 season was the 82nd 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 consisted of four divisions.

Premier Division

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:

Division One

Division One consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new teams:
Three clubs relegated from the Premier Division:
Three clubs promoted from Division Two:

Division Two

Division Two consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:
Two clubs relegated from Division One:
Three clubs promoted from Division Three:
Also, Collier Row & Romford, formed from a merger between Collier Row and Romford

League table

Division Three

Division Three consisted of 17 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and one new club:
Before the start of the season Cove and Harefield United resigned from the league.

League table