Isthmian League Division One South
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| Isthmian League Division One South |
|---|
| Years active |
| 2002-2004 2006-present |
| Nation |
 England |
| Feeder To |
| Isthmian League Premier |
| Relegation To |
| CCL Premier Division Kent League Premier Division Sussex League First Division UCFL Premier Division |
| Number of Teams |
| 22 |
| Level on Pyramid |
| 8th |
| Cups |
| League Cup |
| Current Champions (2007/08) |
| Dover Athletic |
| Website |
| Isthmian |
The Isthmian League Division One South 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 North and its champions are promoted to the Isthmian League Premier Division. The Isthmian League is often referred to as the Ryman League after its sponsor.
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[edit] History
The Isthmian League First Division South (note the slightly different title) existed for two seasons from 2002-03 till 2003-04. It was resurrected for the 2006-07 season.
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 First Division 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, the First Division South (as Division One South) was reformed for the 2006-07 season, taking teams from the various leagues below it.
[edit] Member clubs 2008–09
- Ashford Town
- Burgess Hill Town
- Chipstead
- Corinthian-Casuals
- Cray Wanderers
- Crowborough Athletic [1]
- Croydon Athletic
- Dulwich Hamlet
- Eastbourne Town
- Fleet Town [2]
- Folkestone Invicta [3]
- Godalming Town [4]
- Kingstonian
- Leatherhead
- Merstham [5]
- Metropolitan Police
- Sittingbourne
- Walton & Hersham
- Walton Casuals
- Whitstable Town
- Whyteleafe
- Worthing
[edit] Past champions
For champions of its predecessor leagues see Isthmian League First Division and Isthmian League Second Division
| Season | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Carshalton Athletic | |
| 2003-04 | Lewes | |
| 2004-2006 | Division discontinued, see First Division |
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| 2006-07 | Maidstone United | |
| 2007-08 | Dover Athletic | |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Promoted from Sussex County Football League First Division
- ^ Moved from Southern Football League Division One South & West
- ^ Relegated from Isthmian League Premier Division
- ^ Moved from Southern Football League Division One South & West
- ^ Promoted from Combined Counties Football League Premier Division
