Non League Premier - Isthmian is a men’s league competition in England, also identified in some records as the English Isthmian League Premier Division. Follow live scores, fixtures, results and standings, with player and team statistics available alongside coverage across the recorded seasons for a clear view of its season-by-season statistical record.
Upcoming matches, Non League Premier - Isthmian
Regular Season - 8
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- Regular Season - 8Burgess Hill Town
Dulwich Hamlet
Regular Season - 18
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- Regular Season - 18Maldon & Tiptree
Carshalton Athletic
Regular Season - 9
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- Regular Season - 9Cheshunt
Lewes
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- Regular Season - 9
Three Bridges
Leatherhead -
- Regular Season - 9
Dulwich Hamlet
Aveley
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- Regular Season - 9
Whyteleafe
Brentwood Town
Regular Season - 10
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- Regular Season - 10
Aveley
St Albans City
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- Regular Season - 10
Brentwood Town
Cheshunt
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- Regular Season - 10Burgess Hill TownNo H2HMaldon & Tiptree
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- Regular Season - 10
Cray Wanderers
Three Bridges
Latest played matches, Non League Premier - Isthmian
Regular Season - 8
Non League Premier - Isthmian Standings
Regular Season
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Enfield Town | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 18 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
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Welling United | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | WWLWW |
| 3 |
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Dartford | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 18 | WWWLL |
| 4 |
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Lewes | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 16 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
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Carshalton Athletic | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 15 | LLLWW |
| 6 |
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St Albans City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 14 | DWDWL |
| 7 | Leatherhead | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 14 | DWLWL | |
| 8 | Ramsgate | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 13 | WDWLW | |
| 9 |
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Dulwich Hamlet | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 13 | WWDLW |
| 10 |
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Eastbourne Borough | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 13 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
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Chatham Town | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 12 | LWLLW |
| 12 | Wingate & Finchley | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 11 | WLLWW | |
| 13 |
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Aveley | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | LLWLW |
| 14 | Burgess Hill Town | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 | DDWDD | |
| 15 |
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Cray Wanderers | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 9 | DLWWL |
| 16 | Maldon & Tiptree | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 9 | LWWLW | |
| 17 |
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Whyteleafe | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 6 | DWLDL |
| 18 | Cheshunt | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 5 | LLDDD | |
| 19 | Whitehawk | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 5 | WLDLL | |
| 20 |
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Three Bridges | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 4 | LLWDL |
| 21 |
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Stanway Rovers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -15 | 4 | WLLLL |
| 22 |
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Brentwood Town | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 3 | LLLLL |
Non League Premier - Isthmian Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Non League Premier - Isthmian teams participation since 2019
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Town | 3 |
| Carshalton Athletic | 3 |
| Cheshunt | 3 |
| Cray Wanderers | 3 |
| Folkestone Invicta | 3 |
| Horsham | 3 |
| Lewes | 3 |
| Potters Bar Town | 3 |
| Wingate & Finchley | 3 |
| Bowers & Pitsea | 3 |
| Haringey Borough | 2 |
| Leatherhead | 2 |
| Merstham | 2 |
| AFC Hornchurch | 2 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 2 |
| Brightlingsea Regent | 2 |
| Corinthian-Casuals | 2 |
| East Thurrock United | 2 |
| Enfield Town | 2 |
| Kingstonian | 2 |
| Margate | 2 |
| Worthing | 2 |
| Dover | 1 |
| Billericay Town | 1 |
| Dartford | 1 |
| Whitehawk | 1 |
| Hastings United | 1 |
| Canvey Island | 1 |
| Chichester City | 1 |
| Cray Valley PM | 1 |
| Hendon | 1 |
| Dulwich Hamlet | 1 |
| Chatham Town | 1 |
| Hashtag United | 1 |
Non League Premier - Isthmian top scorer teams
Non League Premier - Isthmian About
Non League Premier - Isthmian is a league competition in England, also recorded as the English Isthmian League Premier Division and commonly known as the Isthmian Premier. It occupies Step 3 of the National League System, placing it at the seventh level of the English football pyramid, and provides a competitive regional route towards the national divisions.
Role in English football
The division primarily serves clubs from Greater London, the East and the South East of England. It forms one of the regional leagues immediately below the National League, alongside the other Step 3 competitions, and acts as an important bridge between regional football and the national game. Its membership includes ambitious semi-professional and professionalised community clubs, many with deep local connections and long histories in the English football system.
The league’s purpose is both sporting and structural. It gives clubs the opportunity to progress through promotion while maintaining a level of competition suited to the geography, resources and stadiums of the region. The Football Association determines the wider National League System framework, while the competition is administered by its own board within that national structure.
Origins and development
The league was founded in 1905, originally reflecting the strong amateur traditions of football in and around London and the South East. Over time, it developed into a key part of the modern pyramid, retaining its regional identity while becoming an increasingly demanding environment for clubs seeking advancement. Its history is closely linked to the development of community football in southern England and to the progression of clubs from local and regional competition into the national tiers.
The historical foundation of the competition should be distinguished from the statistical record represented on this page. Xtra-Stats records matches and standings for seven seasons, from 2019 through 2025, with the recorded competition period beginning on 10 August 2019. The competition itself therefore has a much longer history than the available statistical coverage shown here.
Entry, eligibility and regional structure
Clubs generally reach the division through sporting merit, with promotion from the regional Step 4 divisions of the Isthmian League. Clubs can also arrive through relegation or lateral movement within the National League System, subject to the allocation decisions required to maintain a workable geographical structure.
Sporting success alone is not sufficient for membership. Clubs must satisfy the relevant Football Association ground-grading and operational standards, including requirements covering stadium facilities, safety, lighting and the ability to host football at this level. Financial sustainability and geographical suitability are also important considerations when clubs are placed within the pyramid.
League format and promotion play-offs
The main competition is a double round-robin league season. Each club plays the other members home and away, with the final table determining the champion, the play-off qualifiers and the clubs facing relegation. A win earns three points, a draw one point and a defeat none.
The leading club normally wins the division and secures automatic promotion to the National League South. The teams finishing from second to fifth enter the promotion play-offs. In the semi-finals, second place faces fifth and third faces fourth in single-leg matches. The two semi-final winners then meet in the final, with the play-off winner also promoted. Home advantage is determined within the competition’s play-off arrangements and gives the higher-ranked sides an important reward for their regular-season performance.
If a play-off match is level after 90 minutes, the contest proceeds to 30 minutes of extra time. A penalty shoot-out decides the winner if the scores remain level after extra time. This creates a clear contrast between the long league campaign, where consistency is decisive, and the high-pressure knockout matches that determine the final promotion place.
Points, standings and relegation
League positions are decided first by total points, followed by goal difference and then goals scored. These criteria reward both results and overall performance across the season, while providing a transparent method for separating clubs with identical points totals.
At the other end of the table, the bottom clubs are normally relegated to Step 4 divisions. The precise number and destination can depend on the wider promotion and relegation movement across the National League System, including geographical balancing and ground eligibility. Every fixture consequently carries significance: clubs may be competing for the title, a play-off position, survival or a stronger foundation for the following campaign.
Seasonal rhythm and significance
The competition follows the traditional English football calendar. League fixtures are concentrated between August and April, with matches commonly scheduled for Saturday afternoons and midweek evenings. The promotion play-offs normally take place in early May, bringing the season to a conclusion after the regular table has been settled.
For supporters, the Isthmian Premier combines regional rivalries with a credible route into the national game. Promotion offers access to a higher level of competition and greater national visibility, while relegation highlights the narrow margins that define football at Step 3. The division’s long history, community-based membership and place within the structured English pyramid make it more than a regional league: it is a significant proving ground for clubs seeking to move from local prominence towards the professional national stage.