Last updated : Sunday, 30 June 2024
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering Greater London, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs.
History
The Isthmian League was founded in 1905 by representatives of six amateur clubs: Casuals, Civil Service, Clapton, Ealing Association, Ilford and London Caledonians. The league was named after the Isthmian Games, an ancient Greek athletic festival held in the Isthmus of Corinth.
The league's motto is "honor sufficit", which means "honour is sufficient". This reflects the fact that the Isthmian League was originally founded as an amateur league, and that the champions of the league did not receive a trophy or medals.
The Isthmian League has grown over the years, and currently consists of four divisions: the Premier Division, North Division, South Central Division and South East Division. The Premier Division is at Step 3 of the National League System, while the other three divisions are at Step 4.
Notable clubs
- Leyton Orient (currently in League Two)
- Dagenham & Redbridge (currently in League Two)
- Sutton United (currently in League Two)
- Enfield Town (currently in the National League)
- Hendon (currently in the National League South)
Sources
- Isthmian League (Wikipedia)
- Isthmian League (Official website)
- Isthmian League (Football League website)
