| Countries |  England |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1905 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| Promotion to | Conference South |
| Relegation to | Isthmian League Division One North or South |
| Levels on pyramid | Level 7 |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup FA Trophy Isthmian League Cup |
| Current champions | Dover Athletic (1st time) (2008–09) |
| Most championships | Leytonstone (9 times) |
| Website | Isthmian.co.uk |
 2009–10 Isthmian League |
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The Isthmian League Premier Division is the top division of the Isthmian League. It is at the seventh tier of football in England. The champions and play-off winners are promoted to the Conference South and the bottom four teams are relegated to Division One North or South. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League Premier Division.
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History
From 1973–74, and the introduction of a second division, till 1976–77, this league was named the Isthmian League First Division; it was rebranded the Premier Division upon the introduction of a third division of the Isthmian League.
After the league became part of the football pyramid in 1985, it was at the sixth tier of the system. However, since 2004, it has been at the seventh tier, parallel to the Northern Premier League Premier Division and the Southern League Premier Division.
Member clubs 2009–10
| Club |
Finishing position 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| AFC Hornchurch | 6th |
| Ashford Town (Middlesex) | 10th |
| Aveley | 1st, Isthmian League Division One North1 |
| Billericay Town | 11th |
| Bognor Regis Town | 21st, Conference South2 |
| Boreham Wood | 18th |
| Canvey Island | 12th |
| Carshalton Athletic | 4th |
| Cray Wanderers | 2nd, Isthmian League Division One South1 |
| Dartford | 8th |
| Harrow Borough | 14th |
| Hastings United | 17th |
| Hendon | 16th |
| Horsham | 13th |
| Kingstonian | 1st, Isthmian League Division One South1 |
| Maidstone United | 15th |
| Margate | 19th |
| Sutton United | 5th |
| Tonbridge Angels | 3rd |
| Tooting and Mitcham United | 9th |
| Waltham Abbey | 4th, Isthmian League Division One North1 |
| Wealdstone | 7th |
Champions
Footnotes
References
- "The Ryman Football League". isthmian.co.uk. Ryman Football League. http://www.isthmian.co.uk/. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- "Isthmian League History". fchd.info. Football Club History Database. http://fchd.info/lghist/isthmian/isth.htm. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
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