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Isthmian League Premier Division
2026-27 coverage of Isthmian League Premier Division, with club membership based on the FA National League System allocation list.
Step football where infrastructure, local support, and consistency decide the season.
Promotion and relegation totals can include play-off winners and balancing from adjacent divisions. How the pyramid works.
Membership source: The FA allocation list · checked 2026-08-10
- Clubs
- 22
- Promotion
- 1
- Relegation
- 4
- Avg capacity
- 3,335
- Profile depth
- 50%
The Table · 2026-27
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enfield Town | 11 | +17 | 27 |
| 2 |  Lewes | 12 | +6 | 25 |
| 3 |  Welling United | 11 | +10 | 24 |
| 4 |  Dartford | 11 | +6 | 24 |
| 5 |  Carshalton Athletic | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 6 |  Ramsgate | 12 | +10 | 19 |
| 7 |  Eastbourne Borough | 10 | +8 | 19 |
| 8 |  Burgess Hill Town | 10 | +7 | 17 |
| 9 | St Albans City | 9 | +5 | 17 |
| 10 |  Dulwich Hamlet | 10 | +4 | 16 |
| 11 |  Chatham Town | 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 12 |  Leatherhead | 10 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 |  Cheshunt | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Wingate & Finchley | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 |  Cray Wanderers | 9 | +5 | 12 |
| 16 |  AFC Whyteleafe | 12 | -3 | 12 |
| 17 |  Aveley | 11 | -1 | 11 |
| 18 |  Brentwood Town | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 19 | Maldon & Tiptree | 12 | -18 | 9 |
| 20 | Three Bridges | 11 | -11 | 8 |
| 21 |  Whitehawk | 12 | -20 | 5 |
| 22 | Stanway Rovers Community | 10 | -18 | 4 |
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History & Structure
Context
Isthmian League Premier Division sits at Level 7 · Step 3 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern history
- 2015-2018: Stability and infrastructure investment period.
- 2019-2022: Competitive recalibration after pandemic-era disruption.
- 2023-2025: Promotion and relegation margins tightened across the division.
Every Club in Isthmian League Premier Division
AFC WhyteleafeTBCProfile 30%AveleyParkside, AveleyProfile 60%Brentwood TownBrentwood Centre Arena, BrentwoodProfile 60%Burgess Hill TownLeylands Park, Burgess HillProfile 60%Carshalton AthleticWar Memorial Sports Ground, CarshaltonProfile 60%Chatham TownThe Bauvill Stadium, ChathamProfile 60%CheshuntTheobalds Lane, CheshuntProfile 60%Cray WanderersFlamingo Park, ChislehurstProfile 60%DartfordPrinces Park, Dartford, KentProfile 60%Dulwich HamletChampion Hill, East Dulwich, LondonProfile 60%Eastbourne BoroughPriory LaneLangney, EastbourneProfile 60%Enfield TownQueen Elizabeth II Stadium, EnfieldProfile 60%LeatherheadTBCProfile 30%LewesThe Dripping Pan, LewesProfile 60%Maldon & TiptreeTBCProfile 20%RamsgateSouthwood Stadium, RamsgateProfile 60%St Albans CityClarence ParkProfile 50%Stanway Rovers CommunityTBCProfile 20%Three BridgesTBCProfile 20%Welling UnitedPark View Road, WellingProfile 60%WhitehawkMcLaren Enclosed Ground, BrightonProfile 60%Wingate & FinchleyTBCProfile 20%