1996–97 Isthmian League

The 1996–97 season was the 82nd season of the Isthmian League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East and South East England. The league consisted of four divisions. == Premier Division == The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs: Dagenham & Redbridge, relegated from the Football Conference Heybridge Swifts, promoted as runners-up in Division One Oxford City, promoted as champions of Division One Staines Town, promoted as third in Division One === League table === === Stadia and locations === == Division One == Division One consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new teams: Three clubs relegated from the Premier Division: Molesey Walton & Hersham Worthing Three clubs promoted from Division Two: Canvey Island Croydon Hampton === League table === === Stadia and locations === == Division Two == Division Two consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs: Two clubs relegated from Division One: Barking Wembley Three clubs promoted from Division Three: Horsham Leighton Town Windsor & Eton Also, Collier Row & Romford, formed from a merger between Collier Row and Romford === League table === === Stadia and locations === == Division Three == Division Three consisted of 17 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and one new club: Braintree Town, transferred from Southern League Southern Division Before the start of the season Cove and Harefield United resigned from the league. === League table === === Stadia and locations === == See also == Isthmian League 1996–97 Northern Premier League 1996–97 Southern Football League == References ==