1988–89 Isthmian League


The 1988–89 season was the 74th 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 three divisions. Division Two was divided into two sections.
Leytonstone/Ilford were champions, winning their first Isthmian League title after renaming in 1983. At the end of the season Oxford City left the league after losing its ground. Walthamstow Avenue merged into Leytonstone/Ilford. New club regained Leytonstone/Ilford's name and place in the Premier Division.

Premier Division

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 19 clubs from the previous season and three new clubs:
At the end of the previous season First Division club Walthamstow Avenue merged into Leytonstone/Ilford. New club started next season in the Premier Division under the name of the Premier Division club.
At the end of the season Leytonstone/Ilford were refused in promotion due to ground problems. Club changed name into Redbrigde Forest before the next season started.
Farnborough Town finished second and get a promotion back to the Conference after four years in the Isthmian League.

League table

Division One

Division One consisted of 21 clubs, including 15 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:
Two clubs relegated from the Premier Division:
Two clubs promoted from Division Two North:
Two clubs promoted from Division Two South:
Division One started the season one club short after Oxford City left the league after losing its ground and Walthamstow Avenue merged into Leytonstone/Ilford at the end of the previous season.

League table

Division Two North

Division Two North consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:

Division Two South

Division Two South consisted of 21 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and one new club: