The 2014–15 season was the 100th season of the Isthmian League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East and South East England.
There was subsequently a further reprieve as Worksop Town resigned from the Northern Premier League. Wingate & Finchley had initially been relegated to Isthmian League Division One North, but were readmitted to the Premier Division. Knock-on effects included Ware moving back to Division One North after first being placed in the Southern League, and Hayes & Yeading United moving to the Southern Premier after initially being placed in the Isthmian Premier.[4]
VCD Athletic, promoted as champions of Division One North
Witham Town, promoted as play-off winners in Division One North
Maidstone United won the division and were promoted to the Conference South, renamed the National League South for 2015–16. It would be the highest level Maidstone had reached since the club was reformed in 1992. Enfield Town initially finished the season in fifth place, but prior to the play-offs they were controversially deducted three points due to fielding an ineligible player, and dropped out of play-off zone. Margate won the play-offs and returned to the sixth tier after ten seasons in the Isthmian League. The four clubs that finished in the bottom four places were relegated. Peacehaven & Telscombe missed out on a reprieve by one point from Marine who finished 21st in the Northern Premier League.
After Enfield Town were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in two matches, they were deducted three points, resulting in Metropolitan Police moving into a play-off position.[8][5] Both play-off semi-finals were postponed until Enfield Town's appeal was (unsuccessfully) concluded.[9]
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2015. Source: IL Premier Division results grid Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Needham Market won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division after three play-off defeats in the four previous seasons. This was the highest level so far reached by the club in its history. Brentwood Town won the play-offs and joined Needham Market in the Premier Division after eight years in Division One North. Burnham Ramblers finished bottom of the table and were the only relegated club after Barkingside and Redbridge were reprieved. This was due to Salisbury City not starting the season, Hereford United folding during the season and the lack of clubs promoting from the ninth tier.
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2015. Source: IL Division One North results grid Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Burgess Hill Town won the division achieving the longest unbeaten run in this season's levels 1-8 of 36 matches. They were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Merstham. Horsham and Redhill were relegated, while East Grinstead Town were given a reprieve due to Salisbury City failing to start the season, Hereford United folding during the season and the lack of clubs promoting from the ninth tier. Horsham lost their place in the Isthmian League after 32 seasons.
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2015. Source: IL Division One South results grid Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
The Isthmian League Cup 2014–15 (billed as the Robert Dyas Cup 2014–15 for sponsorship reasons) is the 41st season of the Isthmian League Cup, the cup competition of the whole Isthmian League.[12]
Calendar
Round
Dates
Matches
Clubs
First round
6 October to 12 November
32
64 → 32
Second round
11 November to 22 December
16
32 → 16
Third round
4 December to 9 February
8
16 → 8
Quarterfinals
10 February to 18 February
4
8 → 4
Semifinals
11 March
2
4 → 2
Final
15 April
1
2 → 1
The Isthmian League Cup was voluntary this season, eight clubs decided not to take part in the competition: