The 2013–14 season was the 99th 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 season saw all three divisions increase from 22 to 24 clubs. The regular season started on 10 August 2013 and finished on 26 April 2014 with the play-off semi-finals scheduled for the week beginning 28 April 2014 and the three finals scheduled for 3–5 May 2014.[1] The fixture list was released during the week beginning 15 July 2013.[1]
Dulwich Hamlet, promoted as champions of Division One South
Grays Athletic, promoted as champions of Division One North
Maidstone United, promoted as play-off winners in Division One South
Thamesmead Town, promoted as play-off winners in Division One North
Thurrock originally finished above the relegation places in 2012–13, and Carshalton Athletic were relegated. However, Thurrock were subsequently deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player, and were thus relegated to Division One North, with Carshalton staying in the Premier Division. A knock-on effect was that Sittingbourne, who had provisionally been switched to Division One North, stayed in Division One South. Thurrock appealed, but the appeal was rejected.[5]
Wealdstone won the division and were promoted to the Conference South, while Lowestoft Town won the play-offs after three consecutive play-off final defeats and were promoted to the Conference North. The Premier Division switched back to four relegation places this season, though Wingate & Finchley were eventually reprieved after Worksop Town resigned from the Northern Premier League.
VCD Athletic, promoted as runners-up in the Kent League
VCD Athletic won the division to earn a second consecutive title and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Witham Town. After the league expansion, the Division One sections switched to three relegation places, although Wroxham were reprieved from relegation after the resignation of Vauxhall Motors and the liquidation of Hinckley United higher up the pyramid.
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2014. Source: Ryman League Division One North Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Redhill, promoted as runners-up in the Sussex County League
Peacehaven & Telscombe won the division to earn a second consecutive title and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Leatherhead. After the league expansion, the Division One sections switched to three relegation places, although Redhill were reprieved from relegation after the resignation of Vauxhall Motors and the liquidation of Hinckley United higher up the pyramid.
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2014. Source: Ryman League Division One South Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
The Isthmian League Cup 2013–14 (billed as the Robert Dyas Cup 2013–14 for sponsorship reasons) was the 40th season of the Isthmian League Cup, the cup competition of the whole Isthmian League.[12]
Calendar
Round
Dates
Matches
Clubs
Preliminary round
18 September to 9 October
2
66 → 64
First round
3 September to 19 November
32
64 → 32
Second round
4 November to 4 December
16
32 → 16
Third round
3 December to 14 January
8
16 → 8
Quarterfinals
28 January to 6 March
4
8 → 4
Semi-finals
25 February to 13 March
2
4 → 2
Final
8 April
1
2 → 1
Sixty-six clubs took part in the competition, while six clubs refused to participate: