2022–23 Isthmian League

The 2022–23 season was the 108th 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 operates four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 and three divisions, North, South Central and South East at Step 4 of the National League System. This was the fifth season since the former South Division was subdivided into the South Central and South East divisions. The league was also known as the Pitching In League under a sponsorship deal with Entain, formerly GVC Holdings.

The allocations for Step 4 this season were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 12 May 2022.[1] Numerous changes were made to the constitutions of the level 8 divisions within the Isthmian League.[2]

Premier Division

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The Premier Division comprised 17 clubs from the previous season, as well as five clubs who newly joined the Premier Division this season.

Team changes

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Premier Division table

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Isthmian League
Premier Division
Season2022–23
ChampionsBishop's Stortford
PromotedBishop's Stortford
Aveley
RelegatedBowers & Pitsea
Herne Bay
Corinthian Casuals
Brightlingsea Regent
Matches played462
Goals scored1,408 (3.05 per match)
Top goalscorer32 goals – Sam Higgins (Hornchurch)
Highest attendance1,677
Hastings United 2-1 Lewes (26 December 2022)
Lowest attendance71
Bowers & Pitsea 2–2 Wingate & Finchley (13 September 2022)
Total attendance220,668
Average attendance478 (+3.9% from previous season)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Bishop's Stortford4227787533+4288Promoted to the National League North
2Hornchurch4225989849+4984Qualified for the play-offs
3Canvey Island4224998044+3681
4Aveley42239106442+2278Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the National League South
5Cray Wanderers42201487848+3074Qualified for the play-offs
6Lewes42201488254+2874
7Horsham422012108457+2772
8Hastings United422011116342+2171
9Enfield Town421912117349+2469
10Billericay Town42198156659+765
11Carshalton Athletic421810145353064
12Folkestone Invicta42185197365+859
13Potters Bar Town42165215686−3053
14Bognor Regis Town42157207072−252
15Haringey Borough421312176775−851
16Wingate & Finchley421212185364−1148
17Margate421111204865−1744
18Kingstonian42109234377−3439
19Bowers & Pitsea4289254478−3433Relegated to Division One North
20Herne Bay42892560101−4133Relegated to Division One South East
21Corinthian-Casuals4275303787−5026Relegated to Division One South Central
22Brightlingsea Regent42592841108−6724Relegated to Division One North
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]

Play-offs

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SemifinalsFinal
      
2Hornchurch3 (4)
5Cray Wanderers3 (2)
2Hornchurch0
4Aveley1
3Canvey Island0 (2)
4Aveley0 (4)

Semi-finals

26 April 2023 Hornchurch 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Cray WanderersHornchurch
19:45
  • Higgins 14', 93'
  • Nash 49'
Report
Stadium: Hornchurch Stadium
Attendance: 710
Referee: Nicholas Dunn
Penalties

Final

1 May 2023 Hornchurch0–1 Aveley Hornchurch
15:00Report
Stadium: Hornchurch Stadium
Attendance: 2,040
Referee: Emily Heaslip

Results table

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Home \ AwayAVEBILBISBOGB&PBRICANCARCORCRAENFFOLHABHASHERHORHRMKINLEWMARPOTW&F
Aveley1–00–11–62–01–10–10–02–10–11–12–13–02–11–11–00–10–02–03–13–11–0
Billericay Town2–02–23–23–24–11–01–11–22–10–42–33–11–02–00–35–35–12–13–02–00–1
Bishop's Stortford2–02–02–02–03–02–22–03–01–14–13–02–12–33–04–11–11–00–32–21–10–0
Bognor Regis Town1–10–12–12–14–20–13–33–22–20–22–00–10–02–11–00–22–41–41–01–23–0
Bowers & Pitsea2–10–00–10–41–11–10–11–01–21–43–12–10–22–10–20–02–22–30–22–02–2
Brightlingsea Regent0–62–02–00–40–21–51–14–20–10–43–21–12–31–21–10–20–12–22–10–01–2
Canvey Island2–21–22–03–20–23–01–12–11–13–03–01–13–13–22–11–33–01–35–25–00–3
Carshalton Athletic1–02–00–22–11–02–10–21–01–11–31–00–12–11–32–21–11–02–11–05–23–1
Corinthian-Casuals1–31–20–11–24–12–10–01–41–30–30–40–20–23–22–21–20–21–10–11–21–0
Cray Wanderers2–14–32–32–23–34–01–02–11–01–10–05–10–13–00–25–32–02–21–05–00–1
Enfield Town1–22–00–11–12–02–10–04–12–01–11–12–21–04–21–12–10–12–40–04–11–1
Folkestone Invicta2–51–13–04–14–13–11–30–03–22–43–02–10–02–11–23–01–31–24–02–32–1
Haringey Borough1–20–30–32–54–26–11–21–02–22–21–23–02–02–41–12–05–21–21–01–20–0
Hastings United1–22–20–13–22–04–11–11–03–01–01–12–14–13–30–30–01–02–10–01–21–1
Herne Bay1–22–20–52–13–11–11–42–33–13–51–31–20–10–30–63–01–14–11–11–31–1
Hornchurch1–21–02–11–02–04–11–31–15–02–13–22–13–33–05–13–13–02–22–35–02–0
Horsham2–23–10–24–04–16–12–01–35–02–23–11–33–30–04–13–21–02–04–03–22–0
Kingstonian0–12–10–52–21–03–01–42–11–20–10–02–00–30–31–11–21–41–30–21–32–2
Lewes1–11–12–13–12–22–00–22–02–00–01–03–24–00–03–32–21–13–02–02–15–0
Margate0–10–00–12–01–13–32–00–12–00–32–50–13–31–24–01–31–11–12–22–33–1
Potters Bar Town0–23–00–10–21–03–11–23–10–11–12–10–52–21–41–02–51–13–24–30–10–2
Wingate & Finchley1–21–30–14–24–35–00–23–01–11–00–20–20–00–44–12–42–22–21–11–22–0
Source: Football Web Pages
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadiums and locations

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Hornchurch
Aveley
Carshalton Athletic
Corinthian-Casuals
Cray Wanderers
Enfield Town
Haringey Borough
Kingstonian
Potters Bar Town
Wingate & Finchley
Locations of the Premier Division clubs
ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
AveleyAveleyParkside3,500
Billericay TownBillericayNew Lodge3,500
Bishop's StortfordBishop's StortfordWoodside Park4,525
Bognor Regis TownBognor RegisNyewood Lane4,500
Bowers & PitseaPitseaLen Salmon Stadium3,500
Brightlingsea RegentBrightlingseaNorth Road2,000
Canvey IslandCanvey IslandPark Lane4,500
Carshalton AthleticCarshaltonWar Memorial Sports Ground5,000
Corinthian-CasualsTolworthKing George's Field2,700
Cray WanderersSt Mary CrayHayes Lane (groundshare with Bromley)6,000
Enfield TownEnfieldQueen Elizabeth II Stadium2,500
Folkestone InvictaFolkestoneCheriton Road4,000
Haringey BoroughTottenhamColes Park2,500
Hastings UnitedHastingsThe Pilot Field4,050
Herne BayHerne BayWinch's Field4,000
HornchurchHornchurchHornchurch Stadium3,500
HorshamHorshamThe Camping World Community Stadium1,300
KingstonianKingston upon ThamesImperial Fields (groundshare with Tooting & Mitcham United)2,700
LewesLewesThe Dripping Pan3,000
MargateMargateHartsdown Park3,000
Potters Bar TownPotters BarParkfield2,000
Wingate & FinchleyFinchleyThe Maurice Rebak Stadium1,500

North Division

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The North Division comprised 20 teams, 15 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

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North Division table

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Isthmian League
North Division
Season2022–23
ChampionsHashtag United
PromotedHashtag United
Sudbury
RelegatedCoggeshall Town
Great Wakering Rovers
Tilbury
Hullbridge
Matches played363
Goals scored1,086 (2.99 per match)
Top goalscorer43 goals — Nnamdi Nwachuku (AFC Sudbury)
Biggest home winGrays Athletic 7–1 Witham Town (26 December 2022)
Hashtag United 6–0 Great Wakering Rovers (15 April 2023)
Biggest away winTilbury 1–8 Hashtag United (4 March 2023)
Highest scoringLowestoft Town 5–4 Great Wakering Rovers (7 January 2023)
Tilbury 1–8 Hashtag United (4 March 2023)
Highest attendance1,111
Lowestoft Town 0-2 Hashtag United (11 February 2023)
Lowest attendance43
New Salamis 1–3 Gorleston (7 January 2023)
Total attendance102,144
Average attendance269 (-0.4% from previous season)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Hashtag United38322410135+6698Promoted to the Premier Division
2AFC Sudbury3829459133+5891Promoted to the Southern League Premier Central
3Lowestoft Town3823878950+3977Qualified for the play-offs
4Heybridge Swifts3821986537+2872
5Grays Athletic38226106240+2272
6Felixstowe & Walton United38216117444+3069
7Stowmarket Town38206126344+1966
8Brentwood Town381510135750+755
9New Salamis381413116365−255
10Wroxham381311145255−350
11Bury Town381311143741−450
12East Thurrock United38147174655−949
13Gorleston38135204971−2244
14Basildon United38913164463−1940
15Maldon & Tiptree38116214058−1839
16Witham Town38105234375−3235
17Coggeshall Town38610222860−3228Qualified for the inter-step play-offs, then relegated to the Essex Senior League
18Great Wakering Rovers3876254687−4127
19Tilbury3876253677−4127Relegated to the Essex Senior League
20Hullbridge Sports3864283581−4622
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]

Results table

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Home \ AwaySUDBASBREBURCOGETUFELGORGRAGWRHASHEYHULLOWM&TNEWSTOTILWITWRO
AFC Sudbury5–05–02–13–01–01–05–23–15–04–22–23–00–12–13–12–03–01–02–1
Basildon United2–21–23–12–01–11–30–02–22–10–01–11–02–30–11–10–23–12–20–0
Brentwood Town1–22–00–01–11–11–13–02–00–11–30–05–12–23–11–11–24–25–33–0
Bury Town2–21–00–20–00–13–10–11–41–01–01–02–21–12–02–20–11–03–00–0
Coggeshall Town0–12–10–11–22–41–34–00–01–01–20–01–31–30–02–00–51–10–10–2
East Thurrock United2–40–11–01–01–22–22–01–22–00–40–11–11–00–42–21–21–21–00–2
Felixstowe & Walton United1–22–02–01–21–11–13–21–02–14–00–12–00–13–15–03–12–14–12–1
Gorleston1–23–10–10–22–01–00–01–22–20–33–13–01–61–02–30–22–54–11–2
Grays Athletic0–23–33–01–01–01–03–23–02–12–31–12–02–12–00–00–02–07–12–0
Great Wakering Rovers2–11–11–21–22–12–40–42–41–20–30–13–00–30–01–21–40–10–43–3
Hashtag United3–23–05–23–12–12–11–02–03–06–02–04–03–12–13–11–13–14–12–1
Heybridge Swifts3–25–13–13–02–02–02–11–00–12–01–24–14–40–13–01–35–12–10–1
Hullbridge Sports0–21–20–31–21–01–21–22–32–01–00–31–30–01–21–21–00–31–32–3
Lowestoft Town0–23–23–32–24–02–02–15–23–15–40–21–14–22–12–02–12–04–02–2
Maldon & Tiptree0–33–10–20–01–13–21–20–00–20–30–21–21–05–32–52–30–20–11–1
New Salamis1–12–21–01–13–01–24–31–32–34–11–22–23–22–12–13–11–11–03–3
Stowmarket Town1–00–11–02–01–22–22–32–22–02–23–11–24–10–31–02–22–12–01–0
Tilbury1–22–21–11–00–01–21–30–10–23–41–80–10–30–20–11–20–30–21–1
Witham Town0–21–21–11–02–20–10–23–02–12–30–40–21–10–32–41–12–10–14–1
Wroxham1–51–01–00–02–02–32–20–20–23–32–31–12–10–30–12–02–05–02–0
Source: Isthmian League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

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SemifinalsFinal
      
2AFC Sudbury3
5Grays Athletic2
2AFC Sudbury1
4Heybridge Swifts0
3Lowestoft Town0
4Heybridge Swifts2

Semi-finals

25 April 2023 AFC Sudbury 3–2Grays AthleticSudbury
19:45
Report
Stadium: King's Marsh
Attendance: 670
Referee: Jack Willmore
25 April 2023 Lowestoft Town0–2 Heybridge Swifts Lowestoft
19:45Report
Stadium: Crown Meadow
Attendance: 860
Referee: Chris Hastings

Final

29 April 2023 AFC Sudbury 1–0Heybridge SwiftsSudbury
15:00
ReportStadium: King's Marsh
Attendance: 1,257
Referee: Callum Fisk

Inter-step play-offs

29 April 2023 Great Wakering Rovers0–5 Quorn Great Wakering
15:00Report
Stadium: Burroughs Park
Attendance: 230
Referee: Christopher Hastings

Stadiums and locations

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ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
AFC SudburySudburyKing's Marsh2,500
Basildon UnitedBasildonGardiners Close2,000
Brentwood TownBrentwoodThe Brentwood Centre Arena1,800
Bury TownBury St EdmundsRam Meadow3,500
Coggeshall TownCoggeshallWest Street2,000
East Thurrock UnitedCorringhamRookery Hill3,500
Felixstowe & Walton UnitedFelixstoweDellwood Avenue2,000
GorlestonGorleston-on-SeaCrown Meadow (groundshare with Lowestoft Town)3,000
Grays AthleticGraysParkside (groundshare with Aveley)3,500
Great Wakering RoversGreat WakeringBurroughs Park2,500
Hashtag UnitedPitseaLen Salmon Stadium2,661
Heybridge SwiftsHeybridgeScraley Road3,000
Hullbridge SportsHullbridgeLower Road1,500
Lowestoft TownLowestoftCrown Meadow3,000
Maldon & TiptreeMaldonWallace Binder Ground2,000
New SalamisBowes ParkColes Park (groundshare with Haringey Borough)3,000
Stowmarket TownStowmarketGreens Meadow1,000
TilburyTilburyChadfields4,000
Witham TownWithamSpa Road2,500
WroxhamWroxhamTrafford Park2,500

South Central Division

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The South Central Division comprises 20 teams, up from 19 the previous season. Of the 20, 15 competed in 2021–22.

Team changes

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South Central Division table

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Isthmian League
South Central Division
Season2022–23
ChampionsBasingstoke Town
PromotedBasingstoke Town
Walton & Hersham
RelegatedBedfont Sports
Tooting & Mitcham United
Matches played380
Goals scored1,119 (2.94 per match)
Top goalscorer40 goals — Eddie Simon (Walton & Hersham)
Highest attendance1,577
Basingstoke Town 3–1 South Park (22 April 2023)
Lowest attendance47
Sutton Common Rovers 1–1 Southall (1 October 2022)
Total attendance89,547
Average attendance236 (+6.8% from previous season)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Basingstoke Town3829278937+5289Promoted to the Southern League Premier South
2Walton & Hersham38283710241+6187Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the Southern League Premier South
3Marlow38191096445+1967Qualified for the play-offs
4Hanworth Villa38199105850+866
5Northwood38203155445+963
6Binfield38169136351+1257
7Leatherhead38169134745+257
8Chertsey Town38168146752+1556
9South Park38167155061−1155
10Southall381313125048+252
11Chipstead38149155254−251
12Westfield381213135450+449
13Thatcham Town381212145657−148
14Uxbridge381111165355−244
15Guernsey381010184273−3140
16Ashford Town38115224691−4538
17Sutton Common Rovers38107214571−2637Qualified for the inter-step play-offs
18Merstham38715164366−2336Qualified for the inter-step play-offs, then transferred to the Isthmian League South East
19Bedfont Sports38714175062−1235Relegated to the Combined Counties League
20Tooting & Mitcham United3859243465−3124
Source: Isthmian League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]

Results table

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Home \ AwayASHBASBEDBINCHECHIGUEHANLEAMARMERNORSPKSHLSCRTHATOOUXBW&HWES
Ashford Town0–31–00–12–21–44–22–20–30–33–22–13–11–32–13–32–14–30–50–5
Basingstoke Town5–00–00–23–13–08–00–12–02–03–10–13–11–02–12–04–23–20–14–1
Bedfont Sports2–21–31–20–00–06–00–00–12–24–20–10–21–43–30–00–02–13–20–0
Binfield3–00–13–11–11–01–20–12–10–14–00–04–21–13–22–24–12–10–21–2
Chertsey Town6–10–31–11–23–04–01–13–10–20–10–14–02–21–00–32–11–02–53–0
Chipstead1–22–42–11–12–01–20–21–30–01–11–00–10–03–43–12–02–10–21–0
Guernsey0–12–31–13–13–32–23–11–12–31–21–21–04–11–00–10–20–20–00–1
Hanworth Villa1–10–42–12–20–42–53–00–01–22–12–12–12–03–13–23–12–20–22–2
Leatherhead2–10–02–12–21–32–31–21–00–22–12–00–10–04–32–01–10–00–20–4
Marlow4–25–23–22–20–13–01–12–01–31–13–01–31–11–21–12–01–14–33–0
Merstham2–01–52–20–21–11–02–20–11–20–01–01–21–23–01–10–01–13–32–2
Northwood3–10–11–20–03–10–02–11–43–13–13–20–22–02–12–03–21–01–22–1
South Park1–00–14–33–10–30–22–21–21–02–01–13–11–01–02–41–12–12–01–1
Southall2–00–11–02–14–11–43–02–01–01–03–31–22–22–22–21–11–23–21–1
Sutton Common Rovers1–00–50–30–30–50–10–12–11–11–32–01–54–01–12–23–00–21–00–2
Thatcham Town1–00–25–10–42–12–30–01–21–21–11–12–13–01–01–22–02–02–22–2
Tooting & Mitcham United2–32–32–12–01–21–11–00–30–10–10–00–21–10–10–21–22–21–40–2
Uxbridge6–11–22–34–32–01–01–11–10–20–13–01–02–22–10–02–00–41–31–1
Walton & Hersham3–15–14–15–13–23–16–01–20–23–06–02–14–03–02–03–22–13–12–1
Westfield1–04–01–12–10–23–30–10–21–12–30–11–33–10–02–22–12–21–11–2
Source: Isthmian League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

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SemifinalsFinal
      
2Walton & Hersham2
5Northwood1
2Walton & Hersham3
4Hanworth Villa1
3Marlow1
4Hanworth Villa2

Semi-finals

26 April 2023 Walton & Hersham 2–1NorthwoodWalton-on-Thames
19:45
ReportStadium: Elmbridge Sports Hub
Attendance: 1,047
Referee: Conall Bartlett
26 April 2023 Marlow1–2 Hanworth Villa Marlow
19:45
Report
Stadium: Alfred Davis Memorial Ground
Attendance: 373
Referee: Thomas Breen

Final

30 April 2023 Walton & Hersham 3–1Hanworth VillaWalton-on-Thames
15:00
Stadium: Elmbridge Sports Hub
Attendance: 2,095
Referee: Ayrton Hursey

Inter-step play-offs

29 April 2023 Merstham 3–1 Egham TownMerstham
15:00
ReportStadium: Moatside
Attendance: 652
Referee: Will Briers

Stadiums and locations

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Guernsey (not on map)
Ashford Town
Bedfont Sports
Chipstead
Hanworth Villa
Leatherhead
Merstham
Northwood
Southall
Sutton Common Rovers
Tooting & Mitcham United
Uxbridge
Locations of South Central Division clubs
ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
Ashford TownAshford, SurreyRobert Parker Stadium2,550
Basingstoke TownBasingstokeWinklebury Football Complex (Basingstoke)2,000
Bedfont SportsBedfontBedfont Recreation Ground3,000
BinfieldBinfieldHill Farm Lane1,000
Chertsey TownChertseyAlwyns Lane2,500
ChipsteadChipsteadHigh Road2,000
GuernseySaint Peter PortFootes Lane5,000
Hanworth VillaHanworthRectory Meadow1,000
LeatherheadLeatherheadFetcham Grove3,400
MarlowMarlowAlfred Davis Memorial Ground3,000
MersthamMersthamMoatside2,500
NorthwoodNorthwoodNorthwood Park3,075
South ParkReigateKing George's Field2,000
SouthallStanwellRobert Parker Stadium (groundshare with Ashford Town)2,550
Sutton Common RoversTandridge, SurreyChurch Road (groundshare with AFC Whyteleafe)2,000
Thatcham TownThatchamWaterside Park1,500
Tooting & Mitcham UnitedMitchamImperial Fields3,500
UxbridgeWest DraytonHoneycroft3,770
Walton & HershamWalton-on-ThamesElmbridge Sports Hub2,500
WestfieldWoking (Westfield)Woking Park1,000

South East Division

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The South East Division comprises 20 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous season.

Team changes

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South East Division table

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Isthmian League
South East Division
Season2022–23
ChampionsChatham Town
PromotedChatham Town
Whitehawk
RelegatedVCD Athletic
Haywards Heath Town
Corinthian
Faversham Town
Matches played380
Goals scored1,084 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorer21 goals — Dan Perry (Burgess Hill Town), Louie Theophanous (Beckenham Town)
Highest attendance2,540
Chatham Town 2–0 Ramsgate (10 April 2023)
Lowest attendance60
VCD Athletic 0–0 Three Bridges (7 February 2023)
Total attendance119,282
Average attendance314 (-1.9% from previous season)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Chatham Town3824776535+3079Promoted to the Premier Division
2Ramsgate38201267247+2572Qualified for the play-offs
3Whitehawk3820996437+2769Qualified for the play-offs, then promoted to the Premier Division
4Beckenham Town38208106249+1368Qualified for the play-offs
5Hythe Town38207115134+1767
6Cray Valley Paper Mills38199107039+3166
7Sheppey United38198117154+1765
8Sevenoaks Town38177146051+958
9Ashford United38169135747+1057
10Chichester City381412125549+654
11Sittingbourne381312135042+851
12Littlehampton Town38129174762−1545
13Lancing38127194760−1343
14East Grinstead Town38127194269−2743
15Three Bridges38119185464−1042
16Burgess Hill Town38109194962−1339
17VCD Athletic38108204467−2338Qualified for the inter-step play-offs, then relegated to the Southern Counties East League
18Haywards Heath Town38812185081−3136Qualified for the inter-step play-offs, then relegated to the Southern Combination League
19Faversham Town3887234374−3131Relegated to the Southern Counties East League
20Corinthian38610223161−3028
Source: Football Web Pages
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results[3]

Results table

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Home \ AwayASHBECBURCHACHICORCRAEASFAVHAYHYTLANLITRAMSEVSHESITTHRVCDWHK
Ashford United2–23–21–41–10–01–02–23–04–01–01–03–21–21–00–10–02–10–11–1
Beckenham Town1–22–12–04–13–20–01–12–00–00–04–04–21–14–22–11–03–01–22–0
Burgess Hill Town0–10–00–12–24–10–31–04–11–11–44–40–20–11–31–32–12–11–20–1
Chatham Town1–03–02–12–11–02–11–02–00–06–12–11–02–02–10–01–12–23–02–1
Chichester City1–02–11–02–41–10–22–01–14–01–01–03–02–21–00–21–12–12–04–1
Corinthian0–40–10–10–12–11–21–10–20–30–20–21–12–30–01–13–00–23–20–2
Cray Valley Paper Mills5–12–33–13–10–10–01–05–05–02–02–12–22–00–12–21–33–22–12–2
East Grinstead Town2–20–20–41–03–21–00–31–02–13–22–00–11–33–00–11–31–12–23–2
Faversham Town1–00–32–11–21–01–12–03–12–20–11–32–31–31–22–30–14–00–11–1
Haywards Heath Town0–22–10–22–22–22–21–32–02–22–12–22–01–22–52–10–21–11–11–2
Hythe Town1–13–01–01–01–02–11–14–01–04–03–10–00–10–01–01–01–10–01–0
Lancing3–22–32–30–11–01–01–10–12–12–32–01–01–13–11–23–13–02–10–0
Littlehampton Town1–34–11–11–41–15–11–01–10–23–21–41–12–00–12–31–11–01–00–1
Ramsgate3–21–14–12–00–02–03–05–03–33–32–12–12–02–41–21–14–12–11–1
Sevenoaks Town2–14–01–12–33–30–10–33–12–13–10–13–04–01–20–30–01–02–22–1
Sheppey United2–15–12–42–21–11–01–34–12–22–41–02–07–33–30–10–13–21–01–1
Sittingbourne1–32–34–00–02–13–00–02–02–15–02–31–10–10–01–11–41–13–10–2
Three Bridges0–21–20–03–22–21–22–22–33–14–11–33–02–02–01–34–12–12–03–2
VCD Athletic2–10–12–21–33–51–40–43–45–02–11–21–00–02–22–12–10–20–00–2
Whitehawk2–21–00–01–02–01–12–02–06–12–12–04–01–31–33–12–02–13–04–0
Source: Football Web Pages
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

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SemifinalsFinal
      
2Ramsgate1 (3)
5Hythe Town1 (4)
5Hythe Town0
3Whitehawk1
3Whitehawk1
4Beckenham Town0

Semi-finals

25 April 2023 Ramsgate1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Hythe Town Ramsgate
19:45Report
Stadium: Southwood Stadium
Attendance: 1,151
25 April 2023 Whitehawk 1–0Beckenham TownWhitehawk
19:45
ReportStadium: The Enclosed Ground
Attendance: 702
Referee: Daniel D’Urso

Final

28 April 2023 Whitehawk 1–0Hythe TownWhitehawk
15:00Harris 43'Stadium: The Enclosed Ground
Attendance: 1,428
Referee: Morgan Conn

Inter-step play-offs

29 April 2023 Haywards Heath Town2–3 Redbridge Haywards Heath
15:00
  • Pingling 13'
  • Laing 33' (pen.)
  • Cobblah 49', 71'
  • Ogunwomoju 81'
Stadium: Hanbury Park
Attendance: 631
29 April 2023 VCD Athletic0–1 Phoenix Sports Crayford
15:00
Stadium: Oakwood
Attendance: 820

Stadiums and locations

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Locations of South East Division clubs
ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
Ashford UnitedAshford, KentThe Homelands3,200
Beckenham TownBeckenhamEden Park Avenue4,000
Burgess Hill TownBurgess HillLeylands Park2,500
Chatham TownChatham, KentThe Bauvil Stadium5,000
Chichester CityChichesterOaklands Park2,000
CorinthianHartleyGay Dawn Farmn/a
Cray Valley Paper MillsElthamBadgers Sports Ground1,000
East Grinstead TownEast GrinsteadEast Court1,500
Faversham TownFavershamSalters Lane2,000
Haywards Heath TownHaywards HeathHanbury Park2,000
Hythe TownHytheReachfields Stadium3,000
LancingLancingCulver Road1,500
Littlehampton TownLittlehamptonThe Sportsfield4,000
RamsgateRamsgateSouthwood Stadium2,500
Sevenoaks TownSevenoaksGreatness Park1,000
Sheppey UnitedIsle of SheppeyHolm Park1,900
SittingbourneSittingbourneWoodstock Park3,000
Three BridgesCrawley (Three Bridges)Jubilee Field1,500
VCD AthleticCrayfordOakwood1,400
WhitehawkBrighton (Whitehawk)The Enclosed Ground3,126

League Cup

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The 2022–23 Velocity Trophy (formerly the Isthmian League Cup) was the 49th season of the Alan Turvey Trophy, the cup competition of the whole Isthmian League.

Horsham were defending champions, having beaten Margate in the 2021–22 season.

Calendar

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RoundDatesMatchesClubs
First round27 September to 25 October856 → 48
Second round27 September to 31 October1648 → 32
Third round24 October to 28 November1632 → 16
Fourth round22 November to 21 December816 → 8
Quarter-finals10 January to 7 February48 → 4
Semi-finals21 February to 6 March24 → 2
Final5 April12 → 1

First round

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Sixteen clubs participated in the first round.

Second round

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The eight clubs who made it through the first round were joined in the draw by twenty-four clubs who received a bye to the second round, making thirty-two clubs.

Third round

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Sixteen of twenty-two Premier Division sides participated in this season’s competition. These teams received a bye to the third round, and joined the sixteen clubs that advanced past the second round.

Fourth round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

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5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) Aveley (P)3–0Potters Bar Town (P)Parkside, Aveley
19:45 BST
  • Stephen 45'
  • Vaivada 49'
  • Coker 62'
ReportAttendance: 547

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National League System club allocations – Steps 1 to 4, Season 2022–23". The Football Association. 12 May 2022.
  2. ^ "FA Announce Pitching In Isthmian League Club Allocations For The 2022–23 Season". Isthmian League. 12 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
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