Isthmian League 2008-09
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The 2008–09 season was the 103rd season of the Isthmian League
Premier Division and the 3rd season for the current incarnations of the Division One North and Division One South.
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Hillingdon Borough moved across from the Southern League Division One South & West, and Chatham Town joined from the Isthmian League Division One South.
, from the Combined Counties League.
Fleet Town and Godalming Town both moved across from the Southern League Division One South & West.
. 66 clubs took part. The competition commenced on 18 November 2008.
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The Final was held on Wednesday, 8 April 2009 at Wheatsheaf Park, home of Staines Town
. The winners were Tilbury
, who beat Harrow Borough
by two goals to nil in front of two hundred and eighty-four spectators.
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
Premier Division and the 3rd season for the current incarnations of the Division One North and Division One South.
League table
Playoffs
Division One North
Two teams were promoted into the Division One North before the season: Concord Rangers, from the Essex Senior League, and Thamesmead Town from the Kent LeagueKent League
The Kent League is an English football league for teams based in Kent and south east London, which was established in 1966. It was also the name of a similar league which existed from 1894 until 1959.-History:...
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Hillingdon Borough moved across from the Southern League Division One South & West, and Chatham Town joined from the Isthmian League Division One South.
League table
Playoffs
Division One South
Two teams were promoted into the Division One South before the season: Crowborough Town, from the Sussex County League, and MersthamMerstham
Merstham is a village in the Reigate and Banstead borough of Surrey, England, in the London commuter belt. It is just north of Redhill, near the intersection of the M25 and M23 motorways, on the edge of the North Downs and on the North Downs Way.-History:...
, from the Combined Counties League.
Fleet Town and Godalming Town both moved across from the Southern League Division One South & West.
League table
Playoffs
League cup
The Isthmian League Cup 2008–09 was the 35th season of the Isthmian League Cup, the league cup competition of the Isthmian LeagueIsthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
. 66 clubs took part. The competition commenced on 18 November 2008.
Calendar
| Round | Matches played from | Matches | | Clubs |
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| First Round | 18 November 2008 | 2 | 66 → 64 |
| Second Round | 25 November 2008 to 20 January 2009 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third Round | 7 January 2009 to 27 January 2009 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 27 January 2009 to 24 February 2009 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarterfinals | 24 February 2009 to 4 March 2009 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semifinals | 17 March 2009 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 8 April 2009 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First Round
In the First Round, the four lowest ranked clubs in the Isthmian League played each other for a place in the Second Round. Fixtures are listed in alphabetical order, not that which they were drawn in.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
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| 1 | Brentwood Town Brentwood Town F.C. Brentwood Town F.C. are an English football club based in Brentwood, Essex. The club is currently a member of the Isthmian League Division One North.-History:... |
0–1 | Potters Bar Potters Bar Town F.C. Potters Bar Town F.C. is a football club based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England. They were formed in 1960 as Mount Grace Old Scholars, and, after dropping 'Old Scholars' from the name in 1984, changed to their present name in 1991. Their best performance in the FA Cup was in the 2006-07... |
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| 2 | Great Wakering Rovers Great Wakering Rovers F.C. Great Wakering Rovers F.C. is a football club located in Great Wakering, near Southend on Sea in Essex, England. They were established in 1919 and were founding members of the Essex Intermediate League Division 3 in 1989.-History:... |
0–1 | East Thurrock United East Thurrock United F.C. East Thurrock United F.C is an English football club based in Corringham, Essex. The club currently plays in the Isthmian League Premier Division and is based at Rookery Hill.-History:... |
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Second Round
The two clubs to have made it through the First Round were entered into the draw with every other Isthmian League club, making sixty-four teams. Fixtures are listed in alphabetical order, not that which they were drawn in.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
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| 3 | AFC Hornchurch | 4–0 | Potters Bar Potters Bar Town F.C. Potters Bar Town F.C. is a football club based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England. They were formed in 1960 as Mount Grace Old Scholars, and, after dropping 'Old Scholars' from the name in 1984, changed to their present name in 1991. Their best performance in the FA Cup was in the 2006-07... |
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| 4 | Ashford Town (Kent) Ashford Town F.C. (Kent) Ashford United F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Kent. The 'new' United was formed in 2011 . Between 1930 and 2010 the town was represented by Ashford Town FC, before it ultimately went into administration... |
1–2 † | Thamesmead Town Thamesmead Town F.C. Thamesmead Town F.C. is a football club based in the London district of Thamesmead, straddling the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. They joined the Kent League in 1991 and reached the 5th round of the FA Vase in the 1995-96 season... |
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| 5 | Aveley Aveley F.C. Aveley F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Aveley, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Mill Field.-Club history:... |
3–1 | Maidstone United Maidstone United F.C. Maidstone United Football Club is an English football team from Maidstone, Kent.The current club is a continuation of the old Maidstone United, which was a member of the Football League between 1989 and 1992. The club was forced out of the league by financial ruin but the youth squad formed the... |
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| 6 | Billericay Town Billericay Town F.C. Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
4–1 | Enfield Town Enfield Town F.C. Enfield Town F.C. is an English football club from Enfield Town, Greater London. Established in 2001 as a fan-led breakaway from Enfield FC, the club currently play in Division One North of the Isthmian League and are based at the Queen Elizabeth II stadium.... |
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| 7 | Boreham Wood Boreham Wood F.C. Boreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South... |
2–3 | Waltham Abbey Waltham Abbey F.C. Waltham Abbey Football Club is an English football club based in Waltham Abbey, Essex. The team currently plays in Division One North of the Isthmian League.-History:... |
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| 8 | Burgess Hill Town Burgess Hill Town F.C. Burgess Hill Town Football Club is an English association football club currently playing in Division One South of the Isthmian League, the eighth tier of English football... |
3–2 | Hastings United Hastings United F.C. Hastings United is a semi-professional English football club who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division and are affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association and the Hastings Football Association.... |
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| 9 | Concord Rangers Concord Rangers F.C. Concord Rangers F.C. is a football club based in Canvey Island in Essex, England. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Thames Road.-History:... |
5–3 † | East Thurrock United East Thurrock United F.C. East Thurrock United F.C is an English football club based in Corringham, Essex. The club currently plays in the Isthmian League Premier Division and is based at Rookery Hill.-History:... |
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| 10 | Crowborough Athletic Crowborough Athletic F.C. Crowborough Athletic F.C. is a football club based in Crowborough, England. They joined the Sussex County League Division Two in 1974. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase, and bettered this with a run to the 5th round in 2008. Their best performance in FA Cup was third... |
0–4 | Eastbourne Town Eastbourne Town F.C. Eastbourne Town F.C. are an English football club based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The club was founded in 1881 as Devonshire Park FC and they claim to be the oldest senior football club in Sussex. Eastbourne Town FC play at The Saffrons in central Eastbourne, considered to be one of the most... |
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| 11 | Croydon Athletic Croydon Athletic F.C. Croydon Athletic F.C. are an English football club based in Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon, London, England. They currently play in the Isthmian League Division One South.-History:... |
0–2 | Sutton United Sutton United F.C. Sutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane.... |
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| 12 | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
3–2 | Margate Margate F.C. Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United.... |
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| 13 | Dover Athletic Dover Athletic F.C. Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club... |
4–1 | Canvey Island Canvey Island F.C. Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
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| 14 | Dulwich Hamlet Dulwich Hamlet F.C. Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. Formed in 1893, they joined the Isthmian League a few years later, winning it a total of 4 times, between 1920 and 1949, and wear a famous pink and blue... |
3–2 † | Cray Wanderers Cray Wanderers F.C. Cray Wanderers F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in Bromley, London. It is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. The club was established in 1860 in the twin villages of St. Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray, near Orpington, then in the county of Kent.They currently play... |
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| 15 | Folkestone Invicta Folkestone Invicta F.C. Folkestone Invicta F.C. are a football club based in the town of Folkestone, Kent, England. They play their home matches at Cheriton Road, currently known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the Buzzlines Stadium, and currently compete in the Isthmian League Division One South.-Kent County... |
1–2 | Tilbury Tilbury F.C. Tilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of... |
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| 16 | Godalming Town Godalming Town F.C. Godalming Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club from Godalming, Surrey, England. They were established in 1971 and currently play in the Isthmian League Division One South. The reserves play in the Suburban Football League.-History:... |
1–0 | Walton & Hersham Walton & Hersham F.C. Walton & Hersham F.C. is an English football club located in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South. They play in a red and white home kit at Stompond Lane.... |
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| 17 | Harlow Town Harlow Town F.C. Harlow Town F.C. are an English football club based in Harlow, Essex. The club currently play in the Division One North of the Isthmian League, after relegation from the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2009.... |
4–2 | Cheshunt Cheshunt F.C. Cheshunt Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One North.-Original club:... |
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| 18 | Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
0–2 | Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F.C. Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium.... |
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| Played at Wembley F.C. Wembley F.C. Wembley Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent, London, England. The club is affiliated to the Middlesex County FA... |
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| 19 | Heybridge Swifts Heybridge Swifts F.C. Heybridge Swifts are a non-league football club based in Heybridge, near Maldon, Essex. They were established in 1880 and were founding members of the Essex Senior League in 1971... |
2–1 † | Maldon Town Maldon Town F.C. Maldon & Tiptree F.C. is an English football club based in Maldon, Essex. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League and play at the Wallace Binder Ground.-History:... |
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| 20 | Hillingdon Borough Hillingdon Borough F.C. Hillingdon Borough Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It was also the name of a now-extinct club that existed between 1965 and 1987.-Historic club:... |
0–3 | Kingstonian Kingstonian F.C. Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground... |
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| 21 | Ilford Ilford F.C. Ilford F.C. is a London football club based in Ilford, in Greater London founded in 1987.There was an earlier famous non-league club of the same name, founded in 1881. In 1979, it merged with Leytonstone to... |
0–1 | Redbridge Redbridge F.C. Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with... |
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| 22 | Leatherhead Leatherhead F.C. Leatherhead F.C. is a football club based in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. The club is nicknamed The Tanners and plays home at Fetcham Grove.-History:... |
0–2 | Ashford Town (Middx) Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex) Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Short Lane... |
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| 23 | Leyton Leyton F.C. Leyton Football Club are an English association football club based in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. As of January 2011, they are not in a senior league, after withdrawing from the Isthmian League Division One North... |
0–2 | Ware Ware F.C. Ware F.C. is a football club established in 1892 and based at Wodson Park in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, currently members of Isthmian League Division One North.-History:... |
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| 24 | Merstham Merstham F.C. Merstham Football Club is a football club based in Merstham, near Redhill, in Surrey, England. Established in 1892, the club joined the Combined Counties Football League in 1984. The club won the championship of the Combined Counties League Premier Division in the 2007–08 season to gain... |
2–5 | Tonbridge Angels Tonbridge Angels F.C. Tonbridge Angels Football Club is an English football club who play at Longmead Stadium in Tonbridge, Kent, since moving from the Angel Ground in 1980.... |
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| 25 | Northwood Northwood F.C. Northwood F.C. is an English football club based in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. They play their home games at Northwood Park Stadium... |
4–1 | Corinthian-Casuals Corinthian-Casuals F.C. Corinthian-Casuals F.C. are a football club based in Tolworth in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The club was formed in 1939 by a merger of two amateur clubs: Corinthian, who formed in 1882, and Casuals, who formed in 1878.- History :Corinthian-Casuals were formed in 1939 following the... |
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| 26 | Ramsgate Ramsgate F.C. Ramsgate Football Club are a football team based in Ramsgate, Kent. Having played for many years in the Kent League, they have been promoted for two consecutive seasons and spent the 2006-07 to 2008-09 seasons in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
4–0 | Chatham Town Chatham Town F.C. Chatham Town are an English Association Football club based in Chatham, Kent. They currently play in Division One North of the Isthmian League and are nicknamed "The Chats".... |
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| 27 | Sittingbourne Sittingbourne F.C. Sittingbourne F.C. are a football club based in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. They were established in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent League. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history... |
0–1 | Whitstable Town Whitstable Town F.C. Whitstable Town F.C. is a football club based in Whitstable, Kent, England. The club was established in 1885 and joined the Kent League in 1950. In the 1996-97 season, the team reached the 5th round of the FA Vase... |
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| 28 | Tooting & Mitcham United Tooting & Mitcham United F.C. Tooting & Mitcham United Football Club are a semi-professional association football club representing the south-west London areas of Tooting and Mitcham, within the London Borough of Merton. The club's stadium, Imperial Fields is located in Morden. The club are nicknamed The Terrors or... |
2–5 | Carshalton Athletic Carshalton Athletic F.C. Carshalton Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton, London. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, and are based at the War Memorial Sports Ground.-Early years:... |
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| 29 | Walton Casuals Walton Casuals F.C. Walton Casuals F.C. are a football club based in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England. They were established in 1948 and joined the Combined Counties League in 1995. They were champions of the Combined Counties League in 2004-05. In 2005 they joined the Isthmian League First Division... |
1–6 | Fleet Town Fleet Town F.C. Fleet Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Fleet, Hampshire, England. They were established in 1890 and joined the Athenian League in 1979. In 2004, they joined the Isthmian League First Division, were moved into the Southern League Division One South & West in 2007,... |
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| 30 | Wealdstone Wealdstone F.C. Wealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They... |
5–2 | Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police F.C. Metropolitan Police F.C. is the football club of the Metropolitan Police Service, although in recent years there has been a relaxation in the rule that players had to be serving members of the police force... |
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| 31 | Whyteleafe Whyteleafe F.C. Whyteleafe F.C. are an English semi-professional football club based in Whyteleafe, Surrey. The club was established in 1946 and joined the Athenian League in 1981. They are currently members of Division One South of the Isthmian League.-History:... |
0–3 | Chipstead Chipstead F.C. Chipstead F.C. are an English football club based in Chipstead, near Banstead, in Surrey. They were established in 1906 and were founding members of the Surrey County Premier League in 1982, moving to the Combined Counties League in 1986, and then the Isthmian League in 2007... |
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| 32 | Wingate & Finchley | 0–3 | Staines Town Staines Town F.C. Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'... |
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| 33 | Witham Town Witham Town F.C. Witham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Witham, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex Senior League and play at Spa Road.-History:... |
0–5 | Waltham Forest Waltham Forest F.C. Waltham Forest F.C. are a football club from Walthamstow, who play in the Isthmian League First Division North. They have played under a number of names and were known as Leyton Pennant up until the end of the 2002–03 season.-History:... |
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| 34 | Worthing Worthing F.C. Worthing Football Club are an English association football club based in Worthing, West Sussex, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South... |
1–2 | Horsham Horsham F.C. Horsham F.C. are a non-League football club based in Horsham, West Sussex, England, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-History:... |
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† – After extra time
Third Round
The thirty-two clubs to have made it through the Second Round were entered into the Third Round draw. Fixtures are listed in alphabetical order, not that which they were drawn in.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
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| 35 | AFC Hornchurch A.F.C. Hornchurch AFC Hornchurch are an English football club based in Hornchurch, Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Hornchurch Stadium.... |
2–0 | Witham Town Witham Town F.C. Witham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Witham, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex Senior League and play at Spa Road.-History:... |
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| 36 | Ashford Town (Middx) Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex) Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Short Lane... |
2–1 † | Kingstonian Kingstonian F.C. Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground... |
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| 37 | Aveley Aveley F.C. Aveley F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Aveley, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Mill Field.-Club history:... |
1–4 | Dover Athletic Dover Athletic F.C. Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club... |
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| 38 | Burgess Hill Town Burgess Hill Town F.C. Burgess Hill Town Football Club is an English association football club currently playing in Division One South of the Isthmian League, the eighth tier of English football... |
1–3 | Dulwich Hamlet Dulwich Hamlet F.C. Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. Formed in 1893, they joined the Isthmian League a few years later, winning it a total of 4 times, between 1920 and 1949, and wear a famous pink and blue... |
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| 39 | Carshalton Athletic Carshalton Athletic F.C. Carshalton Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton, London. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, and are based at the War Memorial Sports Ground.-Early years:... |
3–0 | Tonbridge Angels Tonbridge Angels F.C. Tonbridge Angels Football Club is an English football club who play at Longmead Stadium in Tonbridge, Kent, since moving from the Angel Ground in 1980.... |
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| 40 | Concord Rangers Concord Rangers F.C. Concord Rangers F.C. is a football club based in Canvey Island in Essex, England. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Thames Road.-History:... |
1–3 | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
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| 41 | Eastbourne Town Eastbourne Town F.C. Eastbourne Town F.C. are an English football club based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The club was founded in 1881 as Devonshire Park FC and they claim to be the oldest senior football club in Sussex. Eastbourne Town FC play at The Saffrons in central Eastbourne, considered to be one of the most... |
4–0 | Chipstead Chipstead F.C. Chipstead F.C. are an English football club based in Chipstead, near Banstead, in Surrey. They were established in 1906 and were founding members of the Surrey County Premier League in 1982, moving to the Combined Counties League in 1986, and then the Isthmian League in 2007... |
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| 42 | Godalming Town Godalming Town F.C. Godalming Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club from Godalming, Surrey, England. They were established in 1971 and currently play in the Isthmian League Division One South. The reserves play in the Suburban Football League.-History:... |
1–2 | Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F.C. Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium.... |
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| 43 | Harlow Town Harlow Town F.C. Harlow Town F.C. are an English football club based in Harlow, Essex. The club currently play in the Division One North of the Isthmian League, after relegation from the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2009.... |
3–2 | Heybridge Swifts Heybridge Swifts F.C. Heybridge Swifts are a non-league football club based in Heybridge, near Maldon, Essex. They were established in 1880 and were founding members of the Essex Senior League in 1971... |
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| 44 | Northwood Northwood F.C. Northwood F.C. is an English football club based in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. They play their home games at Northwood Park Stadium... |
2–0 | Fleet Town Fleet Town F.C. Fleet Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Fleet, Hampshire, England. They were established in 1890 and joined the Athenian League in 1979. In 2004, they joined the Isthmian League First Division, were moved into the Southern League Division One South & West in 2007,... |
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| 45 | Staines Town Staines Town F.C. Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'... |
2–1 | Wealdstone Wealdstone F.C. Wealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They... |
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| 46 | Sutton United Sutton United F.C. Sutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane.... |
2–3 † | Horsham Horsham F.C. Horsham F.C. are a non-League football club based in Horsham, West Sussex, England, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-History:... |
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| 47 | Thamesmead Town Thamesmead Town F.C. Thamesmead Town F.C. is a football club based in the London district of Thamesmead, straddling the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. They joined the Kent League in 1991 and reached the 5th round of the FA Vase in the 1995-96 season... |
0–4 | Ramsgate Ramsgate F.C. Ramsgate Football Club are a football team based in Ramsgate, Kent. Having played for many years in the Kent League, they have been promoted for two consecutive seasons and spent the 2006-07 to 2008-09 seasons in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
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| 48 | Waltham Abbey Waltham Abbey F.C. Waltham Abbey Football Club is an English football club based in Waltham Abbey, Essex. The team currently plays in Division One North of the Isthmian League.-History:... |
2–3 | Billericay Town Billericay Town F.C. Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
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| 49 | Ware Ware F.C. Ware F.C. is a football club established in 1892 and based at Wodson Park in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, currently members of Isthmian League Division One North.-History:... |
2–5 | Redbridge Redbridge F.C. Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with... |
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| 50 | Whitstable Town Whitstable Town F.C. Whitstable Town F.C. is a football club based in Whitstable, Kent, England. The club was established in 1885 and joined the Kent League in 1950. In the 1996-97 season, the team reached the 5th round of the FA Vase... |
1–2 | Tilbury Tilbury F.C. Tilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of... |
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† – After extra time
Fourth Round
The sixteen clubs to have made it through the Third Round were entered into the Fourth Round draw. Fixtures are listed in alphabetical order, not that which they were drawn in.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Billericay Town Billericay Town F.C. Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
1–0 | AFC Hornchurch A.F.C. Hornchurch AFC Hornchurch are an English football club based in Hornchurch, Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Hornchurch Stadium.... |
172 |
| 52 | Carshalton Athletic Carshalton Athletic F.C. Carshalton Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton, London. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, and are based at the War Memorial Sports Ground.-Early years:... |
5–1 | Eastbourne Town Eastbourne Town F.C. Eastbourne Town F.C. are an English football club based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The club was founded in 1881 as Devonshire Park FC and they claim to be the oldest senior football club in Sussex. Eastbourne Town FC play at The Saffrons in central Eastbourne, considered to be one of the most... |
98 |
| 53 | Dulwich Hamlet Dulwich Hamlet F.C. Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. Formed in 1893, they joined the Isthmian League a few years later, winning it a total of 4 times, between 1920 and 1949, and wear a famous pink and blue... |
0–2 † | Dover Athletic Dover Athletic F.C. Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club... |
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| 54 | Harlow Town Harlow Town F.C. Harlow Town F.C. are an English football club based in Harlow, Essex. The club currently play in the Division One North of the Isthmian League, after relegation from the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2009.... |
1–2 | Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F.C. Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium.... |
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| 55 | Horsham Horsham F.C. Horsham F.C. are a non-League football club based in Horsham, West Sussex, England, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-History:... |
3–2 † | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
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| 56 | Staines Town Staines Town F.C. Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'... |
5–2 † | Northwood Northwood F.C. Northwood F.C. is an English football club based in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. They play their home games at Northwood Park Stadium... |
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| 57 | Redbridge Redbridge F.C. Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with... |
1–2 | Ashford Town (Middx) Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex) Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Short Lane... |
38 |
| 58 | Tilbury Tilbury F.C. Tilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of... |
3–0 | Ramsgate Ramsgate F.C. Ramsgate Football Club are a football team based in Ramsgate, Kent. Having played for many years in the Kent League, they have been promoted for two consecutive seasons and spent the 2006-07 to 2008-09 seasons in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
45 |
† – After extra time
Quarterfinals
The eight clubs to have made it through the Fourth Round were entered into the Quarterfinals draw. Fixtures are listed in alphabetical order, not that which they were drawn in.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Billericay Town Billericay Town F.C. Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
3–2 | Dover Athletic Dover Athletic F.C. Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club... |
201 |
| 60 | Carshalton Athletic Carshalton Athletic F.C. Carshalton Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton, London. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, and are based at the War Memorial Sports Ground.-Early years:... |
2–3 | Ashford Town (Middx) Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex) Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Short Lane... |
81 |
| 61 | Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F.C. Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium.... |
3–1 | Horsham Horsham F.C. Horsham F.C. are a non-League football club based in Horsham, West Sussex, England, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-History:... |
55 |
| 62 | Tilbury Tilbury F.C. Tilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of... |
1–1 † | Staines Town Staines Town F.C. Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'... |
41 |
| Tilbury advance 4–2 on penalties | ||||
† – After extra time
Semifinals
The four teams to have made it through the Quarterfinals were entered into the Semifinals draw. Fixtures are listed in alphabetical order, not that which they were drawn in.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F.C. Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium.... |
3–1 | Ashford Town (Middx) Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex) Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Short Lane... |
82 |
| 64 | Tilbury Tilbury F.C. Tilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of... |
2–0 | Billericay Town Billericay Town F.C. Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
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Final
The two clubs to have made it through the Semifinals reached the Final.The Final was held on Wednesday, 8 April 2009 at Wheatsheaf Park, home of Staines Town
Staines Town F.C.
Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'...
. The winners were Tilbury
Tilbury F.C.
Tilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of...
, who beat Harrow Borough
Harrow Borough F.C.
Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium....
by two goals to nil in front of two hundred and eighty-four spectators.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F.C. Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium.... |
0–2 | Tilbury Tilbury F.C. Tilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of... |
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