1996–97 Spartan League
The 1996–97 Spartan League season was 79th and the last in the history of Spartan League.
At the end of the season the league was merged with South Midlands League to form Spartan South Midlands Football League. For the first season of the new league clubs from the South Midlands League and the Spartan League were separated: all the Spartan League Premier Division clubs formed Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division South, while clubs from Spartan League Division One and Division Two formed Spartan South Midlands League Division One South. Following first season of the new league regional Premier divisions and divisions One were merged.
Premier Division
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Barkingside |
| Promoted | Croydon Athletic |
← 1995–96 1997–98 (Spartan South Midlands League) → | |
The Premier Division featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:
- Harefield United, resigned from the Isthmian League
- Islington St Mary's, promoted from Division One
- Ruislip Manor, resigned from the Isthmian League
- Woodford Town, promoted from Division One
Also, Tufnell Park changed name to Haringey Borough.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barkingside | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 23 | +37 | 66 | Joined SSML Premier Division South |
| 2 | Hillingdon Borough | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 31 | +34 | 65 | |
| 3 | Croydon Athletic | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 60 | Promoted to IL Division Three |
| 4 | St Margaretsbury | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 54 | Joined SSML Premier Division South |
| 5 | Beaconsfield SYCOB | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 28 | +24 | 49 | |
| 6 | Ruislip Manor | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 74 | 44 | +30 | 48 | |
| 7 | Woodford Town | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 45 | |
| 8 | Brimsdown Rovers | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 44 | |
| 9 | Islington St Mary's | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 37 | |
| 10 | Waltham Abbey | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 37 | |
| 11 | Amersham Town | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 33 | |
| 12 | Hanwell Town | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 32 | |
| 13 | Brook House | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 55 | −24 | 32 | |
| 14 | Cockfosters | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 24 | |
| 15 | Haringey Borough | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 21 | |
| 16 | Harefield United | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 87 | −55 | 21 | |
| 17 | Tottenham Omada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Club folded, record expunged |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Division One
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Leyton County |
← 1995–96 1997–98 (Spartan South Midlands League) → | |
Division One featured seven clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
- AC Milla
- Classic Inter
Also, Walthamstow Trojan changed name to Trojan.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyton County | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 32 | Joined SSML Division One South |
| 2 | Catford Wanderers | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 25[lower-alpha 1] | Did not join Spartan South Midlands League |
| 3 | Old Roan | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 25 | Joined SSML Division One South |
| 4 | Trojan | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 24 | Did not join Spartan South Midlands League |
| 5 | Craven | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 21 | |
| 6 | Cray Valley PM | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 15 | Joined SSML Division One South |
| 7 | Bridon Ropes | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 9 | |
| 8 | Classic Inter | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 61 | −43 | 4 | |
| 9 | AC Milla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Club folded, record expunged |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Catford Wanderers deducted 3 points.
Division Two
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Odua United |
← 1995–96 1997–98 (Spartan South Midlands League) → | |
Division Two featured six clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
- Doddinghurst
- Leyton Sports
- Odua United
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odua United | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 36 | Joined SSML Division One South |
| 2 | Holland Park | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 36 | |
| 3 | Clapham | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 21 | +23 | 34 | Did not join Spartan South Midlands League |
| 4 | Chingford United | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 22 | Joined SSML Division One South |
| 5 | Leyton Sports | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 19 | Did not join Spartan South Midlands League |
| 6 | Long Lane | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 16 | Joined SSML Division One South |
| 7 | Doddinghurst | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 15 | |
| 8 | Leyton County reserves | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 14 | Did not join Spartan South Midlands League |
| 9 | Crofton Albion | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 64 | −40 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.