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ments had been made to accept clubs from the Combined Counties a much stronger
the Surrey Premier at the expense of the force with a total of 42 member clubs and
bottom club. now with two senior divisions.
Certainly living up to its name Season 2006–07 saw a major restructur-
The 1990s saw the Combined Counties- ing of the league with a number of new
League get stronger with the acceptance of clubs from the now-defunct Ryman’s sec-
a number of sides from Isthmian and Spar- ond division being accepted and a number
tan leagues. Clubs have also been accepted of clubs being relegated from the league.
from the old Chiltonian League which no 2011–12 saw the first non-mainland side
longer exists. The new millennium has seen join the league when Guernsey were elect-

The Camberley & Yorktown team of 1904–05, one of the founders of the Surrey Senior League. Wiki
the league spreading it’s net further and ed to the 1st Division.
further with clubs from Oxon and Sussex Season 2018–19 witnessed Chertsey
joining the ranks. The Combined Counties Town becoming the first-ever CCL team to
is certainly living up to its name. win the F.A. Vase at Wembley.
For the 2002–03 season, AFC Wimble- Season 2019/20 saw the Jersey Bulls join-
don joined the league. The new club, hav- ing the league.
ing only been formed a month or two ear- Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the
lier put fresh life into the league with an 2019/20 season was abandoned, with no
enthusiasm never seen before. Wherever teams either being promoted or relegated.
they played they set new club attendance
records bringing much needed finances to
every club.
Season 2003–04 saw yet another develop-
ment to the league with the amalgamation
of the Surrey Premier League. This made Cherry Red Records are the League's main sponsors

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