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Isthmian League, whilst at the bottom end of  with a total of 42 member clubs and now
      the league, arrangements had been made to  with two senior divisions.
      accept clubs from the Surrey Premier at the   Season 2006–07 saw a major restructuring
      expense of the bottom club.           of the league with a number of new clubs
       The 1990s saw the Combined Counties-  from the now-defunct Ryman’s second divi-
      League get stronger with the acceptance of a  sion being accepted and a number of clubs
      number of sides from Isthmian and Spartan  being relegated from the league.
      leagues. Clubs have also been accepted from   2011–12  saw  the  first  non-mainland  side
      the old Chiltonian League which no longer  join the league when Guernsey were elected
      exists.  The  new  millennium  has  seen  the  to the 1st Division.
      league spreading it’s net further and further   Season 2018–19 witnessed Chertsey Town






















      The Camberley & Yorktown team of 1904–05, one of the founders of the Surrey Senior League. Wiki
      with clubs from Oxon and Sussex joining the  becoming the first-ever CCL team to win the
      ranks. The Combined Counties is certainly  F.A. Vase at Wembley.
      living up to its name.                 Season 2019/20 saw the Jersey Bulls join-
       For the 2002–03 season, AFC Wimbledon  ing the league.
      joined the league. The new club, having only   Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the 2019/20
      been formed a month or two earlier put fresh   season was abandoned, with no teams ei-
      life into the league with an enthusiasm never  ther being promoted or relegated.
      seen before. Wherever 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 the
      Combined Counties a much stronger force   Cherry Red Records are the League's main sponsors
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