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A new sponsorship was also in place for
Combined Counties 2005-06 following an agreement with Cherry
Football League Red Records. The league became the Cherry
Red Combined Counties Football League

t the end of 2005-06, six clubs were
Amoved from the Isthmian League Divi-
sion Two to the Combined Counties League.
This was part of the FA restructuring of the
National League System where a fifth divi-
sion at Step 4 was created and Isthmian Di-
vision Two was scrapped. These clubs were
Camberley Town, Chertsey Town, Dorking,
Egham Town, Epsom & Ewell & Wembley.
Most of these clubs were former members of
the league when it had been the Surrey Sen-
ior League. These clubs were joined by Ban-
stead Athletic who took the relegation spot
in Isthmian Division One being replaced by
Godalming Town who were promoted as
n 2002-03 also marked the start of a three champions of the Premier Division. With
I-year sponsorship arrangement with Sea- Bookham being promoted to the Premier Di-
grave Haulage. Unfortunately, this was to fail vision and AFC Wallingford taking their pro-
after one season when Seagrave pulled out of motion as a move into the Hellenic League,
the deal. five clubs were moved to Division One main-
ly for failing to meet the facility require-
Following the National League System Con- ments. These being Farnham Town, Feltham,
ference in July 2002. The CCFL and the Sur- Frimley Green, Horley Town & Westfield.
rey Senior League entered into discussions. The league achieved its largest membership
This resulted in the merger of the two leagues by also accepting CB Hounslow United from
for the season 2003-2004 forming a league of the Middlesex League and South Park from
40 clubs filling the steps 5 and 6 in line with the Crawley & District League. During this
FA wishes. season Southall, who had run into financial

After a first successful season in operation difficulties, were removed from the compe-
the CCFL Division One champions AFC tition.
Guildford were promoted into the Premier
Division. 2006-2007 saw another club promoted to
step 4. Chipstead who had led the Premier
n 2005, Premier Division Champions Wal- Division for most of the season. Horley
Iton Casuals were been promoted to the Town, having upgraded their facilities were
newly restructured step 4 leagues, whilst able to make a return to the Premier Division
AFC Wallingford & Hartley Wintney were and Knaphill, from the Surrey Intermediate
relegated to Division One and Bedfont Green League, and Neasden Foundation, from the
promoted to the Premier Division. Hanworth Middlesex County League were admitted to
Villa from the Middlesex County League Division One.
and Tongham from the Surrey Intermediate 2007-2008 saw Merstham promoted to step
League were promoted into Division One to 4 whilst Molesey dropped to take their place.
replace the relegated Cranleigh & Hersham Merstham were runaway leaders of the Pre-
RBL. mier Division for most of the season they