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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

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

After a first successful season in operation the competition.
the CCFL Division One champions AFC
Guildford were promoted into the Premier
Division. 2006-2007 saw another club promoted to
step 4. Chipstead who had led the Premier
In 2005, Premier Division Champions Wal- Division for most of the season. Horley
ton Casuals were been promoted to the new- Town, having upgraded their facilities were
ly restructured step 4 leagues, whilst AFC able to make a return to the Premier Division
Wallingford & Hartley Wintney were relegat- and Knaphill, from the Surrey Intermediate
ed to Division One and Bedfont Green pro- League, and Neasden Foundation, from the
moted 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