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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