2021–22 Combined Counties Football League Explained

Competition:Combined Counties Football League
Season:2021–22
Winners:Beckenham Town
Hanworth Villa
Promoted:Beckenham Town
Hanworth Villa
Southall
Walton & Hersham
Relegated:Chalvey Sports
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 Combined Counties Football League season (known as the 2021–22 Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 44th in the history of the Combined Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided for the first time into three divisions: the Premier North, the Premier South and the First.

The constitution was announced on 18 May 2021.[1]

After the abandonment of the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[2] [3] a number of promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the previous two seasons.

Premier Division North

The new Premier Division North consists of 18 clubs. Seven of these participated in the old Premier Division last season, and were joined by 11 new clubs:

League table

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
Addlestone Moor 1,000
1,150
The 1878 Stadium 2,500
Green Lane 2,100
Silver Jubilee Park 1,990
Runnymede Stadium 5,500
Rectory Meadow 1,000
Summerleaze Village 1,000
Berkeley Fields 2,000
Rivermoor Stadium 2,000
Robert Parker Stadium 2,550
Spelthorne Sports Club 1,000
2,500
Barlows Park 1,000
Stag Meadow 4,500
Vale Farm 2,450
Stag Meadow 4,500
Lowther Road 1,000

Premier Division South

The new Premier Division South consists of 20 clubs. Twelve of these participated in the old Premier Division last season, and were joined by eight new clubs:

League table

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
Mayfield Stadium 3,000
Westfield Lane 1,200
Mayfield Stadium 3,000
Merland Rise 1,500
Eden Park Avenue 4,000
Krooner Park 1,976
Leg O'Mutton Field 2,000
Wibbandune Sports Ground 2,000
Memorial Ground 1,500
Calthorpe Park 2,000
Recreation Ground 2,000
1,320
The New Defence 1,800
2,000
Redding Way 1,000
Walton Road 4,000
Prince George's Playing Fields 1,500
Kiln Brow 2,000
Eastwood Centre 600
Elmbridge Sports Hub 2,500

Division One

Division One was increased from 20 to 21 clubs after Farnham Town, Jersey Bulls and Walton & Hersham were promoted to the Premier Division South; Dorking Wanderers Reserves, Epsom & Ewell and Godalming Town were transferred to the Southern Combination; Chessington & Hook United, Tooting Bec and Westside were transferred to the Southern Counties East League; and Ash United and Fleet Spurs were transferred to the Wessex League. The remaining nine clubs were joined by twelve new clubs:

League table

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
Waterside Park 1,500
Farm Park 2,000
Krooner Park 1,976
The Orchard 1,200
Hill Farm Lane 4,000
The Orchard 1,200
The 1878 Stadium 2,500
Oak Farm 2,500
The Maurice Rebak Stadium 1,500
Fox Lane 1,000
Bedfont Recreation Ground 3,000
Middlesex Stadium 3,587
Middlesex Stadium 3,587
Reynolds Field 3,000
Arbour Park 2,000
Rowley Lane 1,500
Rectory Meadow 1,000
The Tithe Farm Social Club 1,000
Bottom Meadow 1,950
Hithercroft 1,500
Rivermoor Stadium 2,000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2021–22 . 18 May 2021 . The FA.
  2. Web site: Coronavirus: All football below National League to end . BBC Sport . 12 June 2021 . 26 March 2020.
  3. Web site: FA provides update on NLS Steps 3-6 . The Football Association . 4 July 2021 . 24 February 2021.