2023–24 Combined Counties Football League

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Combined Counties Football League
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The 2023–24 Combined Counties Football League season (known as the 2023–24 Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League for sponsorship reasons) is the 46th in the history of the Combined Counties Football League, a football competition in England. The league consists of four divisions for the first time, with a new Division Two being added to the Premier North, the Premier South and Division One. Division Two (details beyond the scope of this article) is intended largely for reserve and U23 sides, although it is also open to first teams.[1]

The constitution was announced on 15 May 2023.[2] Starting this season, the two step 5 divisions in the league will each promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaces the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there will be only one club relegated from each of the two step 5 divisions.[3]

Premier Division North

Premier Division North remained at 20 clubs, after Ascot United were promoted to the Isthmian League South Central Division; Spelthorne Sports were transferred to Premier Division South, and Windsor and Oxhey Jets were relegated to Division One. After the constitution was announced, London Lions transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League in a swap with Ardley United.

Five new clubs joined the division:

  • One relegated from the Isthmian League South Central Division:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Rayners Lane (T) 32 25 4 3 93 30 +63 79 Promotion to step 4
2 Flackwell Heath (Q) 31 24 4 3 82 25 +57 76 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Bedfont Sports 30 17 7 6 80 30 +50 58
4 Burnham 30 15 6 9 81 55 +26 51
5 Holyport 32 14 4 14 46 53 −7 46
6 Milton United 31 13 5 13 51 63 −12 44
7 North Greenford United 26 12 7 7 48 40 +8 43
8 Virginia Water 30 13 7 10 46 46 0 43[a]
9 Egham Town 32 10 12 10 49 52 −3 42
10 Ardley United 32 11 9 12 49 59 −10 42
11 Risborough Rangers 31 12 5 14 57 50 +7 41
12 Reading City 25 11 5 9 53 39 +14 38
13 Broadfields United 29 11 4 14 56 68 −12 37
14 Harefield United 32 11 3 18 41 52 −11 36
15 Wembley 31 8 8 15 39 69 −30 32
16 Wallingford & Crowmarsh 33 7 9 17 39 74 −35 30
17 Edgware & Kingsbury 33 7 8 18 38 67 −29 29
18 Chalfont St Peter 30 7 4 19 41 66 −25 25
19 Hilltop 24 6 5 13 37 57 −20 23
20 Wokingham & Emmbrook 26 5 6 15 30 61 −31 21 Relegation to step 6
Updated to match(es) played on 17:20, 30 March 2024 (UTC). Source: CCL Prem Div Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ Virginia Water had three points deducted.

Premier Division South

Premier Division South remained at 20 clubs after Raynes Park Vale and Badshot Lea were promoted to the Isthmian League South Central Division; Frimley Green were relegated to Wessex League Division One, and Banstead Athletic were relegated to Southern Combination League Division One.

Four new clubs joined the division:

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Farnham Town (C, P) 30 28 2 0 102 15 +87 86 Promotion to step 4
2 Knaphill 34 21 7 6 75 38 +37 70 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Jersey Bulls 32 17 10 5 58 26 +32 61
4 Abbey Rangers 34 18 3 13 54 50 +4 57
5 Alton 32 16 7 9 67 46 +21 55
6 Balham 33 17 4 12 45 48 −3 55
7 AFC Croydon Athletic 29 17 3 9 73 47 +26 54
8 Tadley Calleva 30 17 3 10 53 50 +3 54
9 Redhill 32 16 5 11 63 40 +23 53
10 Sandhurst Town 35 14 5 16 65 74 −9 47
11 Fleet Town 31 14 4 13 60 57 +3 46
12 Tooting & Mitcham United 32 13 3 16 56 61 −5 42
13 Cobham 32 10 8 14 49 55 −6 38
14 Horley Town 31 10 7 14 61 63 −2 37
15 Camberley Town 34 9 9 16 47 58 −11 36
16 Spelthorne Sports 33 8 8 17 35 59 −24 32
17 Guildford City 34 8 4 22 45 90 −45 28
18 Epsom & Ewell 34 7 3 24 51 90 −39 24
19 Sheerwater 34 7 3 24 45 99 −54 24
20 Colliers Wood United 32 5 6 21 29 67 −38 21 Relegation to step 6
Updated to match(es) played on 17:29, 30 March 2024 (UTC). Source: CCL Prem Div Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Division One

Division One was increased from 21 to 22 clubs after Rayners Lane were promoted to Premier Division North; Sandhurst Town were promoted to Premier Division South; A.F.C. Aldermaston and Cove were transferred to Wessex League Division One, and CB Hounslow United were relegated.

Six new clubs joined the division:

  • Two relegated from Premier Division North:
  • A reprieve for the club finishing 20th is likely due to movements elsewhere in the pyramid, and a reprieve for the club finishing 21st is possible depending on PPG. A reprieve for the bottom club is less likely.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Amersham Town (T) 36 30 3 3 134 38 +96 93 Promotion to step 5
2 British Airways 36 24 4 8 93 57 +36 76 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Berks County 34 22 5 7 91 49 +42 71
4 Yateley United 37 20 7 10 78 56 +22 67
5 Molesey 33 19 5 9 75 50 +25 62
6 Eversley & California 32 19 4 9 72 42 +30 61
7 Rising Ballers Kensington 33 18 5 10 71 41 +30 59
8 Langley 37 17 8 12 82 72 +10 59
9 Penn & Tylers Green 37 16 8 13 70 57 +13 56
10 Bedfont 37 16 6 15 81 77 +4 54
11 Oxhey Jets 35 15 7 13 70 59 +11 52
12 FC Deportivo Galicia 36 13 11 12 78 81 −3 50
13 Westside 35 12 8 15 58 63 −5 44
14 London Samurai Rovers 34 12 6 16 68 69 −1 42
15 Woodley United 29 11 6 12 51 51 0 39
16 Brook House 32 11 5 16 57 81 −24 38
17 Windsor 35 10 3 22 56 98 −42 33
18 Spartans Youth 33 7 9 17 46 69 −23 30
19 Hillingdon Borough 30 6 4 20 43 89 −46 22
20 London Colney 30 4 8 18 39 63 −24 20 Possible relegation to feeder leagues
21 Holmer Green 32 5 2 25 31 108 −77 17
22 Bagshot 37 4 4 29 36 110 −74 16
Updated to match(es) played on 17:36, 30 March 2024 (UTC). Source: CCL Div One Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated

References

  1. ^ "Many Changes". Combined Counties Football League. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA". The Non-League Football Paper. 15 May 2023.
  3. ^ "STEP 5 TO 4 PROMOTION/RELEGATION UPDATE". The FA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

External links

  • Combined Counties League Official Site
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