2021–22 Combined Counties Football League
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
← 2020–21 → | |
The 2021–22 Combined Counties Football League season (known as the 2021–22 Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League for sponsorship reasons) will be 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:
- Four transferred from the Hellenic League Premier Division:
- Three transferred from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division:
- One transferred from the Wessex League Premier Division:
- Two promoted from the Hellenic League Division One East:
- One promoted from the Spartan South Midlands League Division One:
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanworth Villa | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 12 | +56 | 66 | Promotion to step 4 |
| 2 | North Greenford United | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 78 | 39 | +39 | 43 | Promotion to step 4 or qualification for the inter-step play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Abbey Rangers | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 43 | |
| 4 | Egham Town | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 42 | |
| 5 | Ascot United | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 40 | |
| 6 | Southall | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 25 | +24 | 38 | |
| 7 | Edgware Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 34 | |
| 8 | St Panteleimon | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 31 | |
| 9 | Windsor | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 31 | |
| 10 | Wembley | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 30 | |
| 11 | Reading City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 30 | |
| 12 | Burnham | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 27 | |
| 13 | Spelthorne Sports | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 23 | |
| 14 | Tadley Calleva | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 22 | |
| 15 | Virginia Water | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 20 | |
| 16 | Wokingham & Emmbrook | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 18 | |
| 17 | Holyport | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 61 | −37 | 17 | Possible relegation to step 6[b] |
| 18 | CB Hounslow United | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 69 | −51 | 15 | Relegation to step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18:10, 5 February 2022 (UTC). Source: CCL Prem Div Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ At the end of the 2021–22 season, the 10 runners-up from step 5 with the most points per game (PPG) will be automatically promoted. The remaining six runners-up will contest inter-step play-off matches with the six third-from-bottom clubs with the fewest PPG from the eight divisions at step 4. The winner of each match will rise to or stay in step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will drop to or remain step 5.[4]
- ^ Twelve clubs with the most PPG out of 16 in step 5 that are second-from-bottom will be reprieved.[4]
Stadia and locations[]
Abbey Rangers
Ascot United
Burnham
Holyport
Reading City
Tadley Calleva
Windsor / Virginia Water
Wokingham & Emmbrook
Hanworth Villa
CB Hounslow United
Edgware Town
Egham
Town
Town
North Greenford United
Southall
Spelthorne Sports
St Panteleimon
Wembley
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Rangers | Addlestone | Addlestone Moor | 1,000 |
| Ascot United | Ascot | Ascot Racecourse | 1,150 |
| Burnham | Burnham | The 1878 Stadium | 2,500 |
| CB Hounslow United | Hounslow | Green Lane | 2,100 |
| Edgware Town | Kingsbury | Silver Jubilee Park | 1,990 |
| Egham Town | Egham | Runnymede Stadium | 5,500 |
| Hanworth Villa | Hanworth | Rectory Meadow | 1,000 |
| Holyport | Maidenhead | Summerleaze Village | 1,000 |
| North Greenford United | Greenford | Berkeley Fields | 2,000 |
| Reading City | Reading | Rivermoor Stadium | 2,000 |
| Southall | Stanwell | Robert Parker Stadium | 2,550 |
| Spelthorne Sports | Ashford | Spelthorne Sports Club | 1,000 |
| St. Panteleimon | Enfield | Queen Elizabeth II Stadium[a] | 2,500 |
| Tadley Calleva | Tadley | Barlows Park | 1,000 |
| Virginia Water | Windsor | Stag Meadow[b] | 4,500 |
| Wembley | Wembley | Vale Farm | 2,450 |
| Windsor | Windsor | Stag Meadow | 4,500 |
| Wokingham & Emmbrook | Wokingham | Lowther Road | 1,000 |
- ^ Groundshare with Enfield Town
- ^ Groundshare with Windsor
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:
- Three transferred from the Southern Counties East League Premier Division:
- One transferred from the Southern Combination League Premier Division:
- One transferred from the Wessex League Premier Division:
- Three promoted from the Combined Counties League Division One:
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beckenham Town | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 16 | +36 | 56 | Promotion to step 4 |
| 2 | Walton & Hersham | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 19 | +39 | 53 | Promotion to step 4 or qualification for the inter-step play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Jersey Bulls | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 55 | 13 | +42 | 52 | |
| 4 | Badshot Lea | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 27 | +36 | 45 | |
| 5 | Raynes Park Vale | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 57 | 24 | +33 | 45 | |
| 6 | Redhill | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 45 | |
| 7 | Horley Town | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 39 | |
| 8 | Sheerwater | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 37 | |
| 9 | Cobham | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 35 | |
| 10 | Guildford City | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 32 | |
| 11 | Farnham Town | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 31 | |
| 12 | Camberley Town | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 31 | |
| 13 | Knaphill | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 28 | |
| 14 | Balham | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 27 | |
| 15 | Colliers Wood United | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 24 | |
| 16 | Frimley Green | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 23 | |
| 17 | Fleet Town | 25 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 22 | |
| 18 | AFC Croydon Athletic | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 60 | −36 | 18 | |
| 19 | Banstead Athletic | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 54 | −29 | 11 | Possible relegation to step 6[b] |
| 20 | Molesey | 28 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 87 | −62 | 11 | Relegation to step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18:16, 5 February 2022 (UTC). Source: CCL Prem Div Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ At the end of the 2021–22 season, the 10 runners-up from step 5 with the most points per game (PPG) will be automatically promoted. The remaining six runners-up will contest inter-step play-off matches with the six third-from-bottom clubs with the fewest PPG from the eight divisions at step 4. The winner of each match will rise to or stay in step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will drop to or remain in step 5.[4]
- ^ Twelve clubs with the most PPG out of 16 that are second-from-bottom in step 5 will be reprieved.[4]
Stadia and locations[]
Badshot Lea
Banstead Athletic
Camberley Town
Cobham
Farnham Town
Fleet Town
Frimley Green
Guildford City
Horley Town
Jersey Bulls
Knaphill
Molesey
Redhill
Sheerwater
Walton & Hersham
AFC Croydon Athletic / Balham
Beckenham Town
Colliers Wood United
Raynes Park Vale
Jersey Bulls
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Croydon Athletic | Thornton Heath | Mayfield Stadium | 3,000 |
| Badshot Lea | Wrecclesham | Westfield Lane | 1,200 |
| Balham | Thornton Heath | Mayfield Stadium[a] | 3,000 |
| Banstead Athletic | Tadworth | Merland Rise | 1,500 |
| Beckenham Town | Beckenham | Eden Park Avenue | 4,000 |
| Camberley Town | Camberley | Krooner Park | 1,976 |
| Cobham | Cobham | Leg O'Mutton Field | 2,000 |
| Colliers Wood United | Wimbledon | Wibbandune Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| Farnham Town | Farnham | Memorial Ground | 1,500 |
| Fleet Town | Fleet | Calthorpe Park | 2,000 |
| Frimley Green | Frimley Green | Recreation Ground | 2,000 |
| Guildford City | Guildford | Spectrum Football Ground | 1,320 |
| Horley Town | Horley | The New Defence | 1,800 |
| Jersey Bulls | Saint Helier | Springfield Stadium | 2,000 |
| Knaphill | Knaphill | Redding Way | 1,000 |
| Molesey | West Molesey | Walton Road | 4,000 |
| Raynes Park Vale | Raynes Park | Prince George's Playing Fields | 1,500 |
| Redhill | Redhill | Kiln Brow | 2,000 |
| Sheerwater | Sheerwater | Eastwood Centre | 600 |
| Walton & Hersham | Walton-on-Thames | Elmbridge Sports Hub | 2,500 |
- ^ Groundshare with AFC Croydon Athletic
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:
- Five transferred from the Hellenic League Division One East:
- A.F.C. Aldermaston
- Chalvey Sports
- Langley
- Wallingford Town (after appeal)
- Woodley United
- Four transferred from the Spartan South Midlands League Division One:
- Two promoted from the Middlesex County League:
- One promoted from the Thames Valley Premier League:
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilltop | 25 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 83 | 36 | +47 | 62 | Promotion to step 5 |
| 2 | London Lions | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 34 | +51 | 56 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Rayners Lane | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 85 | 51 | +34 | 55 | |
| 4 | Eversley & California | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 28 | +28 | 51 | |
| 5 | Sandhurst Town | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 47 | |
| 6 | FC Deportivo Galicia | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 87 | 55 | +32 | 44 | |
| 7 | Wallingford Town | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 44 | |
| 8 | Kensington & Ealing Borough | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 39 | |
| 9 | Bedfont & Feltham | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 35 | |
| 10 | Enfield Borough | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 33 | |
| 11 | A.F.C. Hayes | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 32 | |
| 12 | Berks County | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 28 | |
| 13 | British Airways | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 58 | −5 | 28 | |
| 14 | A.F.C. Aldermaston | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 79 | −42 | 26 | |
| 15 | Hillingdon Borough | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 25 | |
| 16 | London Samurai Rovers | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 85 | −42 | 25 | |
| 17 | Langley | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 24 | |
| 18 | Chalvey Sports | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 69 | −33 | 21 | |
| 19 | Woodley United | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 28 | 62 | −34 | 19 | Possible relegation to feeder leagues |
| 20 | Cove | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 83 | −45 | 19 | |
| 21 | Bagshot | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 75 | −43 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22:33, 8 February 2022 (UTC). Source: CCL Div One Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Stadia and locations[]
AFC Aldermaston
Bagshot
Berks County
Chalvey Sports
Langley
Cove
Eversley & California
Sandhurst Town
Wallingford Town
Woodley United
AFC Hayes
Bedfont & Feltham / British Airways
Enfield Borough
Deportivo Galicia
Hillingdon Borough / Hilltop
Kensington & Ealing Borough
London Lions
London Samurai Rovers
Rayners Lane
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.F.C. Aldermaston | Thatcham | Waterside Park[a] | 1,500 |
| A.F.C. Hayes | Hayes | Farm Park | 2,000 |
| Bagshot | Camberley | Krooner Park[b] | 1,976 |
| Bedfont & Feltham | Bedfont | The Orchard | 1,200 |
| Berks County | Binfield | Hill Farm Lane[c] | 4,000 |
| British Airways | Bedfont | The Orchard[d] | 1,200 |
| Chalvey Sports | Burnham | The 1878 Stadium[e] | 2,500 |
| Cove | Cove | Oak Farm | 2,500 |
| Enfield Borough | Finchley | The Maurice Rebak Stadium[f] | 1,500 |
| Eversley & California | Eversley | Fox Lane | 1,000 |
| FC Deportivo Galicia | Bedfont | Bedfont Recreation Ground[g] | 3,000 |
| Hillingdon Borough | Ruislip | Middlesex Stadium | 3,587 |
| Hilltop | Ruislip | Middlesex Stadium[h] | 3,587 |
| Kensington & Ealing Borough | Perivale | Reynolds Field[i] | 3,000 |
| Langley | Slough | Arbour Park[j] | 2,000 |
| London Lions | Arkley | Rowley Lane | 1,500 |
| London Samurai Rovers | Hanworth | Rectory Meadow[k] | 1,000 |
| Rayners Lane | Rayners Lane | The Tithe Farm Social Club | 1,000 |
| Sandhurst Town | Sandhurst | Bottom Meadow | 1,950 |
| Wallingford Town | Wallingford | Hithercroft | 1,500 |
| Woodley United | Tilehurst, Reading | Rivermoor Stadium[l] | 2,000 |
- ^ Groundshare with Thatcham Town
- ^ Groundshare with Camberley Town
- ^ Groundshare with Binfield
- ^ Groundshare with Bedfont & Feltham
- ^ Groundshare with Burnham
- ^ Groundshare with Wingate & Finchley
- ^ Groundshare with Bedfont Sports
- ^ Groundshare with Hillingdon Borough
- ^ Groundshare with Hanwell Town
- ^ Groundshare with Slough Town
- ^ Groundshare with Hanworth Villa
- ^ Groundshare with Reading City
References[]
- ^ "National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2021–22". The FA. 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "FA provides update on NLS Steps 3-6". The Football Association. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Changes to promotion and relegation at Step 5". North East Counties Football League. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Combined Counties Football League seasons
- 2021–22 in English football leagues