2021–22 Combined Counties Football League

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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.

Season2021–22
ChampionsBeckenham Town
Hanworth Villa
PromotedBeckenham Town
Hanworth Villa
Southall
Walton & Hersham
RelegatedChalvey Sports
Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Combined Counties Football League
Season2021–22
ChampionsBeckenham Town
Hanworth Villa
PromotedBeckenham Town
Hanworth Villa
Southall
Walton & Hersham
RelegatedChalvey Sports
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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

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hanworth Villa (C, P) 34 30 4 0 90 14 +76 94 Promoted to the Isthmian League
2 Southall (P) 34 25 4 5 85 28 +57 79[a]
3 Egham Town 34 20 9 5 58 29 +29 69
4 Abbey Rangers 34 22 2 10 72 45 +27 68 Transferred to the Premier Division South
5 North Greenford United 34 19 4 11 100 60 +40 61
6 Ascot United 34 16 10 8 66 49 +17 58
7 Windsor 34 13 8 13 60 59 +1 47
8 Edgware Town 34 13 7 14 68 60 +8 46
9 Reading City 34 12 8 14 63 68 −5 44
10 Tadley Calleva 34 12 6 16 66 71 −5 42 Transferred to the Premier Division South
11 Spelthorne Sports 34 12 5 17 46 54 −8 41
12 St Panteleimon 34 11 5 18 60 69 −9 38 Transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League
13 Burnham 34 9 7 18 51 95 −44 34
14 Wembley 34 9 6 19 49 73 −24 33
15 Virginia Water 34 9 5 20 43 70 −27 32
16 Wokingham & Emmbrook 34 7 8 19 41 63 −22 29
17 Holyport 34 7 4 23 33 74 −41 25 Reprieved from relegation[b]
18 CB Hounslow United (R) 34 7 4 23 25 95 −70 25 Relegated to Division One
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Source: CCL Prem Div North Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Southall were promoted as they were one of ten runners-up at Step 5 promoted on a PPG (points per game) basis.
  2. [b]
    Holyport were one of the twelve clubs with the most PPG (points per game) out of 16 second-bottom clubs at Step 5, and were reprieved from relegation.[4]

Stadia and locations

Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Combined Counties League Premier Division North (Berkshire)
Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Combined Counties League Premier Division North (Greater London)
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Abbey RangersAddlestoneAddlestone Moor1,000
Ascot UnitedAscotAscot Racecourse1,150
BurnhamBurnhamThe 1878 Stadium2,500
CB Hounslow UnitedHounslowGreen Lane2,100
Edgware TownKingsburySilver Jubilee Park[a]1,990
Egham TownEghamRunnymede Stadium5,500
Hanworth VillaHanworthRectory Meadow1,000
HolyportMaidenheadSummerleaze Village1,000
North Greenford UnitedGreenfordBerkeley Fields2,000
Reading CityReadingRivermoor Stadium2,000
SouthallStanwellRobert Parker Stadium2,550
Spelthorne SportsAshfordSpelthorne Sports Club1,000
St. PanteleimonEnfieldQueen Elizabeth II Stadium[b]2,500
Tadley CallevaTadleyBarlows Park1,000
Virginia WaterWindsorStag Meadow[c]4,500
WembleyWembleyVale Farm2,450
WindsorWindsorStag Meadow4,500
Wokingham & EmmbrookWokinghamLowther Road1,000
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  1. [a]
    Groundshare with Hendon
  2. [b]
    Groundshare with Enfield Town
  3. [c]
    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:

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Beckenham Town (C, P) 38 29 5 4 107 33 +74 92 Promoted to the Isthmian League
2 Walton & Hersham (P) 38 28 7 3 93 29 +64 91[a]
3 Raynes Park Vale 38 26 6 6 100 39 +61 84
4 Jersey Bulls 38 24 9 5 98 34 +64 81
5 Badshot Lea 38 24 9 5 98 47 +51 81
6 Redhill 38 19 9 10 75 46 +29 66
7 Horley Town 38 17 6 15 63 64 −1 57
8 Balham 38 16 5 17 66 54 +12 53
9 Sheerwater 38 16 5 17 71 81 −10 53
10 Farnham Town 38 13 7 18 62 71 −9 46
11 Knaphill 38 10 15 13 57 67 −10 45
12 Camberley Town 38 13 5 20 43 60 −17 44
13 Colliers Wood United 38 12 6 20 46 64 −18 42
14 Cobham 38 10 11 17 49 64 −15 41
15 Guildford City 38 11 7 20 54 85 −31 40
16 Fleet Town 38 12 2 24 59 85 −26 38
17 Frimley Green 38 11 5 22 41 86 −45 38
18 AFC Croydon Athletic 38 8 11 19 49 82 −33 35
19 Banstead Athletic 38 7 7 24 45 91 −46 28 Reprieved from relegation[b]
20 Molesey (R) 38 2 7 29 33 127 −94 13 Relegated to Division One
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Source: CCL Prem Div South Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Walton & Hersham were promoted as they were one of ten runners-up at Step 5 promoted on a PPG (points per game) basis.
  2. [b]
    Banstead Athletic were one of the twelve clubs with the most PPG (points per game) out of 16 second-bottom clubs at Step 5, and were reprieved from relegation.[4]

Stadia and locations

Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Combined Counties League Premier Division South (Surrey)
Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Combined Counties League Premier Division South (Greater London)
Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Combined Counties League Premier Division South (Channel Islands)
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AFC Croydon AthleticThornton HeathMayfield Stadium3,000
Badshot LeaWreccleshamWestfield Lane1,200
BalhamThornton HeathMayfield Stadium[a]3,000
Banstead AthleticTadworthMerland Rise1,500
Beckenham TownBeckenhamEden Park Avenue4,000
Camberley TownCamberleyKrooner Park1,976
CobhamCobhamLeg O'Mutton Field2,000
Colliers Wood UnitedWimbledonWibbandune Sports Ground2,000
Farnham TownFarnhamMemorial Ground1,500
Fleet TownFleetCalthorpe Park2,000
Frimley GreenFrimley GreenRecreation Ground2,000
Guildford CityGuildfordSpectrum Football Ground1,320
Horley TownHorleyThe New Defence1,800
Jersey BullsSaint HelierSpringfield Stadium2,000
KnaphillKnaphillRedding Way1,000
MoleseyWest MoleseyWalton Road4,000
Raynes Park ValeRaynes ParkPrince George's Playing Fields1,500
RedhillRedhillKiln Brow2,000
SheerwaterSheerwaterEastwood Centre600
Walton & HershamWalton-on-ThamesElmbridge Sports Hub2,500
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  1. [a]
    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:

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 London Lions (C, P) 40 32 4 4 144 47 +97 100 Promoted to the Premier Division South
2 Hilltop (P) 40 26 6 8 113 59 +54 84[a] Qualification for the play-offs
3 Wallingford Town (O, P) 40 22 13 5 102 73 +29 79
4 Rayners Lane 40 24 6 10 115 64 +51 78
5 Eversley & California 40 24 3 13 82 52 +30 75
6 Kensington & Ealing Borough 40 23 6 11 81 53 +28 75
7 FC Deportivo Galicia 40 21 9 10 134 85 +49 72
8 Sandhurst Town 40 21 6 13 87 54 +33 69
9 Berks County 40 19 5 16 99 85 +14 62
10 A.F.C. Hayes 40 16 7 17 73 70 +3 55
11 Bedfont & Feltham 40 14 10 16 73 64 +9 52
12 Langley 40 14 9 17 74 78 −4 51
13 British Airways 39 12 11 16 75 76 −1 47[b]
14 A.F.C. Aldermaston 39 13 5 21 61 111 −50 44
15 Enfield Borough 40 12 5 23 78 93 −15 41 Transferred to the Eastern Counties League
16 Woodley United 40 13 2 25 53 113 −60 41
17 London Samurai Rovers 40 11 5 24 70 111 −41 38
18 Bagshot 40 10 7 23 50 94 −44 37
19 Hillingdon Borough 40 9 7 24 57 82 −25 34 Reprieved from relegation[c]
20 Cove 40 8 6 26 57 137 −80 30
21 Chalvey Sports (R) 40 6 6 28 49 126 −77 24[d] Relegated to a feeder league
Close
Source: CCL Div One Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Hilltop were promoted to Premier Division North in July 2022 after the withdrawal of Staines Town.
  2. [b]
    The match between British Airways and AFC Aldermaston remained unplayed at the end of the season.
  3. [c]
    All third-from-bottom sides at Step 6 were reprieved from relegation, and a number of second-from-bottom sides, including Cove, were reprieved on a PPG (points per game) basis.[5]
  4. [d]
    Chalvey Sports elected not to seek a reprieve from relegation from the FA, despite an opportunity to do so.[6]

Promotion playoffs

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Hilltop 5
5 Eversley & California 1
2 Hilltop (1) 1
3 Wallingford Town (a.e.t) (1) 2
3 Wallingford Town 2
4 Rayners Lane 0

Semifinals

3 May 2022 Wallingford Town 2–0Rayners LaneWallingford
Stadium: Hithercroft
4 May 2022 Hilltop 5–1Eversley & CaliforniaHendon
Stadium: Silver Jubilee Park

Final

7 May 2022 Hilltop1–2 (a.e.t.) Wallingford Town Hendon
Stadium: Silver Jubilee Park

Stadia and locations

Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Combined Counties League Division One (Berkshire)
Location of the clubs in the 2021–22 Combined Counties League Division One (Greater London)
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium Capacity
A.F.C. AldermastonThatchamWaterside Park[a]1,500
A.F.C. HayesHayesFarm Park2,000
BagshotCamberleyKrooner Park[b]1,976
Bedfont & FelthamBedfontThe Orchard1,200
Berks CountyBinfieldHill Farm Lane[c]4,000
British AirwaysBedfontThe Orchard[d]1,200
Chalvey SportsBurnhamThe 1878 Stadium[e]2,500
CoveCoveOak Farm2,500
Enfield BoroughFinchleyThe Maurice Rebak Stadium[f]1,500
Eversley & CaliforniaEversleyFox Lane1,000
FC Deportivo GaliciaBedfontBedfont Recreation Ground[g]3,000
Hillingdon BoroughRuislipMiddlesex Stadium3,587
HilltopRuislipMiddlesex Stadium[h]3,587
Kensington & Ealing BoroughPerivaleReynolds Field[i]3,000
LangleySloughArbour Park[j]2,000
London LionsArkleyRowley Lane1,500
London Samurai RoversHanworthRectory Meadow[k]1,000
Rayners LaneRayners LaneThe Tithe Farm Social Club1,000
Sandhurst TownSandhurstBottom Meadow1,950
Wallingford TownWallingfordHithercroft1,500
Woodley UnitedTilehurst, ReadingRivermoor Stadium[l]2,000
Close
  1. [a]
    Groundshare with Thatcham Town
  2. [b]
    Groundshare with Camberley Town
  3. [c]
    Groundshare with Binfield
  4. [d]
    Groundshare with Bedfont & Feltham
  5. [e]
    Groundshare with Burnham
  6. [f]
    Groundshare with Wingate & Finchley
  7. [g]
    Groundshare with Bedfont Sports
  8. [h]
    Groundshare with Hillingdon Borough
  9. [i]
    Groundshare with Hanwell Town
  10. [j]
    Groundshare with Slough Town
  11. [k]
    Groundshare with Hanworth Villa
  12. [l]
    Groundshare with Reading City

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