2023–24 Combined Counties Football League#Premier Division North

{{Infobox football league season

|competition= Combined Counties Football League

|season= 2023–24

|winners=

|promoted=

|relegated=

|prevseason= 2022–23

|nextseason= 2024–25

}}

The 2023–24 Combined Counties Football League season (known as the 2023–24 Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League for sponsorship reasons) was 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.{{cite web|url=https://combinedcounties.pitchero.com/many-changes-76147 |title=Many Changes |date=15 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023 |publisher=Combined Counties Football League}}

The constitution was announced on 15 May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/non-league-paper/440615/revealed-club-allocations-2023-24-announced-by-the-fa/ |title=REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA |date=15 May 2023 |newspaper=The Non-League Football Paper}} Starting this season, the two step 5 divisions in the league each promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaced the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there was only one club relegated from each of the two step 5 divisions.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/mar/17/step-5-to-4-update#:~:text=At%20the%20end%20of%20the,to%2022%20Clubs%20per%20division. |title=STEP 5 TO 4 PROMOTION/RELEGATION UPDATE |date=16 March 2023 |access-date=18 May 2023 |publisher=The FA}}

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:

=League table=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Premier Division

|res_col_header=PQR

|show_limit=5

|team1=FLA|name_FLA=Flackwell Heath

|team2=RAY|name_RAY=Rayners Lane

|team3=BED|name_BED=Bedfont Sports

|team4=REA|name_REA=Reading City

|team5=HOL|name_HOL=Holyport

|team6=BUR|name_BUR=Burnham

|team7=VIR|name_VIR=Virginia Water

|team8=NGU|name_NGU=North Greenford United

|team9=BRF|name_BRF=Broadfields United

|team10=RIS|name_RIS=Risborough Rangers

|team11=ARD|name_ARD=Ardley United

|team12=MIL|name_MIL=Milton United

|team13=HAR|name_HAR=Harefield United

|team14=EGH|name_EGH=Egham Town

|team15=W&E|name_W&E=Wokingham & Emmbrook

|team16=WEM|name_WEM=Wembley

|team17=HLT|name_HLT=Hilltop

|team18=WAL|name_WAL=Wallingford & Crowmarsh

|team19=EDG|name_EDG=Edgware & Kingsbury

|team20=CSP|name_CSP=Chalfont St Peter

|win_ARD=13|draw_ARD=11|loss_ARD=14|gf_ARD=60|ga_ARD=66

|win_BED=22|draw_BED=9|loss_BED=7|gf_BED=97|ga_BED=34

|win_BRF=15|draw_BRF=7|loss_BRF=16|gf_BRF=72|ga_BRF=82

|win_BUR=17|draw_BUR=7|loss_BUR=14|gf_BUR=92|ga_BUR=68

|win_CSP=8|draw_CSP=7|loss_CSP=23|gf_CSP=46|ga_CSP=80

|win_EDG=8|draw_EDG=10|loss_EDG=20|gf_EDG=48|ga_EDG=76

|win_EGH=10|draw_EGH=13|loss_EGH=15|gf_EGH=54|ga_EGH=66

|win_FLA=30|draw_FLA=5|loss_FLA=3|gf_FLA=99|ga_FLA=27

|win_HAR=14|draw_HAR=4|loss_HAR=20|gf_HAR=52|ga_HAR=63

|win_HLT=10|draw_HLT=6|loss_HLT=22|gf_HLT=57|ga_HLT=87

|win_HOL=19|draw_HOL=4|loss_HOL=15|gf_HOL=61|ga_HOL=61

|win_MIL=14|draw_MIL=7|loss_MIL=17|gf_MIL=57|ga_MIL=73

|win_NGU=15|draw_NGU=8|loss_NGU=15|gf_NGU=64|ga_NGU=64

|win_RAY=30|draw_RAY=4|loss_RAY=4|gf_RAY=112|ga_RAY=36

|win_REA=18|draw_REA=9|loss_REA=11|gf_REA=79|ga_REA=60

|win_RIS=15|draw_RIS=6|loss_RIS=17|gf_RIS=70|ga_RIS=64

|win_VIR=16|draw_VIR=9|loss_VIR=13|gf_VIR=55|ga_VIR=55

|win_WAL=9|draw_WAL=9|loss_WAL=20|gf_WAL=47|ga_WAL=86

|win_WEM=10|draw_WEM=9|loss_WEM=19|gf_WEM=43|ga_WEM=89

|win_W&E=11|draw_W&E=8|loss_W&E=19|gf_W&E=50|ga_W&E=78

|status_RAY=OP

|status_FLA=CP

|status_CSP=R

|adjust_points_RAY=-4

|hth_RAY=Rayners Lane had four points deducted for fielding an ineligible player.{{cite web|url=https://www.sloughexpress.co.uk/gallery/football/195745/flackwell-heath-handed-huge-boost-as-title-rivals-rayners-lane-are-docked-points.html |title=Flackwell Heath handed huge boost as title rivals Rayners Lane are docked points |date=4 April 2024 |access-date=6 April 2024 |publisher=Slough & South Bucks Express}}

|adjust_points_VIR=-3

|hth_VIR=Virginia Water had three points deducted.

|result1=P

|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promoted to the Southern League

|result2=IL|result3=PO|result4=PO|result5=PO

|col_PO=yellow1 |text_PO=Qualification for the play-offs

|col_IL=yellow1 |text_IL=Promoted to the Isthmian League

|result20=R

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegated to Division One

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[https://combinedcounties.pitchero.com/match-info/tables CCL Prem Div North Table]}}

=Promotion playoffs=

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1=Semi-finals

| RD2=Final

| RD1-seed1=2

| RD1-team1=Rayners Lane

| RD1-score1=4

| RD1-seed2=5

| RD1-team2=Holyport

| RD1-score2=0

| RD1-seed3=3

| RD1-team3=Bedfont Sports

| RD1-score3=5

| RD1-seed4=4

| RD1-team4=Reading City

| RD1-score4=2

| RD2-seed1=2

| RD2-team1=Rayners Lane

| RD2-score1=1 (3)

| RD2-seed2=3

| RD2-team2=Bedfont Sports

| RD2-score2=1 (0)

}}

==Semifinals==

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 May

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Rayners Lane

|score = 4–0

|report=

|team2 = Holyport

|goals1 = Jalloh {{goal|35}}, {{goal|79}},
Bubb {{goal|50|p}}, Connell {{goal|67}}

|goals2 =

|aet =

|stadium = The Tithe Farm Social Club

|location= Rayners Lane

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 May

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Bedfont Sports

|score = 5–2

|report=

|team2 = Reading City

|goals1 = Scott {{goal|1}},{{goal|35}},{{goal|63}},
Myers {{goal|37}},{{goal|62}}

|goals2 = Warre {{goal|12}}, Robinson {{goal|56}}

|aet =

|stadium = Bedfont Recreation Ground

|location = Bedfont

|attendance = 263

|referee =

}}

==Final==

{{football box collapsible

|date = 7 May

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Rayners Lane

|score = 1–1

|report=

|team2 = Bedfont Sports

|goals1 = Perez-Duah {{goal|67}}

|goals2 = Greaver {{goal|90}}

|aet =

|penaltyscore= 3–0

|stadium = The Tithe Farm Social Club

|location= Rayners Lane

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

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=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Premier Division

|res_col_header=PQR

|show_limit=5

|team1=FAR|name_FAR=Farnham Town

|team2=JER|name_JER=Jersey Bulls

|team3=KNA|name_KNA=Knaphill

|team4=TAD|name_TAD=Tadley Calleva

|team5=CRO|name_CRO=AFC Croydon Athletic

|team6=RED|name_RED=Redhill

|team7=ALT|name_ALT=Alton

|team8=ABB|name_ABB=Abbey Rangers

|team9=BAL|name_BAL=Balham

|team10=SAN|name_SAN=Sandhurst Town

|team11=FLE|name_FLE=Fleet Town

|team12=COB|name_COB=Cobham

|team13=TOO|name_TOO=Tooting & Mitcham United

|team14=HOR|name_HOR=Horley Town

|team15=CAM|name_CAM=Camberley Town

|team16=E&E|name_E&E=Epsom & Ewell

|team17=SPE|name_SPE=Spelthorne Sports

|team18=GUI|name_GUI=Guildford City

|team19=SHE|name_SHE=Sheerwater

|team20=CWU|name_CWU=Colliers Wood United

|win_ABB=19|draw_ABB=3|loss_ABB=16|gf_ABB=59|ga_ABB=58

|win_CRO=22|draw_CRO=4|loss_CRO=12|gf_CRO=93|ga_CRO=55

|win_ALT=19|draw_ALT=8|loss_ALT=11|gf_ALT=76|ga_ALT=54

|win_BAL=18|draw_BAL=5|loss_BAL=15|gf_BAL=47|ga_BAL=56

|win_CAM=9|draw_CAM=10|loss_CAM=19|gf_CAM=48|ga_CAM=70

|win_COB=12|draw_COB=10|loss_COB=16|gf_COB=62|ga_COB=64

|win_CWU=6|draw_CWU=8|loss_CWU=24|gf_CWU=38|ga_CWU=81

|win_E&E=9|draw_E&E=4|loss_E&E=25|gf_E&E=59|ga_E&E=95

|win_FAR=35|draw_FAR=3|loss_FAR=0|gf_FAR=130|ga_FAR=19

|win_FLE=15|draw_FLE=4|loss_FLE=19|gf_FLE=70|ga_FLE=84

|win_GUI=8|draw_GUI=5|loss_GUI=25|gf_GUI=46|ga_GUI=99

|win_HOR=11|draw_HOR=7|loss_HOR=20|gf_HOR=67|ga_HOR=82

|win_JER=23|draw_JER=10|loss_JER=5|gf_JER=77|ga_JER=27

|win_KNA=23|draw_KNA=9|loss_KNA=6|gf_KNA=87|ga_KNA=44

|win_RED=20|draw_RED=6|loss_RED=12|gf_RED=78|ga_RED=50

|win_SAN=16|draw_SAN=5|loss_SAN=17|gf_SAN=73|ga_SAN=78

|win_SHE=8|draw_SHE=5|loss_SHE=25|gf_SHE=54|ga_SHE=109

|win_SPE=10|draw_SPE=8|loss_SPE=20|gf_SPE=40|ga_SPE=72

|win_TAD=22|draw_TAD=5|loss_TAD=11|gf_TAD=72|ga_TAD=57

|win_TOO=14|draw_TOO=3|loss_TOO=21|gf_TOO=59|ga_TOO=81

|status_FAR=CP

|status_CRO=OP

|status_CWU=R

|adjust_points_SPE=-8

|hth_SPE=Spelthorne Sports had eight points deducted.

|result1=P

|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promoted to the Isthmian League

|result2=PO|result3=PO|result4=PO|result5=PO

|col_PO=yellow1 |text_PO=Qualification for the play-offs

|result20=R

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegated to Division One

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[https://combinedcounties.pitchero.com/match-info/tables CCL Prem Div South Table]

}}

=Promotion playoffs=

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1=Semi-finals

| RD2=Final

| RD1-seed1=2

| RD1-team1=Jersey Bulls

| RD1-score1=1

| RD1-seed2=5

| RD1-team2=AFC Croydon Athletic

| RD1-score2=2

| RD1-seed3=3

| RD1-team3=Knaphill

| RD1-score3=2

| RD1-seed4=4

| RD1-team4=Tadley Calleva

| RD1-score4=0

| RD2-seed1=3

| RD2-team1=Knaphill

| RD2-score1=1

| RD2-seed2=5

| RD2-team2=AFC Croydon Athletic

| RD2-score2=2

}}

==Semifinals==

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 May

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Jersey Bulls

|score = 1–2

|report= https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2023-2024/combined-counties-league-premier-division-south/jersey-bulls/afc-croydon-athletic/488400

|team2 = AFC Croydon Athletic

|goals1 =

  • Campbell {{goal|45+5}}

|goals2 = Phillips {{goal|24}}, Pingling {{goal|69}}

|aet =

|stadium = Springfield Stadium

|location= Saint Helier

|attendance = 1,025

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 May

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Knaphill

|score = 2–0

|report= https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2023-2024/combined-counties-league-premier-division-south/knaphill/tadley-calleva/488401

|team2 = Tadley Calleva

|goals1 = Karczewski {{goal|72}}, Hawker {{goal|75}}

|goals2 =

|aet =

|stadium = Redding Way

|location = Knaphill

|attendance = 507

|referee =

}}

==Final==

{{football box collapsible

|date = 7 May

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Knaphill

|score = 1–2

|report= https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/knaphillfootballclub/teams/2722/match-centre/0-5926610

|team2 = AFC Croydon Athletic

|goals1 = Karczewski {{goal|83|p}}

|goals2 = Pierrick {{goal|44}}, Theophanous {{goal|47}}

|aet =

|stadium = Redding Way

|location = Knaphill

|attendance = 872

|referee =

}}

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:

  • Berks County were promoted on a PPG (points per game) basis despite losing the play-off final.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/17/the-fa-releases-national-league-system-club-allocations-for-steps-1-6-in-2024-25-term |title=THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2024-25 TERM |date=17 May 2024 |publisher=The FA}}

=League table=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Division One

|res_col_header=PQR

|show_limit=5

|team1=AME|name_AME=Amersham Town

|team2=AIR|name_AIR=British Airways

|team3=BER|name_BER=Berks County

|team4=E&C|name_E&C=Eversley & California

|team5=RBK|name_RBK=Rising Ballers Kensington

|team6=MOL|name_MOL=Molesey

|team7=YAT|name_YAT=Yateley United

|team8=LAN|name_LAN=Langley

|team9=PTG|name_PTG=Penn & Tylers Green

|team10=OXH|name_OXH=Oxhey Jets

|team11=DGA|name_DGA=FC Deportivo Galicia

|team12=BED|name_BED=Bedfont

|team13=LSR|name_LSR=London Samurai Rovers

|team14=WES|name_WES=Westside

|team15=SPA|name_SPA=Spartans Youth

|team16=WOO|name_WOO=Woodley United

|team17=BRO|name_BRO=Brook House

|team18=WIN|name_WIN=Windsor

|team19=HLB|name_HLB=Hillingdon Borough

|team20=HOL|name_HOL=Holmer Green

|team21=LOC|name_LOC=London Colney

|team22=BAG|name_BAG=Bagshot

|win_AME=36|draw_AME=3|loss_AME=3|gf_AME=155|ga_AME=48

|win_BAG=5|draw_BAG=4|loss_BAG=33|gf_BAG=41|ga_BAG=121

|win_BED=16|draw_BED=7|loss_BED=19|gf_BED=86|ga_BED=89

|win_BER=26|draw_BER=7|loss_BER=9|gf_BER=111|ga_BER=63

|win_AIR=30|draw_AIR=4|loss_AIR=8|gf_AIR=112|ga_AIR=66

|win_BRO=13|draw_BRO=7|loss_BRO=22|gf_BRO=75|ga_BRO=104

|win_E&C=25|draw_E&C=7|loss_E&C=10|gf_E&C=91|ga_E&C=53

|win_DGA=15|draw_DGA=12|loss_DGA=15|gf_DGA=88|ga_DGA=95

|win_HLB=12|draw_HLB=6|loss_HLB=24|gf_HLB=69|ga_HLB=112

|win_HOL=9|draw_HOL=4|loss_HOL=29|gf_HOL=46|ga_HOL=126

|win_LAN=20|draw_LAN=8|loss_LAN=14|gf_LAN=94|ga_LAN=80

|win_LOC=7|draw_LOC=9|loss_LOC=26|gf_LOC=52|ga_LOC=85

|win_LSR=15|draw_LSR=7|loss_LSR=20|gf_LSR=87|ga_LSR=91

|win_MOL=24|draw_MOL=5|loss_MOL=13|gf_MOL=91|ga_MOL=68

|win_OXH=16|draw_OXH=9|loss_OXH=17|gf_OXH=83|ga_OXH=77

|win_PTG=17|draw_PTG=8|loss_PTG=17|gf_PTG=79|ga_PTG=71

|win_RBK=23|draw_RBK=8|loss_RBK=11|gf_RBK=90|ga_RBK=50

|win_SPA=14|draw_SPA=10|loss_SPA=18|gf_SPA=60|ga_SPA=76

|win_WES=14|draw_WES=10|loss_WES=18|gf_WES=71|ga_WES=79

|win_WIN=13|draw_WIN=3|loss_WIN=26|gf_WIN=70|ga_WIN=111

|win_WOO=13|draw_WOO=10|loss_WOO=19|gf_WOO=62|ga_WOO=68

|win_YAT=21|draw_YAT=8|loss_YAT=13|gf_YAT=85|ga_YAT=65

|status_AME=CP

|status_AIR=OP

|status_BER=P

|status_BAG=R

|hth_LOC=The match between London Colney and Bagshot was awarded to London Colney as a home walkover.

|hth_SPA=The match between Spartans Youth and Woodley united was awarded to Spartans Youth as a home walkover.

|hth_WOO=The match between Woodley United and Oxhey Jets remained unplayed and was decided as a 0–0 draw.

|col_P=green1

|result1=P |result2=QP |result3=QP |result4=PO |result5=PO

|col_PO=yellow1 |text_PO=Qualification for the play-offs

|text_P=Promoted to the Premier Division North

|col_QP=yellow1 |text_QP=Qualified for the play-offs,
then promoted to the Premier Division North

|result20=RP|result21=T|result22=R

|col_T=#CCCCFF |text_T=Reprieved and transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League

|text_RP=Reprieved from relegation

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegated to the Surrey Premier League

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[https://combinedcounties.pitchero.com/match-info/tables CCL Div One Table]

}}

=Promotion playoffs=

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1=Semi-finals

| RD2=Final

| RD1-seed1=2

| RD1-team1=British Airways

| RD1-score1=2

| RD1-seed2=5

| RD1-team2=Rising Ballers Kensington

| RD1-score2=0

| RD1-seed3=3

| RD1-team3=Berks County

| RD1-score3=2

| RD1-seed4=4

| RD1-team4=Eversley & California

| RD1-score4=1

| RD2-seed1=2

| RD2-team1=British Airways

| RD2-score1=0 (7)

| RD2-seed2=3

| RD2-team2=Berks County

| RD2-score2=0 (6)

}}

==Semifinals==

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 May

|time = 15:00

|team1 = British Airways

|score = 2–0

|report=

|team2 = Rising Ballers Kensington

|goals1 = Barnett {{goal}}, John {{goal}}

|goals2 =

|aet =

|stadium = The Orchard

|location = Bedfont

|attendance = 189

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 4 May

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Berks County

|score = 2–1

|report=

|team2 = Eversley & California

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Samuel-Harman {{goal}}

|aet =

|stadium = Hill Farm Lane

|location= Binfield

|attendance = 270

|referee =

}}

==Final==

{{football box collapsible

|date = 7 May

|time = 19:45

|team1 = British Airways

|score = 0–0

|report=

|team2 = Berks County

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|aet =

|penaltyscore = 7–6

|stadium = The Orchard

|location = Bedfont

|attendance = 457

|referee =

}}

References

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