Combined Counties League
The Combined Counties League is a regional English football league comprised of teams in several counties near London. Its current title sponsor is a company named Seagrave Haulage, so it may often be referred to as the Seagrave Haulage Football League rather than by its permanent, legal name. (Seagrave Haulage defaulted on its agreed sponsorship payments and this relationship is unlikely to be renewed).Players are as a rule only paid expenses, and attendance at league games is usually under a hundred. AFC Wimbledon, with thousands of fans, have been an exception to this, but will be leaving for a higher league after winning the 2003/2004 CCL championship.
League champions are eligible for promotion to the Ryman Isthmian League, if their stadium facilities and arrangements are deemed adequate; if the champion does not qualify, the runner-up may be offered for election to the higher league. However, 2001/2002 champions AFC Wallingford did not qualify, and they were the runners-up to 2002/2003 champions Withdean 2000, who also did not qualify, so no team was promoted in either year. AFC Wimbledon's championship win is seen as certain to lead to promotion, since its ground meets current Football Conference standards.
There are 24 teams in the Premier Division. The old Surrey Senior League became the CCL's First Division in 2003. The Select Appointments Surrey County Senior League and RSR Tyres Middlesex County League are beneath the CCL in the National League System pyramid.
There are also league cups, ranging from the Premier Challenge Cup to one for reserve teams of first-division clubs.