Cornwall Combination
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The Cornwall Combination League is a football competition based in the Western half of Cornwall
, England
in the United Kingdom
, formed in 1959.
The league has a single division, which sits at level 12 of the English football league system
. The Champion club may apply for promotion to the South West Peninsula League
, which is a level 11 league. The bottom clubs may get relegated to one of the level 13 leagues of the English football League System - normally the Trelawny League
.
No Cornwall Combination clubs are currently eligible for national competitions; the only time a club from the league has played in the FA Cup
was when Falmouth Town played a single match in 1983-84, the only season Falmouth's first team played in the Combination.
The current league sponsors are drinks retailers Jolly's.
In 2009, Troon were accepted back into the league after an eight-season absence to replace the promoted Perranporth. In 2010, Pendeen returned to the league after 12 seasons in junior football and Portreath were relegated. In 2011, Falmouth Athletic DC were promoted into the league at the expense of Ludgvan who were relegated.
In the 2010-11 season, Helston Athletic
took the title and have accepted promotion into the South West Peninsula League in Division One West.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, England
England
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in the United Kingdom
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, formed in 1959.
The league has a single division, which sits at level 12 of the English football league system
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
. The Champion club may apply for promotion to the South West Peninsula League
South West Peninsula League
The South West Peninsula League is a league of football clubs in England, which was formed in 2007 from the merger of the Devon County League and the South Western League...
, which is a level 11 league. The bottom clubs may get relegated to one of the level 13 leagues of the English football League System - normally the Trelawny League
Trelawny League
The Trelawny League is an English association football league comprising clubs from West Cornwall, formed from a merger between the Mining League and the Falmouth & Helston League at the end of the 2010–11 season. It consists of seven divisions, with the top division at the 13th overall tier of the...
.
No Cornwall Combination clubs are currently eligible for national competitions; the only time a club from the league has played in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
was when Falmouth Town played a single match in 1983-84, the only season Falmouth's first team played in the Combination.
The current league sponsors are drinks retailers Jolly's.
In 2009, Troon were accepted back into the league after an eight-season absence to replace the promoted Perranporth. In 2010, Pendeen returned to the league after 12 seasons in junior football and Portreath were relegated. In 2011, Falmouth Athletic DC were promoted into the league at the expense of Ludgvan who were relegated.
In the 2010-11 season, Helston Athletic
Helston Athletic F.C.
Helston Athletic Football Club are a Cornish football club based in Helston in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League in their early years until their relegation to the Cornwall Combination in 1972, where they remained until winning promotion to the South...
took the title and have accepted promotion into the South West Peninsula League in Division One West.
List of recent Champions
- 1970-71 - Illogan Royal British Legion
- 1971-72 - Illogan Royal British Legion
- 1972-73 - NewquayNewquay F.C.Newquay F.C. is a football club based in Newquay, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, nicknamed "The Peppermints". They were the founding members of the South Western League in 1951, and remained there until 2007 when they joined the South West Peninsula League Division One West...
Reserves - 1973-74 - Illogan Royal British Legion
- 1974-75 - NewquayNewquay F.C.Newquay F.C. is a football club based in Newquay, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, nicknamed "The Peppermints". They were the founding members of the South Western League in 1951, and remained there until 2007 when they joined the South West Peninsula League Division One West...
Reserves - 1975-76 - St Dennis
- 1976-77 - Perranwell
- 1977-78 - Marazion Blues
- 1978-79 - PorthlevenPorthleven F.C.Porthleven Football Club is a Cornish football club based in Porthleven in Cornwall. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League from 1967 to 1977 and again from 1989 until the dissoultion of the league in 2007...
- 1979-80 - Marazion Blues
- 1980-81 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1981-82 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1982-83 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1983-84 - Falmouth Town
- 1984-85 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1985-86 - MullionMullion F.C.Mullion Football Club is a Cornish football team based in Mullion, near Helston, and are playing in the Cornwall Combination league.-History:...
- 1986-87 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1987-88 - Helston AthleticHelston Athletic F.C.Helston Athletic Football Club are a Cornish football club based in Helston in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League in their early years until their relegation to the Cornwall Combination in 1972, where they remained until winning promotion to the South...
- 1988-89 - PorthlevenPorthleven F.C.Porthleven Football Club is a Cornish football club based in Porthleven in Cornwall. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League from 1967 to 1977 and again from 1989 until the dissoultion of the league in 2007...
- 1989-90 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1990-91 - MullionMullion F.C.Mullion Football Club is a Cornish football team based in Mullion, near Helston, and are playing in the Cornwall Combination league.-History:...
- 1991-92 - MullionMullion F.C.Mullion Football Club is a Cornish football team based in Mullion, near Helston, and are playing in the Cornwall Combination league.-History:...
- 1992-93 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1993-94 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1994-95 - Truro CityTruro City F.C.Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
reserves - 1995-96 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 1996-97 - Perranwell
- 1997-98 - Perranwell
- 1998-99 - Truro CityTruro City F.C.Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
Reserves - 1999-00 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
- 2000-01 - Helston AthleticHelston Athletic F.C.Helston Athletic Football Club are a Cornish football club based in Helston in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League in their early years until their relegation to the Cornwall Combination in 1972, where they remained until winning promotion to the South...
- 2001-02 - St. Agnes
- 2002-03 - St. Agnes
- 2003-04 - Penryn AthleticPenryn Athletic F.C.Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League...
Reserves - 2004-05 - Goonhavern
- 2005-06 - Truro CityTruro City F.C.Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
Reserves - 2006-07 - Illogan Royal British Legion
- 2007-08 - Truro CityTruro City F.C.Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
Reserves - 2008-09 - Perranporth
- 2009-10 - Illogan Royal British Legion
- 2010-11 - Helston AthleticHelston Athletic F.C.Helston Athletic Football Club are a Cornish football club based in Helston in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League in their early years until their relegation to the Cornwall Combination in 1972, where they remained until winning promotion to the South...