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League History

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Milestones 1968-2008

YearDescription
1968Formed by 17 Founder Member clubs, 1st and 2nd Xl sections only: Addiscombe, Banstead, Beddington, Cheam, Dulwich, East Molesey, Epsom, Guildford, Malden Wanderers, Mitcham, Old Emanuel, Old Whitgiftians, Purley, Spencer, Streatham, Sunbury and Sutton.
1972Increased to 19 clubs -Ashford and Honor Oak joined.
19773rd XI section introduced.
1980Increased to 22 clubs in 1st and 2nd XI sections - Esher, Oatlands Park and Wimbledon joined.
1982Eve Group plc commence sponsorship of Championship.
1983Two new balls per match introduced.
1987Second Division of 18 clubs, 1st and 2nd XI sections added, with promotion and relegation introduced. Panel of umpires installed to stand in 1st XI matches. Limitations on contracted and overseas players.
1988Second Division sections increased to 22 clubs. 3rd XI section increased to 18 clubs.
1989Second Division of 3rd Xl section introduced.
19903rd XI, Second Division increase in clubs. Promotion and relegation introduced.
1991SGM votes for Third Division, 1st and 2nd XIs, in 1992.
19923rd Xl, Division 3 introduced.
19933rd Xl, Division 1 reduced to 10 clubs playing on a home and away basis.
1994Championship became members of League Cricket Conference.
1995Division 2 and 3, 1st and 2nd XIs, re-formed in 1996.
1996AGM votes to indemnify Executive Committee members against legal action.
1997SGM votes to introduce a Premier Division and a First Division for 1st XIs, each of 10 clubs, to commence in 1999.
1998SGM votes to delete the word 'amateur' from Rule 2. Promotion and relegation with the Surrey County League to take effect from end of 1998 season.
1999SGM votes to introduce a Premier Division and a First Division for 2nd XIs, each of 10 clubs, to commence in 2000.
200019th and final season of sponsorship from Eve Group plc. First website goes live.
2001Castle Lager becomes new Sponsor of Championship.
2002Premier Division of 10 clubs for 3rd XIs commences. New website in place.
2005Commencement of six 10-club Divisions at all 1st and 2nd XI levels.
2006Shepherd Neame become sponsors of the Championship. Scoresheets and statistics directly onto Surrey Championship play-cricket website.
2008ECB Premier 1st XI only, half the itinerary (nine games) played as 50-over matches.
2009Registrations on Play-Cricket. Limited overs introduced for half the itinerary (nine games) for all 1st and 2nd XIs and Premier 3rd XIs.
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