The club returned at the first time of asking as runners-up, and in 1986 began a 20-season stay in the Isthmian League, achieving three promotions and three relegations across the divisions.

In 2006, the Curfews returned to the Combined Counties League with a restructuring of the non-league pyramid and regularly finished in the top half of the table.

In the 2018–19 season, the Curfews won the Combined Counties League Premier Division with just three defeats and were crowned FA Vase winners at Wembley Stadium.

The club won the Isthmian South Central Div 1 and were promoted to step 3 in 2023–24 after winning the title with 100 points and 103 goals scored, losing just one game all season.

[3] The league consisted of several 'A' teams of professional clubs, including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.

[3] Chertsey's dominant performances continued with the step up to Division One, and the club once again finished as the league's highest scorers while securing a promotion in third place.

[2] A late rally of results proved insufficient in taking Chertsey off the bottom of the table and the club suffered their performance-based relegation in over a decade.

[5] One of his first actions was the hiring of a new manager, helping to appoint former AFC Wimbledon boss Dave Anderson after a three-year hiatus.

[6][7] His arrival led to considerable changes and helped Chertsey Town find their form in the Combined Counties Premier Division.

In Anderson's first full season in charge, the Curfews went on to win the league with six games to spare, finishing 13 points above their challengers and suffering just three defeats.

[10] However, the season is most fondly remembered for their FA Vase journey, which saw them compete in all ten rounds before being crowned winners at Wembley Stadium.

[16][17][18][19][20] In the first round to be played over two legs, they recorded a 1–1 draw away to Northwich Victoria before enduring a 0–0 stalemate after extra time in front of 1,847 supporters.

[21][22] With a penalty shoot required to separate the two teams, all five Chertsey Town players converted their kicks to secure a 5–3 shootout victory and a place in the final.

[12] After going a goal down in the first half, Sam Flegg quickly responded before Jake Baxter and Quincy Rowe sealed the win in extra time in front of 42,962 spectators.

[24] Following their league and cup success, Anderson immediately announced his retirement from football and club captain Kevin Maclaren was named his successor as player-manager.

[25][26] The club was promoted back to the Isthmian League and placed in the South Central Division, although saw their first two seasons curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.