The 1955–56

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season was the 53rd in the history of the league, an English

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competition. No new clubs had joined the league for this season so the league consisted of 22 clubs from previous season.

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were champions, winning their first Southern League title. Seven Southern League clubs applied to join

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at the end of the season, but none were successful.

League table

Football League elections

Seven Southern League clubs applied for election to the Football League. However, none were successful as all four League clubs were re-elected.A history of admission to the Football League
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References

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