The 1967–68

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season was the 65th in the history of the league, an English

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competition. Chelmsford City won the championship, winning their second Southern League title, whilst Bedford Town, Kettering Town, Rugby Town and

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were all promoted to the Premier Division. Twelve Southern League clubs applied to join

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

Premier Division

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs, promoted from Division One: *

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* Hastings United *

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* Stevenage Town At the end of the season Stevenage Town left the league and folded, thus Burton Albion Albion were reprieved from relegation.

League table

Division One

After three clubs left the league at the end of the previous season, Division One reverted to 22-clubs format, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs: *Four clubs relegated from the Premier Division: ** Bath City ** Bedford Town ** Folkestone Town **

*Plus: ** Brentwood Town, joined from the

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League table

Football League elections

Alongside the four League clubs facing re-election, a total of 15 non-League clubs applied for election, including twelve Southern League clubs. All four League clubs were re-elected.A history of admission to the Football League
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References

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