The 1975–76 Southern Football League season was the 73rd in the history of the league, an English football competition. Wimbledon won the championship, winning their second Southern League title in a row, whilst

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, Dartford and Minehead were all promoted to the Premier Division. Six 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: *Two clubs promoted from Division One North: ** Bedford Town ** Dunstable Town *Two clubs promoted from Division One South: ** Gravesend & Northfleet ** Hillingdon Borough Midway through the season Dunstable Town and

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folded, their records was transferred to the new clubs

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and Tonbridge Angels respectively, with both clubs to be demoted to divisions One wherever they finish. Thus, Wealdstone was reprieved from relegation.

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Division One North

Division One North consisted of 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two new clubs: *

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, relegated from the Premier Division * Oswestry Town, joined from the Cheshire County League

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Division One South

Division One South consisted of 20 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and three clubs, relegated from the Premier Division: * Dartford * Guildford & Dorking United *

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Football League elections

Alongside the four League clubs facing

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, a total of nine non-League clubs applied for election, six of which were Southern League clubs. All the League clubs were re-elected.A history of admission to the Football League
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References

RSSF – Southern Football League archive
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Premier Division

League table

Division One North

League table

Division One South

League table

Football League elections

See also

References