The 1938–39 season was the 42nd in the history of the

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. The Division One champions for the second time were

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, after finishing bottom the previous season. The winners of Division Two for the second consecutive season were Trowbridge Town. There was again no promotion or relegation between the two divisions this season, and the league was restructured before the 1939–40 season following the outbreak of

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.Robinson, Michael (ed.), Non-League Football Tables 1889–2006, Soccer Books, 2006

Division One

Division One was increased from five to six clubs, with one new club joining: *

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, rejoining after leaving the league in 1936.

Division Two

Division Two remained at eighteen clubs with no clubs leaving or joining.

References

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