The 1964–65

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season was the 62nd in the history of the league, an English

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competition. Weymouth won the championship, whilst

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, Poole Town and

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were all promoted to the Premier Division. Nine 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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* Folkestone Town *

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League table

Division One

Division One consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs: *Four clubs relegated from the Premier Division: **

** Hinckley Athletic **

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*Plus: **

, transferred from the

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Also, Yiewsley changed name to Hillingdon Borough.

League table

Football League elections

Alongside the four League clubs facing re-election, a total of 14 non-League clubs applied for election, including nine 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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