The 1966–67

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season was the 64th in the history of the league, an English

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competition.

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won the championship, winning their first Southern League title, whilst

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and Hillingdon Borough 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: *

* Hillingdon Borough

League table

Division One

Division One consisted of 24 clubs, including 19 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs: *Four clubs relegated from the Premier Division: **

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** Rugby Town **

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*Plus: **

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, joined from the

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At the end of the season Hinckley Athletic and Sittingbourne resigned from the Southern Football League, while Tunbridge Wells Rangers folded.

League table

Football League elections

Alongside the four League clubs facing re-election, a total of 14 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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