The 1947–48

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season was the 45th in the history of the league, an English

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competition. A total of 18 clubs contested the league, including 16 clubs from previous season, and two new clubs, Lovells Athletic and Torquay United II.

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were champions, winning their first Southern League title. Eight Southern League clubs applied to join

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

League table

Football League elections

Eight Southern League clubs applied to join the Football League, but all four League clubs were re-elected.A history of admission to the Football League
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References

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