The 1974–75

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season was the 72nd 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 Bedford Town, Dunstable Town, Gravesend & Northfleet and Hillingdon Borough were all promoted to the Premier Division. Eight 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: ** Burton Albion **

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*Two clubs promoted from Division One South: ** Bath City **

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Division One North

Division One North consisted of 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two clubs, relegated from the Premier Division: * Bedford Town *

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Also, at the end of the previous season Bletchley Town was renamed Milton Keynes City.

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Division One South

Division One South consisted of 20 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and two clubs, relegated from the Premier Division: *

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, who was renamed Folkestone & Shepway at the end of the previous season * Hillingdon Borough

League table

Football League elections

Alongside the four League clubs facing

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, a total of 12 non-League clubs applied for election, eight 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