The 1989–90

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season was the 87th in the history of the league, an English

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competition. Dover Athletic won the Premier Division but were not promoted due to ground grading issues and a place in the

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was taken by runners-up Bath City. Four bottom clubs were relegated to the Southern and Midland divisions, while champions and runners-up of lower divisions get a places in the

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Premier Division season.

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, Sandwell Borough and Sheppey United left the league.

Premier Division

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs: *Two clubs promoted from the Midland Division: ** Atherstone United ** Gloucester City *Two clubs promoted from the Southern Division: ** Chelmsford City ** Gravesend & Northfleet *Plus: ** Weymouth, relegated from the

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Midland Division

The Midland Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs: *Three clubs relegated from the Premier Division: ** Bedworth United ** Leicester United **

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*Plus: ** Barry Town, transferred from the

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** Racing Club Warwick, promoted from the

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Also, at the end of the previous season Forest Green Rovers was renamed

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and Ashfield Hightree was renamed Sandwell Borough.

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Southern Division

The Southern Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs: * Bashley, promoted from the

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* Fareham Town, relegated from the Premier Division * Hythe Town, promoted from the Kent League * Yate Town, promoted from the Hellenic League Also, at the end of the previous season Thanet United reverted name to

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Midland Division

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Southern Division

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See also

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