The 1995–96

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season was the 93rd in the history of the league, an English

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competition. The

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won the Premier Division and earned promotion to the

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. Ilkeston Town, Stafford Rangers and VS Rugby were relegated to the Midland and Southern Divisions, whilst Nuneaton Borough,

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and Ashford Town (Kent) were promoted to the Premier Division, the former two as champions. In the Midland Division, the bottom two clubs, Bury Town and Bridgnorth Town, were relegated to level eight leagues. Poole Town, who finished bottom of the Southern Division with just one point (from a 0–0 draw with Bashley) dropped two levels into the

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Premier Division

The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs: *Two clubs promoted from the Midland Division: ** Ilkeston Town ** Newport *Two clubs promoted from the Southern Division: ** Baldock Town ** Salisbury City *Two clubs relegated from the

: **

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** Stafford Rangers

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Midland Division

The Midland Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs: *Two clubs relegated from the Premier Division: ** Corby Town ** Solihull Borough *Plus: ** Bury Town, transferred from the Southern Division ** Paget Rangers, promoted from the Midland Alliance

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Southern Division

The Southern Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs: *Two clubs relegated from the Premier Division: **

** Trowbridge Town *Plus: ** Cinderford Town, promoted from the Hellenic League ** Fleet Town, promoted from the

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, transferred from the Midland Division

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Midland Division

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Southern Division

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