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1969–70 Southern Football League

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The 1969–70 season was the 67th in the history of the Southern League.

Premier Division

Southern Football League
Premier Division
Season1969–70
ChampionsCambridge United
PromotedCambridge United
RelegatedBurton Albion
Crawley Town
Matches played462
Goals scored1,319 (2.85 per match)

The Premier Division featured four new teams:

League table

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Football League elections

Alongside the four League clubs facing re-election, a total of 13 non-League clubs applied for election, ten of which were Southern League clubs. Three League clubs were re-elected, and Cambridge United were elected.[1]

Club League Votes
Darlington Football League 47
Hartlepool Football League 42
Cambridge United Southern League 31
Newport County Football League 31
Bradford Park Avenue Football League 17
Wigan Athletic Northern Premier League 3
Cambridge City Southern League 2
Yeovil Town Southern League 1
Bedford Town Southern League 1
Hereford United Southern League 1
Morecambe Northern Premier League 1
Romford Southern League 1
Boston United Northern Premier League 0
Chelmsford City Southern League 0
Hillingdon Borough Southern League 0
Telford United Southern League 0
Wimbledon Southern League 0

Division One

Southern Football League
Division One
Season1969–70
ChampionsBedford Town
PromotedAshford Town
Bedford Town
Cambridge City
Dartford
RelegatedWisbech Town
Matches played462
Goals scored1,440 (3.12 per match)

Division One featured four new teams:

League table

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