● THIS was the first Conference season to feature three divisions. The Conference North and Conference South were created by promoting teams from the top half of the Northern Premier, Isthmian and Southern Leagues, along with several play-off winners. Southport were the first winners of Conference North, with Grays Athletic taking the souther n crown.
● YORK CITY, relegated alongside Carlisle, were competing outside the Football League for the first time since 1929. The Minstermen toiled all season and escaped relegation by a point. They would remain in Non-League un...