| R
            
            The bottom
            two clubs were required to seek re-election to
            the League. They were joined in the vote for membership of the
            Northern section of the Third Division by 8 non-league clubs. Voting - | 
        
          |  |  |  | 
        
          | 47
            votes | Halifax
            Town | Re-elected
            to the League | 
        
          | 38 | New
            Brighton | Re-elected
            to the League | 
        
          | 8 | Shrewsbury
            Town | Not
            elected to the League | 
        
          | 2 | Scunthorpe
            & Lindsey Un. | Not
            elected to the League | 
        
          | 1 | South
            Liverpool | Not
            elected to the League | 
        
          | 0 | Nelson | Not
            elected to the League | 
        
          | 0 | North
            Shields | Not
            elected to the League | 
        
          | 0 | Northwich
            Victoria | Not
            elected to the League | 
        
          | 0 | Wigan
            Athletic | Not
            elected to the League | 
        
          | 0 | Workington | Not
            elected to the League |