1977 voting for re-election. Two non-league clubs nominated.

Elected:
  • Halifax T. 44 votes
  • Hartlepool 43
  • Southport 37
  • Wimbledon 27
    Not elected:
  • Workington 21
  • ALTRINCHAM 12

    1979 voting for re-election. Two non-league clubs nominated.

    Elected:
  • Crewe A. 49 votes
  • Darlington 43
  • Halifax T. 37
  • Wimbledon 27
    Not elected:
  • ALTRINCHAM 13
  • Kettering Town 12

    1980 voting for re-election. One non-league club nominated.

    Elected:
  • Darlington 49 votes
  • Crewe A. 48
  • Hereford U. 28
  • Rochdale 26
    Not elected:
  • ALTRINCHAM 25
  • Allegedly the Grimsby and Luton votes were to be cast for ALtrincham but the former club's representative "forgot" to vote and the latter's arrived late from lunch.

    1981 voting for re-election. One non-league club nominated.

    Elected:
  • Tranmere R. 48 votes
  • York City 46
  • Hereford U. 46
  • Halifax Town 41
    Not elected:
  • ALTRINCHAM 15
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