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            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 -  | 
        
        
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          | 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 |