The 1977–78 Southern Football League season was the 75th in the history of the league, an English football competition.
Bath City won the championship, winning their second Southern League title, whilst Witney Town, Margate, Bridgend Town and Dorchester Town were all promoted to the Premier Division, the former two as champions. Romford folded at the end of the season.
Premier Division The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs: Two clubs promoted from Division One North: Cheltenham Town Worcester City
Two clubs promoted from Division One South: Barnet Hastings United
League table
Division One North Division One North consisted of 20 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and two new clubs: Bridgend Town, joined from the Welsh Football League Burton Albion, relegated from the Premier Division
League table
Division One South Division One South expanded up to 20 clubs, including 15 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs: Two clubs, relegated from the Premier Division Chelmsford City Margate
Two clubs joined from the Athenian League Addlestone Hounslow
Plus: Taunton Town, joined from the Western League
League table
Football League elections At the end of the season, the bottom four of the Football League had to be re-elected to retain their place, with one club from each of the Southern League and Northern Premier League also on the ballot. Champions Bath City participated in the vote, but finished bottom. NPL club Wigan Athletic were elected to the League after beating Southport in a second round of voting.
ClubLeagueFirst round votesSecond round votesYork CityFootball League Division Four49RochdaleFootball League Division Four39Hartlepool UnitedFootball League Division Four37Wigan AthleticNorthern Premier League2629SouthportFootball League Division Four2620Bath CitySouthern League23
See also Southern Football League 1977–78 Northern Premier League
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