The United Board of Directors had applied for membership of the Southern League for season 1966/67. Below is the complete brochure that the club produced in support of their application which was sent around to all the other Southern League clubs.

It was hoped that the third place finish in the West Midlands League in season 1965/66 combined with off the field improvements and plans would perhaps be enough to see the club elected at the League’s AGM.

Manager Len Goulden himself made an impassioned plea on behalf of the club for election at the meeting and there is no doubt his standing in the game helped to get the club the necessary votes to be successfully elected.

The voting for the two available places, Ashford Town and Deal Town seeking re-election having finished in the bottom two places and Banbury United, Brentwood Town and Dudley Town seeking to replace them, was as follows: Ashford Town 33,, Banbury United 17, Brentwood Town 13, Deal Town 12, Dudley Town 11.
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