After returning to the Premier Division as Division One champions in 1980–81, Budleigh Salterton were league champions in 1983–84 and retained the title the following season. After finishing as runners-up in 1989–90, they were Premier Division champions for a third time in 1990–91. The club went on to finish as runners-up in three consecutive seasons between 1992–93 and 1994–95, after which they were promoted to the Devon County League. They won the league in their first season, and after winning the Devon Senior Cup in 1996–97, they were league champions again in 1999–2000.