In the 1981–82 season, the Robins were promoted to the Southern Football League Midland Division for the first time in the club's history. During that same season, the club installed floodlights for the first time. The floodlights were switched on by local hero Billy Wright. Reportedly Wolverhampton Wanderers even turned down a prestigious close season tour to allow Wright to perform the ceremony. The club also refurbished the 1,800 seat stadium and installed a VIP section, press box, and state of the art public address system.