Amesbury began entering the FA Vase in 1978–79, and were Division One runners-up. The following season saw them win the league and reach the third round of the Vase. In 1983–84 they won the Wiltshire Senior Cup for the first time. The club were renamed Amesbury Town in 1984, and after finishing second in 1989–90, they were champions in 1990–91. They retained the league title in 1991–92, and after finishing as runners-up in 1993–94, also winning the Wiltshire Senior Cup, the club moved up to Division One of the Western League. However, after finishing bottom of Division One in 1996–97 they left to rejoin the Salisbury & District League.