When league reorganisation in 1971 saw the regional third divisions replaced with Division Three and Division Four, Folland Sports were placed in Division Three. However, in 1975–76 they finished second-from-bottom of Division Three and were relegated to Division Four. In 1979–80 the club were Division Four champions and moved up to Division Three as Division Four was disbanded; the season also saw them win the Hampshire Intermediate Cup. They won Division Three the following season, earning a second successive promotion, this time to Division Two. In 1985–86 the club were Division Two runners-up and were promoted to Division One. After finishing third in Division One the following season, they moved up to the Wessex League.