In the following seasons the club gained further success, winning Division 2 and gaining promotion to Division 1, quickly winning that League and moving into the Leinster Junior League where they played well known clubs including Cherry Orchard, Home Farm, and Wayside Celtic.

Youth Teams were introduced to cater for the huge increase in interested potential young players.

2nd and 3rd teams were also formed in order to cater for the huge interest in soccer witnessed in the town in the club's maiden year.

At the same time, Tom Shaw was selected for Irish Youth team becoming Newbridge Towns first international.

He moved to Derry City in 2002 claiming a personality clash with then Glentoran manager Roy Coyle leading to his decision to leave.

Despite Galway United finishing third the club was promoted to the Premier Division due to the FAI takeover.

They were members of the club committee who successfully brought over Wacker München from (Germany) to play against Newbridge Boys in 1973.