1996–97 Western Football League

Western Football League season Western Football League 1996–97 Tiverton Town (Premier Division)Melksham Town (Division One) 1995–96 1997–98 The 1996–97 season was the 95th in the history of the Western Football League. The league champions for the third time in their history (and the third time in four seasons) were Tiverton Town. The champions of Division One were Melksham Town.Robinson, Michael (ed.), Non-League Football Tables 1889–2006, Soccer Books, 2006 Final tables Premier Division The Premier Division remained at 18 clubs after Crediton United and Frome Town were relegated to the First Division. Two clubs joined: Bridgwater Town, champions of the First Division. Chard Town, runners-up in the First Division. Odd Down Athletic F.C. reverted to their former name of Odd Down F.C. main WDL Q TIV Tiverton Town TAU Taunton Town MNG Mangotsfield United PAU Paulton Rovers CHI Chippenham Town BRS Brislington CAL Calne Town TOR Torrington BRW Bridgwater Town BRP Bridport ODD Odd Down BID Bideford BAR Barnstaple Town BMF Bristol Manor Farm ABU Backwell United CHA Chard Town WES Westbury United ELM Elmore 31 1 2 103 20 C 24 6 4 99 28 19 8 7 75 44 17 10 7 86 42 12 12 10 58 52 12 9 13 53 48 13 6 15 55 52 11 11 12 54 54 12 8 14 53 55 11 10 13 41 50 11 15 8 42 46 11 6 17 51 84 10 8 16 54 62 9 10 15 40 60 9 9 16 42 55 9 7 18 45 67 8 6 20 40 70 4 4 26 30 132 -9 Odd Down had nine points deducted for fielding ineligible players. complete First Division The First Division was increased from 19 clubs to 20, after Bridgwater Town and Chard Town were promoted to the Premier Division. Three clubs joined: Crediton United, relegated from the Premier Division. Frome Town, relegated from the Premier Division. Yeovil Town Reserves, rejoining the league after leaving in 1991. main WDL P 5 MEL Melksham Town KEY Keynsham Town EXM Exmouth Town CLY Clyst Rovers BSU Bishop Sutton WLL Wellington DEV Devizes Town DAW Dawlish Town ILF Ilfracombe Town WLT Welton Rovers MIN Minehead FRO Frome Town YEO Yeovil Town Reserves GLA Glastonbury CRE Crediton United WAR Warminster Town LAR Larkhall Athletic HEA Heavitree United PEW Pewsey Vale AME Amesbury Town 27 8 3 82 20 C,P 27 7 4 77 21 P 23 7 8 77 42 23 6 9 92 48 21 7 10 96 52 21 5 12 82 62 18 11 9 75 39 18 9 11 66 36 15 12 11 62 44 15 7 16 68 59 16 4 18 61 56 12 11 15 45 60 12 8 18 66 77 12 7 19 54 72 12 4 22 58 91 9 8 21 44 75 7 13 18 51 92 7 11 20 44 95 5 4 29 26 105 1 9 28 27 107 #ccffcc Promoted to the Premier Division P P #ffcccc Left at the end of the season LFT The system of using goal difference to separate two teams tied on points was used. The points system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing. complete References 1996–97 6