1997–98 Western Football League

Western Football League 1997–98 Tiverton Town (Premier Division)Bishop Sutton (Division One) 1996–97 1998–99 The 1997–98 season was the 96th in the history of the Western Football League. The league champions for the fourth time in their history (and the fourth time in five seasons) were Tiverton Town, who finished the season unbeaten. The champions of Division One were Bishop Sutton.Robinson, Michael (ed.), Non-League Football Tables 1889–2006, Soccer Books, 2006 Final tables Premier Division The Premier Division was increased from 18 to 20 clubs after there was no relegation to the First Division last season. Two clubs joined: Keynsham Town, runners-up in the First Division. Melksham Town, champions of the First Division. main WDL R TIV Tiverton Town TAU Taunton Town MEL Melksham Town BRW Bridgwater Town PAU Paulton Rovers MNG Mangotsfield United BAR Barnstaple Town BRS Brislington CAL Calne Town ABU Backwell United BRP Bridport CHI Chippenham Town BID Bideford ELM Elmore WES Westbury United BMF Bristol Manor Farm KEY Keynsham Town ODD Odd Down CHA Chard Town TOR Torrington 36 2 0 154 20 C 31 3 4 107 28 22 7 9 75 37 22 6 10 73 43 19 6 13 76 69 18 8 12 76 50 18 5 15 79 64 17 8 13 62 55 16 9 13 68 67 15 7 16 70 68 16 4 18 62 72 13 11 14 53 57 14 6 18 68 90 10 8 20 54 100 9 8 21 39 65 8 10 20 37 73 10 4 24 46 94 9 6 23 33 80 8 8 22 44 77 R 2 8 28 21 88 R #ffcccc Relegated to the First Division R R complete First Division The First Division was reduced from 20 clubs to 19, after Keynsham Town and Melksham Town were promoted to the Premier Division, and Amesbury Town left the league. Two clubs joined: Bitton, promoted from the Gloucestershire County League. Street, promoted from the Somerset Senior League – rejoining after leaving the league in 1960. main WDL P 5 BSU Bishop Sutton YEO Yeovil Town Reserves DEV Devizes Town STR Street CLY Clyst Rovers MIN Minehead DAW Dawlish Town CRE Crediton United EXM Exmouth Town BIT Bitton WLL Wellington ILF Ilfracombe Town LAR Larkhall Athletic WLT Welton Rovers WAR Warminster Town GLA Glastonbury FRO Frome Town HEA Heavitree United PEW Pewsey Vale 26 8 2 86 25 C,P 24 6 6 95 47 P 22 7 7 83 38 21 7 8 61 32 20 10 6 89 39 16 14 6 60 39 17 10 9 78 48 15 8 13 65 67 15 6 15 68 60 14 8 14 55 53 13 10 13 72 54 14 7 15 75 67 12 7 17 45 58 9 6 21 51 78 9 5 22 40 83 9 4 23 41 86 8 6 22 47 74 3 7 26 34 135 3 8 25 40 102 Clyst Rovers, Dawlish Town and Pewsey Vale all had three points deducted for fielding ineligible players. -3 3PT -3 3PT -3 3PT #ccffcc Promoted to the Premier Division P P #ffcccc Left to join the Devon County League DCL 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 1997–98 6