1945–46 Western Football League

Western Football League 1945–46 Bristol Rovers Reserves 1939–40 1946–47 The 1945–46 season was the 44th in the history of the Western Football League. This was the first season of the Western League since it was suspended at the end of the 1939–40 season due to World War II. The champions for the fifth time in their history were Bristol Rovers Reserves. For the following season, more clubs joined and the league was once again divided into two divisions.Robinson, Michael (ed.), Non-League Football Tables 1889–2006, Soccer Books, 2006 Final Table The league consisted of fourteen clubs: eight clubs continued from the 1939–40 season and they were joined by six new clubs: Bristol Rovers Reserves, rejoining after leaving the league in 1939. Clandown, rejoining after leaving the league in 1922. Clevedon, rejoining after leaving the league in 1914. Douglas, rejoining after leaving the league in 1921. Soundwell Yeovil Town Reserves, rejoing after leaving the league in 1939 as Yeovil and Petters United Reserves. main WDL Q 5 2 y BRR Bristol Rovers Reserves CHT Chippenham Town TRO Trowbridge Town PMW Peasedown Miners Welfare YEO Yeovil Town Reserves DOU Douglas BRC Bristol City Reserves CLE Clevedon BAC Bristol Aeroplane Company PAU Paulton Rovers CLA Clandown RAD Radstock Town SOU Soundwell WLT Welton Rovers 17 6 3 120 46 15 4 7 84 41 16 2 8 114 62 13 8 5 75 44 12 5 9 66 58 12 3 11 82 84 10 6 10 90 68 11 2 13 80 102 10 4 12 62 81 10 3 13 67 93 10 2 14 58 66 9 2 15 65 82 6 3 17 67 132 4 4 18 44 115 #ffcccc Relegated to Division Two R R R The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up to and including the 1976–77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing. complete References 1945–46 Category:1945–46 in English men's football leagues