2008–09 Western Football League

Western Football League 2008–09 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Western Football League season (known as the 2008–09 Toolstation Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 107th in the history of the Western Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. The league champions for the first time in their history were Bitton, although it was runners-up Frome Town who took promotion to the Southern League. The champions of Division One were Larkhall Athletic. Premier Division The Premier Division featured two new clubs in a league of 21 after Truro City were promoted to the Southern League, and Odd Down were relegated to the First Division: Sherborne Town, runners up in the First Division. Wellington, champions of the First Division. Final table main WDL PR BIT Bitton FRO Frome Town WIL Willand Rovers DAW Dawlish Town BMF Bristol Manor Farm BID Bideford WLL Wellington WLT Welton Rovers HAL Hallen BRS Brislington MEL Melksham Town SHB Sherborne Town STR Street ILF Ilfracombe Town BIS Bishop Sutton CAL Calne Town RAD Radstock Town BAR Barnstaple Town COR Corsham Town CHA Chard Town DEV Devizes Town 26 6 8 85 32 C 23 7 10 74 44 P 20 13 7 72 49 23 3 14 93 52 22 6 12 75 53 20 9 11 68 43 20 7 13 87 53 19 9 12 64 52 19 8 13 57 40 18 6 16 62 54 15 14 11 59 53 17 8 15 55 59 13 7 20 55 65 11 11 18 48 70 9 16 15 48 48 11 10 19 70 78 12 6 22 56 95 10 9 21 49 82 10 8 22 37 80 9 5 26 30 77 R 5 8 27 41 106 R #ACE1AF Promotion to Southern League Division One S&W Bitton did not apply for promotion as their ground would not have reached the required standard for the Southern League. Frome applied for promotion instead, and were accepted.http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Frome-finish-runners-Bitton-Toolstation-League/article-962331-detail/article.html Frome finish runners-up to Bitton in Toolstation League 5 May 2009 ThisisBristol.co.uk 12 March 2011 https://archive.today/20130505131900/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Frome-finish-runners-Bitton-Toolstation-League/article-962331-detail/article.html 5 May 2013 dead dmy-all No relegation from Western 25 May 2009 Exeter Express & Echo P #FFCCCC Relegation to the First Division R R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 5 May 2009 First Division The First Division featured three new clubs in a league of 20, reduced from 21 the previous season after Wellington and Sherborne Town were promoted to the Premier Division, Backwell United resigned and Weston St Johns were relegated. Both the latter two clubs joined the Somerset County League. Odd Down, relegated from the Premier Division. Gillingham Town, promoted as runners-up in the Dorset Premier Football League. Wells City, promoted as runners-up in the Somerset County League. Portishead F.C. changed their name to Portishead Town F.C. Final table main WDL P 5 LAR Larkhall Athletic LGS Longwell Green Sports BRA Bradford Town CAD Cadbury Heath KEY Keynsham Town HEN Hengrove Athletic OLD Oldland Abbotonians SHR Shrewton United WES Westbury United WLS Wells City POR Portishead Town GIL Gillingham Town BRD Bridport ELM Elmore CLE Clevedon United ROM Roman Glass St George SHP Shepton Mallet ALM Almondsbury ODD Odd Down MIN Minehead Town 30 5 3 127 27 C,P 27 4 7 78 40 P 22 6 10 106 55 21 8 9 84 54 19 9 10 62 46 19 4 15 57 52 17 8 13 65 60 18 4 16 73 66 16 8 14 71 50 14 10 14 54 70 14 9 15 56 59 14 8 16 71 72 14 7 17 51 65 12 7 19 72 104 11 7 20 60 78 8 15 15 58 77 10 6 22 51 88 8 11 19 70 91 7 9 22 51 80 5 3 30 33 116 -3 Cadbury Heath had three points deducted -1 Shrewton United and Westbury United each had one point deducted. -1 SHR #ACE1AF Promotion to the Premier Division P P 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 5 May 2009 References League tables External links Western League Official Site 2008-09 9