2021–22 Western Football League
The 2021–22 Western Football League season (known as the 2021–22 Toolstation Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 120th in the history of the Western Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
The constitution was announced on 18 May 2021.[1]
After the abandonment of the previous two seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[2][3] a number of promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.
Premier Division
The Premier Division was reduced to 19 clubs from 21 after Plymouth Parkway were promoted to the Southern League, and Bradford Town, Chipping Sodbury Town, Cribbs, Hallen, Roman Glass St George and Westbury United were transferred to the Hellenic League. Odd Down requested demotion to Division One, which the league accepted.
Prior to this season, Bridgwater Town merged with women's club Yeovil United, forming Bridgwater United.[4]
Six new clubs joined the division.
- From Division One:
- From the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East:
- From the South West Peninsula League Premier Division West:
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavistock | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 25 | +30 | 46 | Promotion to Southern League |
| 2 | Bitton | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 39 | Promotion to Southern League or qualification for the inter-step play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Helston Athletic | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 37 | |
| 4 | Bridgwater United | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 36 | |
| 5 | Ilfracombe Town | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 36 | |
| 6 | Mousehole | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 35 | |
| 7 | Exmouth Town | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 22 | +27 | 32 | |
| 8 | Buckland Athletic | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 31 | |
| 9 | Keynsham Town | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 31 | |
| 10 | Saltash United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 30 | |
| 11 | Millbrook | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 28 | |
| 12 | Shepton Mallet | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 27 | |
| 13 | Clevedon Town | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 23 | |
| 14 | Wellington | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 22 | |
| 15 | Brislington | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 63 | −38 | 20 | |
| 16 | Cadbury Heath | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 59 | −30 | 17 | |
| 17 | Street | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 16 | |
| 18 | Ashton & Backwell United | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 52 | −27 | 8 | Possible relegation to step 6[lower-alpha 2] |
| 19 | Bridport | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 103 | −93 | 3 | Relegation to step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 01:28, 14 December 2021 (UTC). Source: Toolstation Western League.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- At the end of the 2021–22 season, the 10 runners-up from step 5 with the most points per game (PPG) will be automatically promoted. The remaining six runners-up will contest inter-step play-off matches with the six third-from-bottom clubs with the fewest PPG from the eight divisions at step 4. The winner of each match will rise to or stay at step 4 for the 2022–23 season, while each loser will drop to or remain at step 5.[5]
- Twelve clubs with the most PPG out of 16 that are second-from-bottom at step 5 will be reprieved.[5]
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton & Backwell United | Backwell | Recreation Ground | |
| Bitton | Bitton | Recreation Ground | 2,000 |
| Bridgwater United | Bridgwater | Fairfax Park | 2,500 |
| Bridport | Bridport | St Mary's Field | 2,000 |
| Brislington | Bristol (Brislington) | Brislington Stadium | 3,000 |
| Buckland Athletic | Newton Abbot | Homers Heath | |
| Cadbury Heath | Cadbury Heath | Springfield | |
| Clevedon Town | Kenn | Hand Stadium | 3,500 |
| Exmouth Town | Exmouth | Southern Road | |
| Helston Athletic | Helston | Kellaway Park | |
| Ilfracombe Town | Ilfracombe | Marlborough Park | 2,000 |
| Keynsham Town | Keynsham | Crown Field | |
| Millbrook | Millbrook | Jenkins Park | |
| Mousehole | Mousehole | Trungle Parc | |
| Saltash United | Saltash | Kimberley Stadium | |
| Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet | The Playing Fields | 2,500 |
| Street | Street | The Tannery | 1,500 |
| Tavistock | Tavistock | Langsford Park | 2,000 |
| Wellington | Wellington | The Playing Field | 1,500 |
First Division
The First Division was increased from 20 clubs to 21 after Ashton & Backwell United were promoted to the Premier Division, and Calne Town and Corsham Town were promoted and transferred to the Hellenic League Premier Division.
Four new clubs joined:
- AEK Boco, promoted from the Gloucestershire County Football League
- Gillingham Town, promoted from the Dorset Premier Football League
- Odd Down, voluntarily demoted from the Premier Division
- Tytherington Rocks, transferred from the Hellenic Football League Division One West
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welton Rovers | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 18 | +33 | 53 | Promotion to Premier Division |
| 2 | Warminster Town | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 44 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Sherborne Town | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 42 | |
| 4 | Cheddar | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 37 | |
| 5 | Wincanton Town | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 34 | |
| 6 | Odd Down | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 34 | |
| 7 | Radstock Town | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 33 | |
| 8 | Oldland Abbotonians | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 32 | |
| 9 | Lebeq United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 30 | |
| 10 | AEK Boco | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 30 | |
| 11 | Bishop Sutton | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 29 | |
| 12 | Gillingham Town | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 29 | |
| 13 | Wells City | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 25 | |
| 14 | Almondsbury | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 25 | |
| 15 | Tytherington Rocks | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 25 | |
| 16 | Hengrove Athletic | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 25 | |
| 17 | Longwell Green Sports | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 23 | |
| 18 | Portishead Town | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 21[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 19 | Bishops Lydeard | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 17 | Possible relegation to feeder leagues |
| 20 | Bristol Telephones | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 47 | −13 | 17 | |
| 21 | Devizes Town | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 80 | −49 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on 01:35, 14 December 2021 (UTC). Source: Toolstation Western League.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Portishead Town had three points deducted.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Boco | Bristol (Hanham) | Greenbank Road | |
| Almondsbury | Almondsbury | The Field | |
| Bishops Lydeard | Bishops Lydeard | Darby Way | |
| Bishop Sutton | Bishop Sutton | Lakeview | 1,500 |
| Bristol Telephones | Bristol (Stockwood) | Stockwood Lane | |
| Cheddar | Cheddar | Bowdens Park | |
| Devizes Town | Devizes | Nursteed Road | 2,500 |
| Gillingham Town | Gillingham | Woodwater Lane | |
| Hengrove Athletic | Bristol (Whitchurch) | Norton Lane | |
| Lebeq United | Almondsbury | Oaklands Park | |
| Longwell Green Sports | Longwell Green | Longwell Green Community Stadium | 1,000 |
| Odd Down | Bath | Lew Hill Memorial Ground | 1,000 |
| Oldland Abbotonians | Oldland Common | Aitchison Playing Field | |
| Portishead Town | Portishead | Bristol Road | |
| Radstock Town | Radstock | Southfields Recreation Ground | 1,250 |
| Sherborne Town | Sherborne | Raleigh Grove | 1,150 |
| Tytherington Rocks | Tytherington | Hardwicke Playing Field | |
| Warminster Town | Warminster | Weymouth Street | |
| Wells City | Wells | The Athletic Ground | 1,500 |
| Welton Rovers | Midsomer Norton | West Clewes | 2,400 |
| Wincanton Town | Wincanton | Wincanton Sports Ground | |
References
- "National League System club allocations – Steps 5–6, Season 2021–22". The Football Association. 18 May 2021.
- "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "FA provides update on NLS Steps 3-6". The Football Association. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- "Yeovil United To Merge With Bridgwater Town To Form Bridgwater United FC". Since 71. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "Changes to promotion and relegation at Step 5". North East Counties Football League. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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