The 2017–18 Western Football League season (known as the 2017–18 Toolstation Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 116th in the history of the Western Football League, a football competition in England. Teams are divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First.
The constitution was announced on 26 May 2017.
Premier Division The Premier Division consisted of 20 clubs, the same as last season, and featured three new clubs after Bristol Manor Farm were promoted to Southern League Division One South & West, Gillingham Town resigned from the league, and Sherborne Town were relegated to the Division One.
Bridgwater Town, relegated from the Southern League Division One South & West. Hengrove Athletic, runners-up in the Division One. Wellington, champions of the Division One.
With the suspension of ground grading Grade E for this season and the creation of a new league at Steps 3 and 4, the champions of all Step 5 leagues were compulsorily promoted to Step 4. Of the fourteen runners-up, the twelve clubs with the best PPG (points per game ratio) were also to be compulsorily promoted, but with resignations and mergers in leagues above, all runners-up were promoted.
Teams at Step 5 without ground grading Grade F were to be relegated to Step 6, but no club in this division failed the ground grading process. All Step 5 leagues were fixed at 20 clubs for 2018–19, but in this case there were no further relegations or reprieves.
League table
Stadia and locations ClubFinishing position last seasonStadiumBitton A.F.C19th Rapid Solicitors StadiumBradford Town5th Bradford on Avon Sports ClubBridgwater Town22nd Southern League Division One South & West (relegated) Fairfax ParkBridport 16th St Mary's FieldBrislington10th Brislington StadiumBuckland Athletic 4th Kingskerswell RoadCadbury Heath 11th SpringfieldChipping Sodbury Town 13th The Ridings Clevedon Town 14th The Hand StadiumCribbs 8th The LawnsHallen 18th The Hallen CentreHengrove Athletic 2nd First Division (promoted) Norton LaneLongwell Green Sports 17th Shellards RoadMelksham Town3rd Eastern WayOdd Down 7th Lew Hill Memorial GroundShepton Mallet 12th Playing FieldsStreet 2nd The Tannery GroundWellington 1st First Division (promoted) The Playing FieldWells City 15th Athletic Ground Willand Rovers 6th Silver Street
First Division The First Division consisted of 22 clubs, the same as the previous season, and featured two new clubs after the promotion of Hengrove Athletic and Wellington to the Premier Division:
Bristol Telephones, promoted from the Gloucestershire County League. Sherborne Town, relegated from the Premier Division.
Step 6 clubs without ground grading Grade G were to be relegated to Step 7, but no club in this division failed the ground grading process. All Step 6 leagues were fixed at a maximum of 20 clubs for 2018–19, but in this case there were no further relegations or reprieves.
League table
Stadia and locations ClubFinishing position last seasonStadiumAlmondsbury22nd Almondsbury Sports & Social ClubAshton & Backwell United7th Lancer Scott StadiumBishop Sutton16th LakeviewBishops Lydeard 6th Cothelstone RoadBristol Telephones 1st Gloucestershire County Football League (promoted) BTRA Sports GroundCalne Town 21stBremhill RoadChard Town 10th Denning Sports FieldCheddar 3rd Bowdens ParkChippenham Park 8th Hardenhuish ParkCorsham Town 19th Southbank GroundDevizes Town 11th Nursteed Road GroundKeynsham Town 4th Crown FieldsMalmesbury Victoria 9th Flying Monk RoadOldland Abbotonians 17th Aitchinson Playing FieldsPortishead Town 14th Bristol RoadRadstock Town 5th Southfields Recreation GroundRoman Glass St George 15th Oaklands ParkSherborne Town 20th Western Football League Premier Division (relegated) Raleigh GroveWarminster Town 18th Weymouth StreetWelton Rovers 20th West ClewesWestbury United 12th Meadow LaneWincanton Town 13th Wincanton Sports Ground
References League tables
External links Western League Official Site