2024–25 Western Football League
{{Infobox football league season
|competition= Western Football League
|season= 2024–25
|winners=
|promoted=
|relegated=
|prevseason= 2023–24
|nextseason= 2025–26
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The 2024–25 Western Football League season (known as the 2024–25 Jewson Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 123rd 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 17 May 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/17/the-fa-releases-national-league-system-club-allocations-for-steps-1-6-in-2024-25-term |title=THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2024-25 TERM |date=17 May 2024 |publisher=The FA}}
The Premier Division (step 5) will promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off.
Premier Division
The Premier Division is increased from 18 to 20 clubs after Helston Athletic and Falmouth Town were promoted to the Southern League Division One South and Millbrook were relegated to the South West Peninsula League Premier Division West.
Five new clubs joined the division:
- One relegated from the Southern League Division One South:
- Paulton Rovers
- One promoted from the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East:
- Ivybridge Town
- One promoted from the South West Peninsula League Premier Division West:
- A.F.C. St Austell
- Two promoted from Division One
- Brislington
- Portishead Town
=League table=
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=PQR
|team1=POR|name_POR=Portishead Town
|team2=CLE|name_CLE=Clevedon Town
|team3=BRX|name_BRX=Brixham
|team4=BAR|name_BAR=Barnstaple Town
|team5=BUC|name_BUC=Buckland Athletic
|team6=SHP|name_SHP=Shepton Mallet
|team7=N&T|name_N&T=Nailsea & Tickenham
|team8=STR|name_STR=Street
|team9=PAU|name_PAU=Paulton Rovers
|team10=OLD|name_OLD=Oldland Abbotonians
|team11=STA|name_STA=A.F.C. St Austell
|team12=IVY|name_IVY=Ivybridge Town
|team13=WLL|name_WLL=Wellington
|team14=BRS|name_BRS=Brislington
|team15=TOR|name_TOR=Torpoint Athletic
|team16=SAL|name_SAL=Saltash United
|team17=BRW|name_BRW=Bridgwater United
|team18=STB|name_STB=St Blazey
|team19=ILF|name_ILF=Ilfracombe Town
|team20=WLT|name_WLT=Welton Rovers
|win_STA=16|draw_STA=4|loss_STA=18|gf_STA=64|ga_STA=67
|win_BAR=21|draw_BAR=5|loss_BAR=12|gf_BAR=83|ga_BAR=57
|win_BRW=12|draw_BRW=6|loss_BRW=20|gf_BRW=44|ga_BRW=66
|win_BRS=15|draw_BRS=5|loss_BRS=18|gf_BRS=61|ga_BRS=62
|win_BRX=25|draw_BRX=5|loss_BRX=8|gf_BRX=79|ga_BRX=43
|win_BUC=19|draw_BUC=8|loss_BUC=11|gf_BUC=77|ga_BUC=41
|win_CLE=27|draw_CLE=5|loss_CLE=6|gf_CLE=101|ga_CLE=33
|win_ILF=7|draw_ILF=6|loss_ILF=25|gf_ILF=35|ga_ILF=79
|win_IVY=14|draw_IVY=9|loss_IVY=15|gf_IVY=57|ga_IVY=57
|win_N&T=19|draw_N&T=5|loss_N&T=14|gf_N&T=63|ga_N&T=49
|win_OLD=16|draw_OLD=7|loss_OLD=15|gf_OLD=56|ga_OLD=58
|win_PAU=18|draw_PAU=5|loss_PAU=15|gf_PAU=81|ga_PAU=75
|win_POR=29|draw_POR=4|loss_POR=5|gf_POR=114|ga_POR=37
|win_SAL=14|draw_SAL=4|loss_SAL=20|gf_SAL=67|ga_SAL=62
|win_SHP=19|draw_SHP=5|loss_SHP=14|gf_SHP=66|ga_SHP=44
|win_STB=7|draw_STB=8|loss_STB=23|gf_STB=41|ga_STB=85
|win_STR=18|draw_STR=6|loss_STR=14|gf_STR=62|ga_STR=58
|win_TOR=15|draw_TOR=3|loss_TOR=20|gf_TOR=65|ga_TOR=67
|win_WLL=16|draw_WLL=3|loss_WLL=19|gf_WLL=48|ga_WLL=72
|win_WLT=1|draw_WLT=1|loss_WLT=36|gf_WLT=24|ga_WLT=176
|status_POR=CP
|status_CLE=Q
|status_BRX=Q
|status_BAR=Q
|status_BUC=Q
|status_WLT=R
|status_ILF=R
|result1=P
|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promotion to Southern League
|result2=PO|result3=PO|result4=PO|result5=PO
|col_PO=yellow1 |text_PO=Qualification for the play-offs
|result19=R |result20=R
|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegation to step 6
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|update=16:33, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
|source=[https://www.westernleague.co.uk/tables Western League].}}
=Promotion playoffs=
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1=Semi-finals
| RD2=Final
| RD1-seed1=2
| RD1-team1=Clevedon Town
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2=5
| RD1-team2=Buckland Athletic
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed3=3
| RD1-team3=Brixham
| RD1-score3=
| RD1-seed4=4
| RD1-team4=Barnstaple Town
| RD1-score4=
| RD2-seed1=
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| RD2-score1=
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}}
==Semifinals==
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|time = 19:30
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|team2 = Barnstaple Town
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|time = 19:30
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|team2 = Buckland Athletic
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|location= Kenn
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==Final==
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=Stadia and locations=
{{location map+ |UK England Southwest |width=600 |caption=Location of the clubs in the 2024–25 Western League Premier Division |places=
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=50.34181|long=-4.78587 |label={{nowrap|AFC St Austell}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.08255|long=-4.06868 |label={{nowrap|Barnstaple Town}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.13186|long=-2.98940 |label={{nowrap|Bridgwater United}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.42966|long=-2.52483 |label={{nowrap|Brislington}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=50.39523|long=-3.50208 |label={{nowrap|Brixham}}|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=50.51323|long=-3.59575 |label={{nowrap|Buckland Athletic}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.20252|long=-4.11563 |label={{nowrap|Ilfracombe Town}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=50.38286|long=-3.92476 |label={{nowrap|Ivybridge Town}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.44060|long=-2.46637 |label={{nowrap|Oldland Abbotonians}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.30258|long=-2.49550 |label={{nowrap|Paulton Rovers}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=50.41020|long=-4.22343 |label={{nowrap|Saltash United}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.18647|long=-2.55934 |label={{nowrap|Shepton Mallet}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=50.36138|long=-4.71447 |label={{nowrap|St Blazey}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.11614|long=-2.74396 |label={{nowrap|Street}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=50.37337|long=-4.20902 |label={{nowrap|Torpoint Athletic}}|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=50.97814|long=-3.23120 |label={{nowrap|Wellington}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |UK England Southwest |lat=51.28943|long=-2.48125 |label={{nowrap|Welton Rovers}}|position=left}}
}}
{{location map+ |Somerset |width=500 |caption=Location of the clubs in the 2024–25 Western League Premier Division |places=
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.42329|long=-2.83673 |label={{nowrap|Clevedon Town}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.43574|long=-2.77652 |label={{nowrap|Nailsea & Tickenham}}|position=}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.47442|long=-2.76360 |label={{nowrap|Portishead Town}}|position=top}}
}}
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Club
!Location !Stadium !Capacity | |||
---|---|---|---|
AFC St Austell | St Austell | Poltair Park | 6,000 |
Barnstaple Town | Barnstaple | Mill Road | 5,000 |
Bridgwater United | Bridgwater | Fairfax Park | 2,500 |
Brislington | Bristol | Ironmould Lane | 3,000 |
Brixham | Brixham | Wall Park Road | 2,000 |
Buckland Athletic | Newton Abbot | Homers Heath | 1,000 |
Clevedon Town | Clevedon | North Somerset Community Stadium | 3,900 |
Ilfracombe Town | Ilfracombe | Marlborough Park | 2,000 |
Ivybridge Town | Ivybridge | Erme Valley | 2,000 |
Nailsea & Tickenham | Nailsea | Fryth Way | 1,000 |
Oldland Abbotonians | Oldland Common | Aitchison Playing Field | 1,000 |
Paulton Rovers | Paulton | Winterfield Stadium | 2,500 |
Portishead Town | Portishead | Bristol Road | 1,400 |
Saltash United | Saltash | Kimberley Stadium | 1,000 |
Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet | Old Wells Road | 2,500 |
St Blazey | St Blazey | Blaise Park | 3,500 |
Street | Street | The Tannery Ground | 1,000 |
Torpoint Athletic | Torpoint | The Mill | 1,000 |
Wellington | Wellington | Wellington Playing Field | 1,000 |
Welton Rovers | Midsomer Norton | West Clewes Recreation Ground | 2,400 |
First Division
The First Division remains at 22 clubs after Portishead Town and Brislington were promoted to the Premier Division; Wincanton Town were promoted to the Wessex League Premier Division; Middlezoy Rovers were transferred to the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East, and Bishop Sutton were relegated.
Five new clubs joined the division:
- Two transferred from the Hellenic League Division One:
- Calne Town
- Devizes Town
- One promoted from the Dorset Premier League:
- Sturminster Newton United
- One promoted from the Gloucestershire County League:
- Avonmouth
- One promoted from the Somerset County League:
- Mendip Broadwalk
=League table=
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=PQR
|show_limit=5
|team1=HAL|name_HAL=Hallen
|team2=CAL|name_CAL=Calne Town
|team3=DEV|name_DEV=Devizes Town
|team4=BRA|name_BRA=Bradford Town
|team5=WLL|name_WLL=Wells City
|team6=LGS|name_LGS=Longwell Green Sports
|team7=BIT|name_BIT=Bitton
|team8=STU|name_STU=Sturminster Newton United
|team9=TEL|name_TEL=Bristol Telephones
|team10=MEN|name_MEN=Mendip Broadwalk
|team11=SHI|name_SHI=Shirehampton
|team12=CRI|name_CRI=Cribbs Reserves
|team13=CAD|name_CAD=Cadbury Heath
|team14=AEK|name_AEK=AEK Boco
|team15=AVO|name_AVO=Avonmouth
|team16=RAD|name_RAD=Radstock Town
|team17=ODD|name_ODD=Odd Down
|team18=HEN|name_HEN=Hengrove Athletic
|team19=CHE|name_CHE=Cheddar
|team20=WAR|name_WAR=Warminster Town
|team21=KEY|name_KEY=Keynsham Town
|team22=GIL|name_GIL=Gillingham Town
|win_AEK=15|draw_AEK=8|loss_AEK=19|gf_AEK=64|ga_AEK=69
|win_AVO=15|draw_AVO=7|loss_AVO=20|gf_AVO=80|ga_AVO=84
|win_BIT=25|draw_BIT=6|loss_BIT=11|gf_BIT=79|ga_BIT=59
|win_BRA=25|draw_BRA=8|loss_BRA=9|gf_BRA=92|ga_BRA=47
|win_TEL=17|draw_TEL=13|loss_TEL=12|gf_TEL=96|ga_TEL=66
|win_CAD=17|draw_CAD=7|loss_CAD=18|gf_CAD=69|ga_CAD=74
|win_CAL=27|draw_CAL=5|loss_CAL=10|gf_CAL=100|ga_CAL=48
|win_CHE=9|draw_CHE=7|loss_CHE=26|gf_CHE=39|ga_CHE=83
|win_CRI=17|draw_CRI=9|loss_CRI=16|gf_CRI=79|ga_CRI=73
|win_DEV=25|draw_DEV=9|loss_DEV=8|gf_DEV=95|ga_DEV=35
|win_GIL=1|draw_GIL=5|loss_GIL=36|gf_GIL=29|ga_GIL=141
|win_HAL=31|draw_HAL=6|loss_HAL=5|gf_HAL=103|ga_HAL=29
|win_HEN=9|draw_HEN=11|loss_HEN=22|gf_HEN=51|ga_HEN=70
|win_KEY=5|draw_KEY=8|loss_KEY=29|gf_KEY=44|ga_KEY=131
|win_LGS=25|draw_LGS=7|loss_LGS=10|gf_LGS=104|ga_LGS=63
|win_MEN=18|draw_MEN=10|loss_MEN=14|gf_MEN=79|ga_MEN=77
|win_ODD=10|draw_ODD=9|loss_ODD=23|gf_ODD=56|ga_ODD=94
|win_RAD=12|draw_RAD=5|loss_RAD=25|gf_RAD=60|ga_RAD=89
|win_SHI=18|draw_SHI=8|loss_SHI=16|gf_SHI=66|ga_SHI=64
|win_STU=23|draw_STU=7|loss_STU=12|gf_STU=74|ga_STU=57
|win_WAR=7|draw_WAR=10|loss_WAR=25|gf_WAR=46|ga_WAR=101
|win_WLL=25|draw_WLL=7|loss_WLL=10|gf_WLL=90|ga_WLL=41
|adjust_points_BIT=-4
|hth_BIT=Bitton had four points deducted
|adjust_points_CHE=-1
|hth_CHE=Cheddar had one point deducted
|hth_CRI=Cribbs Reserves were demoted after Cribbs' first team were relegated from the Southern League. The FA stipulate there must be two levels between a club's first team and its reserves.
|status_HAL=CP
|status_CAL=Q
|status_DEV=Q
|status_BRA=Q
|status_WLL=Q
|status_GIL=R
|status_KEY=R
|status_WAR=R
|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promotion to the Premier Division
|col_PO=yellow1|text_PO=Qualification for the play-offs
|result1=P |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO
|result12=R1|result20=R|result21=R|result22=R
|col_R1=red1|text_R1=Demoted due to first team's relegation
|col_R=red2|text_R=Possible relegation to
feeder leagues
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
|update=16:37, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
|source=[https://www.westernleague.co.uk/tables Western League].
}}
=Promotion playoffs=
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1=Semi-finals
| RD2=Final
| RD1-seed1=2
| RD1-team1=Calne Town
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2=5
| RD1-team2=Wells City
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed3=3
| RD1-team3=Devizes Town
| RD1-score3=
| RD1-seed4=4
| RD1-team4=Bradford Town
| RD1-score4=
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=
| RD2-score1=
| RD2-seed2=
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==Semifinals==
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|time = 19:30
|team1 = Devizes Town
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|team2 = Bradford Town
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|location = Devizes
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|date = 29 April
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Calne Town
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|team2 = Wells City
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|stadium = Bremhill View
|location= Calne
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==Final==
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=Stadia and locations=
{{location map+ |Somerset |width=800 |caption=Location of the clubs in the 2024–25 Western League Division One |places=
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.42825|long= -2.47172 |label={{nowrap|Bitton}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.33939|long= -2.24381 |label={{nowrap|Bradford Town}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.45124|long= -2.48122 |label={{nowrap|Cadbury Heath}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.44606|long= -2.01134 |label={{nowrap|Calne Town}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.27155|long= -2.77438 |label={{nowrap|Cheddar}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.34473|long= -1.98319 |label={{nowrap|Devizes Town}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.04054|long= -2.26262 |label={{nowrap|Gillingham Town}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.41949|long= -2.50731 |label={{nowrap|Keynsham Town}}|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.43812|long= -2.49086 |label={{nowrap|Longwell Green Sports}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.35211|long= -2.38152 |label={{nowrap|Odd Down}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.28962|long= -2.44020 |label={{nowrap|Radstock Town}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=50.93576|long= -2.30131 |label={{nowrap|Sturminster Newton United}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.20121|long= -2.18390 |label={{nowrap|Warminster Town}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Somerset |lat=51.20262|long= -2.65159 |label={{nowrap|Wells City}}|position=left}}
}}
{{location map+ |Bristol |width=600 |caption=Location of the clubs in the 2024–25 Western League Division One |places=
{{location map~ |Bristol |lat=51.44818|long= -2.50484 |label={{nowrap|AEK Boco}}|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Bristol |lat=51.49586|long= -2.68714 |label={{nowrap|Avonmouth}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Bristol |lat=51.40799|long= -2.54680 |label={{nowrap|Bristol Telephones}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Bristol |lat=51.51625|long= -2.62760 |label={{nowrap|Cribbs Reserves}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Bristol |lat=51.51710|long= -2.65258 |label={{nowrap|Hallen}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Bristol |lat=51.39539|long= -2.55701 |label={{nowrap|Hengrove Athletic}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Bristol |lat=51.42141|long= -2.58834 |label={{nowrap|Mendip Broadwalk}}|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Bristol |lat=51.49137|long= -2.67053 |label={{nowrap|Shirehampton}}|position=left}}
}}
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Club
!Location !Stadium !Capacity | |||
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AEK Boco | Hanham | Greenbank Recreation Ground | 1,000 |
Avonmouth | Avonmouth | King George V Recreation Ground | |
Bitton | Bitton | Bath Road | |
Bradford Town | Bradford-on-Avon | Trowbridge Road | 1,000 |
Bristol Telephones | Whitchurch | BTRA Sports Ground | 1,000 |
Cadbury Heath | Cadbury Heath | Cadbury Heath Road | |
Calne Town | Calne | Bremhill View | 2,500 |
Cheddar | Cheddar | Draycott Road | |
Cribbs Reserves | Henbury | The Lawns | 1,000 |
Devizes Town | Devizes | Nursteed Road | 2,500 |
Gillingham Town | Gillingham | Woodwater Lane | 1,000 |
Hallen | Hallen | Hallen Centre | 2,000 |
Hengrove Athletic | Whitchurch | Norton Lane | 1,000 |
Keynsham Town | Keynsham | AJN Stadium | 3,001 |
Longwell Green Sports | Longwell Green | Longwell Green Community Centre | 1,000 |
Mendip Broadwalk | Bristol | Filwood Park Playing Fields | 1,000 |
Odd Down | Bath | Lew Hill Memorial Ground | 1,000 |
Radstock Town | Radstock | Southfields Recreation Ground | 1,250 |
Shirehampton | Shirehampton | Penpole Lane | 1,000 |
Sturminster Newton United | Sturminster Newton | Barnets Field | 1,000 |
Warminster Town | Warminster | Weymouth Street | 1,000 |
Wells City | Wells | Athletic Ground | 1,500 |
References
- [https://www.westernleague.co.uk/tables League tables]
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