1980–81_Western_Football_League

1980–81 Western Football League

1980–81 Western Football League

Season of the Western Football League


The 1980–81 season was the 79th in the history of the Western Football League.

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

The league champions for the second time in their history were Bridgwater Town. The champions of Division One were Chippenham Town.[1]

Premier Division

The Premier Division remained at twenty clubs after Ilminster Town were relegated to the First Division, and A.F.C. Bournemouth Reserves and Exeter City Reserves left the league. Three clubs joined:

League table

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Source: [citation needed]
(R) Relegated

First Division

The First Division was reduced from twenty-two to nineteen clubs after Westland-Yeovil left the league, and Devizes Town, Liskeard Athletic and Melksham Town were promoted to the Premier Division. One new club joined:

League table

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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: The system of using goal difference to separate two teams tied on points was used. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
(P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Odd Down had one point deducted for fielding an ineligible player.

References

  1. Robinson, Michael (ed.), Non-League Football Tables 1889–2006, Soccer Books, 2006

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