2025–26 Western Football League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Western Football League season (known as the 2025–26 Jewson Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 124th 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 15 May 2025.[1]
The Premier Division (step 5) will promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off.
Premier Division
[edit]The Premier Division remains at 20 clubs after Portishead Town and Brixham were promoted to the Southern League Division One South, Ilfracombe Town were relegated to the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East, and Welton Rovers were relegated to the First Division.
Four new clubs joined the division:
- One relegated from the Southern League Division One South:
- One promoted from the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East:
- One promoted from the South West Peninsula League Premier Division West:
- One promoted from Division One
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saltash United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | Promotion to Southern League |
| 2 | Clevedon Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Buckland Athletic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Shepton Mallet | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | |
| 5 | Torpoint Athletic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Paulton Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 7 | Helston Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 8 | Bradford Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | St Blazey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | Bridgwater United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 11 | Ivybridge Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 3 | |
| 12 | Barnstaple Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Newquay | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 14 | Oldland Abbotonians | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 15 | Street | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 | |
| 16 | Sidmouth Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 | |
| 17 | Wellington | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |
| 18 | Brislington | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 | |
| 19 | Nailsea & Tickenham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Relegation to step 6 |
| 20 | A.F.C. St Austell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | −18 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21:45, 9 August 2025 (UTC). Source: Western League.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results table
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Western League Premier Division
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Western League Premier Division (Somerset)
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC St Austell | St Austell | Poltair Park | 6,000 |
| Barnstaple Town | Barnstaple | Mill Road | 5,000 |
| Bradford Town | Bradford-on-Avon | Trowbridge Road | 1,000 |
| Bridgwater United | Bridgwater | Fairfax Park | 2,500 |
| Brislington | Bristol | Ironmould Lane | 3,000 |
| Buckland Athletic | Newton Abbot | Homers Heath | 1,000 |
| Clevedon Town | Clevedon | North Somerset Community Stadium | 3,900 |
| Helston Athletic | Helston | Kellaway Park | 1,300 |
| Ivybridge Town | Ivybridge | Erme Valley | 2,000 |
| Nailsea & Tickenham | Nailsea | Fryth Way | 1,000 |
| Newquay | Newquay | Mount Wise Stadium | 5,000 |
| Oldland Abbotonians | Oldland Common | Aitchison Playing Field | 1,000 |
| Paulton Rovers | Paulton | Winterfield Stadium | 2,500 |
| Saltash United | Saltash | Kimberley Stadium | 1,000 |
| Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet | Old Wells Road | 2,500 |
| Sidmouth Town | Sidmouth | Manstone Recreation Ground | 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 |
First Division
[edit]The First Division is reduced to 20 clubs from 22 clubs after Bradford Town were promoted to the Premier Division; Hallen were promoted to the Hellenic League Premier Division; Cribbs Reserves were demoted after their first team was relegated, and Gillingham Town were relegated.
Two new clubs joined the division:
- One promoted from the Gloucestershire County League:
- One relegated from the Premier Division:
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sturminster Newton United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 6 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Devizes Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Longwell Green Sports | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | |
| 4 | Bitton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Avonmouth | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 6 | Mendip Broadwalk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 7 | Warminster Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| 8 | Shirehampton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | Wells City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Almondsbury | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 11 | AEK Boco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 12 | Bristol Telephones | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 3 | |
| 13 | Odd Down | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 1 | |
| 14 | Hengrove Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 | |
| 15 | Calne Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 16 | Cadbury Heath | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | |
| 17 | Welton Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 | |
| 18 | Cheddar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | Possible relegation to a feeder league |
| 19 | Keynsham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 20 | Radstock Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21:56, 9 August 2025 (UTC). Source: Western League.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results table
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Western League Division One
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Western League Division One (Bristol)
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Western League Division One (Wiltshire)
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Boco | Hanham | Greenbank Recreation Ground | 1,000 |
| Almondsbury | Almondsbury | The Field | |
| Avonmouth | Avonmouth | King George V Recreation Ground | |
| Bitton | Bitton | Bath Road | |
| 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 | |
| Devizes Town | Devizes | Nursteed Road | 2,500 |
| 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 |
| Welton Rovers | Midsomer Norton | West Clewes Recreation Ground | 2,400 |
References
[edit]- ^ "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2024-25 TERM". The FA. 15 May 2025.