The 1984–85 season was the 83rd in the history of the
Western Football League
The Western Football League is a association football, football league in South West England, covering Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, western Dorset, parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The league's current main sponsor is Jewson, so it ...
.
The league champions for the first time in their history were
Saltash United. The champions of Division One were
Portway Bristol.
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Final tables
Premier Division
The Premier Division was increased from 20 to 22 clubs after
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand (second largest in the North Island ...
were relegated to the First Division. Three clubs joined:
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Bristol City Reserves, champions of the First Division.
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Chard Town, runners-up in the First Division.
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Paulton Rovers, third-placed club in the First Division.
First Division
The First Division consisted of 22 clubs, increased from 21 the previous season, after Bristol City Reserves, Chard Town and Paulton Rovers were promoted to the Premier Division. Four new clubs joined:
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Ilfracombe Town, from the
North Devon League – rejoining after leaving the league in 1959.
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Torrington, from the
South Western League.
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Wellington
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand (second largest in the North Island ...
, relegated from the Premier Division.
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Westbury United, from the
Wiltshire League
The Wiltshire Football League, also known as the Wiltshire League and the Wiltshire Senior League, is a Association football, football league in England which was formed by amalgamation in 1976. All clubs are affiliated to a County Football Ass ...
.
References
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Western Football League seasons
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