The 2021–22 Western Football League season (known as the 2021–22 Toolstation Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 120th in the history of the

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competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. The constitution was announced on 18 May 2021. After the abandonment of the previous two seasons due to the

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, a number of promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.

Premier Division

The Premier Division was reduced to 19 clubs from 21 after Plymouth Parkway were promoted to the Southern League, and Bradford Town, Chipping Sodbury Town, Cribbs, Hallen, Roman Glass St George and Westbury United were transferred to the Hellenic League.

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requested demotion to Division One, which the league accepted. Prior to this season, Bridgwater Town merged with women's club Yeovil United, forming Bridgwater United. Six new clubs joined the division. *From Division One: ** Ashton & Backwell United *From the

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Premier Division East: ** Ilfracombe Town ** Millbrook *From the

Premier Division West: ** Helston Athletic **

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** Saltash United

League table

Stadia and locations

First Division

The First Division was increased from 20 clubs to 21 after Ashton & Backwell United were promoted to the Premier Division, and Calne Town and Corsham Town were promoted and transferred to the Hellenic League Premier Division. Four new clubs joined: * AEK Boco, promoted from the

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* Gillingham Town, promoted from the

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, voluntarily demoted from the Premier Division * Tytherington Rocks, transferred from the Hellenic Football League Division One West

League table

Promotion playoffs

* Welton Rovers were at home for their playoff semi-final as Wincanton Town were unable to host the fixture.

Stadia and locations

References

League tables

External links

Western League Official Site
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