2022–23 Western Football League Explained

Competition:Western Football League
Season:2022–23
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 Western Football League season (known as the 2022–23 Toolstation Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 121st in the history of the Western Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First.

The constitution was announced on 12 May 2022.[1]

With a view to a merger between the Western League and the South West Peninsula League in 2023–24, four clubs were to be automatically promoted from Division One to Step 5, depending on ground grading. The fifth-placed club may also have been promoted, on a PPG (points per game) basis.[2] However, the FA scrapped the merger in February 2023 after a breakdown in negotiations, and promotion was reverted to two clubs, one via a play-off.[3]

Premier Division

The Premier Division was increased to 20 clubs from 19 after Exmouth Town and Tavistock were promoted to the Southern League South Division, and Bridport were relegated to the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East. Brislington requested demotion to Division One, which the league accepted.

Five new clubs joined the division.

Inter-step play-off

First Division

The First Division was increased from 21 clubs to 22 after Sherborne Town and Welton Rovers were promoted to the Premier Division, and Devizes Town were relegated.

Four new clubs joined:

Promotion playoffs

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The FA provides update on National League System club allocations at Steps 3–6 . 12 May 2022 . The FA.
  2. Web site: REACTION: Peninsula and Western League merger plans rubber-stamped by FA . 22 July 2022 . 23 July 2022 . Teignmouth Today.
  3. Web site: Merger of Western League and Peninsula League scrapped . 22 February 2023 . 12 March 2023 . Devon Live.