1901–02 Western Football League

The 1901–02 season was the 10th in the history of the Western Football League.

Western Football League
Season1901–02
ChampionsPortsmouth (Division One)
Bristol East (Division Two)

Like the previous season, Portsmouth were the champions of Division One, and along with all the other members of Division One, also competed in the Southern League during this season. Portsmouth ultimately won both leagues, achieving a double. The Division Two champions for the third season running were Bristol East.[1]

Division One

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One new club joined Division One, which remained at nine clubs after Bristol City joined the Football League.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Portsmouth 16 13 1 2 53 16 3.313 27
2 Tottenham Hotspur 16 11 3 2 42 17 2.471 25
3 Reading 16 7 3 6 29 22 1.318 17
4 Millwall Athletic 16 8 1 7 25 29 0.862 17
5 Bristol Rovers 16 8 0 8 25 31 0.806 16
6 Southampton 16 7 1 8 30 28 1.071 15
7 West Ham United 16 6 2 8 30 20 1.500 14
8 Queens Park Rangers 16 5 1 10 17 43 0.395 11
9 Swindon Town 16 0 2 14 8 53 0.151 2 Left league at end of season
Source: [2]

Division Two

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Four new clubs joined Division Two, which was increased to nine clubs from eight after Bedminster St Francis and Fishponds left, and Weston (Bath) resigned during the previous season before playing a match.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Bristol East 16 13 1 2 55 11 5.000 27
2 Bristol Rovers Reserves 16 10 3 3 54 18 3.000 23
3 Paulton Rovers 16 9 3 4 51 29 1.759 21
4 Staple Hill 16 9 3 4 30 24 1.250 21
5 Swindon Town Reserves 16 7 2 7 44 35 1.257 16
6 Trowbridge Town 16 6 3 7 30 43 0.698 15
7 St George 16 6 2 8 29 36 0.806 14
8 Weston-super-Mare 16 1 2 13 19 68 0.279 4 Left the league at the end of the season
9 Cotham Amateurs 16 1 1 14 23 71 0.324 3
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up to and including the 1976–77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Michael (ed.), Non-League Football Tables 1889–2006, Soccer Books, 2006
  2. ^ Phil Soar. Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 235. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.