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Toolstation
Sponsors of the Western Football League
Toolstation
Western Football League
Western Football League
Fixtures
Thursday 01 January
Standings
Premier Division
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| Bishop Sutton | 38 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 94 | 34 | 60 | 82 |
| Brislington | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 73 | 42 | 31 | 76 |
| Gillingham Town | 38 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 93 | 59 | 34 | 73 |
| Cadbury Heath | 38 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 85 | 53 | 32 | 70 |
| Larkhall Athletic | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 77 | 50 | 27 | 69 |
| Street | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 74 | 62 | 12 | 60 |
First Division
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| Sherborne Town | 40 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 116 | 53 | 63 | 93 |
| Hengrove Athletic | 40 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 93 | 34 | 59 | 91 |
| Bradford Town | 40 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 103 | 48 | 55 | 83 |
| Corsham Town | 40 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 92 | 55 | 37 | 80 |
| Oldland Abbotonians | 40 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 77 | 37 | 40 | 79 |
| Chard Town | 40 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 94 | 58 | 36 | 77 |
Leading Goalscorers
| Pos | Name | Goals | Pld | Team |
| 1 | Higdon Gary | 32 | 37 | Melksham Town |
| 2 | Clark Samuel | 31 | 32 | Chard Town |
| 3 | Gale Lee | 29 | 40 | Gillingham Town |
| 4 | Hammon Gavin | 28 | 38 | Buckland Athletic |
| 5 | Murray Steven | 28 | 36 | Street |
| 6 | Caines Marc | 27 | 35 | Sherborne Town |
| 7 | Collett Tom | 25 | 40 | Hallen |
| 8 | Simpson Kye | 25 | 38 | Odd Down (Bath) |
| 9 | Jarman Samuel | 24 | 33 | Sherborne Town |
| 10 | Huxley Matthew | 23 | 36 | Cadbury Heath |
Press Release
Following decisions made by The FA the Toolstation Western Football League will have 43 clubs in the two divisions next season, a net increase of two member clubs from Season 2012-13.
Shrewton United and Elmore will not be members next year, Shrewton United deciding to move their first team back to the Wiltshire Football League and Elmore having their wish granted by The FA to transfer to the SW Peninsula League.
There will be a new member club in the Premier Division with Slimbridge asking The FA for a move from the Hellenic League. The First Division will have three new members with Ashton & Backwell United gaining promotion from the Somerset County League, Chippenham Park taking the step up from the Wiltshire Football League with Wincanton from the Dorset Premier League completing the trio.
The full proposed constitution is due to be ratified at a Board Meeting of the League, after the recent League AGM granted permission for the League Directors to finalise the line-up.
Managerial Vacancy - Oldland Abbotonians
Oldland Abbotonians are looking for a new first team manager. Anyone interested in the position should contact Derek Jones on 07836 648 327. Closing date is Monday 27th May.
Photo of the Season
Willand Rovers - Les Phillips Cup Winners
Photo courtesy of Yan Jiang
Sherborne Town - First Division Champions
Photo courtesy of Tony Salvidge
Bishop Sutton - Champions
Photo courtesy of Tony Salvidge
Football Shows It's Heart
In a unique partnership, more than 900 defibrillators will be made available to clubs at Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System and clubs in the Women's Super League to help save the lives of cardiac arrest casualties.
The initiative will create thousands of life-savers by giving players, staff and fans access to the equipment and information needed to save a life, including hands-only CPR which was made famous for the BHF by football legend Vinnie Jones.
Clubs in the Western League can now apply for a defibrillator. The form needs to be returned to Ken Clarke by 31st May 2013. Click on the link below for an application form.
>>> Click here for the application form.
Monthly Awards
Manager of Larkhall Athletic
receives the March Premier Division award from Director Sue Merrill
Shrewton United
Shrewton United have announced that the club are withdrawing from the league at the end of the season. Secretary Paul Robinson said "The costs of maintaining a side at this level, combined with much lower attendances really left the officers of the club with no other option."The club will be dropping down to the Wiltshire County League.
Monthly Awards
Manager of Sherborne Town
receives the March First Division award from Chairman John Pool
Photo courtesy of Terry Fisher Photography
Les Phillips Cup Sponsor
Termination Technology Ltd have been announced by the Western League as the sponsor for the Les Phillips League Cup, the first time that the competition has been supported by a sponsor in its history. The League Cup was redesignated in 1988 as the Les Phillips League Cup, in memory of the League Chairman who passed away in that year. Termination Technology Ltd were keen to get involved with local sport and grasped the opportunity to support the clubs in the League when they heard that a sponsor was being sought for the cup.
Termination Technology Ltd are leading suppliers to the electrical wholesale trade with cable wiring accessories and consumables. The company was established in 2000 and they are currently occupying a 26,000 sq ft distribution facility in Crofts End Industrial Estate in Fishponds. The company has achieved steady growth by securing large contracts and they are continuing to record growth through these tough economic times.
Toolstation Ltd, who are the main sponsors of the Western League, were happy to welcome Termination Technology Ltd on board as fellow sponsors.
The deal was sealed this week and the photograph shows the handshake between between Lee Rutter (left) of Termination Technology Ltd and League Chairman John Pool (right).
Football Stadia Improvement Fund
The Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) has announced a change in eligibility criteria, meaning clubs can apply for a higher percentage of financial support over a wider range of projects.
Funded with £6m each year from the Premier League, the FSIF is the country's largest provider of grants towards projects that help improve the comfort and safety of lower league football grounds in both the professional and amateur game. These improvements range from new football stands and turnstiles to floodlighting and improved provision for disabled supporters.
The two documents giving details about the fund can be downloaded by clicking the links below >>
Convention 2013
This years Annual Convention runs from Friday 17th May until Sunday 19th May and will be held at The Palace Hotel, Torquay. Booking forms have been sent to all clubs and you are urged to return these as soon as possible and by no later than Thursday 28th February. For details of the weekend, click the image.