Season 1901–02 | ||
Champions Portsmouth (Division One)
Bristol East (Division Two) | ||
The 1901–02 season was the 10th in the history of the Western Football League.
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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.
Division One
One new club joined Division One, which remained at nine clubs after Bristol City joined the Football League.
Division Two
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.
1 The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up to and including the 1976–77 season.
2 The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.