1988–89 Western Football League

Premier Division

The Premier Division was reduced from 22 to 21 clubs after Melksham Town and Clandown were relegated to the First Division, and Bristol City Reserves also left. Two clubs joined:

First Division

The First Division was increased from 19 to 20 clubs, after Chard Town and Welton Rovers were promoted to the Premier Division. Three new clubs joined:

^{1 The system of using goal difference to separate two teams tied on points was used.}

^{2 The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.}