Season 1996–97 | ||
Champions Tiverton Town (Premier Division)
Melksham Town (Division One) | ||
The 1996–97 season was the 95th in the history of the Western Football League.
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The league champions for the third time in their history (and the third time in four seasons) were Tiverton Town. The champions of Division One were Melksham Town.
Premier Division
The Premier Division remained at 18 clubs after Crediton United and Frome Town were relegated to the First Division. Two clubs joined:
* Odd Down had nine points deducted for fielding ineligible players.
First Division
The First Division was increased from 19 clubs to 20, after Bridgwater Town and Chard Town were promoted to the Premier Division. Three clubs joined:
1 The system of using goal difference to separate two teams tied on points was used.
2 The points system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.