1903–04 Western Football League

The 1903–04 season was the 12th in the history of the Western Football League.

Western Football League
Season1903–04
ChampionsTottenham Hotspur (Division One)
Bristol City Reserves (Division Two)

Tottenham Hotspur were the champions of Division One for the first time, and along with all the other members of Division One, also competed in the Southern League during this season. The Division Two champions were newcomers Bristol City Reserves.[1]

Division One

One new club joined Division One, which remained at nine clubs after Millwall Athletic left the league.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPts
1Tottenham Hotspur16113232122.66725
2Southampton1693430181.66721
3Plymouth Argyle1684423191.21120
4Portsmouth1672724221.09116
5Brentford1664619230.82616
6Queens Park Rangers1655615210.71415
7Reading1644816260.61512
8Bristol Rovers1643929291.00011
9West Ham United16241013310.4198
Source: [1]

Division Two

Four new clubs joined Division Two, which was increased from eight clubs to 10 after Cotham Amateurs and St George left the league.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsResult
1Bristol City Reserves18152164173.76532[a]
2Staple Hill18131453192.78927
3Swindon Town Reserves18103550301.66723
4Bristol Rovers Reserves1892750301.66720
5Bristol East1891830271.11119
6Paulton Rovers1891837460.80419Moved to the Somerset Senior League
7Trowbridge Town18621022540.40714
8Warmley18331232520.6159
9Welton Rovers18331232670.4789
10Radstock Town18321326540.4818
Source: [1]
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.
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