Splitting up

THE South West Women's League have drawn up a provisional list of their new look, including a north-south split of the First Division.

The annual meeting deferred the entry application of Trowbridge Town but accepted Okeford United and Swindon Town Spitfires Reserves. South Bristol Wanderers were presented with the best programme award.


Next season's provisional list:-

Premier Division 
Barnstaple Tn, Bristol, Cinderford Tn, Clevedon, Elmore Eagles, Freeway, Frome Sportshouse, Newton Abbot, South Bristol Wanderers, Truro City.

Division 1 (North):
Bristol & West, Bristol City Res, Cardiff County Res, Chiseldon, Cogan Coronation, Gloucester Greyhounds, Swindon Tn Spitfires Res, Yate Tn.

Division 1 (South):
Bath City Res, Bristol National, Bristol Rovers Res, Keynsham Tn, Okeford Utd, Pilton Utd, Trowbridge Tn (if elected), Weston.

Elmore Eagles 

Elmore Eagles were formed in 1995, in their first season following their formation (95/96) they finished in 3rd place in the South West 3rd Division. The next season (96/97) they took the 3rd Division Title by piping their closest rivals Bath on goal difference. They also beat Bath in the 3rd Div Cup Final by 2 goals to one.

Also that season they were narrowly beaten by Plymouth (now Saltash) 1-0, in the Pat Sowden Cup Final, Plymouth were two divisions above them, they did extract their revenge though by beating Plymouth in the Devon County Cup final 3-1.

Elmorte were automatically promoted to the Premier Div when the League had to expand their top flight in 97/98, and they have always been able to compete with the best in that Div.


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