1987–88 Wessex Football League

Wessex Football League

Season	1987–88
Champions	Bashley
← 1986–87 1988–89 →

The 1987–88 Wessex Football League was the second season of the Wessex Football League. The league champions for the second consecutive season were Bashley. There was no promotion or relegation.

League table

The league consisted of one division of 19 clubs, increased from 17 the previous season despite the departures of Road-Sea Southampton and Portals Athletic. Four new clubs joined:

• Christchurch
• East Cowes Victoria Athletic
• Folland Sports, all three promoted from the Hampshire League Division One.
• Wimborne Town, transferred from the Western League.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Bashley (C)	36	26	6	4	91	26	+65	84
2	Havant Town	36	24	8	4	91	31	+60	80
3	Romsey Town	36	22	3	11	69	46	+23	69
4	Newport (IOW)	36	19	8	9	71	37	+34	65
5	Christchurch	36	17	11	8	50	40	+10	62
6	Wimborne Town	36	17	8	11	68	53	+15	59
7	Sholing Sports	36	15	12	9	50	45	+5	57
8	A.F.C. Totton	36	16	8	12	52	37	+15	56
9	East Cowes Victoria Athletic	36	15	10	11	49	32	+17	55
10	Bournemouth	36	14	8	14	55	38	+17	50
11	Thatcham Town	36	14	7	15	50	53	−3	49
12	Eastleigh	36	13	8	15	36	39	−3	47
13	Folland Sports	36	13	7	16	42	48	−6	46
14	Horndean	36	12	9	15	52	58	−6	45
15	Wellworthy Athletic	36	12	8	16	46	53	−7	44	Merged with Lymington at the end of the season
16	Portsmouth Royal Navy	36	11	4	21	39	72	−33	35
17	Steyning Town	36	6	8	22	24	81	−57	26	Joined the Combined Counties League
18	Brockenhurst	36	2	8	26	23	93	−70	14
19	Lymington	36	0	7	29	27	103	−76	7	Merged with Wellworthy Athletic at the end of the season

Source:
(C) Champions