| Season | 1987–88 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bashley |
1988–89 → | |
The1987–88 Wessex Football League was the second season of theWessex Football League. The league champions for the second consecutive season wereBashley. There was no promotion or relegation.[1]
The league consisted of one division of 19 clubs, increased from 17 the previous season despite the departures ofRoad-Sea Southampton andPortals Athletic.[2] Four new clubs joined:
| 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 theCombined 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 |