Aberdare Valley League
Founded | 1906 |
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Country | Wales |
Number of teams | 20 |
Level on pyramid | 7 & 8 |
Promotion to | South Wales Alliance League |
Current champions | AFC Abercynon 'A' (2019–20) |
Website | Aberdare Valley League |
The Aberdare Valley Association Football League is a football league affiliated to the and provides football at the seventh and eight levels of the Welsh football league system. The league's boundaries stretch from Rhigos in the north to Carnetown, Abercynon in the South of the Cynon Valley.
As of 2015 the league is only responsible for providing Mini football (Under 7 to Under 11) and Senior Men's football to the area. Junior (Under 12 to Under 16) football became the responsibility of the newly formed Aberdare Rhondda Junior Football League now called the .
Premier Division[]
As of the 2021-22 season, the league consists of 20 clubs:
Member Clubs 2021–22[]
Premier Division[]
- AFC Abercynon 'A'
- AFC Aberaman
- Cambrian Inn
- Carnetown FC 'A'
- FC Abercwmboi 'A'
- FC Cwmaman
- Hirwaun FC
- Penrhiwceiber Rangers AFC reserves
- Penywaun FC
- Royal Oak
Division One[]
- AFC Abercynon 'B'
- AFC Perthcelyn United
- Butchers Arms
- Carnetown FC 'B'
- Cwmbach Royal Stars
- FC Abercwmboi 'B'
- Napiers Arms
- Galdys Rovers
- Gwawr
- Valley Sports
Promotion and Relegation[]
Promotion from the Premier Division is possible to the South Wales Alliance League, with the champion of the league playing the other tier 7 champions from the South Wales regional leagues via play-off games to determine promotion.
Champions (Top Division)[]
This list is incomplete; you can help by . (August 2019) |
- 1905–06: – Aberdare Crescents[1]
- 1906–07: – Aberdare Crescents
- 1907–08: –
- 1908–09: – No competition
- 1909–10: –
- 1924-25:
- 1930-31: – Hirwaun K.B.R.[2]
- 1933-34: – Hirwaun K.B.R.
- 1934-35: – Hirwaun K.B.R.
- 1936-37: – Hirwaun Welfare
- 1946-47: – Hirwaun Welfare
- 1968–69: – Ivy Bush[3]
- 2001-02: – Hirwaun Welfare
- 2005–06: – AFC Abercynon[4]
- 2006–07: – Abernant Rovers '97[5]
- 2007–08: – Aberaman[6]
- 2008–09: – Aberaman[7]
- 2009–10: – Perthcelyn United[8]
- 2010–11: – Perthcelyn United[9]
- 2011–12: – AFC Abercynon 'A'[10]
- 2012–13: – Tynte Rovers[11]
- 2013–14: – FC Abercwmboi 'A'[12]
- 2014–15: – Carnetown 'A'[13]
- 2015–16: – Carnetown 'A'[14]
- 2016–17: – FC Abercwmboi 'A'[15]
- 2017–18: – Hirwaun Sports FC [16]
- 2018–19: – FC Abercwmboi 'A' [17]
- 2019–20: – AFC Abercynon 'A' [18]
References[]
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/history.php?league_id=46
- ^ http://website.hirwaunhistorical.org.uk/sport/football/
- ^ "History". FC Cwmaman. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Abercynon thrilled by double hit". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=1
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=2
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=3
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=4
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=5
- ^ "2011-12 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "2012-13 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2385
- ^ https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2645
- ^ https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2646
- ^ https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2914
- ^ https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2914
- ^ https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2914
- ^ https://twitter.com/AVFL_Football Aberdare Valley League Twitter
External links[]
- Football leagues in Wales
- 1906 establishments in Wales
- Sports leagues established in 1906
- Welsh football competition stubs