Welsh Alliance League
Founded | 1984 |
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Folded | 2020 |
Country | Wales |
Divisions | 2 |
Number of teams | 31 (16 in Division 1, 15 in Division 2) |
Level on pyramid | 3–4 |
Promotion to | Cymru North |
Relegation to | Gwynedd League Vale of Clwyd and Conwy Football League |
Domestic cup(s) | Welsh Cup |
Last champions | Division 1 – Holyhead Hotspur Division 2 – Y Felinheli (2019–20) |
Most championships | Llangefni Town (5 titles) |
Current: 2019–20 season |
The Welsh Alliance Football League (formerly the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance Football League, for sponsorship reasons) was a football league formed in 1984, and discontinued in 2020 following the reorganisation of the Welsh football pyramid for the 2020-21 season.[1]
Division 1 was part of the third level of the Welsh football league system in North Wales.
Member clubs for the final 2019–20 season[]
As confirmation from the league on 25 June 2019.[2]
Division 1[]
Club Name | Stadium | 2018–19 position |
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Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur | Cae Clyd, Blaenau Ffestiniog | 2nd (Promoted from Division 2 for 2019–20 season) |
Bodedern Athletic | Cae Ty Cristion, Village Hall Bodedern | 2nd |
Denbigh Town | Central Park, Denbigh | 15th (Relegated from Cymru Alliance for 2019–20 season) |
Glan Conwy | Cae Ffwt, Glan Conwy | 1st (Promoted from Division 2 for 2019–20 season) |
Greenfield | Bagillt Road, Greenfield | 4th |
Holyhead Hotspur | The New Stadium, Holyhead | 16th (Relegated from Cymru Alliance for 2019–20 season) |
Llanberis | Ffordd Padarn, Llanberis | 10th |
Llandudno Albion | Ffordd Dwyfor, Llandudno | 3rd |
Llandyrnog United | Cae Nant, Llandyrnog | 13th |
Llanrug United | Eithin Duon, Llanrug | 5th |
Llanrwst United | Gwydir Park, Llanrwst | 11th |
Mynydd Llandygai | 12th | |
Nantlle Vale | Maes Dulyn, Penygroes | 6th |
Penrhyndeudraeth | Maes Y Parc, Penrhyndeudraeth | 8th |
Prestatyn Sports | Gronant Playing Fields, Prestatyn | 7th |
St Asaph City | Roe Plas, St Asaph | 9th |
Division 2[]
Club name | Stadium | 2018–19 position |
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Amlwch Town | Lôn Bach, Amlwch | 15th |
Aberffraw | Ty Croes, Aberffraw | 5th |
Barmouth & Dyffryn United | Wern Mynach, Barmouth | 14th (Relegated from Division 1 for 2019–20 season) |
Lon Groes, Gaerwen | 11th | |
Gwalchmai | Maes Meurig, Gwalchmai | 2nd (Promoted from Gwynedd League for 2019–20 season) |
Holyhead Town | Millbank Sports Field, Holyhead | 12th |
Kinmel Bay | Cader Avenue, Kinmel Bay | 7th |
Llandudno Amateurs | The Oval, Llandudno | 1st (Promoted from Vale of Clwyd and Conwy Football League Premier Division for 2019–20 season) |
Llandudno Junction | The Flyover, Llandudno Junction | 15th (Relegated from Division 1 for 2019–20 season) |
Llannefydd | Llannefydd | 3rd |
Mochdre Sports | Swan Road, Mochdre | 14th |
Penmaenmawr Phoenix | Cae Sling, Penmaenmawr | 9th |
Bryniau Field, Pentraeth | 10th | |
Pwllheli | Leisure Centre, Recreation Road, Pwllheli | 4th |
Y Felinheli | Cae Selio, Bangor Street, Y Felinheli | 8th |
Past Champions[]
Season | Divisional | ||
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1984–85 | Conwy United | ||
1985–86 | Conwy United | ||
1986–87 | Bethesda Athletic | ||
1987–88 | Llanfairpwll | ||
1988–89 | Flint Town United | ||
1989–90 | Porthmadog | ||
1990–91 | Llangefni Town | ||
1991–92 | Llangefni Town | ||
1992–93 | Cemaes Bay | ||
1993–94 | Llangefni Town | ||
1994–95 | Rhydymwyn | ||
1995–96 | Denbigh Town | ||
1996–97 | Glantraeth | ||
1997–98 | Holyhead Hotspur | ||
1998–99 | Llangefni Town | ||
1999–2000 | Halkyn United | ||
2000–01 | Llanfairpwll | ||
2001–02 | Amlwch Town | ||
2002–03 | Glantraeth | ||
2003–04 | Rhyl Reserves | ||
2004–05 | Bodedern | ||
2005–06 | Prestatyn Town | ||
2006–07 | Denbigh Town | ||
2007–08 | Bethesda Athletic | ||
2008–09 | Bethesda Athletic | ||
2009–10 | Rhydymwyn | ||
Season | Division 1 | Division 2 | |
2010–11 | Conwy United | Caernarfon Wanderers | |
2011–12 | Holyhead Hotspur | Glantraeth | |
2012–13 | Caernarfon Town | Llandyrnog United | |
2013–14 | Denbigh Town | Penrhyndeudraeth | |
2014–15 | Holywell Town | St Asaph City | |
2015–16 | Trearddur Bay | Greenfield | |
2016–17 | Glantraeth | Llandudno Albion | |
2017–18 | Conwy Borough | Prestatyn Sports | |
2018–19 | Llangefni Town | Glan Conwy | |
2019–20 | Holyhead Hotspur | Y Felinheli |
References[]
- ^ "After 85 Years That It [sic], It Is All Over". Welsh Alliance Football League. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "League Formation For Up Coming Season". Welsh Alliance Football League. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
Categories:
- Welsh Alliance League
- Sports leagues established in 1984
- 1984 establishments in Wales
- Third level football leagues in Europe
- Fourth level football leagues in Europe
- Sports leagues disestablished in 2020
- 2020 disestablishments in Wales
- Defunct football competitions in Wales