Port Talbot Football League

The Port Talbot & District Football League, also known as the Port Talbot Football League is a league competition featuring non-professional association football clubs in the area of Port Talbot, South Wales. Founded in 1926, it is one of the oldest such competition in Wales. The main competition consists of one division, which splits midway through into two conferences which are named "Premier League" & "Division One" . The Premier League is a feeder to the South Wales Aance League Division Two, and therefore sits at tier 7 of the Welsh football pyramid.

Port Talbot Football League
Founded1926
CountryWales
ConfederationUEFA
DivisionsPremier Division
Number of teams15
Level on pyramid7
Promotion toSouth Wales Alliance League Division Two
Domestic cup(s)Port Talbot Open Cup
League cup(s)Port Talbot League Cup
Current championsAfan United
(2022-23)
WebsiteLeague website

Background

The league is currently one division which splits at the midway point. The split consists of the Port Talbot Premier League, followed by the Port Talbot Division One.

The League is administered by Mr. Mr T. Lewis (chairman), Mr A. Short (Vice Chairman), Mr B. Owen (Treasurer) and Mr. David King (General Secretary).

Among the clubs who have progressed to a higher level from the Port Talbot Football League is Goytre United, Cornelly United and Tata Steel.

Member clubs for 2021–22 season

The following reflect the post mid-season split.

Premier League

  • Afan United
  • Cornelly United
  • Croeserw Athletic
  • Cwmafan
  • FC Porthcawl
  • Gwynfi United
  • Margam YC

Division One

Divisional history - Premier Division champions

  • 1994–95: Trefelin BGC
  • 2006-07: Real Bay View CF
  • 2007–08: Grove Park
  • 2008–09: Real Bay View CF
  • 2009–10: Cornelly United
  • 2010–11: Cwmafan
  • 2011–12: Cornelly United[1]
  • 2012–13: Margam YC[2]
  • 2013–14: Glyncorrwg
  • 2014–15: Goytre United reserves
  • 2015–16: Cwmafan
  • 2016–17: Cwmafan
  • 2017–18: Cwmafan
  • 2018–19: Tata Steel United
  • 2019–20: Glyncorrwg
  • 2020–21: No competition
  • 2021–22: Margam YC
  • 2022–23: Afan United

References

  1. "2011-12 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "2012-13 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.