North East Wales Football League
| Founded | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Wales |
| Number of clubs | 28 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 & 5 |
| Promotion to | Ardal Leagues |
| Current champions | Corwen (2023–24) |
| Website | https://clwydleagueeast.pitchero.com/ |
The North East Wales Football League represents the North East Wales area at the fourth and fifth tiers of the Welsh football league system. It was established in 2020 as a successor to the North East Wales League following a reorganisation of the Welsh football pyramid. The league has two divisions:
- the Premier Division at Tier 4, which offers a promotion route to the Tier 3 Ardal Leagues, and
- the League Championship at Tier 5.
History
The league was established in 2020. After the member clubs for the first season were announced,[1] the list was amended before the season was due to commence due to clubs folding and moving divisions.[2] The proposed inaugural season was abandoned due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It was eventually launched in July 2021 for the 2021–22 season with some changes to the list of participating teams.
Member clubs for 2024-25 season
North East Wales Football League Premier Division
| Club | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Caerwys (folded September 2024) | Caerwys | Lon yr Ysgol |
| Castell Alun Colts | Hope | Castell Alun Sports & Leisure Complex |
| Coedpoeth United | Coedpoeth | Penygelli Playing Fields |
| FC Queens Park | Caia Park | The Dunks |
| Greenfield | Greenfield | Bagillt Road |
| Gronant | Gronant | Gronant Playing Fields |
| Hawarden Rangers | Hawarden | Gladstone Playing Fields |
| Lex Glyndwr XI | Wrexham | Stansty Park |
| Mynydd Isa Spartans | Bryn-y-Baal | Argoed Sports and Social Club |
| Penyffordd Lions | Penyffordd | Abbott's Lane |
| Plas Madoc (resigned November 2024) | Cefn Mawr | The Muga |
| Rhostyllen | Rhostyllen | Vicarage Hill |
| Ruabon Rovers | Ruabon | The Rec |
| Saltney Town | Saltney | Sandy Lane |
North East Wales Football League Championship
- Acton
- Aston Park Rangers
- Bellevue
- Broughton United
- Brymbo
- Cefn Druids
- Cei Connah
- Deeside Dragons
- Deeside United
- Holywell United
- Johnstown Youth
- Overton Recreation
- Rhydymwyn
- Skippy
- Sychdyn United
- Yr Wyddgrug
Premier League Champions
2020s
- 2020-21: – Competition not played – Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021-22: – Greenfield[3]
- 2022–23: FC Queens Park[4]
- 2023–24: Corwen
Championship winners
2020s
- 2020-21: – Competition not played – Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021-22: – Connah's Quay Town
- 2022–23: – Ruabon Rovers[5]
- 2023–24: – FC Plas Madoc
Premier Division Cup winners
2020s
- 2020-21: – Season void
- 2021-22: – Cefn Mawr Rangers[6]
- 2022–23: – Connah's Quay Town[7]
Former clubs
The inaugural 2021–22 season saw a number of clubs resigning from the league structure. Premier Division club Brymbo Victoria left the league in August 2021 and dissolved[8] and Chirk Town also resigned from the Premier Division late in the season and folded.[9] In the Championship AFC Bagillt resigned in October 2021, Railway Rovers in March 2022 and both Borras Park Albion and Brymbo Lodge in April 2022.
Ahead of the 2022–23 season Cefn Mawr Rangers also resigned from the league. During that season, Saltney Ferry withdrew,[10] and after the end of the season New Brighton Villa folded.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Let The Good Times Begin!!". North East Wales Football League. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Jones, Dave (September 2020). "Two North East Wales Football League teams fold, another drops a division". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Jones, Dave (9 May 2022). "Congratulations to Greenfield – 2021-22 North East Wales League Premier Division champions". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "All Hail The 2022-23 North East Wales Premier Division Champions – FC Queen's Park". North East Wales Football League. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Ruabon Rovers Are The 2022-23 North East Wales League Championship Division Title Winners". North East Wales Football League. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Jones, Dave (15 May 2022). "Saturday's North Wales football results – May 14". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ Jones, Dave (10 May 2023). "North East Wales League: Connah's Quay Town Lift Fourth Trophy In Two Seasons – And There Could Be More To Come!". North East Wales Football League. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Brymbo Victoria Bow Out Of NEWFL". North East Wales Football League. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Jones, Dave (26 April 2022). "North East Wales Football League – Greenfield so close to Premier title, Lions and Quay share Championship leadership". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Beech, N (24 April 2023). "Saltney Ferry Resign From North East Wales Football League". North East Wales Football League. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Club statement: NBV call it a day". New Brighton Villa FC. Pitchero. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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