North East Wales Football League
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.
| Founded | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Wales |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 & 5 |
| Promotion to | Ardal Leagues |
| Current champions | FC Queens Park (2022–23) |
| Website | https://clwydleagueeast.pitchero.com/ |
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 2022-23 season
North East Wales Football League Premier Division
| Club | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Brymbo | Wrexham | The Crick |
| Castell Alun Colts | Hope | Castell Alun Sports & Leisure Complex |
| Coedpoeth United | Coedpoeth | Penygelli Playing Fields |
| Connah's Quay Town | Connah's Quay | Dock Road |
| FC Queens Park | Caia Park | The Dunks |
| Greenfield | Greenfield | Bagillt Road |
| Lex Glyndwr XI | Wrexham | Stansty Park |
| Mynydd Isa Spartans | Bryn-y-Baal | Argoed Sports and Social Club |
| New Brighton Villa | New Brighton | Estadio de Mark Lopez |
| Penyffordd Lions | Penyffordd | Abbott’s Lane |
North East Wales Football League Championship
- Acton
- Aston Park Rangers
- Bellevue
- Caerwys
- Gronant
- FC United of Wrexham
- Holywell United
- Johnstown Youth
- Overton Recreation
- Ruabon Rovers
- Saltney Ferry (club withdrew)
- Sychdyn
Premier League Champions
2020s
- 2020-21: – Competition not played – Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021-22: – Greenfield[3]
- 2022–23: FC Queens Park
Championship winners
2020s
- 2020-21: – Competition not played – Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021-22: – Connahs Quay Town
Cup Competitions
2020s
- 2020-21: Season void
- 2021-22:
- Premier Cup – Cefn Mawr Rangers[4]
- Championship: –
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[5] and Chirk Town also resigned from the Premier Division late in the season and folded.[6] 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.
References
- "Let The Good Times Begin!!". North East Wales Football League. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- Jones, Dave. "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.
- Jones, Dave (15 May 2022). "Saturday's North Wales football results – May 14". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- "Brymbo Victoria Bow Out Of NEWFL". North East Wales Football League. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- Jones, Dave. "North East Wales Football League – Greenfield so close to Premier title, Lions and Quay share Championship leadership". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 2 May 2022.