Tier Two and Three: Clubs submit applications

Clubs from across Wales have applied for the compulsory Tier Two and Three licences.

It is the second year that Tier Two has required licensing and the first time for clubs competing in the third tier.

Fifty-four clubs have applied to play in the JD Cymru North and South.

All 33 JD Cymru North and South clubs have applied to retain their place in the second tier. A total of 21 tier three applicants from North, Mid and South Wales have applied to compete in the second tier.

Ninety-three clubs from across Wales have applied for the FAW Tier 3 Certification which would allow them to compete in the third tier.

Fifty-four teams currently play at Tier Three, with 15 clubs coming from the Welsh League, 14 from the Mid Wales League, 11 from the Welsh Alliance and 14 from the Welsh National League.

Tier four clubs who will be competing for promotion to the third tier will not only need to win on sporting merit but also achieve the Tier Three certificate.

JD CYMRU NORTH

Bangor City
Buckley Town
Colwyn Bay
Conwy Borough
Corwen
Flint Town United
Gresford Athletic
Guilsfield
Llandudno
Llanfair United
Llangefni Town
Llanrhaeader
Penrhyncoch
Porthmadog
Prestatyn Town
Rhyl
Ruthin Town

JD CYMRU SOUTH

Afan Lido
Ammanford AFC
Briton Ferry
Caerau Ely
Cambrian & Clydach
Cwmamman United
Cwmbran Celtic
Goytre United
Haverfordwest County
Llanelli Town
Llantwit Major
Pontypridd Town
Swansea University
STM Sports
Taffs Well
Undy Athletic

TIER 3

Welsh National League

Brymbo
FC Queens Park
Holywell Town
Mold Alexandra

Welsh Alliance League

Denbigh Town
Holyhead Hotspur
Llandudno Albion

Mid Wales League

Berriew
Caersws
Llandrindod Wells
Llanidloes

Welsh League Division Two

Caldicot Town
Croesyceiliog
Garden Village
Goytre
Penydarren BGC
Pontardawe Town
Port Talbot Town
Risca United
Ton Pentre
Trefelin

Trefelin BGC earn promotion from Welsh Football League division 3 with a 5-1 win over Ynysygerwn at Ynys Park on the 10th May 2019.

Tier Three will come under the Cymru Leagues banner next season, with four regional leagues feeding into the JD Cymru North and South.

The four regional leagues will consist of sixteen teams each, with two regions for the North and two for the South.

TIER 3

Welsh Football League

AFC Llwydcoed
Aberbargoed Buds
Abergavenny Town
Caldicot Town
Croesyceiliog
Dinas Powys
Garden Village
Goytre
Monmouth Town
Penydarren BGC
Pontardawe Town
Port Talbot Town
Risca United
Ton Pentre
Trefelin BGC

Mid Wales League

Aberaeron
Bow Street
Caersws
Carno
Berriew
Four Crosses
Kerry
Llansantffraid
Llandrindod Wells
Llanidloes
Montgomery Town
Radnor Valley
Tywyn Bryncrug
Welshpool Town

Welsh Alliance League

Blaenau Amateurs
Bodedern Athletic
Denbigh Town
Greenfield
Holyhead Hotspur
Llandudno Albion
Llanrwst United
Mynydd Llandegai
Nantlle Vale
Penrhyndeudraeth
St Asaph City

Welsh National League

Brickfield Rangers
Brymbo
Cefn Albion
Chirk AAA
Holywell Town
Llay Welfare
Llanuwchllyn
Mold Alex
Penycae
Queens Park
Rhos Aelwyd
Rhostyllen
Rhydymwyn
Saltney Town

TIER 4

Welsh Football League

Aberdare Town
AFC Porth
Abertillery Bluebirds
Chepstow Town
Newport City
Panteg
Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Pontyclun
Tredegar Town
Treharris Athletic Western
Treowen Stars
Trethomas Bluebirds
Ynyshir Albions
Ynysygerwn
West End

Mid Wales League

Machynlleth
Rhayader
Penparcau
Newbridge on Wye
Dolgellau
Borth United

Welsh Alliance League

Barmouth & Dyffryn
Llandudno Amateurs
CPD Llanefydd
Y Felinheli
Pwllheli
Penmaenmawr Pheonix
Aberffraw

Welsh National League

Lex XI
Llangollen Town

Cardiff Draconians are one of the tier five clubs to apply. (Image: Jordan Jones)

Clubs from Tier Five have also been given the opportunity to express their interest in joining the new pyramid system.

A successful licence application alongside a number of rejected applications from higher tier clubs could result in a promotion.

Fan-owned club Bangor 1876 – currently leading the Gwynedd League by seven points – haven’t applied from the fifth tier.

Instead Nefyn United with three games in hand over Bangor, have applied.

Glantraeth – 2016/17 Welsh Alliance League Division One champions – are the other application from North Wales.

Baglan Dragons, Canton Liberal, Cardiff Draconians, Pencoed Athletic and Porthcawl Town Athletic of the South Wales Alliance League have also applied.

Gwent County League duo Abertillery Excelsiors and Blaenavon Blues have stated their interest.

TIER 5