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
  
  

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

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

• Abertillery Excelsiors
• Baglan Dragons
• Blaenavon Blues
• Canton Liberal
• Cardiff Draconians
• Pencoed Athletic 
• Porthcawl Town Athletic
• Glantraeth
• Nefyn United

(Featured Image: Lewis Mitchell)