Tier One and Two league placing: RECAP as sides issue statements after demotion
16/05/2021 - Cascade Ladies 0-3 Abergavenny Women © Will Cheshire
Abergavenny Women, Briton Ferry Llansawel, and Cascade Ladies have been demoted from the Welsh Premier Women’s League after a major restructure in Welsh Women’s football.
The trio who despite all earning a Tier One Licence and avoiding a last-place finish will play in the FAW’s new Tier Two division next season.
They will be joined by Caldciot Town, Cardiff Bluebelles, Merthyr Town, Talycopa and Swansea University in the Southern section.
As a result of the demotion of the three teams, Barry Town United and The New Saints have been admitted to the top tier.
• Barry Town United and New Saints admitted to the top flight of Women’s football
• Swansea City crowned Welsh Premier Women’s League champions
• Wrexham Women one of 16 clubs admitted to Tier Two of Welsh Women’s football
The new pyramid structure sees three divisions of eight with one top-flight league and two regional divisions.
In the North, Wrexham Women, who will receive £50,000 from their high-profile owners, have received a place in Tier Two.
They will be joined by Airbus UK Broughton, Bethel Ladies, Connah’s Quay, Denbigh, Llandudno, Llanfair, Pwllheli, and Wrexham.
As well as competing in the league structure, all 24 clubs will come together to play in a newly formatted League Cup which will include second-tier clubs for the first time.
There will also be an Under-19s league which will act as a pathway to senior level football.
The naming of the league along with its sponsor will be announced in August.
A total of nine clubs who reached the Phase Two process and were eligible to play in the divisions have also missed out and will have to settle in playing at a recreational level next season.
Follow our live blog below as clubs celebrate their admission to the new structure as well as those who are upset by the decision:
