Ardal Leagues: A geographical look at the teams competing in the 2022/23 season

The Football Association of Wales finalised the Ardal Leagues for the 2022/23 season after today’s National League Board meeting.

Porthmadog’s 5-0 play-off win over May was the last match of the tier three season but there were off-the-field issues to deal with when confirming member clubs.

Penparcau withdrew after the season had concluded whilst some sides had not obtained the Tier Three Licence.

Aberbargoed Buds meanwhile suffered a 30-point deduction which saw them relegated to the Gwent Leagues, where they will play for the first time since 2006.

A few teams who had finished outside of the promotion spots in their respective divisions were promoted anyway after a number of vacancies were left.

Bangor 1876 along with Builth Wells and Hawarden Rangers were moved up.

There was a bit of a geographical reshuffle too with Llandrindod Wells and Rhayader Town shifting to the North after playing in the South East last season.

With all teams locked in to their respective divisions and pre-season to start shortly, we look at where all 64-teams are based in the respective four leagues.

Ardal North East 22/23: Berriew, Bow Street, Builth Wells, Caersws, Cefn Albion, Corwen, Dolgellau, Llandrindod Wells, Llanfair United, Llanrhaeadr, Llanuwchllyn, Machynlleth, Penycae, Rhayader Town, Rhos Aelwyd, Welshpool Town.

Ardal North West 22/23: Bodedern Athletic, Bangor 1876, Brickfield Rangers, CPD Y Rhyl 1879, Denbigh Town, Dyffryn Nantlle Vale, Halkyn & Flint Mountain, Hawarden Rangers, Llandudno Albion, Llangefni Town, Llanrwst United, Llay Welfare, Rhostyllen, Rhydymwyn, Saltney Town, Y Felinheli.

Ardal South East 22/23: Abertillery Bluebirds, Blaenavon Blues, Brecon Corries, Caldicot Town, Chepstow Town, Croesyceiliog, Goytre, Lliswerry, Monmouth Town, Newport City, Risca United, RTB Ebbw Vale, Tredegar Town, Treowen Stars, Trethomas Bluebirds, Undy Athletic. (Risca United and Trethomas Bluebirds groundshare, as do Lliswerry and Newport City)

Ardal South West 22/23: AFC Llwdcoed, Baglan Dragons, Caerau Ely, Cardiff Draconians, Cefn Cribwr, Cwmamman United, Dinas Powys, Garden Village, Mumbles Rangers, Penrhiwceiber Rangers, Penydarren BGC, Pontyclun, Port Talbot Town, Seven Sisters Onllwyn, Treharris Athletic Western, Ynysygerwn. (Cefn Cribwr are ground sharing at Cambrian & Clydach Vale, whilst Mumbles Rangers are at Swansea University)

(Pics by John Smith/Same Old Smith Photography/FAW)