Y Clwb Pêl-droed drew up a shortlist of the ten teams that won the Cymru Alliance title over the last ten years.
The readers of the website made their voices heard as they voted for their favourite title winning team.
See below who came out on top as you celebrated everything about the best title-winning teams, ranking from least votes to highest votes:
Connah’s Quay Nomads
2010/2011
It seems the first Connah’s Quay team to win the Cymru Alliance title wasn’t your favourite.
Managed by Mark McGregor, who managed the team to success as a player-manager, as he was kept on from the Nomads’ relegation.
For the Nomads, this side didn’t get to achieve promotion to the Cymru Premier straight away as they were denied a domestic licence.
Connah’s Quay Nomads
2011/2012
One of the only sides to ever win the Cymru Alliance in two consecutive years, following the refusal of a domestic licence.
The Nomads finished six points above Rhyl as they claimed the title and promotion.
They scored an impressive 89 goals and had a young Rhys Healey in their ranks.
Llangefni Town
2009/2010
In what was to be a anxious season for many clubs in North Wales, following a structural change to the pyramid structure, some of Wales’ biggest clubs battled at the top for the title.
They became the first team on Anglesey since Glantraeth in 2006 to win the title. Unfortunately for Llangefni, they were unable to take their place in a 12-team Cymru Premier.
Llangefni beat Flint Town United to the title by four points, scoring almost 100 goals and conceding just 27. It was a closely fought title race with Flint Town United losing the title perhaps by drawing too much.
Cefn Druids
2013/2014
This Druids team had a good mix of a strong defence and a good attack. Conceding just 20 goals this season, the Ancients won the title under popular manager Huw Griffiths.
Caernarfon Town
2015/2016
After finishing behind Llandudno and almost folding in the 2009/2010 season, Caernarfon Town finally could get their hands on the Cymru Alliance title.
Finishing nine points ahead of the Cefn Druids, the Canaries had a sturdy defence and a free-scoring attack.
Airbus UK
2018/2019
The last ever Cymru Alliance winner, Airbus UK.
They almost looked like they’d go the season unbeaten but suffered defeat to title rivals Flint Town United.
They weren’t free scoring but they were a tough nut to crack under Stephen O’Shaughnessy. They scored 75 goals, but conceded just 20.
Caernarfon Town
2017/2018
Having failed to obtain the licence in 2015/2016, the Canaries finally found their way back to the Cymru Premier.
They did so even despite losing their manager. Iwan Williams left The Oval after boyhood club Llandudno came calling and in came assistant manager Sean Eardley.
It would be the start of something special for the Canaries as Eardley cemented himself as a fan favourite to the fans in a season which saw high crowds in the Gwynedd.
Llandudno
2014/2015
A year later, Alan Morgan would take this Llandudno side to the Europa League, finishing third in their first season.
They’d win the title after turning their Maesdu Park pitch into a 3G facility, which was graced by Chris Coleman.
The change in playing surface saw them promoted to the Cymru Premier for the first time in their history.
Prestatyn Town
2016/2017
Prestatyn Town had a tremendous title winning season in this campaign.
Losing just two times and scoring 114 goals in the process, Neil Gibson’s side cruised to the title, finishing 16 points above the Champions from the season before.
And your winner….
Rhyl
2012/2013
Beating their main rivals to first is the Lilywhites who won the vote by a clear margin, highlighting how well supported Rhyl are.
After winning the Cymru Premier a few years before, Rhyl were demoted in 2010 after failing to obtain a domestic licence.
So three years later after Connah’s Quay had won two titles, Rhyl bounced back to the Welsh top flight in fine fashion.
Rhyl went the whole season unbeaten becoming the first team to do so. They scored a century of goals, winning 24 games and drawing six.
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