List of Welsh Premier League clubs
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The following is a list of clubs who have played in the Welsh Premier League at any time since its formation in 1992 to the current season. Welsh Premier League teams playing in the 2010–11 Welsh Premier League
season are indicated in bold. Founding members of the Welsh Premier League are shown in italics. If the longest spell is the current spell, this is indicated in bold, and if the highest finish is that of the most recent season, this is also in bold. A total of 38 teams have played in the Premier League.
All statistics here refer to time in the League of Wales/Welsh Premier League only, with the exception of 'Most recent finish' which refers to all levels of play, and 'Last promotion' which refers to the clubs last promotion from the second tier of Welsh football.
2010–11 Welsh Premier League
The 2010–11 Welsh Premier League was the 19th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It was reduced to a size of 12 teams from this season following a unanimous decision by the Premier League clubs in June 2009. The league season began on 13...
season are indicated in bold. Founding members of the Welsh Premier League are shown in italics. If the longest spell is the current spell, this is indicated in bold, and if the highest finish is that of the most recent season, this is also in bold. A total of 38 teams have played in the Premier League.
All statistics here refer to time in the League of Wales/Welsh Premier League only, with the exception of 'Most recent finish' which refers to all levels of play, and 'Last promotion' which refers to the clubs last promotion from the second tier of Welsh football.
List of Clubs
| Club | Ground | Total Seasons |
Total Spells |
Longest Spell |
Last Promotion |
Last Relegation |
Years Absent |
Seasons | Most Recent Finish |
Highest Finish |
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| Abergavenny Thursdays Abergavenny Thursdays F.C. Abergavenny Thursdays Football Club is a Welsh football team, a founder member of the League of Wales, but now playing in the Gwent County League Division 3.... |
Pen-y-Pound | 1 | 1 | 1 | Founder | 1992–93 | 18 | 1992–1993 | ||
| Aberystwyth Town Aberystwyth Town F.C. Aberystwyth Town F.C. is a football team, playing in the Welsh Premier League.The club was founded in 1884, and plays at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, where their ground accommodates 5,000 spectators with 1,002 of that capacity seated.... |
Park Avenue Park Avenue (Aberystwyth) Park Avenue is a multi-use stadium in Aberystwyth, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Aberystwyth Town F.C.. The stadium capacity is 5,000 with 1,002 seats.... |
19 | 1 | 19 | Founder | Never Relegated |
0 | 1992– | ||
| Afan Lido Afan Lido F.C. Afan Lido F.C. is a football team based in Aberavon playing in the Welsh Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1967, and they play at the Marston Stadium, Aberavon, which accommodates 4200 spectators .-Current squad:... |
Marston Stadium Marston Stadium The Lido Ground, currently known as the Marstons Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a field sports stadium located on Princess Margaret Way in Aberavon, Wales.- Facilities :... |
11 | 2 | 7 | 1997–98 Welsh Football League The Welsh Football League is a club football league in Wales. Division One of the Welsh Football League is at Level 2 of the Welsh football league system, immediately below the national Welsh Premier League.The Welsh Football League's history stretches back to 1904 when the competition was first... |
2004–05 | 6 | 1992–1996 1998–2005 |
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| Airbus UK Broughton | The Airfield The Airfield The Airfield is a football stadium in Broughton, Wales.It is home to Airbus UK Broughton F.C. who play in the Welsh Premier League.... |
7 | 1 | 7 | 2003–04 Cymru Alliance The Huws Gray Alliance is a football league and forms the second level of the Welsh football league system in north and central Wales.... |
Never Relegated |
0 | 2004- | ||
| Bala Town Bala Town F.C. Bala Town Football Club are a Welsh football team that currently play in the Welsh Premier League. They play their games at Maes Tegid in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales... |
Maes Tegid Maes Tegid Maes Tegid is a community playing field in Bala, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bala Town. The stadium holds 3,000 people, with 304 seats.... |
2 | 1 | 2 | 2008–09 Cymru Alliance The Huws Gray Alliance is a football league and forms the second level of the Welsh football league system in north and central Wales.... |
Never Relegated |
0 | 2009- | ||
| Bangor City Bangor City F.C. Bangor City Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club from the City of Bangor. The club compete in the Welsh Premier League, being ever present since the league was founded in 1992.... |
Farrar Road Stadium Farrar Road Stadium Farrar Road Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bangor, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bangor City F.C. The stadium holds 1,500 people, with 700 seats.... |
19 | 1 | 19 | Founder | Never Relegated |
0 | 1992- | ||
| Barry Town Barry Town F.C. Barry Town FC are a football team based in Barry. They dominated the League of Wales during the 1990s, but finished bottom in 2003-04 and were relegated... |
Jenner Park Jenner Park Jenner Park is a stadium in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.It is the home of football club, Barry Town. It has an athletics track on the outside.'Breakaway' club Barry FC plays several home matches at the venue... |
10 | 1 | 10 | 1994–95 | 2003–04 | 7 | 1994–2004 | ||
| Briton Ferry Athletic Briton Ferry Athletic F.C. Briton Ferry Athletic F.C. was a football club from Briton Ferry in Wales, playing their home games at Old Road. They last played in Welsh League Division Three... |
Old Road | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 14 | 1992-1994 1995–1997 |
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| Caernarfon Town Caernarfon Town F.C. Caernarfon Town F.C. is a football team, playing in the Cymru Alliance. The club ia nicknamed The Canaries because of its yellow and green strip. Caernarfon Town plays at The Oval, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.-History:... |
The Oval The Oval (Caernarfon) The Oval is a multi-use stadium in Caernarfon, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Caernarfon Town F.C.. The stadium holds 3,000 people, with 250 seats.... |
13 | 2 | 8 | 1994–95 1994–95 Cymru Alliance The 1994–95 Cymru Alliance was the fifth season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Cemaes Bay.-League table: -External links:*... |
2008–09 | 2 | 1995–2000 2001–2009 |
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| Caersws Caersws F.C. Caersws F.C. is a football team, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1887 as Caersws Amateurs, and adopted the present name when amateur status was dropped in 1974. The team plays at the Recreation Ground, Caersws, which accommodates 4000 spectators .The team's first choice strip... |
Recreation Ground Recreation Ground (Caersws) Recreation Ground is a multi-use stadium in Caersws, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Caersws F.C.. The stadium holds 2,500 people.... |
18 | 1 | 18 | Founder | 2009–10 2009–10 Welsh Premier League The 2009–10 Welsh Premier League was the 18th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It began on 14 August 2009 and ended on 24 April 2010. Rhyl were the defending champions.-Teams:... |
1 | 1992–2010 | ||
| Cardiff Grange Quins | Cardiff Athletics Stadium Cardiff Athletics Stadium The Cardiff Athletics Stadium was an athletics and football stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It opened in 1989 and was demolished in 2007, replaced by the Cardiff International Sports Stadium.... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 5 | 2005–2006 | ||
| Carmarthen Town Carmarthen Town F.C. Carmarthen Town Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, who play in the Welsh Premier League... |
Rickmond Park Richmond Park (Carmarthen) ----Richmond Park is a Welsh Premier League stadium in Carmarthen, Wales. Situated on Priory Street, It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Carmarthen Town AFC... |
14 | 1 | 14 | 1996–97 | Never Relegated |
0 | 1997– | ||
| Cemaes Bay Cemaes Bay F.C. Cemaes Bay F.C. is a football team playing in the Anglesey League . Between 1995 and 1998 the club played in the League of Wales.-History:... |
School Lane | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1994–95 1994–95 Cymru Alliance The 1994–95 Cymru Alliance was the fifth season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Cemaes Bay.-League table: -External links:*... |
1997–98 | 13 | 1995–1998 | ||
| Conwy United Conwy United F.C. Conwy United F.C. are a Welsh amateur football club based in Conwy, playing in the Cymru Alliance league.-Club history:Following the demise of Borough United in 1967, Welsh representatives in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963/64, there was a void of Welsh League clubs in the Conwy area... |
Y Morfa | 8 | 1 | 8 | Founder | 1999–2000 | 11 | 1992–2000 | ||
| Cwmbran Town | Cwmbran Stadium Cwmbran Stadium Cwmbran Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium and state of the art sports complex in Cwmbran Wales. The stadium holds 10,500 people and the main outdoor arena consists of an international standard athletics track and field surrounding a grass football pitch... |
15 | 1 | 15 | Founder | 2006–07 | 4 | 1992–2007 | ||
| Ebbw Vale Ebbw Vale F.C. Ebbw Vale Football Club were a football team from Ebbw Vale, South Wales.Ebbw Vale played in the first season of the League of Wales in 1992-93. The club then finished 11th before finishing 3rd in two successive seasons to 1997-98. During the years when they finished 3rd the Giles brothers, Paul... |
7 | 1 | 7 | Founder | 1997–98 | 0 | 1992–1998 | |||
| Elements Cefn Druids | Plaskynaston Lane Plaskynaston Lane Plaskynaston Lane is a football stadium in Cefn Mawr, Wrexham, Wales. It is the home stadium of Cefn Druids A.F.C. of the Cymru Alliance. The stadium holds 2,000 spectators.-External links:*... |
11 | 1 | 11 | 1999–2000 1999–2000 Cymru Alliance The 1999–2000 Cymru Alliance was the tenth season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Oswestry Town.-League table: -External links:*... |
2009–10 2009–10 Welsh Premier League The 2009–10 Welsh Premier League was the 18th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It began on 14 August 2009 and ended on 24 April 2010. Rhyl were the defending champions.-Teams:... |
1 | 1999–2010 | ||
| Flint Town United Flint Town United F.C. Flint Town United FC is a Welsh football club representing the Flintshire town of Flint in Wales. They are nicknamed the The Silkmen, and play their home games at Cae-y-Castell, Flint... |
Cae-y-Castell | 6 | 1 | 6 | Founder | 1997–98 | 13 | 1992–1998 | ||
| Gap Connah's Quay | Deeside Stadium Deeside Stadium Deeside Stadium is a multi-sport stadium located in Connah's Quay, Deeside. It is the home stadium to Welsh Premier League side Connah's Quay Football Club.... |
18 | 4 | 18 | Founder | 2009–10 2009–10 Welsh Premier League The 2009–10 Welsh Premier League was the 18th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It began on 14 August 2009 and ended on 24 April 2010. Rhyl were the defending champions.-Teams:... |
1 | 1992–2010 | ||
| Haverfordwest County | Bridge Meadow Stadium Bridge Meadow Stadium New Bridge Meadow Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Haverfordwest, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Haverfordwest County F.C.. The stadium holds 2,000 people.-References:... |
16 | 2 | 14 | 1996–97 | 1993–94 | 2 | 1992–1994 1997– |
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| Holywell Town Holywell Town F.C. Holywell Town F.C. is a football club representing the Flintshire town of Holywell in Wales. They are nicknamed the The Wellmen, and play their home games at Halkyn Road, Holywell... |
Halkyn Road | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1997–98 1997–98 Cymru Alliance The 1997–98 Cymru Alliance was the eighth season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Rhydymwyn.-League table: -External links:*... |
1998–99 | 7 | 1992-1997 1998–1999 |
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| Llanelli Llanelli A.F.C. Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg.... |
Stebonheath Park Stebonheath Park Stebonheath Park is a multi-use stadium in Llanelli, West Wales with a capacity of 3,700. It is primarily used as a football ground and is the home of Llanelli Football Club.It is also used for athletics and Llanelli Amateur Athletic Club are based at the stadium... |
15 | 3 | 7 | 2004–2005 | 2002–03 | 4 | 1992-1996 2000-2003 2005– |
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| Llangefni Town Llangefni Town F.C. Llangefni Town are a football team based in Llangefni on Anglesey. In the 2011-12 season they will play in the Cymru Alliance. They competed for a single season in the Welsh Premier League in the 2007-08 season.-History:... |
Bob Parry Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2006–07 2006–07 Cymru Alliance The 2006–07 Cymru Alliance was the seventeenth season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Llangefni Town.-League table: -External links:*... |
2007–08 | 3 | 2007–2008 | ||
| Llanidloes Town Llanidloes Town F.C. Llanidloes Town Football Club are an association football club based in the Town of Llanidloes, Powys, Wales. The club currently plays in the Mid Wales League division 1 . Llanidloes Town Football Club dates back to 1875 and was once a major force not only in mid-Wales, but also throughout Non... |
Victoria Avenue | 1 | 1 | 1 | Founder | 1992–93 | 18 | 1992–1993 | ||
| Maesteg Park Maesteg Park A.F.C. Maesteg Park A.F.C. was a Welsh football club based in Maesteg, Wales.-History:Formed in 1945, as Maesteg Park Athletic, they spent nearly twenty years in local league football prior to joining Division Two West of the Welsh Football League in 1962/63. Within six years the club gained promotion and... |
Tudor Park | 3 | 1 | 3 | Founder | 1994–95 | 15 | 1992–1995 | ||
| Mold Alexandra Mold Alexandra F.C. Mold Alexandra F.C. is a football club based in Mold in Wales. A founder member of the League of Wales, the club are now playing in the Welsh National League Premier Division, the third tier of Welsh football.-History:... |
Alyn Park | 3 | 1 | 3 | Founder | 1994–95 | 15 | 1992–1995 | ||
| Neath | Llandarcy Park The Gnoll The Gnoll The Gnoll in Neath, Wales is a sports ground, with a capacity of 5,000.In July 2009, Neath RFC presented plans for the redevelopment of the Gnoll, including building a community centre on the site, which were criticised as "too woolly".-Rugby union:... |
4 | 1 | 4 | 2006–07 | Never Relegated |
0 | 2007– | ||
| Newtown | Latham Park Latham Park Latham Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Newtown, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Newtown F.C.. The stadium holds 5,000 people and is named after former Liverpool footballer George Latham.-References:... |
19 | 1 | 19 | Founder | Never Relegated |
0 | 1992– | ||
| Oswestry Town Oswestry Town F.C. Oswestry Town F.C. was a football club, formerly playing in the League of Wales.The club was founded as Oswestry United in 1860, which meant they were one of the world's oldest football clubs. Matches were latterly played at Park Hall stadium, Oswestry, after a spell at Victoria Road... |
3 | 1 | 3 | 1999–2000 1999–2000 Cymru Alliance The 1999–2000 Cymru Alliance was the tenth season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Oswestry Town.-League table: -External links:*... |
2002–03 | 0 | 2000–2003 | |||
| Prestatyn Town Prestatyn Town F.C. Prestatyn Town Football Club is a Welsh association football club based in Prestatyn, Denbighshire.- History :Prestatyn town FC played their first-ever game on Thursday October 20th 1910 when they travelled to Rhyl Amateurs and got off to a flying start, winning 3-2 thanks to goals by Gratton,... |
Bastion Road Bastion Road Bastion Road, also known as Bastion Gardens, is a football stadium in Prestatyn, Wales. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Prestatyn Town F.C.... |
3 | 1 | 3 | 2006–07 | Never Relegated |
0 | 2008- | ||
| Port Talbot Town Port Talbot Town F.C. Port Talbot Town F.C. is a football club from Port Talbot in Wales and was founded in 1901, making Port Talbot Athletic as they were then one of the first association football clubs to be founded in Wales... |
Victoria Road | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1999–2000 | Never Relegated |
0 | 2000- | ||
| Porthmadog Porthmadog F.C. Porthmadog Football Club is a football team, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1884 and plays at Y Traeth, Porthmadog, which accommodates 2,000 spectators .- History :... |
Y Traeth Y Traeth ' is a multi-use stadium in Porthmadog, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches as the home ground of Porthmadog F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 2000 people, with 500 seated.... |
13 | 2 | 7 | 2002–03 2002–03 Cymru Alliance The 2002–03 Cymru Alliance was the thirteenth season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by CPD Porthmadog.-League table: -External links:*... |
2009–10 2009–10 Welsh Premier League The 2009–10 Welsh Premier League was the 18th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It began on 14 August 2009 and ended on 24 April 2010. Rhyl were the defending champions.-Teams:... |
1 | 1992–1998 2003–2010 |
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| Rhayader Town Rhayader Town F.C. Rhayader Town FC are a Welsh football team. The club dates from around 1884 and their ground is called Y Weirglodd, which accommodates 435 seating spectators.... |
Y Weirglodd | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1996–97 1996–97 Cymru Alliance The 1996–97 Cymru Alliance was the seventh season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Rhayader Town.-League table: -External links:*... |
2001–02 | 9 | 1997–2002 | ||
| Rhyl Rhyl F.C. Rhyl Football Club is a Welsh football club, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1882 and the team plays its home matches at Belle Vue, Rhyl, which can accommodate 3,000 spectators.- History :Few clubs in the Welsh Premier League have as distinguished a past as Rhyl's... |
Belle Vue Belle Vue (Rhyl) Belle Vue is a multi-purpose stadium in Rhyl, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Rhyl F.C.. The stadium holds 3,000 people.... |
16 | 1 | 16 | 1993–94 1993–94 Cymru Alliance The 1993–94 Cymru Alliance was the fourth season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Rhyl. This season saw the league extend to 18 teams.-League table: -External links:*... |
2009–10 2009–10 Welsh Premier League The 2009–10 Welsh Premier League was the 18th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It began on 14 August 2009 and ended on 24 April 2010. Rhyl were the defending champions.-Teams:... |
1 | 1994–2010 | ||
| Technogroup Welshpool Town | Maes y Dre Recreation Ground Maes y Dre Recreation Ground Maes y Dre Recreation Ground is a multi-use stadium in Welshpool, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Welshpool Town F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000.... |
10 | 2 | 8 | 2005–06 | 2009–10 2009–10 Welsh Premier League The 2009–10 Welsh Premier League was the 18th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It began on 14 August 2009 and ended on 24 April 2010. Rhyl were the defending champions.-Teams:... |
1 | 1996-1998 2002–2010 |
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| The New Saints The New Saints F.C. The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League... |
Recreation Ground Park Hall Park Hall (football ground) Park Hall Stadium is the home ground of The New Saints in Oswestry.Oswestry Town first used the former council-owned stadium on 28 August 1993 but, after the club's financial problems and the merger with TNS, the ground fell into disrepair and was purchased by Mike Harris.After redevelopment at a... |
18 | 1 | 18 | 1992–93 1992–93 Cymru Alliance The 1992–93 Cymru Alliance was the third season of the Cymru Alliance after its establishment in 1990. The league was won by Llansantffraid.-League table: -External links:*... |
Never Relegated |
0 | 1993– | ||
| Ton Pentre Ton Pentre F.C. Ton Pentre Football Club is a football team based in Ton Pentre, Wales, which plays in the Welsh Football League Division Two.Nicknamed the "Rhondda Bulldogs", the team plays at Ynys Park, Ton Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff, which once accommodated 2700 seated spectators... |
Ynys Park | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1992–93 | 1996–97 | 14 | 1993–1997 | ||
| UWIC Inter Cardiff UWIC Inter Cardiff F.C. UWIC Inter Cardiff F.C. are a Welsh football club. Their name is inspired by Internazionale The club is currently in the Welsh Football League Division Three, though they have played as high as the League of Wales... |
Cardiff Athletics Stadium Cardiff Athletics Stadium The Cardiff Athletics Stadium was an athletics and football stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It opened in 1989 and was demolished in 2007, replaced by the Cardiff International Sports Stadium.... |
9 | 1 | 9 | Founder | 2000–01 | 10 | 1992–2001 |