Welsh Premier League (women)
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The Welsh Premier League is the top level women's football league in Wales
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It was founded in 2009 and was the first women's football league in Wales. The winner qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In previous years the national cup winner was send into European competition.
The league is divided into two Conferences that play a double round robin, with the winner of both contesting a final for the championship. The first season featured no relegation, from the 2010-11 season onwards, the last placed team in each conference gets relegated.
The league was increased to 5 teams per Conference in 2010/11 with Caerphilly Castle Ladies and Trefelin Ladies joining the South and Llandudno Junction Ladies joining the North. Manorbier Ladies ceased playing activities after the inaugural season.
Llandudno Junction's stay in the league lasted just one season before they were relegated to be replaced by Northop Hall Girls FC.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
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It was founded in 2009 and was the first women's football league in Wales. The winner qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In previous years the national cup winner was send into European competition.
The league is divided into two Conferences that play a double round robin, with the winner of both contesting a final for the championship. The first season featured no relegation, from the 2010-11 season onwards, the last placed team in each conference gets relegated.
Founding teams in 2009
The eight clubs who formed the League are as follows;| Southern Conference | Northern Conference |
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| Manorbier Ladies | Aberystwyth Town Ladies Aberystwyth Town Ladies FC Aberystwyth Town Ladies F.C. is a football team, playing in the Ceredigion Ladies League and were founder members of the Women's Welsh Premier League in 2009.The club plays its home matches at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, which has a capacity of 5,000.... |
| Newcastle Emlyn Ladies | Caernarfon Town Ladies |
| Swansea City Ladies Swansea City L.F.C. Swansea City Ladies Football Club is a ladies football club based in Baglan, Wales, currently playing in the Welsh Premier Women's League and South Wales Ladies Football League.... |
Llanidloes Ladies Llanidloes Ladies F.C. Llanidloes Ladies F.C. are an association football club based in the Town of Llanidloes, Powys, Wales. The team currently plays in the Welsh Premier League which is the top tier of Women's Football in Wales... |
| UWIC Ladies | Wrexham Ladies |
The league was increased to 5 teams per Conference in 2010/11 with Caerphilly Castle Ladies and Trefelin Ladies joining the South and Llandudno Junction Ladies joining the North. Manorbier Ladies ceased playing activities after the inaugural season.
Llandudno Junction's stay in the league lasted just one season before they were relegated to be replaced by Northop Hall Girls FC.
Current Members
2011/12 is the League's third season of existence.| Southern Conference | Northern Conference |
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| Caerphilly Castle Ladies Caerphilly Castle Ladies FC Caerphilly Castle Ladies are a football team based in Caerphilly in South Wales. They are one of the biggest Ladies and Girls Football Clubs in South Wales, and run teams from age 8 to adult.- History :... |
Aberystwyth Town Ladies Aberystwyth Town Ladies FC Aberystwyth Town Ladies F.C. is a football team, playing in the Ceredigion Ladies League and were founder members of the Women's Welsh Premier League in 2009.The club plays its home matches at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, which has a capacity of 5,000.... |
| Newcastle Emlyn Ladies | Caernarfon Town Ladies |
| Swansea City Ladies Swansea City L.F.C. Swansea City Ladies Football Club is a ladies football club based in Baglan, Wales, currently playing in the Welsh Premier Women's League and South Wales Ladies Football League.... |
Llanidloes Ladies Llanidloes Ladies F.C. Llanidloes Ladies F.C. are an association football club based in the Town of Llanidloes, Powys, Wales. The team currently plays in the Welsh Premier League which is the top tier of Women's Football in Wales... |
| Trefelin Ladies | Northop Hall Girls |
| UWIC Ladies | Wrexham Ladies |
List of Finals
| Season | Winner | Runners-up | Result | Venue |
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| 2009–10 2009–10 Welsh Premier League (women) The 2009/10 Welsh Premier League was the 1st season of the Welsh Premier League , Wales' premier football league.The first season was special, as there was no relegation.... |
Swansea City Ladies | Caernarfon Town | 4–0 | 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:... , Haverfordwest Haverfordwest Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales and serves as the County's principal commercial and administrative centre. Haverfordwest is the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire, with a population of 13,367 in 2001; though its community boundaries make it the second most populous... , Wales |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Welsh Premier League (women) The 2010/11 Welsh Premier League was the 2nd season of the Welsh Premier League , Wales' premier football league. The league was increased to ten teams this season.- Teams :The league was increased from 8 to 10 teams, 5 per conference.... |
Swansea City Ladies | Caernarfon Town | 3–1 | Victoria Avenue, Llanidloes Llanidloes Llanidloes is a town along the A470 road and B4518 road in Powys, within the historic county boundaries of Montgomeryshire , Mid Wales.It is the first town on the River Severn... , Wales |