Port Talbot Football League

The Port Talbot & District Football League, also known as the Port Talbot Football League is a league competition featuring non-professional association football clubs in the area of Port Talbot, South Wales. Founded in 1926, it is one of the oldest such competition in Wales. The main competition consists of one division, which splits midway through into two conferences which are named "Premier League" & "Division One" . The Premier League is a feeder to the South Wales Alliance League Division Two, and therefore sits at level 8 of the Welsh football pyramid.

Port Talbot Football League
Founded1926
CountryWales
ConfederationUEFA
DivisionsPremier Division
Reserve Division
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toSouth Wales Alliance League Division Two
Domestic cup(s)Port Talbot Open Cup
League cup(s)Port Talbot League Cup
International cup(s)N/A
Current championsGwynfi United
(2019-20)
WebsiteLeague website

Background

The league is currently one division which splits at the midway point. The split consists of the Port Talbot Premier League, followed by the Port Talbot Division One.

The League is administered by Mr. Mr T. Lewis (Chairman), Mr A. Short (Vice Chairman), Mr B. Owen (Treasurer) and Mr. David King (General Secretary).

Among the clubs who have progressed to a higher level from the Port Talbot Football League is Goytre United, Cornelly United and Tata Steel United F.C..

Member clubs for 2019–20 season

Full League (Pre-Split)

  • Baglan Dragons Reserves
  • Croeserw Athletic 'A'
  • Croeserw Athletic 'B'
  • Cwmafan 'A'
  • Cwmafan 'B'
  • FC Porthcawl 'A'
  • FC Porthcawl 'B'
  • Gwynfi United
  • Glyncorrwg FC
  • Porthcawl Town Athletic 'A'
  • Porthcawl Town Athletic 'B'
  • Kenfig Hill
  • St Josephs Old Boys
  • Tata Steel United Reserves

Divisional history - Premier Division champions

  • 2006-07: Real Bay View CF
  • 2007–08: Grove Park
  • 2008–09: Real Bay View CF
  • 2009–10: Cornelly United
  • 2010–11: Cwmafan
  • 2011–12: Cornelly United[1]
  • 2012–13: Margam YC[2]
  • 2013–14: Glyncorrwg
  • 2014–15: Goytre United reserves
  • 2015–16: Cwmafan
  • 2016–17: Cwmafan
  • 2017–18: Cwmafan
  • 2018–19: Tata Steel United
  • 2019-20: League Cancelled

References

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