Port Talbot Football League
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2012) |
| Founded | 1926 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | Premier Division |
| Number of clubs | 17 |
| Level on pyramid | 7 & 8 |
| Promotion to | South Wales Alliance League Division One |
| Domestic cup(s) | Port Talbot Open Cup |
| League cup(s) | Port Talbot League Cup |
| Current champions | Margam YC (2023–24) |
| Website | League website |
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 two divisions named "Premier League" & "Division One" . The Premier League is a feeder to the South Wales Alliance League Division One, and therefore sits at tier 7 of the Welsh football pyramid.
Background
[edit]The league is currently two divisions. It has recently also run as a single division which splits at the midway point. The split consisted 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.
League membership 2024–25
[edit]Premier League
[edit]- Afan United (reserves)
- Cornelly United
- Croeserw Athletic
- Cwmafan
- FC Porthcawl
- Glyncorrwg
- Gwynfi United
- Port Talbot Town (reserves)
- Porthcawl Town (reserves)
Division One
[edit]- Cornelly United (reserves)
- FC Porthcawl (reserves)
- Glyncorrwg (reserves)
- Kenfig Hill
- Kenfig Hill (reserves)
- Margam YC (reserves)
- Porthcawl Town (thirds)
- Tata Steel United (reserves)
Divisional history - Premier Division champions
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- 1994–95: Trefelin BGC
- 2006–07: Grove Park
- 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: Glyncorrwg
- 2020–21: No competition
- 2021–22: Margam YC
- 2022–23: Afan United (promoted to SWAL through play-off finals)
- 2023–24: Margam YC (promoted to SW Premier League)
References
[edit]- ^ "2011-12 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "2012-13 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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