Bangor City and Colwyn Bay have been refused a Tier 1 licence for the 2021-22 season.
It means neither club qualifies to compete in the top flight Cymru Premier League – unless they appeal against today’s rejection and win.
Meanwhile, Prestatyn Town, 2019-20 Cymru North champions who were denied promotion to the national league this season on a technicality, have withdrawn an application to be part of the Cymru Premier in 2021-22.
The First Instance Body (FIB) met remotely today to assess and consider the UEFA and FAW Tier 1 applications.
Sixteen of the 24 applications for a Tier 1 licence have been successful, including all 12 of the current JD Cymru Premier clubs and four clubs in Tier 2. In addition, 10 of the JD Cymru Premier clubs achieved a UEFA Licence.
Clubs are assessed on the following criteria:
Sporting: Youth & Coaching
Infrastructure
Legal
Personnel & Administration
Financial and Codes of Practice
The FAW Tier 1 Licence is required for clubs to participate in the JD Cymru Premier and for those clubs who qualify for European competitions, a UEFA Licence is also a pre-requisite.
Following today’s meeting, the independent FIB Panel has decided on the following:
UEFA Licence for 2021/22 Season (10 clubs)
Aberystwyth Town
Bala Town
Barry Town United
Caernarfon Town
Cardiff Met
Connah’s Quay Nomads
Flint Town United
Penybont
Newtown
The New Saints
FAW Tier 1 Licence for 2021/22 Season (16 clubs)
Airbus UK Broughton
Aberystwyth Town
Bala Town
Barry Town United
Caernarfon Town
Cardiff Met
Carmarthen Town
Cefn Druids
Connah’s Quay Nomads
Flint Town United
Haverfordwest County
Llandudno
Penybont
Newtown
Swansea University
The New Saints
Refused FAW Tier 1 Licence for 2021/22 Season (6 clubs)
Ammanford
Bangor City
Briton Ferry Llansawel
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC
Colwyn Bay
Llanelli Town
Withdrawn Applications (2 clubs)
Prestatyn Town
Taffs Well
Those clubs who have been refused a Licence by the First Instance Body, have ten days in which to submit an appeal.
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