New names galore rise to tier 3 for the 2023-24 campaign

CPD Llannefydd are heading for tier 3

New names galore will enter the tier 3 Ardal Northern national leagues in 2023-24, it has been confirmed.

Rising to the Ardal North West will be Bethesda Athletic, CPD Llannefydd, CPD Pwllheli and St Asaph City, while dropping into the same league are Holyhead Hotspur and Conwy Borough.

Leaving the ANW will be promoted Denbigh Town and Bangor 1876, while Rhostyllen are relegated and Llandudno Albion have folded.

The league will rise in membership from 14 in 2022-23 to 16 this season ahead.

Meanwhile, the Ardal North East will have an even 16 teams in 2023-24, compared to 15 last term.

Going up to the ANE will be Barmouth and Dyffryn, Llansantffraid Village and Radnor Valley, while coming down from tier 2 are Penrhyncoch.

Caersws are promoted to Cymru North, Corwen and Rhayader Town are relegated from the ANE.

The FAW National Leagues Board today (6 June) confirmed the composition of the men’s National Leagues (tiers 1-3) for the 2023/24 season.

Bethesda Athletic are on the rise

LINE-UPS:

Ardal North East (16): Barmouth & Dyffryn, Bow Street, Builth Wells, Cefn Albion, Dolgellau AA, Llansantffraid Village, Llandrindod Wells, Llanfair United, Llangollen Town, Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant, Llanuwchllyn, Penrhyncoch, Penycae, Radnor Valley, Rhos Aelwyd, Welshpool Town

Ardal North West (16): Bethesda Athletic, Brickfield Rangers, Conwy Borough, CPD Llannefydd, CPD Pwllheli, CPD Y Rhyl 1879, CPD Y Felinheli, Flint Mountain, Hawarden Rangers, Holyhead Hotspur, Llangefni Town, Llanrwst United, Llay Miners Welfare, Nantlle Vale, Saltney Town, St Asaph City

Ardal South East (16): Aberbargoed Buds, Abercarn United, Blaenavon Blues, Brecon Corries, Caldicot Town, Hay St Marys, Chepstow Town, Goytre, Lliswerry, Newport City, Risca United, Treharris Athletic Western, Tredegar Town, Treowen Stars, Trethomas Bluebirds, Undy

Ardal South West (16): AFC Llwydcoed, Cardiff Corinthians, Cardiff Draconians, Cefn Cribwr, Canton Liberal, Mumbles Rangers, Penydarren BGC, Morriston Town, Pontyclun, Port Talbot Town, Seven Sisters Onllwyn, South Gower, Swansea University, Penrhiwceiber Rangers, Ynyshir Albions, Ynysygerwn.

JD Cymru Premier (12): Aberystwyth Town, Bala Town, Barry Town United, Caernarfon Town, Cardiff Met University, Colwyn Bay, Connah’s Quay Nomads, Haverfordwest County, Newtown, Penybont, Pontypridd United, The New Saints

JD Cymru North (17): Airbus UK Broughton, Bangor 1876, Buckley Town, Caersws, Cefn Druids, Chirk AAA, Denbigh Town, Flint Town United, Gresford Athletic, Guilsfield, Holywell Town, Llandudno, Llanidloes Town, Mold Alexandra, Porthmadog, Prestatyn Town, Ruthin Town

JD Cymru South (16): Abergavenny Town, Abertillery Bluebirds, Afan Lido, Ammanford, Baglan Dragons, Briton Ferry Llansawel, Caerau Ely, Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC, Carmarthen Town, Cwmbran Celtic, Goytre United, Llanelli Town, Llantwit Major, Pontardawe Town, Taffs Well, Trefelin BGC