Kinmel Bay and Nefyn United have been given the promotion thumbs up after securing FAW Tier 3 licences.
North Wales Coast West Premier champions Nefyn and East Premier runners-up Bay can both now plan for life in the Ardal North West League next season.
The good news emerged this evening in the FAW’s announcement of clubs which have successfully applied for Tier 3 qualifications.
The FAW Men’s Tier 3 First Instance Body met on 12 and13 May to consider the Tier 3 Licensing Applications for the 2026/27 season.
The Panel assessed 120 applicants for the men’s Tier 3 Certification. Ninety-three of the 120 applications for a Tier 3 licence have been successful, including 61 of the current Ardal North and Ardal South clubs and 31 clubs in Tier 4.
Clubs are assessed on the following criteria:
Following today’s meeting, the independent First Instance Body has decided on the following (NORTH WALES RESULTS ONLY)
Bethesda Athletic
Bow Street
Builth Wells
Cefn Albion
Connah’s Quay Town
CPD Bangor City 1876
CPD Llannefydd
CPD Pwllheli
CPD Rhos Aelwyd
CPD Y Felinheli
Dolgellau AA
Kerry
Knighton Town
Llandrindod Wells
Llanfair United
Llangefni Town
Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant
Llanrwst United
Llanuwchllyn
Llay Miners Welfare
Mynydd Isa
NFA
Penmaenmawr Phoenix
Penycae
Porthmadog
Prestatyn Town
Radnor Valley
St Asaph City
Broughton United
Hawarden Rangers
Saltney Town
Conwy Borough
CPD Nefyn United
CPD Y Glannau
Kinmel Bay
Menai Bridge Tigers
Nantlle Vale
Corwen – Refused on Personnel
Lex XI – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
Trearddur Bay – Refused on Personnel
Berriew – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
Coedpoeth United – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
FC Queens Park – Refused on Infrastructure & Legal
Greenfield – Refused on Personnel
Gwalchmai – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
Mochdre Sports – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
Rhostyllen – Refused on Personnel
Talysarn Celts – Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
Barmouth & Dyffryn United
CPD Llansannan
CPD Penrhyndeudraeth
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