Cymru North

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Cymru North
Cymru North.png
Founded2019
CountryFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Confederation UEFA
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to Cymru Premier
Relegation to Ardal Leagues
Domestic cup(s) Welsh League Cup
Welsh Cup
Current champions Colwyn Bay (1st title)
(2022–23)
TV partners S4C
Website cymrufootball.wales
Current: 2023–24 season

The Cymru North is a regional football league in Wales, covering the northern half of the country. [1] It has clubs with semi-professional status and together with the Cymru South, it forms the second tier of the Welsh football league system.

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The first year of its operation was 2019–20 with the Football Association of Wales owning and administering the tier 2 leagues for the first time. These changes followed from a review of the Welsh Football Pyramid. [2] Prior to 2019, the equivalent league was the Cymru Alliance, covering North and Central Wales.

Member clubs for the 2023–24 season

ClubLocationHome Ground
Airbus UK Broughton Broughton The Airfield
Bangor 1876 Bangor Nantporth
Buckley Town Buckley The Globe
Caersws Caersws Recreation Ground
Chirk AAA Chirk Holyhead Road
Denbigh Town Denbigh Central Park
Flint Town United Flint Essity Stadium
Gresford Athletic Gresford The Rock
Guilsfield Guilsfield Community Centre Ground
Holywell Town Holywell Halkyn Road
Llandudno Llandudno OPS Wind Arena
Llanidloes Town Llanidloes Victoria Park
Mold Alexandra Mold Alyn Park
Porthmadog Porthmadog Y Traeth
Prestatyn Town Prestatyn Bastion Road
Ruthin Town Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields

Champions

Relegated into Cymru North from Cymru Premier

Relegated from Cymru North

See also

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References

  1. "TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR THE PYRAMID LEAGUE SYSTEM" (PDF). Welsh National League (Wrexham Area). 27 April 2018.
  2. "FAW / The Pyramid Review". Football Association of Wales.