 | This list is missing information about women's teams.(May 2023) |
This is a list of football clubs that compete within the leagues and divisions of the Welsh football league system as far down as Level 4, that is to say, down to the first division of the Welsh Regional Leagues. The relative levels of divisions can be compared on the Welsh football league system page.
Below these, there are the regional feeders (starting at Level 4):
| Key to divisional change |
|---|
| New Club |
| Club was promoted to a higher Level |
| Club was transferred between divisions at the same Level |
| Club resigned or was demoted to a lower Level |
| Club was relegated to a lower Level |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.F.C. Llwydcoed | Ardal South West | 3 | ||
| A.F.C. Porth | Ardal South West | 3 | Black Dragons | |
| Aber Valley | South Wales Alliance League Premier | 4 | ||
| Aberaeron | Mid Wales League West | 4 | Black and Ambers | |
| Aberbargoed Buds | Ardal South East | 3 | Buds | |
| Abercarn United | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | ||
| Aberdare Town | South Wales Alliance League Premier | 4 | ||
| Aberffraw | North Wales Coast West League Premier | 4 | ||
| Abergavenny Town | Ardal South East | 3 | Pennies | |
| Abermule | Mid Wales League East | 4 | Mule | |
| Aberystwyth Town | 2021–22 Cymru Premier | 1 | Seasiders | |
| Aberystwyth University | Mid Wales League West | 4 | Students | |
| Abertillery Bluebirds | Ardal South East | 3 | Bluebirds | |
| Abertillery Excelsiors | Ardal South East | 3 | Excelsiors | |
| AC Pontymister | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | ||
| Afan Lido | Cymru South | 2 | ||
| Airbus UK Broughton | Cymru North | 2 | Wingmakers | |
| Albion Rovers | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | ||
| Amlwch Town | North Wales Coast West League Premier | 4 | Town | |
| Ammanford | Cymru South | 2 | ||
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dafen Welfare | West Wales Premier League | 4 | Bluebirds | |
| Denbigh Town | Ardal North West | 3 | Reds | |
| Dinas Powys | Ardal South West | 3 | ||
| Dolgellau Athletic | Ardal North East | 3 | Wasps | |
| Dyffryn Banw | Mid Wales League West | 4 | Banw | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans & Williams | West Wales Premier League | 4 | Albies | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.C. Queens Park | North East Wales League Premier | 4 | ||
| F.C. Cwmaman | South Wales Alliance League Premier | 4 | Corries | |
| Flint Town United | 2021–22 Cymru Premier | 1 | Silkmen | |
| Forden United | Mid Wales League East | 4 | United | |
| Four Crosses | Ardal North East | 3 | Crosses | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaerwen | North Wales Coast West League Premier | 4 | ||
| Garden Village | Ardal South West | 3 | Canaries | |
| Garw S.B.G.C. | South Wales Alliance League Premier | 4 | ||
| Giants Grave | West Wales Premier League | 4 | Albies | |
| Glan Conwy | North Wales Coast East League Premier | 4 | ||
| Goytre | Ardal South East | 3 | ||
| Goytre United | Cymru South | 2 | ||
| Graig Villa Dino | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | ||
| Grange Albion | South Wales Alliance League Premier | 4 | ||
| Greenfield | North East Wales League Premier | 4 | ||
| Gresford Athletic | Cymru North | 2 | Colliers | |
| Guilsfield | Cymru North | 2 | Guils | |
| Gwalchmai | North Wales Coast West League Premier | 4 | ||
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halkyn & Flint Mountain | North East Wales League Premier | 4 | Mountain | |
| Haverfordwest County | 2021–22 Cymru Premier | 1 | Bluebirds | |
| Hawarden Rangers | North East Wales League Premier | 4 | ||
| Hay St Marys | Mid Wales League East | 4 | Saints | |
| Holyhead Hotspur | Cymru North | 2 | Hotspurs | |
| Holywell Town | Cymru North | 2 | Wellmen | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | Ardal North East | 3 | Lambs | |
| Kinmel Bay | North Wales Coast East League Premier | 4 | ||
| Knighton Town | Mid Wales League East | 4 | Robins | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machynlleth | Ardal North East | 3 | ||
| Meliden | North Wales Coast East League Premier | 4 | Miners | |
| Menai Bridge Tigers | North Wales Coast West League Premier | 4 | Tigers | |
| Merthyr Saints | South Wales Alliance League Premier | 4 | Saints | |
| Mochdre Sports | North Wales Coast East League Premier | 4 | Miners | |
| Mold Alexandra | Ardal North West | 3 | ||
| Monmouth Town | Ardal South East | 3 | Kingfishers | |
| Montgomery Town | Mid Wales League East | 4 | Canaries | |
| Morriston Town | West Wales Premier League | 4 | ||
| Mumbles Rangers | West Wales Premier League | 4 | ||
| Mynydd Isa Spartans | North East Wales League Premier | 4 | Spartans | |
| Mynydd Llandegai | North Wales Coast West League Premier | 4 | ||
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantlle Vale | Ardal North West | 3 | ||
| Nefyn United | North Wales Coast West League Premier | 4 | Y Penwaig | |
| New Brighton Villa | North East Wales League Premier | 4 | Yellers | |
| Newcastle Emlyn | Mid Wales League West | 4 | ||
| Newport City | Ardal South East | 3 | Steelmen | |
| Newtown | 2021–22 Cymru Premier | 1 | Robins | |
| Newtown Wanderers | Mid Wales League East | 4 | ||
| Newport Civil Service | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | Civil | |
| Newport Corinthians | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | ||
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Recreation | North East Wales League Premier | 4 | O's | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Valley | Mid Wales League East | 4 | Goats | |
| Rhuddlan Town | North Wales Coast East League Premier | 4 | Town | |
| Rhayader Town | Ardal South East | 3 | Thin Red Line | |
| Rhos Aelwyd | Ardal North East | 3 | ||
| Rhostyllen | Ardal North West | 3 | Rhos | |
| Rhydymwyn | Ardal North West | 3 | Rhyd | |
| Risca United | Cymru South | 2 | Cuckoos | |
| Rogerstone | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | Welfare | |
| RTB Ebbw Vale | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | Ts | |
| Ruthin Town | Cymru North | 2 | Town | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltney Town | Ardal North West | 3 | Bordermen | |
| Seven Sisters Onllwyn | West Wales Premier League | 4 | Green Army | |
| South Gower | West Wales Premier League | 4 | ||
| St Asaph City | Ardal North West | 3 | ||
| Swansea University | Cymru South | 2 | ||
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taff's Well | Cymru South | 2 | Wellmen | |
| The New Saints | 2021–22 Cymru Premier | 1 | Saints | |
| Ton Pentre | Ardal South West | 3 | Rhondda Bulldogs | |
| Trebanog | South Wales Alliance League Premier | 4 | ||
| Tredegar Town | Ardal South East | 3 | ||
| Trefelin B.G.C. | Cymru South | 2 | ||
| Tregaron Turfs | Mid Wales League West | 4 | ||
| Treharris Athletic Western | Ardal South West | 3 | Lilywhites | |
| Treowen Stars | Ardal South East | 3 | Stars | |
| Trethomas Bluebirds | Ardal South East | 3 | Bluebirds | |
| Trewern United | Central Wales North Division | 4 | Tigers | |
| Tywyn & Bryncrug | Mid Wales League West | 4 | ||
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undy Athletic | Cymru South | 2 | Tigers | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Rovers | Mid Wales League East | 4 | Rovers | |
| Wattsville | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | Ville | |
| Welshpool Town | Ardal North East | 3 | Lillywhites | |
| West End | Ardal South West | 3 | ||
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Felinheli | Ardal North West | 3 | ||
| Y Rhyl 1879 | North Wales Coast East League Premier | 4 | Lilywhites | |
| Ynysddu Welfare | Gwent County League Premier | 4 | ||
| Ynyshir Albions | Ardal South West | 3 | Buns | |
| Ynysygerwn | Ardal South West | 3 | ||
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