North Wales Coast East Football League

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North Wales Coast East Football League
Founded2020
CountryFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Number of clubs25
Level on pyramid4 & 5
Promotion to Ardal Leagues
Domestic cup(s)Intermediate Challenge Cup (Premier)
Junior Challenge Cup (First)
Current champions NFA
(2023–24)

The North Wales Coast East Football League is a football league in Wales, at tiers 4 and 5 of the Welsh football league system in north Wales, founded in 2020. The league is under the control of the North Wales Coast Football Association. The league replaced the former Vale of Clwyd and Conwy Football League, and covers the north east of Wales. A corresponding North Wales Coast West Football League was also established at the same time.

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League history

Plans for the new league were discussed in March 2020. There were to be two tiers - the Premier Division – with no more than 16 clubs, at tier 4, with Division One – with no more than 16 clubs, at tier 5. [1]

Member clubs for 2024–25 season

Premier Division

Division One

  • Betws-y-Coed (folded July 2024)
  • Blue Bridge
  • Henllan
  • Llandudno Swifts
  • Llysfaen
  • Penrhyn Bay Dragons
  • Prestatyn Sports
  • Prestatyn Wanderers
  • Rhos United
  • Rhyl Albion

Premier Division Champions

2020s

Division One Champions

2020s

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References

  1. Jones, Dave (13 March 2020). "Challenge Cup set to return under North Wales coast football shake-up next season". North Wales Sport. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. Roberts, Bryan (3 April 2022). "Division One Champions". North Wales Coast League. Retrieved 12 April 2022.