Welsh National League (North)

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Welsh National League (North)
Founded1921
Folded1930
CountryFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Level on pyramid1 & 2
Domestic cup(s) Welsh Cup
Last champions Caernarvon Athletic
(1929–30)
Most championships Caernarvon Athletic (2 titles)

The Welsh National League (North) was a football league in north and central Wales which formed the first level of the Welsh football league system between 1921 and 1930, and was part of a short-lived plan to create a national football league in Wales during the 1930s.

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History

The league was set-up in 1921, absorbing the North Wales Coast League. It ran for nine seasons with the majority of clubs splitting into two leagues that were formed in 1930 - the North Wales Football Combination and the Welsh League.

Champions

The following teams were champions of the leagues. [1]

Division One

Division Two - West

Division Two - East

  • 1920–21: – Acrefair Athletic
  • 1921–22: – Oak Alyn Rovers
  • 1922–23: – No competition
  • 1923–24: – Johnstown
  • 1924–25: – No competition
  • 1925–26: – No competition
  • 1926–27: – No competition
  • 1927–28: – No competition
  • 1929–29: – Denbigh Juniors
  • 1929–30: – Prestatyn

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References

  1. "Welsh National League -Division one North 1921-30". Welsh Football Statistician. Retrieved 20 October 2021.