2019–20 Welsh Alliance League Explained

Competition:Welsh Alliance League
Season:2019–20
Biggest Home Win:Division 1




Division 2

Biggest Away Win:Division 1


Division 2

Highest Scoring:Division 1


Division 2

Matches:200
Total Goals:892
Highest Attendance:200 – Division 1




175 – Division 2

Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
Updated:21 December 2019

The 2019–20 Welsh Alliance League, known as the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance League for sponsorship reasons, was the 36th, and final season of the Welsh Alliance League, which consisted of two divisions: the third and fourth levels of the Welsh football pyramid.

There are sixteen teams in Division 1 and fifteen teams in Division 2, with the champions of Division 1 promoted to the Cymru North[1] and the bottom two relegated to Division 2. In Division 2, the champions and the top two runners-up will be promoted to the newly formed FAW League One.

The season commenced on 9 August 2019.[2]

Division 1

Teams

Llangefni Town were champions in the previous season and were promoted to the newly formed Cymru North. They were replaced by Denbigh Town and Holyhead Hotspur who were both relegated from the now defunct Cymru Alliance.

The bottom two teams from the previous season, Barmouth & Dyffryn United and Llandudno Junction, were relegated to Division 2 for 2019–20. In Division 2 champions, Glan Conwy and runners-up, Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur were promoted in their place.

Grounds and locations

Team Location Ground
Cae Clyd
Cae Tŷ Cristion, Village Hall
Central Park
Cae Ffwt
Bagillt Road
The New Oval
Ffordd Padarn
Ffordd Dwyfor
Cae Nant
Eithin Duon
Gwydir Park
Mynydd Llandegai
Maes Dulyn
Maes Y Parc
Gronant Playing Fields
Roe Plas

Team form

Division 2

Teams

Glan Conwy were champions in the previous season and were promoted to Division 1 along with runners-up, Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur. They were replaced by Barmouth & Dyffryn United and Llandudno Junction who were both relegated from Division 1.

The bottom team from the previous season was Amlwch Town, who avoided relegation as Meliden resigned from the Welsh Alliance League at the end of the season.[3]

Gwynedd League runners-up, Gwalchmai and Vale of Clwyd and Conwy Football League Premier Division champions, Llandudno Amateurs were promoted to Welsh Alliance League Division 2.

On 21 July 2019, Llannerch-y-medd resigned from the Welsh Alliance League after losing the entire squad of players from the previous season for various reasons. They will now play in the Gwynedd League for the 2019–20 season.[4]

Grounds and locations

Team Location Ground
Tŷ Croes
Lôn Bach
Wern Mynach
Lôn Groes
Maes Meurig
Holyhead Town Millbank Sports Field
Cader Avenue
The Oval
The Flyover
Llannefydd Denbigh
Swan Road
Cae Sling
Bryniau Field
Leisure Centre, Recreation Road
Cae Selio, Bangor Street

Team form

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Pyramid Review. Football Association of Wales. Football Association of Wales. 25 June 2019.
  2. Web site: August Fixtures On Web Site. Welsh Alliance Football League. Welsh Alliance League. 14 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Meliden To Resign From League At End Of Season. Welsh Alliance Football League. Welsh Alliance League. 25 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Llannerchymedd Resign From League. Welsh Alliance Football League. Welsh Alliance League. 23 July 2019.