| Competition: | Ardal NE |
| Season: | 2021–22 |
| Winners: | Chirk AAA |
| Promoted: | Chirk AAA |
| Relegated: | Carno Kerry Four Crosses |
| Prevseason: | 2020–21 |
| Nextseason: | 2022–23 |
The 2021 - 22 Ardal NE season (also known as the 2021 - 22 Lock Stock Ardal NE season for sponsorship reasons) was the first season of the new third-tier northern region football in Welsh football pyramid, part of the Ardal Leagues, after the cancellation of the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales.[1]
The league was made up of 16 teams competing for one automatic promotion place to Cymru North, whilst the second-placed team qualified for a play-off with the second-placed team of Ardal NW. Three teams were relegated to Tier 4.
Promoted from Mid Wales Football League Division 2
Demoted to Mid Wales Football League East Division
| Team | Location | Home Ground | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berriew | Berriew | Berriew Recreational Ground | 1,000 | |
| Bow Street | Rhydypennau | Cae Piod | 1,000 | |
| Caersws | Caersws | Recreation Ground | 3,500 | |
| Carno | Carno | Tybrith | 400 | |
| Cefn Albion | Rhosymedre | The Rock | 3,000 | |
| Chirk AAA | Chirk | Holyhead Road | 1,000 | |
| Corwen | Corwen | War Memorial Park | 1,000 | |
| Dolgellau Athletic | Dolgellau | Cae Marian | 2,000 | |
| Four Crosses | Four Crosses | Foxen Manor | 1,000 | |
| Kerry | Kerry | Dolforgan Park | 1,000 | |
| Llanfair United | Llanfair Caereinion | Mount Field | 2,000 | |
| Machynlleth | Machynlleth | Plas Grounds | 1,000 | |
| Penparcau | Penparcau | Min-y-Ddol | 1,000 | |
| Penycae | Pen-y-cae | The SoccerMillion Riverside Arena | 2,000 | |
| Rhos Aelwyd | Rhosllanerchrugog | Ponciau Park | 1,000 | |
| Welshpool Town | Welshpool | Maes y Dre Recreation Ground | 3,000 |