List of Cymru Premier champions explained

The Cymru Premier champions are the winners of the highest league in Welsh football, which is currently the Cymru Premier, known as the League of Wales prior to the 2002–03 season and the Welsh Premier League prior to the 2019-20 season. Teams in bold are those who won the double of the Cymru Premier League Championship and Welsh Cup, those in italic are those that won the treble of the Cymru Premier, Welsh Cup and Welsh League Cup in that season.

Champions

League of Wales (1992–2002)

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1992–93Cwmbran TownInter CardiffAberystwyth TownSteve Woods (Ebbw Vale)29
1993–94Bangor CityInter CardiffTon PentreDave Taylor (Porthmadog)43
1994–95Bangor CityAfan LidoTon PentreFrank Mottram (Bangor City)31
1995–96Barry TownNewtownConwy UnitedKen McKenna (Conwy United)38
1996–97Barry TownInter CardiffEbbw ValeTony Bird (Barry Town)42
1997–98Barry TownNewtownEbbw ValeEifion Williams (Barry Town)40
1998–99Barry TownInter CardiffCwmbran TownEifion Williams (Barry Town)28
1999–2000Total Network SolutionsBarry TownCwmbran TownChris Summers (Cwmbran Town)28
2000–01Barry TownCwmbran TownCarmarthen TownGraham Evans (Caersws)25
2001–02Barry TownTotal Network SolutionsBangor CityMarc Lloyd-Williams (Bangor City)47

Welsh Premier League (2002–2019)

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2002–03Barry TownTotal Network SolutionsBangor CityGraham Evans (Caersws)24
2003–04RhylTotal Network SolutionsHaverfordwest CountyGraham Evans (Caersws)24
2004–05Total Network SolutionsRhylBangor CityMarc Lloyd-Williams (Total Network Solutions)31
2005–06Total Network SolutionsLlanelliRhylRhys Griffiths (Port Talbot Town)28
2006–07The New SaintsRhylLlanelliRhys Griffiths (Llanelli)30
2007–08LlanelliThe New SaintsRhylRhys Griffiths (Llanelli)40
2008–09RhylThe New SaintsRhys Griffiths (Llanelli)31
2009–10The New SaintsPort Talbot TownRhys Griffiths (Llanelli)30
2010 - 11Bangor CityThe New SaintsNeathRhys Griffiths (Llanelli)25
2011 - 12The New SaintsBangor CityNeathRhys Griffiths (Llanelli)24
2012 - 13The New SaintsAirbus UK BroughtonBangor CityMichael Wilde (The New Saints)25
2013 - 14The New SaintsAirbus UK BroughtonCarmarthen TownChris Venables (Aberystwyth Town)20
2014 - 15The New SaintsBala TownAirbus UK BroughtonChris Venables (Aberystwyth Town)28
2015 - 16The New SaintsBala TownLlandudnoChris Venables (Bala Town)20
2016 - 17The New SaintsConnah's QuayBala TownJason Oswell (Newtown)22
2017–18The New SaintsBangor CityConnah's Quay NomadsGreg Draper (The New Saints)21
2018–19The New SaintsConnah's Quay NomadsBarry Town UnitedGreg Draper (The New Saints)27

Cymru Premier (2019–present)

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2019–20[1] Connah's Quay NomadsThe New SaintsBala TownChris Venables (Bala Town)22
2020–21Connah's Quay NomadsThe New SaintsBala TownChris Venables (Bala Town)24
2021–22The New SaintsBala TownNewtownDeclan McManus (The New Saints)24
2022–23The New SaintsConnah's Quay NomadsPenybontDeclan McManus (The New Saints)26
2023–24The New SaintsConnah's Quay NomadsBala TownBrad Young (The New Saints)22

Key:

Welsh Cup winners
Welsh League Cup winners
Won both cups

Performances by club

Six clubs have been champions. In bold those competing in Cymru Premier as of 2023–24 season.

ClubWinnersRunners-upThird placeWinning Years
The New Saints1999–2000, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Barry Town United1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03
Bangor City1993–94, 1994–95, 2010–11
Connah's Quay Nomads2019–20, 2020–21
2003–04, 2008–09
Llanelli2007–08
Cwmbran Town1992–93
Inter Cardiff
Bala Town
Airbus UK Broughton
Newtown
Afan Lido
Ton Pentre
Ebbw Vale
Neath
Carmarthen Town
Aberystwyth Town
Conwy United
Haverfordwest County
Port Talbot Town
Llandudno
Penybont

Multiple trophy wins

See Double (association football) and Treble (association football)

See also

Notes

  1. Completed the season unbeaten.
  2. Also won the FAW Premier Cup.
  3. The New Saints were known as Llansantffraid until 1996 and Total Network Solutions between then and 2006.
  4. Graham Evans was awarded the Golden Boot after Andy Moran was tested positive for a banned substance.[2]

References

General
Specific

Notes and References

  1. News: 2020-05-19. Coronavirus: Welsh football season ends with Connah's Quay champions. en-gb. BBC Sport. 2020-05-19.
  2. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/component/playersearch/detail/313/player/457 Welsh Premier career details for Andy Moran