North Wales Coast League Explained

North Wales Coast League
Country:Wales
Founded:1893
1933 (re-founded)
First:1893–94
1933–34 (re-founded)
Folded:1921
1935 (dissolved)
Divisions:2 (1905 - 06 through 1920 - 21)
Teams:12 (Division 1)
14 (Division 2)
(1920 - 21)
Domest Cup:Welsh Cup
League Cup:North Wales Coast Senior Cup
Champions:Llanfairfechan (1934–35)
Most Successful:Bangor City
(5 times + 2 with Reserves)

The North Wales Coast League was a North Walian association football league that existed from 1893 until 1921. After the Welsh Senior League, which started in 1890,[1] it was the second association football league formed in North Wales.[2] There was an attempt to restart the league in 1930, which failed, followed by another restart in 1933, which lasted for two seasons. Seven teams from across the North Wales coast contested in the first season, with the number of clubs increasing to 26 in 1920, playing over two divisions.

History

Welsh National League

In 1921 the league was absorbed into the Welsh National League (North).

North Wales Football Combination

As well as the failed attempt to restart the league in the 1930-31 season, the North Wales Football Combination was formed in the same season, then renamed North Wales Coast League for the 1933-34 season, for two seasons. Disbanded due to the formation of the Welsh League North.[3] [4] [5]

Champions

SeasonWinnerRunner-up
1893 - 94FflintLlandudno Swifts
1894 - 95RhylFflint
1895–96BangorFflint
1896 - 97Llandudno SwiftsBangor
1897 - 98Llandudno SwiftsRhyl Town
1898 - 99Llanrwst TownBangor
1899 - 1900BangorLlanrwst Town
1900 - 01BangorRhyl
1901 - 02Carnarvon IronopolisBangor
1902 - 03PorthmadocBangor
1903 - 04BangorPorthmadoc
1904 - 05Bangor ReservesPorthmadoc

1905 - 21

Division One

SeasonWinnerRunner-up
1905 - 06Bangor ReservesHolyhead Swifts
1906 - 07Holyhead SwiftsLlandudno Amateurs
1907 - 08Bangor ReservesHolyhead Swifts
1908 - 09BeaumarisCaernarfon United
1909 - 10U.C.N.W. BangorCaernarfon United
1910 - 11Llandudno AmateursCaernarfon United
1911 - 12Caernarfon UnitedBangor Reserves
1912 - 13Ffestiniog TownCaernarfon United
1913 - 14Holywell UnitedDenbigh United
1919 - 20Bangor ComradesBangor Railway Institute
1920 - 21Holyhead Railway InstituteHolywell United

Division Two

SeasonWinnerRunner-up
1905 - 06Rhyl VictoriaPrestatyn Town
1906 - 07Rhyl VictoriaRuthin
1907 - 08Ruthin TownDenbigh Church Guild
1908 - 09Ruthin TownDenbigh Church Guild
1909 - 10Holyhead Swifts Res.Glasinfryn Swifts
1910 - 11Glasinfryn SwiftsLlechid Swifts
1911 - 12Glasinfryn SwiftsBangor Reserves
1912 - 13TregarthHolyhead Swifts Res.
1913 - 14Bangor Railway InstituteBangor Reserves
1919 - 20Holyhead Railway Institute Res.Abergele
1920 - 21Llechid CeltsGlasinfryn Swifts

1933 - 35

SeasonWinnerRunner-up
1933 - 34Rhyl Athletic Res.Llanfairfechan
1934 - 35LlanfairfechanBangor Reserves

Notes

  1. Bangor City.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wfda.co.uk/leagues_ws.php?season_id=1 Welsh Senior League 1890 - 91
  2. http://www.wfda.co.uk/history.php?league_id=35 Welsh Senior League history
  3. http://www.wfda.co.uk/history.php?league_id=22 North Wales Coast League history
  4. http://www.wfda.co.uk/history.php?league_id=32 Welsh League North history
  5. http://www.wfda.co.uk/history.php?league_id=96 Welsh Alliance League history