South Wales Amateur League Explained
| Pixels: | 150 |
| Founded: | 1946 |
| Folded: | 2015 |
| Teams: | 32 (16 in each division) |
| Promotion: | Welsh Football League Division Three |
| Levels: | 5 and 6 |
| Domest Cup: | South Wales Amateur Football League Challenge Cup |
| Most Successful Club: | Taff's Well (5 titles) |
| Season: | 2012-13 |
The South Wales Amateur League was a former football league in South Wales. The league consisted of two divisions, named Divisions One and Two. Division One was a feeder to the Welsh Football League Division Three, and sat at level 5 of the Welsh football pyramid.
History
The league began in the 1946–47 season as the South Wales Corinthian League[1] acting to bridge the gap between local football leagues and the Welsh Football League. Eleven clubs entered the inaugural championship with Dinas Corries claiming the first title.
The league was merged with South Wales Senior League in the 2015–16 season to form South Wales Alliance League.
Member Clubs in the final 2014-15 season
Division 1
Division 2
- Aberfan SDC
- AFC Bargoed
- Brynna
- Cardiff Hibernian
- Clwb Cymric
- Dynamo Aber
- Graig
- Kenfig Hill
- Llanharry
- Rhydyfelin
- Splott Albion
Divisional Champions
1940s
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|
| 1946–47 | Dinas Corries | n/a |
| 1947–48 | Lysaghts | n/a |
| 1948–49 | Porth Welfare | Tonyrefail Welfare |
| 1949–50 | Porth Welfare | Abercwmboi Athletic |
|
1950s
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|
| 1950–51 | Tonyrefail Welfare | Fochriw |
| 1951–52 | Wattstown BC | Ynysybwl |
| 1952–53 | Taff's Well | Llanharan |
| 1953–54 | Taff's Well | Davies Athletic (Merthyr) |
| 1954–55 | Taff's Well | Teddington |
| 1955–56 | Teddington | Gilfach Goch |
| 1956–57 | Guest Keen | Ystrad Athletic |
| 1957–58 | Penarth Town | Cwmbach Sports |
| 1958–59 | Cwmbach Sports | Pontlottyn United |
| 1959–60 | Cwmbach Sports | Cwm Welfare |
|
1960s
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|
| 1960–61 | Cwmbach Sports | Llanharan |
| 1961–62 | Guest Keen | Bridgend Town |
| 1962–63 | Cwmbach Sports | Caerau Rangers |
| 1963–64 | Guest Keen | Bridgend Town |
| 1964–65 | Pyrene | Beatus United |
| 1965–66 | Beatus United | Cardiff Cosmos |
| 1966–67 | Bridgend Town | Taff's Well |
| 1967–68 | Guest Keen | Cadoxton Albion |
| 1968–69 | Bridgend Town | Kenfig Hill |
| 1969–70 | Ynyshir United | Dare Inglis |
|
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Divisional Champions - by number of titles
External links
Notes and References
- News: Full-time call on leagues . 16 November 2022 . Glamorgan Gazette . 14 May 2015.
- Web site: Cambrian and Clydach Vale BGC . 2022-02-17 . 2018-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181121210800/https://www.cambrianbgc.co.uk/ . dead. dmy-all.
- News: Ton & Gelli BC V Brecon Corries Match Day programme No.4 by Ton & Gelli Boys Club - Issuu. Issuu .
- Web site: Taffs Well FC - Home . 2019-09-30 . 2019-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190930115121/https://wellmen.leaguerepublic.com/index.html . dead. dmy-all.
- News: Ton & Gelli BC V Brecon Corries Match Day programme No.4 by Ton & Gelli Boys Club - Issuu. Issuu .
- http://wfleague.co.uk/teams/view/92#targetText=Caerau%20won%20the%20Corinthian%20Cup,champions%20in%201963%20and%201976 About us
- Web site: Nostalgic reunion for Llantwit Major's double winners. Cowbridge.
- http://fchd.info/lghist/2011-12_Part_5.pdf Aberdare Valley League (Heatwise) 2010–2011
- Web site: Football Club History Database - Season Summary 2012-13.
- Web site: Football Club History Database - Season Summary 2013-14.
- Web site: Football Club History Database - Season Summary 2014-15.
