Welsh National League (North) Explained

Welsh National League (North)
Founded:	1921
Folded:	1930
Levels:	1 & 2
Domest Cup:	Welsh Cup
Champions:	Caernarvon Athletic
Season:	1929–30
Most Successful Club:	Caernarvon Athletic (2 titles)

The Welsh National League (North) was a football league in north and central Wales which formed the first level of the Welsh football league system between 1921 and 1930, and was part of a short-lived plan to create a national football league in Wales during the 1930s.

History

The league was set-up in 1921, absorbing the North Wales Coast League. It ran for nine seasons with the majority of clubs splitting into two leagues that were formed in 1930 - the North Wales Football Combination and the Welsh League.

Champions

The following teams were champions of the leagues.^[1]

Division One

• 1921–22: – Rhos Athletic
• 1922–23: – Llandudno
• 1923–24: – Oswestry Town
• 1924–26: – Mold Town
• 1925–26: – Rhyl Athletic
• 1926–27: – Caernarvon Athletic
• 1927–28: – Bangor
• 1928–29: – Connah's Quay & Shotton
• 1929–30: – Caernarvon Athletic

Division Two - West

• 1921–22: – Conway
• 1922–23: – Bangor Athletic reserves
• 1923–24: – Conway
• 1924–25: – Penmaenmawr
• 1925–26: – Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur
• 1926–27: – Llandudno reserves
• 1927–28: – Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur
• 1929–29: – Llanfairfechan
• 1929–30: – Bethesda Victoria

Division Two - East

• 1920–21: – Acrefair Athletic
• 1921–22: – Oak Alyn Rovers
• 1922–23: – No competition
• 1923–24: – Johnstown
• 1924–25: – No competition
• 1925–26: – No competition
• 1926–27: – No competition
• 1927–28: – No competition
• 1929–29: – Denbigh Juniors
• 1929–30: – Prestatyn

References

1. Web site: Welsh National League -Division one North 1921-30 . Welsh Football Statistician . 20 October 2021.