The North Gwent Football League (currently billed as The Swan EMS Limited North Gwent Football League for sponsorship reasons) is a football league in South Wales. The headquarters are located at The Ex-Servicemens Club, Ebbw Vale.
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Number of teams | 29 |
Level on pyramid | 7 (plus reserves divisions) |
Promotion to | Gwent County League |
Domestic cup(s) | Roly Parfitt Cup Tom Perkins Cup |
Current champions | Brynmawr United (2023–24) |
Area
editThe league's area comprises the following areas: Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Rhymney, Maesycwmmer, Wattsville, Hafodyrynys and Llanelly Hill.
Member clubs for 2024–25 season
editPremier Division
edit- Argoed Reform
- Ashvale
- Blackwood Town
- Fields Park
- Fleur De Lys
- Garnlydan
- Maesycwmmer
- Newbridge Town
- Rassau
- Twyn y Ffald Blues
- Waunlwyd
Reserves Division A
edit- Abertillery Bluebirds (development)
- Abertillery Excelsiors (development)
- Abertillery Excelsiors (reserves)
- Newbridge Town (development)
- RTB Ebbw Vale (reserves)
- Wattsville (reserves)
- Pentwynmawr Athletic (development)
- Rhymney (vets)
- Tredegar Town development
Reserves Division B
edit- Aberbargoed Buds (development)
- Aberbargoed Buds (reserves)
- Argoed Reform Club (reserves)
- Brynmawr United (development)
- Cefn Fforest (reserves)
- Fleur De Lys (reserves)
- Garnlydan (reserves)
- Nantyglo (reserves)
- Newbridge Town (reserves)
Promotion and relegation
editThe Premier Division champions (or runners-up if the champions do not meet ground criteria) may be promoted to the Gwent County League.
Champions - Top division
edit- 1970–71: – Cwmtillery[1]
- 1977–78: – Fields Park Athletic reserves[2][3]
- 1979–80: – Fields Park Athletic reserves
- 1980–81: – Cwmtillery
- 1983–84: – Abertillery Town
- 1984–85: – Abertillery Town
- 1985–86: – Fields Park Athletic reserves
- 1999–2000: – Abertillery Bluebirds[4]
- 2000–01: –
- 2001–02: – Fochriw Sports[5]
- 2002–03: – Rhymney
- 2003–04: – Aberbargoed Town[6]
- 2004–05: –
- 2005–06: –
- 2006–07: – Abertillery Bluebirds reserves
- 2007–08: – Fleur-De-Lys Welfare[7]
- 2008–09: – Fleur-De-Lys Welfare
- 2009–10: – Rhymney
- 2010–11: – Tredegar Athletic[8]
- 2011–12: – Neuadd Wen[9][10]
- 2012–13: – Cwm[11]
- 2013–14: – The Oak[12]
- 2014–15: – Wattsville[13]
- 2015–16: – Brynmawr[14]
- 2016–17: – The Oak
- 2017–18: – Aberbargoed Town
- 2018–19: – Aberbargoed Town[15]
- 2019–20: – Llanhilleth Athletic
- 2020–21: – No competition
- 2021–22: – Neuadd Wen
- 2022–23: – Newbridge Town
- 2023–24: – Brynmawr United
References
edit- ^ "Abertillery Excelsiors AFC – About Page". Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Fields Park Athletic Football Club History" (DOCX). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Memories of Old Newbridge & Abercarn - Sport". Archived from the original on 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Abertillery Bluebirds". Ardal Southern League. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20020605120207/http://www.gwentfa.co.uk/PREMIER.HTM [bare URL]
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040825184730/http://www.gwentfa.co.uk/premier1.HTM [bare URL]
- ^ "Blaenavon Blues AFC" (PDF). pitchero.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "North Gwent Football League - Ryan Transport Ltd Premier Division".
- ^ "2011-12 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "North Gwent Football League - Ryan Transport Ltd Premier Division".
- ^ "2012-13 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ https://x.com/TheOakFC/status/465537813069725697 [bare URL]
- ^ "Club History". Wattsville FC. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/fieldsparkathleticfootballclub/teams/171203/league-table?season=44720 [bare URL]
- ^ "Season Review | Part 2 - West Wales FA & Gwent County FA leagues -". Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.