FAW Tier 2 First Instance Body Decision - 43 Clubs Successful
The FAW Tier 2 First Instance Body met today (8 May 2019) in Cardiff to consider the Tier 2 Certification Applications for the 2019/20 season.
The Panel assessed 47 applicants for the Tier 2 Certification and clubs were assessed against a number of infrastructure and personnel criteria.
FAW Tier 2 Certification is a mandatory requirement for clubs to participate at Tier 2 of the Welsh Football Pyramid for the 2019/20 season.
Following today’s meeting, the independent First Instance Body decided on the following:
FAW TIER 2 CERTIFIED CLUBS 2019/20
Huws Gray Alliance League (16):
- Airbus UK Broughton – promoted to JD Welsh Premier League
- Bangor City
- Buckley Town
- Conwy Borough
- Denbigh Town
- Flint Town United
- Gresford Athletic
- Guilsfield
- Holyhead Hotspur
- Holywell Town
- Llanrhaeader – certified at Llansantffraid FC
- Penrhyncoch
- Porthmadog
- Prestatyn Town
- Rhyl
- Ruthin Town
Welsh Football League – Division 1 (14):
- Afan Lido
- Ammanford Town
- Briton Ferry
- Cambrian & Clydach
- Cwmamman United
- Cwmbran Celtic
- Goytre United
- Haverfordwest County
- Llantwit Major
- Penybont – promoted to JD Welsh Premier League
- Pontypridd Town – certified at Aberdare Town FC
- Taffs Well
- Ton Pentre
- Undy Athletic
Welsh Alliance League (1):
- Llangefni Town
Welsh National League (2):
- Brickfield Rangers
- Corwen
Mid Wales League (3):
- Berriew
- Caersws
- Llanfair United
Welsh Football League – Division 2 (4):
- Caldicot Town
- Caerau Ely
- Pontardawe Town
- Swansea University
In addition, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno and Llanelli Townall meet the FAW Tier 2 Certification Criteria which takes the total number of successful clubs to 43.
Of the remaining applications, the following clubs were not granted Tier 2 Certification for the 2019 / 20 season:
Welsh Football League – Division 1 (2):
- Goytre FC
- Port Talbot Town
Welsh Football League – Division 2 (4):
- Abergavenny Town
- Croesyceiliog
- Risca United
- STM Sports
Welsh National League (1):
- Brymbo
All clubs have the right of appeal, in accordance with FAW Rule 43.2.3.