South Wales Amateur League
The South Wales Amateur League is 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.
| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2015 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wales |
| Number of teams | 32 (16 in each division) |
| Level on pyramid | 5 and 6 |
| Promotion to | Welsh Football League Division Three |
| Domestic cup(s) | South Wales Amateur Football League Challenge Cup |
| Most championships | Taff's Well (5 titles) |
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
- Aber Valley YMCA
- Baglan Dragons
- Caerau Link
- Hirwaun Welfare/Mackworth
- Llangynwyd Rangers
- Llantwit Fardre
- Merthyr Saints
- Pencoed Athletic
- Pontyclun
- STM Sports
- Ton & Gelli
- Trefelin
- Treforest
- Trelewis Welfare
Division 2
- Aberfan SDC
- AFC Bargoed
- Brynna
- Canton Liberal
- Cardiff Draconians
- 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
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Pontllanfraith | Aber Valley |
| 1971–72 | Pontllanfraith | Cardiff Corinthians |
| 1972–73 | Hoover Sports | Cambrian United[2] |
| 1974-75 | Ton & Gelli[3] | Barry Plastics |
| 1974-75 | Taff's Well[4] | Lake United |
| 1975-76 | Taff's Well | Caerau Rangers |
| 1976-77 | Taff's Well | Llantwit Fardre |
| 1977-78 | Ton & Gelli[5] | Cardiff Cosmos |
| 1978-79 | Caerau Rangers[6] | British Steel |
| 1979-80 | Llantwit Major[7] | Maerdy |
1980s
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Llantwit Major | Bryntirion Athletic |
| 1981-82 | Hirwaun Welfare | Pencoed Athletic |
| 1982-83 | Llantwit Fardre | Porthcawl Town |
| 1983-84 | Llantwit Major | FC Cwmaman |
| 1984-85 | AFC Cardiff | Gwynfi United |
| 1985-86 | AFC Cardiff | British Steel (Port Talbot) |
| 1986-87 | AFC Cardiff | Cardiff Cosmos |
| 1987-88 | British Steel (Port Talbot) | Ynysddu Welfare |
| 1988-89 | British Steel (Port Talbot) | Kenfig Hill |
| 1989-90 | Porthcawl Town | AFC Porth |
1990s
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Hoover Sports | Llangeinor |
| 1991-92 | Penrhiwceiber Rangers reserves | Cambrian United |
| 1992-93 | Llangeinor | Pencoed Athletic |
| 1993-94 | British Steel (Port Talbot) | Red Dragon |
| 1994-95 | Hoover Sports | Gwynfi United |
| 1995-96 | Gwynfi United | Trefelin BGC |
| 1996-97 | Ely Rangers | Cardiff Corinthians reserves |
| 1997-98 | Dinas Powys | Troedyrhiw |
| 1998-99 | Dinas Powys | Llantwit Major |
| 1999-00 | Dinas Powys | Kenfig Hill |
2000s
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Troedyrhiw | Cardiff Corinthians reserves |
| 2001-02 | Bryntirion Athletic | Ynysddu Welfare |
| 2002-03 | Llantwit Fardre | Red Dragon & Baglan |
| 2003-04 | Kenfig Hill | AFC Bargoed |
| 2004-05 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | Aber Valley YMCA |
| 2005-06 | Llangeinor | Rhydyfelin |
| 2006-07 | Cwmaman Institute | Trefelin BGC |
| 2007-08 | AFC Porth | Rhoose |
| 2008-09 | Corus Steel | Cardiff Draconians |
| 2009-10 | Caerau | Ton & Gelli |
2010s
| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Kenfig Hill | STM Sports |
| 2011-12 | Llantwit Major[8] | Perthcelyn United |
| 2012-13 | Rhoose[9] | Merthyr Saints |
| 2013-14 | Trefelin BGC [10] | Llangynwyd Rangers |
| 2014-15 | STM Sports[11] | Canton Liberal |
Divisional Champions - by number of titles
- Taff's Well – 6 titles
- British Steel (Port Talbot)/ Corus Steel – 4 titles
- Cwmbach Sports – 4 titles
- Guest Keen – 4 titles
- Llantwit Major – 4 titles
- AFC Cardiff – 3 titles
- Dinas Powys – 3 titles
- Hoover Sports – 3 titles
- Beatus United/ AFC Porth – 2 titles
- Bridgend Town – 2 tiles
- Caerau Rangers/ Caerau – 2 titles
- Kenfig Hill – 2 titles
- Llangeinor – 2 titles
- Llantwit Fardre – 2 titles
- Pontllanfraith – 2 titles
- Porth Welfare – 2 titles
- Ton & Gelli– 2 titles
- Bryntirion Athletic – 1 title
- Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC – 1 title
- Cwmaman Institute – 1 title
- Dinas Corries – 1 title
- Ely Rangers – 1 title
- Fleur De Lys Welfare – 1 title
- Gwynfi United – 1 title
- Hirwaun Welfare – 1 title
- Lysaghts – 1 title
- Penarth Town – 1 title
- Penrhiwceiber Rangers reserves – 1 title
- Porthcawl Town – 1 title
- Pyrene – 1 title
- Rhoose – 1 title
- STM Sports – 1 title
- Teddington – 1 title
- Tonyrefail Welfare – 1 title
- Trefelin BGC – 1 title
- Troedyrhiw – 1 title
- Wattstown BC – 1 title
- Ynyshir United – 1 title
References
- https://www.pressreader.com/uk/glamorgan-gazette/20150514/282325383547902
- https://www.cambrianbgc.co.uk
- https://issuu.com/tongelliboysclub/docs/club_programme_-_26_jan_18.docx
- https://wellmen.leaguerepublic.com/index.html
- https://issuu.com/tongelliboysclub/docs/club_programme_-_26_jan_18.docx
- http://wfleague.co.uk/teams/view/92#targetText=Caerau%20won%20the%20Corinthian%20Cup,champions%20in%201963%20and%201976.
- http://www.cowbridge-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=116279&headline=Nostalgic%20reunion%20for%20Llantwit%20Major%27s%20double%20winners§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017
- http://fchd.info/lghist/2011-12_Part_5.pdf
- http://www.fchd.info/lghist/2012-13summary.htm
- http://fchd.info/lghist/2013-14summary.htm
- http://fchd.info/lghist/2014-15summary.htm
External links
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