Welsh Football League Division One

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MacWhirter Welsh League First Division
Countries  Wales
Founded 1904
Number of teams 16
Promotion to Welsh Premier League
Relegation to Welsh Football League Division Two
Domestic cup(s) Welsh Cup
League Cup
Current champions Bryntirion Athletic
(2010-11)
Website The Welsh Football League
2010–11 Welsh Football League Division One

The Welsh Football League Division One, known as the MacWhirter Welsh League First Division for sponsorship reasons, is a football league in Wales. It forms the top division of the Welsh Football League and the second level of the Welsh football league system in south Wales.

If the team which finishes top of the Division has good enough ground facilities, it is promoted to the Welsh Premier League and is replaced by one of the two teams finishing bottom of the Premiership. If the Division champions' ground doesn't meet Premiership standards, then the team which finished second may be promoted. The team finishing in bottom position is relegated to the Welsh Football League Division Two.

Since its inception in 1904 it has always been the top flight of the Welsh League, or the Rhymney Valley League and Glamorgan League as it was known until 1912.

This division has changed its title on numerous occasions, which includes Premier Division and National Division.

In 1992 it became level two of the Welsh Football Pyramid following the creation of the Welsh Premier League.

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[edit] Teams for 2011-12

Members of the Welsh Football League Division One, season 2011-2012

Club Name Stadium 2010–11 Placing
Aberaman Athletic Aberaman Park 1010th
AFC Porth Dinas Park 033rd in Division Two
Barry Town Jenner Park 1313th
Bridgend Town Brewery Field 066th
Bryntirion Athletic Bryntirion Park 011st
Caerau (Ely) Cwrt-yr-Ala 055th
Cambrian & Clydach Vale King George V Ground 033rd
Cardiff Corinthians The Riverside Ground 088th
Cwmaman Institute Canolfan Cwmaman 22nd in Division Two
Cwmbran Celtic Celtic Park, Cwmbran 1212th
Goytre United (Port Talbot) Glenhafod Park Stadium 1111th
Haverfordwest County Bridge Meadow Stadium 1212th in the Welsh Premier League
Pontardawe Town The Recreation Ground 044th
Taff's Well Rhiw Dda'r 099th
Ton Pentre Ynys Park 011st in Division Two
West End Pryderi Park 077th

[edit] Champions (as top division of the Welsh League)

Rhymney Valley League Division 1

  • 1905 - Aberdare
  • 1906 - Rogerstone
  • 1907 - Cwmaman
  • 1908 - Ton Pentre
  • 1909 - Aberdare

Glamorgan League Division 1

Welsh Football League Division 1

Welsh Football League Premier Division

Welsh Football League National Division

Welsh Football League Division 1, now Step 2 of the pyramid

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[edit] See also

Welsh Football League Division One · 2011–12
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