Welsh National League (North)
Appearance
Founded | 1921 |
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Folded | 1930 |
Country | Wales |
Level on pyramid | 1 & 2 |
Domestic cup(s) | Welsh Cup |
Last champions | Caernarvon Athletic (1929–30) |
Most championships | 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
[edit]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
[edit]The following teams were champions of the leagues.[1]
Division One
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "Welsh National League -Division one North 1921-30". Welsh Football Statistician. Retrieved 20 October 2021.