| Founded | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | Premier Division |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| Level on pyramid | 7 & 8 |
| Promotion to | South Wales Alliance League Division One |
| Domestic cup(s) | Port Talbot Open Cup |
| League cup(s) | Port Talbot League Cup |
| Current champions | Afan United (2022–23) |
| Website | League website |
The Port Talbot & District Football League, also known as the Port Talbot Football League is a league competition featuring non-professional association football clubs in the area of Port Talbot, South Wales. Founded in 1926, it is one of the oldest such competition in Wales. The main competition consists of two divisions named "Premier League" & "Division One" . The Premier League is a feeder to the South Wales Alliance League Division One, and therefore sits at tier 7 of the Welsh football pyramid.
Background
The league is currently two divisions. It has recently also run as a single division which splits at the midway point. The split consisted of the Port Talbot Premier League, followed by the Port Talbot Division One.
The League is administered by Mr. Mr T. Lewis (chairman), Mr A. Short (Vice Chairman), Mr B. Owen (Treasurer) and Mr. David King (General Secretary).
Among the clubs who have progressed to a higher level from the Port Talbot Football League is Goytre United, Cornelly United and Tata Steel.
League membership 2023–24
Premier League
- Afan United 'B'
- Cornelly United
- Croeserw Athletic
- Cwmafan
- FC Porthcawl
- Gwynfi United
- Margam YC 'A'
- Porthcawl Town (reserves)
Division One
- Cornelly United (reserves)
- Cornelly United (thirds)
- Cwmafan (reserves)
- FC Porthcawl (reserves)
- Glyncorrwg
- Kenfig Hill
- Margam YC (reserves)
- Porthcawl Town (thirds)
- Tata Steel United (reserves)
Divisional history - Premier Division champions
- 1994–95: Trefelin BGC
- 2006-07: Real Bay View CF
- 2007–08: Grove Park
- 2008–09: Real Bay View CF
- 2009–10: Cornelly United
- 2010–11: Cwmafan
- 2011–12: Cornelly United[1]
- 2012–13: Margam YC[2]
- 2013–14: Glyncorrwg
- 2014–15: Goytre United reserves
- 2015–16: Cwmafan
- 2016–17: Cwmafan
- 2017–18: Cwmafan
- 2018–19: Tata Steel United
- 2019–20: Glyncorrwg
- 2020–21: No competition
- 2021–22: Margam YC
- 2022–23: Afan United (promoted to SWAL through play-off finals)
References
- ↑ "2011-12 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "2012-13 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
