2018–19 Welsh Alliance League

The 2018–19 Welsh Alliance League, known as the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance League for sponsorship reasons, was the 35th season of the Welsh Alliance League, which consisted of two divisions: the third and fourth levels of the Welsh football pyramid.

Welsh Alliance League
Season2018–19
Dates11 August 2018 – 18 May 2019
ChampionsDivision 1 – Llangefni Town
Division 2 – Glan Conwy
RelegatedDivision 1
Barmouth & Dyffryn United
Llandudno Junction
Matches played419
Goals scored1,707 (4.07 per match)
Biggest home winDivision 1
Llangefni Town 8–0 Llandudno Junction
(22 September 2018)
Bodedern Athletic 8–0 Llandudno Junction
(29 September 2018)
Penrhyndeudraeth 8–0 Llandudno Junction
(2 March 2019)
Division 2
Llannefydd 13–0 Holyhead Town
(6 April 2019)
Biggest away winDivision 1
St Asaph City 1–8 Llangefni Town
(9 March 2019)
Division 2
Mochdre Sports 0–8 Holyhead Town
(6 October 2018)
Highest attendance410 – Division 1
Llangefni Town 2–0 Bodedern Athletic
(1 May 2019)
200 – Division 2
Amlwch Town 0–3 Llannerch-y-medd
(28 August 2018)
All statistics correct as of 18 May 2019.

There were fifteen teams in each division, with the champions of Division 1 promoted to the new FAW Championship North & Mid[1] and the bottom two were relegated to Division 2. In Division 2, the champions and runners-up were promoted to Division 1. No team was relegated from Division 2 as Meliden resigned from the Welsh Alliance League at the end of the season.[2]

The season began on 11 August 2018 and concluded on 18 May 2019.

Division 1

Teams

Conwy Borough were champions in the previous season and were promoted to the Cymru Alliance. They were replaced by Llandudno Junction who were relegated from the Cymru Alliance.

The bottom two teams from the previous season, Pwllheli and Trearddur Bay, were relegated to Division 2 for 2018–19. However, Trearddur Bay resigned from the league in August 2018.[3] Division 2 champions, Prestatyn Sports and runners-up, Bodedern Athletic were promoted in their place.

Locations of the Division 1 teams of the 2018–19 Welsh Alliance League

Grounds and locations

TeamLocationGround
Barmouth & Dyffryn UnitedBarmouthWern Mynach
Bodedern AthleticBodedernCae Tŷ Cristion, Village Hall
GreenfieldGreenfieldBagillt Road
LlanberisLlanberisFfordd Padarn
Llandudno AlbionLlandudnoFfordd Dwyfor
Llandudno JunctionLlandudno JunctionThe Flyover
Llandyrnog UnitedLlandyrnogCae Nant
Llangefni TownLlangefniBob Parry Field
Llanrug UnitedLlanrugEithin Duon
Llanrwst UnitedLlanrwstGwydir Park
Mynydd LlandegaiMynydd LlandygaiMynydd Llandegai
Nantlle ValePenygroesMaes Dulyn
PenrhyndeudraethPenrhyndeudraethMaes Y Parc
Prestatyn SportsPrestatynGronant Playing Fields
St Asaph CitySt AsaphRoe Plas

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Llangefni Town (C, P)2821437416+5867Promotion to FAW Championship North & Mid
2Bodedern Athletic2820177231+4161
3Llandudno Albion2818377648+2857
4Greenfield2813785446+846
5Llanrug United2812975740+1745
6Nantlle Vale[a]2813696340+2342
7Prestatyn Sports28123135356−339
8Penrhyndeudraeth28115126556+938
9St Asaph City28115125461−738
10Llanberis2891094650−437
11Llanrwst United28113145252036
12Mynydd Llandegai2898114665−1935
13Llandyrnog United2856173068−3821
14Barmouth & Dyffryn United[b] (R)2845193468−3414Relegation to Division 2
15Llandudno Junction (R)2823231998−799
Source: Welsh Alliance League,NonLeagueMatters
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.[6]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayBDUBODGRELNBLNALNJLLDLLGLRULRWMYNNANPENPRESTA
Barmouth & Dyffryn United0–21–21–20–14–11–21–31–31–42–01–40–63–36–1
Bodedern Athletic3–02–16–10–18–04–10–23–17–12–13–23–02–16–1
Greenfield2–11–11–03–14–14–00–00–00–11–12–04–32–02–3
Llanberis1–22–03–32–23–02–20–00–02–34–12–21–13–03–3
Llandudno Albion3–15–14–05–14–30–10–51–14–38–13–02–44–01–2
Llandudno Junction2–21–41–41–20–31–20–30–40–60–21–61–11–20–4
Llandyrnog United2–11–01–31–12–30–11–21–21–31–11–11–11–20–3
Llangefni Town7–02–04–22–12–08–03–01–23–00–21–24–12–01–0
Llanrug United1–11–34–41–22–66–05–10–24–00–23–23–13–03–1
Llanrwst United5–00–31–11–20–21–05–01–11–14–10–22–00–23–1
Mynydd Llandegai1–11–44–04–12–31–14–30–02–23–21–11–54–20–4
Nantlle Vale1–04–20–11–16–12–04–00–20–02–15–13–02–24–0
Penrhyndeudraeth2–00–14–22–31–38–04–20–32–22–02–35–33–33–1
Prestatyn Sports1–00–13–23–13–41–26–12–32–13–25–04–31–32–1
St Asaph City3–30–12–32–02–23–11–11–81–24–22–22–14–12–0
Source: Welsh Alliance League - Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division 2

Teams

Prestatyn Sports were champions in the previous season and were promoted to Division 1 along with runners-up, Bodedern Athletic. They were replaced by Pwllheli who were relegated from Division 1.

The bottom two teams from the previous season were Llannerch-y-medd and Llanfairpwll. However, Llannerch-y-medd were not relegated and Llanfairpwll resigned from the league in August 2018.[7] Gwynedd League champions, Holyhead Town and Vale of Clwyd and Conwy Football League Premier Division champions, Kinmel Bay were promoted in their place.

Gaerwen
Holyhead Town
Kinmel Bay
Llannefydd
Llannerch-y-medd
Meliden
Mochdre Sports
Penmaenmawr Phoenix
Pentraeth
Y Felinheli
Locations of the Division 2 teams of the 2018–19 Welsh Alliance League

Grounds and locations

TeamLocationGround
AberffrawAberffrawTŷ Croes
Amlwch TownAmlwchLôn Bach
Blaenau Ffestiniog AmateurBlaenau FfestiniogCae Clyd
GaerwenGaerwenLôn Groes
Glan ConwyGlan ConwyCae Ffwt
Holyhead TownHolyheadMillbank Sports Field
Kinmel BayKinmel BayCader Avenue
LlannefyddLlannefydd
Llannerch-y-meddLlanerch-y-meddTan Parc
MelidenMelidenFfordd Tŷ Newydd
Mochdre SportsMochdreSwan Road
Penmaenmawr PhoenixPenmaenmawrCae Sling
PentraethPentraethBryniau Field
PwllheliPwllheliLeisure Centre, Recreation Road
Y FelinheliY FelinheliCae Selio, Bangor Street

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Glan Conwy (C, P)2820449232+6064Promotion to Division 1
2Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur (P)2820267944+3562
3Llannefydd2819367934+4560
4Pwllheli2817478240+4255
5Aberffraw2815587359+1450
6Llannerch-y-medd28162105951+850
7Kinmel Bay2813697256+1645
8Y Felinheli2712787552+2343
9Penmaenmawr Phoenix2898115348+535
10Pentraeth28104145357−434
11Gaerwen[a]2881195354−132
12Holyhead Town[b]2867155377−2422
13Meliden[c]2762193192−6114
14Mochdre Sports2833223296−6412
15Amlwch Town28022626120−942
Source: Welsh Alliance League,NonLeagueMatters
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.[11]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayABFAMLBFAGARGLCHOLKINLLFLYMMELMOCPHOPENPWLFEL
Aberffraw2–01–42–21–22–12–22–06–34–15–12–12–01–12–1
Amlwch Town1–84–50–21–32–20–70–20–32–31–31–60–50–71–7
Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur8–24–00–14–12–02–33–22–15–04–02–22–01–14–2
Gaerwen1–13–00–42–51–42–32–20–32–00–12–21–14–52–2
Glan Conwy10–210–23–12–41–11–02–12–29–03–03–01–03–01–1
Holyhead Town0–55–01–22–21–34–42–01–23–31–00–02–64–12–3
Kinmel Bay1–22–10–33–01–53–31–34–01–53–32–03–14–21–1
Llannefydd0–14–24–02–23–213–03–14–14–05–13–13–12–04–2
Llannerch-y-medd5–33–25–01–14–23–02–01–21–22–13–22–00–31–4
Meliden0–42–01–20–30–56–20–62–31–21–50–40–00–71–4
Mochdre Sports1–73–33–40–20–30–81–40–30–30–12–22–40–41–4
Penmaenmawr Phoenix1–16–12–32–20–53–21–21–00–14–15–12–22–11–1
Pentraeth2–13–10–21–51–12–14–71–32–35–03–10–10–44–2
Pwllheli4–23–03–11–10–15–11–02–33–15–16–14–25–22–1
Y Felinheli6–07–12–55–40–33–04–41–14–1VOID5–11–00–32–2
Source: Welsh Alliance League - Results Grid
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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