The North East Wales Football League represents the North East Wales area at the fourth and fifth tiers of the Welsh football league system. It was established in 2020 as a successor to the North East Wales League following a reorganisation of the Welsh football pyramid. The league has two divisions:
- the Premier Division at Tier 4, which offers a promotion route to the Tier 3 Ardal Leagues, and
- the League Championship at Tier 5.
| Founded | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Wales |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 & 5 |
| Promotion to | Ardal Leagues |
| Current champions | FC Queens Park (2022–23) |
| Website | https://clwydleagueeast.pitchero.com/ |
History
The league was established in 2020. After the member clubs for the first season were announced,[1] the list was amended before the season was due to commence due to clubs folding and moving divisions.[2] The proposed inaugural season was abandoned due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It was eventually launched in July 2021 for the 2021–22 season with some changes to the list of participating teams.
Member clubs for 2023-24 season
North East Wales Football League Premier Division
| Club | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Caerwys | Caerwys | Lon yr Ysgol |
| Castell Alun Colts | Hope | Castell Alun Sports & Leisure Complex |
| Coedpoeth United | Coedpoeth | Penygelli Playing Fields |
| Connah's Quay Town | Connah's Quay | Dock Road |
| Corwen | Corwen | Maes Tegid |
| FC Queens Park | Caia Park | The Dunks |
| Greenfield | Greenfield | Bagillt Road |
| Lex Glyndwr XI | Wrexham | Stansty Park |
| Mynydd Isa Spartans | Bryn-y-Baal | Argoed Sports and Social Club |
| Penyffordd Lions | Penyffordd | Abbott's Lane |
| Rhostyllen | Rhostyllen | Vicarage Hill |
| Ruabon Rovers | Ruabon | The Rec |
North East Wales Football League Championship
- Acton
- Aston Park Rangers
- Bellevue
- Brymbo
- Gronant
- Plas Madoc
- Holywell United
- Johnstown Youth
- Overton Recreation
- Rhydymwyn
- Skippy
- Sychdyn United
- Yr Wyddgrug
Premier League Champions
2020s
- 2020-21: – Competition not played – Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021-22: – Greenfield[3]
- 2022–23: FC Queens Park[4]
Championship winners
2020s
- 2020-21: – Competition not played – Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021-22: – Connah's Quay Town
- 2022–23: – Ruabon Rovers[5]
Premier Division Cup winners
2020s
- 2020-21: – Season void
- 2021-22: – Cefn Mawr Rangers[6]
- 2022–23: – Connah's Quay Town[7]
Former clubs
The inaugural 2021–22 season saw a number of clubs resigning from the league structure. Premier Division club Brymbo Victoria left the league in August 2021 and dissolved[8] and Chirk Town also resigned from the Premier Division late in the season and folded.[9] In the Championship AFC Bagillt resigned in October 2021, Railway Rovers in March 2022 and both Borras Park Albion and Brymbo Lodge in April 2022.
Ahead of the 2022–23 season Cefn Mawr Rangers also resigned from the league. During that season, Saltney Ferry withdrew,[10] and after the end of the season New Brighton Villa folded.[11]