Cymru Premier


The Cymru Premier is a football league in Wales. It used to be called the Welsh Premier League; before that, it was called the League of Wales.[1] The league was formed in 1992.[2][3] Some large Welsh clubs play in England's Football League.[4] Some of these Welsh clubs include Cardiff City F.C. and Swansea City A.F.C., who both play in the EFL Championship.[5]

Welsh Premier League
Country Wales, England
Confederation UEFA
Founded 1992
Level 1
Number of teams 12
Relegation to Welsh Football League First Division
Cymru Alliance
Domestic cup Welsh Cup
Welsh League Cup
International cup Champions League
Europa League
Current champions The New Saints (2003/14)
Most successful club The New Saints (8)
Website www.welshpremiership.com

2023/24 teams

2010/11 teams

Champions

Season Champions Runner-up Third place
2000/01 Barry Town Cwmbran Town Carmarthen Town
2001/02 Barry Town Total Network Solutions Bangor City
2002/03 Barry Town Total Network Solutions Bangor City
2003/04 Barry Town Total Network Solutions Haverfordwest County
2004/05 Total Network Solutions Rhyl Bangor City
2005/06 Total Network Solutions Llanelli Rhyl
2006/07 The New Saints Rhyl Llanelli
2007/08 Llanelli The New Saints Rhyl
2008/09 Rhyl Llanelli The New Saints
2009/10 The New Saints Llanelli Port Talbot Town

Former champions

References

  1. "League History". Welshprem. 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  2. "League of Wales/Cymru Premier League history". Welsh Football Data Archive. 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  3. "Cymru Premier: Wales' national league celebrates 30-year anniversary". BBC. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  4. "Why do some Welsh clubs play football in England?". BBC. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  5. "Soccer Teams". ESPN. 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.