Vale of Glamorgan League

Vale of Glamorgan League
Founded1998[1]
Country Wales
Number of clubs28
Level on pyramid7–9
Promotion toSouth Wales Premier League
Current championsCardiff Airport reserves
(2024–25)
WebsiteVale of Glamorgan Association Football League

The Vale of Glamorgan Association Football League is a football league covering the area of the Vale of Glamorgan in Glamorgan, South Wales and the surrounding areas. The leagues are at the seventh and eighth levels of the Welsh football league system.

History

The league has its origins in the Barry and District League, first formed in 1907.[2]

Divisions

The league is composed of three divisions, which are in tiers seven, eight and nine of the Welsh Football League System.

Member clubs for 2024–25 season

The following clubs are competing in the Vale of Glamorgan League during the 2024–25 season.[3]

Premier Division

  • AFC Rhoose
  • Barry Athletic
  • Cadoxton Imps
  • Cardiff Airport (reserves)
  • Island Marine
  • Penarth Town
  • St Athan
  • Tynewydd
  • Vale Athletic
  • Vale United (reserves)

Championship

  • AFC Rhoose (reserves)
  • Barry Athletic (reserves)
  • Cardiff Airport Vets
  • Cogan Coronation (reserves)
  • Cwm Talwg
  • Island Marine (reserves)
  • Peterston Super Ely
  • Rhoose Social
  • St Athan (reserves)
  • Vale Madrid

League One

  • Barry Athletic (development)
  • Cadoxton Imps (reserves)
  • Cowbridge Town
  • Dinas Powys (development)
  • Ely Rangers (reserves)
  • Holton Road (reserves)
  • Porthkerry Panthers
  • St Athan (development)

Promotion and relegation

Promotion from the Premier Division is possible to the lowest tier of the South Wales Premier League, with the champion of the league playing the other tier 7 champions from the South Wales regional leagues via play-off games to determine promotion.

Champions (Premier Division)

  • 2002–03: – FC Blazes[4]
  • 2003–04: – N&M Construction[5]
  • 2004–05: – N&M Construction[6]
  • 2005–06: –
  • 2006–07: – Rhoose[7]
  • 2007–08: – Penarth Town[8]
  • 2008–09: – SW Flooring[9]
  • 2009–10: – SW Dockers[10]
  • 2010–11: – Dockers[11]
  • 2011–12: – AFC Colcot[12]
  • 2012–13: – AFC Colcot[13]
  • 2013–14: – Barry Athletic[14]
  • 2014–15: – Cardiff Airport (100% win record)[15]
  • 2015–16: – Cardiff Airport[16]
  • 2016–17: – Vale United[17]
  • 2017–18: – Barry Athletic[18]
  • 2018–19: – Barry Athletic
  • 2019–20: – Island Marine[19]
  • 2020–21: – Competition cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
  • 2021–22: – Penarth Town
  • 2022–23: – Holton Road (promoted to SWAL through play-off finals)[20]
  • 2023–24: – St Athan
  • 2024–25: – Cardiff Airport reserves[21]

References

  1. ^ "South Wales". www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Biggest game in Rhoose's history". 4 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Season Preview 22/23". The Vale of Glamorgan Association Football League. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  4. ^ https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/4809311.fc-blazes-celebrate-their-league-and-cup-double/
  5. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20041117215908/http://www.dinaspowysfc.co.uk/League%20positions%202003-2004.htm
  6. ^ "Barry all set for league season". 23 June 2005.
  7. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan League Tables 2006-2007". WFDA. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan League Tables 2007-2008". WFDA. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan League Tables 2008-2009". WFDA. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan League Tables 2009-2010". WFDA. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan League Tables 2010-2011". WFDA. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  12. ^ "AFC Colcot win Vale Premier Division league title!". 10 May 2012.
  13. ^ "Aberdare Valley League (Heatwise) 2012-2013" (PDF). fchd.info. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan League Tables 2013-2014". WFDA. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan tables". 15 May 2015.
  16. ^ "The Vale of Glamorgan Football League winners and runners-up". Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan Football League wraps up for another season". Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Vale of Glamorgan Football League 2017/18 season in review". Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  19. ^ "VOGAFL CHAMPIONS 2019/20". Vale of Glamorgan League. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Holton Road Promoted". 21 May 2023.
  21. ^ https://glamorganstar.co.uk/airport-reserves-clinch-title/
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