The Club Licensing Appeals Body met today (19 May) to consider the appeals as a result of the First Instance Body decisions (5 May) on FAW Men’s & Women’s Tier 2 applications.
The FAW received three appeals for consideration from Pontypridd United (Men’s), Berriew (Women’s) and Cwmbran Celtic (Women’s).
All clubs were successful with their appeal.
Please see below the final list of clubs that have been awarded an FAW Tier 2 Club Licence for the 2026/27 season.
Awarded Tier 2 Men’s Licence for 2026/27 season (58 clubs)
Existing Tier 2 North clubs:
- Airbus UK Broughton
- Brickfield Rangers
- Buckley Town
- Caersws
- CPD Y Rhyl 1879
- Denbigh Town
- Flint Mountain
- Gresford Athletic
- Guilsfield
- Holyhead Hotspur
- Holywell Town
- Llandudno
- Mold Alexandra
- Newtown
- Penrhyncoch
- Ruthin Town
Existing Tier 2 South clubs:
- Aberystwyth Town
- Afan Lido
- Ammanford AFC
- Baglan Dragons
- Caerau Ely
- Cambrian United
- Cardiff Draconians
- Carmarthen Town
- Cwmbran Celtic
- Llantwit Major
- Newport City
- Pontypridd United
- Trefelin BGC
- Treowen Stars
- Trethomas Bluebirds
- Ynyshir Albions
Existing Tier 3 North clubs:
- CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876
- Dolgellau AA
- Knighton Town
- Llangefni Town
- Llanuwchllyn
- Llay Miners Welfare
- NFA
- Porthmadog
- Prestatyn Town
Existing Tier 3 South clubs:
- Abergavenny Town
- Caerphilly Athletic
- Caldicot Town
- Canton
- Cefn Cribwr
- Chepstow Town
- Clydach AFC
- Cwmbran Town
- Evans & Williams
- Goytre AFC
- Goytre United
- Morriston Town
- Penrhiwceiber Rangers
- Pontardawe Town
- Pure Swansea
- Undy
- Ynysygerwn
Refused FAW Men’s Tier 2 Licence for 2026/27 season (3 clubs)
- Blaenavon Blues – Refused on Personnel & Administration
- CPD Llannefydd – Refused on Infrastructure and Personnel & Administration
- CPD Pwllheli – Refused on Personnel & Administration
Withdrawn FAW Men’s Tier 2 Licence Applications for 2026/2027 season (4 clubs)
- Cefn Albion
- Llandrindod Wells
- Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant
- Penycae
Awarded FAW Women’s Tier 2 Licence Applications for 2026/2027 season (22 clubs)
Existing Tier 2 North clubs:
- Berriew
- CPDM Bangor
- CPDM Y Felinheli
- Connah’s Quay Nomads
- Flint Town United
- Llandudno
- Llanfair United
Existing Tier 2 South clubs:
- Cardiff Met
- Carmarthen Town
- Cascade YC
- Cwmbran Celtic
- Llanelli Town
- Penybont
- Pure Swansea
- Taffs Well
Existing Tier 3 clubs:
- Cambrian United
- Kinmel Bay
- Llangefni Town
- Llanrumney United
- NFA
- Penydarren BGC
- Wrexham Foresters
Refused FAW Women’s Tier 2 Licence for 2026/27 season (2 clubs)
- Goytre AFC – Refused on Sporting, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Personnel & Administration, Legal and Financial
- Trefelin BGC – Refused on Sporting, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Personnel & Administration, Legal and Financial
Withdrawn FAW Women’s Tier 2 Licence Applications for 2026/2027 season (2 clubs)
- Airbus UK Broughton
- Ammanford
The Appeals Body extended its congratulations to those clubs successful in attaining Tier 2 licences.
