The Appeals Body (AB) met today (26 May) to consider the appeals as a result of the First Instance Body decisions (13 May) on FAW Men’s Tier 3 applications.
The FAW received five appeals for consideration from Corwen, Trearddur Bay, FC Queens Park, Rhostyllen and Ffostrasol.
Corwen, Trearddur Bay, FC Queens Park and Rhostyllen were all successful with their appeals. Ffostrasol were unsuccessful with their appeal, with the club failing a Tier 3 Club Licence on their infrastructure.
This now concludes the Tier 3 Club Licensing process for any application to participate in the 2026/27 season in the Ardal Leagues. Please see below the final list of clubs that have been awarded an FAW Tier 3 Club Licence for the 2026/27 season.
Existing Tier 3 North clubs:
- Bethesda Athletic
- Bow Street
- Builth Wells
- Cefn Albion
- Connah’s Quay Town
- Corwen
- CPD Bangor City 1876
- CPD Llannefydd
- CPD Pwllheli
- CPD Rhos Aelwyd
- CPD Y Felinheli
- Dolgellau AA
- Kerry
- Knighton Town
- Llandrindod Wells
- Llanfair United
- Llangefni Town
- Llangollen Town
- Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant
- Llanrwst United
- Llanuwchllyn
- Llay Miners Welfare
- Mynydd Isa
- NFA
- Penmaenmawr Phoenix
- Penycae
- Porthmadog
- Prestatyn Town
- Radnor Valley
- St Asaph City
- Trearddur Bay
Existing Tier 3 South clubs:
- Abercarn United
- Abergavenny Town
- Abertillery Bluebirds
- AFC Llwydcoed
- Blaenavon Blues
- Brecon Corries
- Caerphilly Athletic
- Caldicot Town
- Canton
- Cardiff Airport
- Cardiff Corinthians
- Cefn Cribwr
- Chepstow Town
- Clydach
- Croesyceiliog
- Cwmbran Town
- Evans & Williams
- Goytre
- Goytre United
- Lliswerry
- Morriston Town
- Penrhiwceiber Rangers
- Pontardawe Town
- Pure Swansea
- Risca United
- Seven Sisters Onllwyn
- South Gower
- Taffs Well
- Tredegar Town
- Treherbert Boys and Girls
- Undy
- Ynysygerwn
Existing Tier 4 South Wales FA clubs:
- Bridgend Street
- Clwb Cymric
- Llantwit Fardre
- Penydarren BGC
- Pontyclun
- Porthcawl Town Athletic
- Port Talbot Town
- Treharris Athletic Western
Existing Tier 4 West Wales FA clubs:
- Cwmamman United
- Garden Village
- Mumbles Rangers
Existing Tier 4 Gwent County FA clubs:
- Abertillery Excelsiors
- Monmouth Town
- Newport Corinthians
- Newport Saints
- New Inn
- Rogerstone
- RTB Ebbw Vale
Existing Tier 4 Central Wales FA clubs:
- Carno
- Four Crosses
- Llansantffraid Village
- Rhayader Town
Existing Tier 4 North East Wales FA clubs:
- Broughton United
- FC Queens Park
- Hawarden Rangers
- Rhostyllen
- Saltney Town
Existing Tier 4 North Wales Coast FA clubs:
- Conwy Borough
- CPD Nefyn United
- CPD Y Glannau
- Kinmel Bay
- Menai Bridge Tigers
- Nantlle Vale
Refused FAW Men’s Tier 3 Licence for 2026/27 season (14 clubs)
Existing Tier 3 clubs:
- Lex XI – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
Existing Tier 4 clubs:
- Berriew – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Coedpoeth United – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- FC Cwmaman – Refused on Personnel
- Ffostrasol – Refused on Infrastructure
- Forden United – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Greenfield – Refused on Personnel
- Gwalchmai – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Machynlleth – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Marshfield – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Mochdre Sports – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Penlan – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Rockspur – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Talysarn Celts – Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
Withdrawn FAW Men’s Tier 3 Licence Applications for 2026/2027 season (9 clubs)
- Aber Valley
- Barmouth & Dyffryn United
- Calsonic Kansei Swiss Valley
- CPD Llansannan
- CPD Penrhyndeudraeth
- Glantraeth
- Llanidloes Town
- Pontarddulais Town
- Waterloo Rovers
The Appeals Body extended its congratulations to those clubs successful in attaining Tier 3 licences.
