{"id":18956,"date":"2026-05-20T12:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=18956"},"modified":"2026-05-23T18:18:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T17:18:00","slug":"final-two-jd-cymru-leagues-spots-up-for-grabs-in-ardal-leagues-play-offs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/final-two-jd-cymru-leagues-spots-up-for-grabs-in-ardal-leagues-play-offs\/","title":{"rendered":"Final two JD Cymru Leagues spots up for grabs in Ardal Leagues play-offs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/20251122-Rhyl1879_vs_CwmbranTown_NCM_0082-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/20251122-Rhyl1879_vs_CwmbranTown_NCM_0082-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/20251122-Rhyl1879_vs_CwmbranTown_NCM_0082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/20251122-Rhyl1879_vs_CwmbranTown_NCM_0082-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/20251122-Rhyl1879_vs_CwmbranTown_NCM_0082.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Promotion to the JD Cymru Leagues for 2026\/27 is on the line in the Ardal Leagues play-offs at the end of May.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four clubs have already earned promotion to the second tier courtesy of winning their respective league titles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/ardal-leagues\/north-east\/north-east-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ardal North East<\/a> champions Llanuwchllyn and <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/ardal-leagues\/north-west\/north-west-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ardal North West<\/a> champions Bangor City 1876 are heading to the JD Cymru North, while <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/ardal-leagues\/south-east\/south-east-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ardal South East<\/a> champions Caerphilly Athletic and <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/ardal-leagues\/south-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ardal South West<\/a> champions Pure Swansea will play in the JD Cymru South next season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The play-off action kicks off on <strong>Tuesday 26 May<\/strong> as Knighton Town meet Porthmadog at Park Avenue in Aberystwyth, with the winner claiming a spot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/cymru-north\/table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JD Cymru North<\/a> <strong>(KO 19:30).<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knighton are looking for back-to-back promotions after winning the Central Wales League South title last year to gain promotion to tier three. While their form has dipped slightly amid a congested schedule, Harry Stokes&#8217; side remain unbeaten in their last seven matches &#8211; winning three and drawing four.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-12-13_ct_Porthmadog_v_Rhyl-100-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-12-13_ct_Porthmadog_v_Rhyl-100-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-12-13_ct_Porthmadog_v_Rhyl-100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-12-13_ct_Porthmadog_v_Rhyl-100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-12-13_ct_Porthmadog_v_Rhyl-100-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-12-13_ct_Porthmadog_v_Rhyl-100-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Porthmadog are aiming to return to the JD Cymru North after two seasons in the third tier<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Porthmadog have only lost to champions Bangor since the turn of the year in the Ardal North West, securing second place while scoring 91 goals across 30 league games. Port are aiming for a return to the JD Cymru North following their relegation in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later in the week, on <strong>Friday 29 May<\/strong>, Pontardawe Town will meet Cwmbran Town in the Ardal South play-off at the M&amp;P Group 3G in Tonypandy, home of Cambrian United <strong>(KO 19:30).<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pontardawe have climbed the Ardal South West table in recent weeks after winning their games in hand earned due to reaching the <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/dragon-signs-amateur-trophy\/match\/pontardawe-town-fc-vs-clwb-pel-droed-dinas-bangor-city-1876-football-club-dragon-signs-amateur-trophy-25-26-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon Signs Amateur Trophy final<\/a>. Christian Evans&#8217; team have picked up 25 points from the last 27 available and conclude their league campaign against Cefn Cribwr on 26 May &#8211; meaning the play-off will be their fourth match in 10 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026_04_25_-Pontardawe_v_Bangor-066-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026_04_25_-Pontardawe_v_Bangor-066-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026_04_25_-Pontardawe_v_Bangor-066-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026_04_25_-Pontardawe_v_Bangor-066-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026_04_25_-Pontardawe_v_Bangor-066-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026_04_25_-Pontardawe_v_Bangor-066-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pontardawe Town were beaten by Bangor City 1876 in the Dragon Signs Amateur Trophy Final<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cwmbran Town, inaugural champions of the JD Cymru Premier in 1992, are enjoying a resurgence and are targeting back-to-back promotions after their title win in tier four last year. 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