The FAW Men’s Tier 3 Appeals Body met on 28 May 2025 to consider the appeals as a result of the First Instance Body decisions for Tier 3 Licensing Applications for the 2025/26 season.
The Panel assessed appeals from the following clubs:
- Cardiff Draconians
- Clydach
- Forden United
- Llangollen Town
- Newport Corinthians
- Prestatyn Town
- Rhos Aelwyd
- Risca United
- Taffs Well
- Tredegar Town
All ten clubs were successful with their appeals and have been granted an FAW Men’s Tier 3 Club Licence for the 2025/2026 season.
As a result, this concludes the FAW Tier 3 Club Licensing cycle for participation in Tier 3 for men’s competitions for the 2025/2026 season.
The First Instance Body and Appeals Body Panels extended its congratulations to those clubs successful in attaining the FAW Tier 3 Club Licence.
Awarded Tier 3 Men’s Licence for 2025/26 season (96 clubs)
Existing Tier 2 clubs, following a Tier 2 Licence refusal by the Tier 2 FIB:
- Flint Mountain
- Prestatyn Town
- Taffs Well
Existing Tier 3 North clubs:
- Bow Street
- Brickfield Rangers
- Builth Wells
- Cefn Albion
- Chirk AAA
- Connah’s Quay Town
- Conwy Borough
- Corwen
- CPD Llanefydd
- CPD Pwllheli
- CPD Rhos Aelwyd
- CPD Y Felinheli
- CPD Y Rhyl 1879
- Dolgellau AA
- Holyhead Hotspur
- Kerry
- Llandrindod Wells
- Llangollen Town
- Llanfair United
- Llangefni Town
- Llanidloes Town
- Llanrwst United
- Llansantffraid Village
- Llanuwchllyn
- Menai Bridge Tigers
- Nantlle Vale
- NFA
- Penycae
- Porthmadog
- Radnor Valley
- St Asaph City
- Trearddur Bay
Existing Tier 3 South clubs:
- Abercarn United
- Abergavenny Town
- Abertillery Bluebirds
- AFC Llwydcoed
- Blaenavon Blues
- Brecon Corries
- Bridgend Street
- Caldicot Town
- Canton
- Cardiff Corinthians
- Cardiff Draconians
- Cefn Cribwr
- Chepstow Town
- Clydach
- Croesyceiliog
- Evans & Williams
- Goytre
- Morriston Town
- Newport Corinthians
- Pontardawe Town
- Pontyclun
- Risca United
- Seven Sisters Onllwyn
- South Gower
- Swansea University
- Tredegar Town
- Treharris Athletic Western
- Treherbert Boys and Girls
- Treowen Stars
- Undy
- Ynyshir Albions
- Ynysygerwn
Existing Tier 4 South Wales FA clubs:
- Caerphilly Athletic
- Cardiff Airport
- FC Cwmaman
- Llantwit Fardre
- Penydarren BGC
- Port Talbot Town
Existing Tier 4 West Wales FA clubs:
- Cwmamman United
- Garden Village
- Mumbles Rangers
Existing Tier 4 Gwent County FA clubs:
- Abertillery Excelsiors
- Cwmbran Town
- Lliswerry
- Monmouth Town
- Newport Saints
- Rogerstone
- RTB Ebbw Vale
Existing Tier 4 Central Wales FA clubs:
- Carno
- Forden United
- Four Crosses
- Knighton Town
- Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant
Existing Tier 4 North East Wales FA clubs:
- Hawarden Rangers
- Lex XI
- Mynydd Isa
- Saltney Town
Existing Tier 4 North Wales Coast FA clubs:
- Bethesda Athletic
- CPD Nefyn United
- Kinmel Bay
- Penmaenmawr Phoenix
Refused FAW Men’s Tier 3 Licence for 2025/26 season (12 clubs)
Existing Tier 4 clubs:
- Aber Valley – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Berriew – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Bow – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Coedpoeth United – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Cwm Wanderers – Refused on Infrastructure & Personnel
- Giants Grave – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Greenfield – Refused on Infrastructure & Personnel
- Gwalchmai – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Mochdre Sports – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Porthcawl Town Athletic – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
- Rhayader Town – Refused on Infrastructure & Personnel
- Rhostyllen – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Legal
Withdrawn FAW Men’s Tier 3 Licence Applications for 2025/2026 season (13 clubs)
- Bontnewydd
- Cemaes Bay
- CPD Penrhyndeudraeth
- CPD Y Glannau
- Ely Rangers
- Glantraeth
- Llanfairfechan Town
- Pencoed Athletic
- Penlan
- Pontarddulais Town
- Rockspur Seniors
- St Josephs (Swansea)
- Welshpool Town
