The FAW Tier 3 First Instance Body met on 14 and 15 May 2024 to consider the Tier 3 Licensing Applications for the 2024/25 season.
The Panel assessed 107 applicants for the Tier 3 Certification and clubs were assessed against a number of infrastructure and personnel criteria.
FAW Tier 3 Licensing is a mandatory requirement for clubs to participate at Tier 3 of the Welsh Football Pyramid for the 2024/25 season.
Following the meeting, the independent First Instance Body decided on the following:
Existing Tier 3 clubs:
ARDAL SOUTH EAST
Granted (13)
Abercarn United
Blaenavon Blues
Brecon Corries
Caldicot Town
Chepstow Town
Goytre AFC
Newport City
Risca United
Treharris Athletic Western
Tredegar Town
Treowen Stars
Trethomas Bluebirds
Undy
Refused (1)
Lliswerry
Withdrew (2)
Aberbardgoed Buds
Hay St Marys
ARDAL SOUTH WEST
Granted (16)
AFC Llwydcoed
Cardiff Corinthians
Cardiff Draconians
Canton
Cefn Cribwr
Morriston Town
Mumbles Rangers
Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Penydarren BGC
Pontyclun
Port Talbot Town
Seven Sisters Onllwyn
South Gower
Swansea University
Ynyshir Albions
Ynysgerwn
ARDAL NORTH EAST
Granted (15)
Bow Street
Builth Wells
Cefn Albion
CPD Rhos Aelwyd
Dolgellau AA
Llandrindod Wells
Llanfair United
Llangollen Town
Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant
Llansantffraid Village
Llanuwchllyn
Penrhyncoch
Penycae
Radnor Valley
Welshpool Town
ARDAL NORTH WEST
Granted (16)
Bethesda Athletic
Brickfield Rangers
Conwy Borough
CPD Llannefydd
CPD Pwllheli
CPD Y Felinheli
CPD Y Rhyl 1879
Flint Mountain
Hawarden Rangers
Holyhead Hotspur
Llangefni Town
Llanrwst United
Llay Miners Welfare
Nantlle Vale
Saltney Town
St Asaph City
Existing Tier 4 Clubs:
CENTRAL WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (3)
Four Crosses
Kerry
Rhayader Town
Withdrew (1)
Machynlleth
GWENT COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (5)
Abertillery Excelsiors
Croesyceiliog
Monmouth Town
Rogerstone
RTB Ebbw Vale
Refused (3)
Cwmbran Town
New Inn
Newport Corinthians
Withdrew (1)
Caerleon
NORTH WALES COAST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (6)
CPD Aberffraw
Glantraeth
Menai Bridge Tigers
NFA
Penmaenmawr Pheonix
Trearddur Bay
Refused (4)
CPD Nefyn United
CPD Penrhyndeudraeth
Kinmel Bay
Meliden
Withdrew (1)
Talysarn Celts
NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (4)
Connah’s Quay Town
Corwen
Greenfield
Mynydd Isa
Withdrew (1)
Rhostyllen
SOUTH WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (4)
Bridgend Street
Cardiff Airport
Porthcawl Town
Treherbert Boys & Girls
Refused (1)
Aber Valley
Withdrew (1)
Pencoed Athletic
WEST WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (4)
Clydach
Cwmamman United
Evans & Williams
Garden Village
Withdrew (2)
Penlan
Rockspur Fords
Current Tier 2 clubs:
Current Tier 2 clubs who have indicated they will not be appealing the refusal of their Tier 2 club licence and requested to be considered for their Tier 3 club licence. The First Instance Body decided as follows:
CYMRU NORTH
Granted (2)
Chirk AAA
Llanidloes Town
CYMRU SOUTH
Granted (1)
Abertillery Bluebirds
All clubs have a right of appeal against these decisions and must be submitted within 10 days.
