The FAW Men’s & Women’s Tier 2 First Instance Body met on 5 May to assess the Tier 2 Licensing Applications for the 2026/27 season.
The Panel assessed 65 applicants for the men’s Tier 2 Certification. Fifty-seven of the 65 applications for a Tier 2 licence have been successful, including 31 of the current JD Cymru North and JD Cymru South clubs and 26 clubs in Tier 3.
The Panel assessed 26 applicants for the women’s Tier 2 Certification. Twenty of the 26 applications for a Tier 2 licence have been successful, including 13 of the current Genero Adran North and Genero Adran South clubs and seven clubs in Tier 3.
Clubs are assessed on the following criteria:
- Sporting: Youth & Coaching
- Social and Environmental Sustainability
- Infrastructure
- Legal
- Personnel & Administration
- Financial
The FAW men’s & women’s Tier 2 Licence is required for clubs to participate in the JD Cymru North, Cymru South, Genero Adran North & Adran South for the 2026/27 season.
The Club Licensing system aims to assist the continual improvement and development of football clubs within Wales. Licensing is a transparent process that enables clubs to demonstrate to their stakeholders that they meet quality standards.
Following today’s meeting, the independent First Instance Body has decided on the following:
Awarded Tier 2 Men’s Licence for 2026/27 season (57 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
- 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 (4 clubs)
- Blaenavon Blues – Refused on Personnel & Administration
- CPD Llannefydd – Refused on Infrastructure and Personnel & Administration
- CPD Pwllheli – Refused on Personnel & Administration
- Pontypridd United – 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 (20 clubs)
Existing Tier 2 North clubs:
- 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
- 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 (4 clubs)
- Berriew – Refused on Social and Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure and Personnel & Administration
- Cwmbran Celtic – Refused on Personnel & Administration
- 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 FIB Panel extended its congratulations to those clubs successful in attaining Tier 2 licence.
Those clubs who have been refused a Licence by the First Instance Body, have ten days in which to submit an appeal with the appeals body meeting on the 19 May 2026.
