The FAW Tier 3 First Instance Body met on 10 May 2023 to consider the Tier 3 Licensing Applications for the 2023/24 season.
The Panel assessed 98 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 2023/24 season.
Following today’s meeting, the independent First Instance Body decided on the following:
Existing Tier 3 clubs:
ARDAL SOUTH EAST
Granted (15)
Abertillery Bluebirds
Blaenavon Blues
Brecon Corries
Caldicot Town
Chepstow Town
Croesyceiliog
Goytre AFC
Lliswerry
Monmouth Town
Newport City
Risca United
RTB Ebbw Vale
Treowen Stars
Trethomas Bluebirds
Undy
Refused (1)
Tredegar Town
ARDAL SOUTH WEST
Granted (11)
AFC Llwydcoed
Baglan Dragons
Cardiff Draconians
Cwmamman United
Mumbles Rangers
Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Penydarren BGC
Pontyclun
Port Talbot Town
Treharris Athletic Western
Ynysgerwn
Refused (5)
Caerau Ely
Cefn Cribwr
Dinas Powys
Garden Village
Seven Sisters Onllwyn
ARDAL NORTH EAST
Granted (12)
Bow Street
Builth Wells
Caersws
Cefn Albion
Corwen
Llandrindod Wells
Llanfair United
Llangollen Town
Llanuwchllyn
Rhayader Town
Rhos Aelwyd
Welshpool
Refused (3)
Dolgellau AAA
Llanrhaedr Ym Mochnant
Penycae
ARDAL NORTH WEST
Granted (10)
Bangor 1876
Brickfield Rangers
CPD Y Felinheli
CPD Y Rhyl 1879
Denbigh Town
Hawarden Rangers
Llangefni Town
Llanrwst United
Nantlle Vale
Saltney Town
Refused (3)
Flint Mountain
Llay Miners Welfare
Rhostyllen
Withdrew (1)
Llandudno Albion
Existing Tier 4 Clubs:
CENTRAL WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Refused (5)
Abermule
Barmouth & Dyffryn United
Hay St Marys
Llansantffraid Village
Radnor Valley
GWENT COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (2)
Aberbargoed Buds
Abertillery Excelsiors
Refused (4)
Abercarn United
Cwmbran Town
Pill AFC
Wattsville
Withdrew (1)
New Inn
NORTH WALES COAST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (5)
Bethesda Athletic
Glantraeth
CPD Llannefydd
CPD Pwllheli
St Asaph City
Refused (4)
CPD Nefyn United
CPD Penrhyndeudraeth
Prestatyn Sports
Talysarn Celts
Withdrew (1)
Menai Bridge Tigers
NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Refused (3)
Greenfield
Mynydd Isa Spartans
Rhydymwyn
SOUTH WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (5)
AFC Porth
Canton Liberal
Cardiff Corinthians
FC Cwmaman
Llanrumney United
Refused (2)
Aber Valley
Bridgend Street
WEST WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Granted (1)
Evans & Williams
Refused (3)
Clydach
Morriston Town
South Gower
Withdrew (2)
Cwm Wanderers
Penlan
All clubs have a right of appeal against these decisions and must be submitted within 10 days.
