Wales Football League

Welsh Football League 2014-15
Wales Football League
There is one professional division in Wales with the Second tier Divided into Welsh League
Division One and Alliance League.
Aberystwyth Town
Ground - Park Avenue Stadium, Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 1PG
Main Telephone No: 01970 617 939
Capacity: 2,500 (Seats 1,000)
Team Nickname: Seasiders
Pitch Size: 110 x 78 yards
Ground Guide
The main entrance to the ground is approached from a narrow road, with the
view of the ground partly obscured by the Arriva Bus Depot on the left hand
side.
The road opens up into a car park which ends at the riverside with a modern
steel footbridge allowing the public an overview of the ground and there is a
small red bricked ticket office, with its green painted pitched roof.
The Main Stand is tall and narrow stand is a unique structure in the Welsh
Premier League, the raised seating deck of 250 dark green plastic seats
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contrasts with the white roof and glazed side panels with ABER FC written in
black on the gently sloped roof.
This side of the ground also has a number of single storey buildings around its
boundary, the club house, tea hut, club shop and a small enclosed training pitch.
On the opposite side of the pitch an equally narrow two storey media centre sits
on the centre line, with a high platform television gantry beneath a sturdy
sloping roof. The far side of this sloped grass verge, leading to a boundary wall
and a more narrow landscaped grass verge behind the goal at the Hotel End,
whilst to the left is a turnstile and toilet block, and seven rows of 392 uncovered
black and green plastic seats, which leads back into the corner of the Town End.
The Town End shares its border with the bus depot, where a modern cantilever
stand called the Dias Stand has unrestricted views, and seven rows of 322 green
seats with ATFC picked out in black. A couple of nice touches to this stand are
glazed screen ends and a flagpole on one side proudly showing the welsh dragon
bring the ground current seating capacity up to approx 1,000, is one of the
biggest in the Premier League.
Driving to the Ground
Follow the A487 into the south east side of Aberystwyth, after joining the A4120
continue following the road to the right at the A487 roundabout, then once over
the river take a left turn into Boulevard Saint Brieuc. After a mile look for the
Arriva Bus Depot on the left hand side, take the narrow lane just past the depot,
this leads to the car park and ground entrance by the riverside.
From North Wales:
Take A55 and then take the exit for the A549 Buckley and at the roundabout
take the first exit onto the A550 and at the third roundabout take the third exit
onto the A5104 and in Corwen take first left then first right and follow this road
to the end then turn right onto the A5 just after rug Historic chapel thne at the
lights take a left at the lights and then watch for the sign for Dogamedow Camp
Site and the B4416.
At the T Junction take a right onto the A470 then at the Foxes bar and Grill Pub
take a left and follow the A487 into the north east side of Aberystwyth. Two
miles before reaching Aberystwyth Town Centre you will approach the University
of Wales buildings, take a left turn into Cefnllan. This will lead out to the A44
junction, you will then need to follow the Heol Y Bont Road over the railway
bridge, then at the next roundabout take the road to the right into Boulevard
Saint Brieuc. After a mile look for the Arriva Bus Depot on the left hand side,
take the narrow lane just past the depot, this leads to the car park and ground
entrance by the riverside.
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Public Transport & Walking
Train to Aberystwyth from Liverpool or Crewe and Park Avenue is a short walk from the
train station (and Weatherspoons pub). Whether travelling by train, bus or car, find the
train station first. Turn left as if you were coming out of the station and you will find a
roundabout with a shell petrol station on it. Turn left here as if you are heading away from
Aberystwyth. Walk on for about 200 yards and on the right will find a pay and display car
park which leads to the entrance of Park Avenue.
Airbus UK Broughton
Ground - The Airfield, Broughton, Nr Chester, CH4 0DR
Telephone - 01244 368390
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Chester then walk two minutes from the Rail Station and take the Arriva Cymru 4
to Airbus and the ground is 5 minutes walk just after the Social Club.
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Bala Town
Ground - Maes Tegid, Castle Street, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7UU
Telephone - 01678 520986
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Raubon Rail Station from Chester then x94 to Bala Bull, High Street, Bala and it’s
a left into Cambrian Terrace then do a left and right and the ground is at the top of Castle
Street.
Bangor City
Ground - The Stadium, Farrar Road, Bangor, LL57 1LJ
Telephone - 01248 355852
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Bangor then its 130 yard walk to the ground walk straight out of the station and
take the second right after leaving the station the ground is on the left.
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Carmarthen Town
Ground - Richmond Park, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1LR
Telephone - 07814 262656
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Rheilffordd - Gorsaf y Brif Linell / Rail - Mainline Station On leaving the station
cross Old Carmarthen Bridge in the direction of Carmarthen town. At the traffic lights
cross and follow the road to your right up Castle Hill past County Hall and along Spillman
St. Main turnstile is at the bottom of St. Peter's Car Park opposite St. Peter's Church. The
Clubhouse is situated 200 m past church along Priory Street and through the Priory St. Car
Park behind the Denzil Evans Garage (Toyota Centre & Towy Finance) Approx.1 mile from
Station / 10-15 min walk.
Cefn Druids
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Ground - The Rock, Rock Road, Rhosymedre LL14 3YF
Telephone: 01978 81028
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Raubon then walk up to Bridge Street then take the 2A Arriva Midlands to Wells
Road Rhosymedre walk back to the Post Office then take a left up Rock Road Go past
Marcher Chemicals on the left and the approach road to the stadium is approximately 100
yards on the left.
GAP Connahs Quay
Ground - Deeside Stadium Kelsterton Road Connahs Quay CH5 4BR
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Flint Rail Station then walk out of the main entrance and walk to the Swan Hotel
and then take the X11 Arriva Wales to Deeside College then walk to minutes to the ground
on your right. (Deeside Stadium is on the main A548 through Connahs Quay on the right
hand side travelling from the direction of Flint, in the grounds of Deeside College).
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Newtown AFC
Ground - Mid Wales
Telephone - 01686 626159
Leisure
Latham
Park
Newtown
Powys
SY16
1EN
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Newtown Powys then it’s a 9 minute walk to the ground walk out straight down
the lane to the church which leads on to the main road New Road just before the lights
take a left then first left and follow Park Road to the end the ground it just after the
police station.
Port Talbot Town
Ground – Gen Quip Stadium, Victoria Road Port Talbot
Public Transport/Walking
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Train to Port Talbot Parkway then a 35 minutes’ walk to the ground. Turn left out of the
station and walk down Hedios Way at the Roundabout turn left into Water Street walk
down to the new development and turn right and follow the road round past Ladbrokes
and Cost cutters just after the Hellos Green pub take a left past the church and take the
footbridge and it continues you on Victoria Road when you get to the Post Office on the
left take the second left up to the ground walk up Ruskin Avenue.
Prestatyn Town
Ground - Bastion Gardens Prestatyn Denbighshire LL19 7ES
Matchday telephone - 07753 966805
Public Transport/Walking
Prestatyn station is on the North Wales Coast mainline and is well served by trains from
the North West, Midlands and London.
On leaving the station, turn left on the footbridge and cross the small car park. Walk
between Hedley Interiors and the Royal Victoria pub to the traffic lights ahead. Cross by
the Suhail Indian Restaurant (opposite the Territorial Army HQ) you are now in Bastion
Road. Take the second right on to Bastion Gardens - the football ground is at the extreme
far end of Bastion Gardens, entrance on the left.
Rhyl
Ground - Belle Vue, Grange Road Rhyl, LL18 4BY
Fax +44 (0) 1745 338664
Phone +44(0) 1745 338327
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Public Transport/Walking
Train to Rhyl walk up the approach road then turn right down Brighton Road walk till you
get to the park and turn right down grange Road the ground is on the right about 100 yards
after crossing the railway bridge.
The New Saints
Ground - Park Hall the Venue, Burma Road, Park Hall, Oswestry, SY11 4AS
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Gobowen then take the 53 from Stop 5 to Inglis Road walk back down to Burma
Road then turn left and walk it up to the venue were reflective jackets as there is only a
grass verge up to the ground on a main road!!!
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Team
Home Ground
Aberystwyth Town
Park Avenue
Airbus UK Broughton
The Airfield
Bala Town
Maes Tegid, Bala.
Bangor City
Nantporth
Carmarthen Town
Richmond Park
Cefn Druids
Plaskynaston Lane
GAP Connahs Quay
Deeside Stadium
Newtown
Latham Park
Port Talbot Town
Remax Stadium
Prestatyn Town
Bastion Road
Rhyl
Belle Vue (Rhyl)
The New Saints
Park Hall
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AFC Porth
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Ground: Dinas Park, Dinas Road, Porth CF40 1JG
(Tel: 07974 252940)
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Dinas then come out of the station cross over the river and take a left and walk
for about 4 minutes the ground is on the left.
Aberdare Athletic
Ground: Aberaman Park, Cardiff Road Aberaman, Aberdare CF44 6AA
Tel: 07702 052486
Public Transport/Walking
Train from Cardiff Central to Abercynon Rail Station then walk over to the Library then
take the 60A to Park View Terrace and the ground is on the right 2 minutes up the road
Afan Lido
Ground - The Marston Stadium Princess Margaret Way, Aberavon Beach, Port Talbot SA12
6PE
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Port Talbot Parkway then a 35 minutes’ walk to the ground. Turn left out of the
station and walk down Hedios Way at the Roundabout turn left into Water Street walk
down to the new development and turn right and follow the road round past Ladbrokes
and Cost cutters just after the Hellos Green pub take a left past the church and take the
footbridge and it continues you on Victoria Road and then follow the sign for Swansea M4
at the roundabout which will take you left into Princess Margaret Way walk oil you get to
the Lido Centre and take a right up Channel Way the ground is across the car park on the
left.
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Britton Ferry
Ground - Old Road, Briton Ferry SA11 2HA
Tel: 07967 641220
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Brition Ferry then come up to the top of the station approach turn right and then first
left into Old Road and the lane for the ground is on the right after about 100 yards.
CAERAU (ELY)
Ground: Cwrt-yr-Ala Road, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5QT
Tel: 07788 585726
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Cardiff then walk it to the Central Square and Bus Station and from Stance E2
take the 12 to Heol Trelai, Cowbridge Road West, and Cyntwell then follow the road down
to the next right hand turn. Turn right and then sharp left, past the new houses when you
reach the end of Cwrt yr Ala Road go under the bridge and the ground is found on the right
hand side.
Cambrian and Clydach Vale B & G C
Ground: King George V New Field, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy CF40 2XX
Tel: 07980 558495
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Tonypandy turn right and walk up to the main road turn right and walk
straight across at the roundabout and walk over the bridge then take first right and
walk up Dunraven Street up past the coop store up the hill walk straight on at the
cross roads through the pedestrian precinct and have some food and a pint in
Morgan Gale Bar. Walk on through the precinct and just before the florist take a
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left up Gilfach Road this is a sharp incline then take the first right into Park Place
and walk to the end and take the path onto the main road at the roundabout then
take a right walk past the sports centre and the next right after that is the ground
it takes 30 minutes but 20 minutes is uphill!!. For those who aren’t fit take a taxi
to the ground its £5 its downhill back to the station and you can call into the pub
on the way back.
Cardiff Metropolotain University
Ground: Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed Road, Cardiff CF23
6XD
Tel: 02920 416777
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Cardiff Central then walk over to Custom house Street and take the
Cardiff Bus 52 to Outside the Campus then walk through the ground is at the back.
Garden Village
Ground: Stafford Common, Victoria Road, Kingsbridge, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 3AB
Tel: 01792 894933
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Swansea and then take the First Cymru 404 to the Haverster and then walk back
and the ground is on the right.
Goytre
Ground - Plough Road, Penterlleni, Pontypool NP4 0AL
Tel: 07950 672980
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Pontypool then taxi to the ground its 4 miles outside the town
Goytre United
Ground: Glenhafod Park Stadium, Goytre, Port Talbot SA13 2YP
Tel: 01639 898983
Public Transport/Walking
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Train to Port Talbot then walk down to the bus station and from stance 6 take the 66 to
Goytre Road at the Cemetery then walk seven minutes and take a left and the ground is up
the lane (where reflective clothing when going to this ground).
Haverfordwest County
Ground: Conygar Bridge Meadow Stadium, Bridge Meadow Lane, Haverfordwest SA61 2EX
(Tel: 01437 769048)
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Haverfordwest Rail Station turn left and walk up the approach roach at the end
take a slight left and walk up to the roundabout walk straight till you come to the next
roundabout then take a left into Morrison’s the road runs round the back to the store and
at the end is the ground.
Monmouth Town
Ground: Monmouth Sports Ground, Blestium Street, Monmouth NP25 3AF
Tel: 07771 927926
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Gloucester then walk over to the bus station and take the Gloucester Bus 30 to
Broadwell opposite bird in the hand wait a few minutes then take the Gloucester Bus 35 to
Rolls Hall in Monmouth walk up Whitecross then take the first left and then go straight on
at St Marys Court then turn left into Agincourt Square and then just before Edinburgh
Woollen Mills shop take a left down the path to the Blestium Street then turn right and the
ground is 100 yards on the left just before the roundabout.
Pen-y-Bont FC
Ground: Bryntirion Park, Llangewydd Road, Bryntirion, Bridgend CF31 4JU
Tel: 01656 652702
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Bridgend then turn right and walk down Station Hill at the end of the road turn
left and walk down the A4061 through the lights and walk over the bridge across the river
for those who don’t like walking take the local taxi it £4. At the roundabout take the first
left up Tondu Road walk up past the church to the next set of lights and take a right
where for Porthcawl then take the first right into Pedestrian prescient and then walk up
Newcastle Hill (its steep) at the junction go right up the hill.
Then second left into Llangewydd Road up a tight road and steep in climb then take the
path and follow this on the main part of the road walk down the hill past the Post Office
and then up the hill at the end of the road do a left then right it takes you back on the
road or take the path straight in front of you both will take you back on to Llangewydd
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Road and then up another hill just past the cricket ground on your left the football ground
is on your right you cannot miss it. It takes 24 minutes to walk.
Pontardawe Town
Ground: Recreation Ground, Alloy Industrial Estate, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4HL
Tel: 07925 142661
Club address: The Gilbertson Suite, 33 Church Street, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8
4JB
(Tel: 01792 862230)
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Neath Rail Station then walk 5 minutes over to the Bus Station and take the 132
First Cymru to Jubilee By-pass West, Pontardawe then walk up to the roundabout turn left
and walk straight up the road till you get to the cricket ground turn left and walk across
the cricket ground to the football ground
Taffs Well
Ground: Rhiw Dda'r, Parish Road, Taffs Well, Cardiff CF15 7SA
(Tel: 02920 811080)
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Taffs Well rail Station then walk up the approach take a left on to Cardiff Road
then sharp left on to Cemetery Road then first left after the bridge down Forest Road
(Wear Reflective Clothing Day & night) walk till the end of the road and take a left the
ground is the first gate on the left.
TON PENTRE
Ground: Ynys Park, Llanfoist Street, Ton Pentre, Pentre CF41 7AF
(Tel: 01443 442625 and 01443 432813)
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Ton Pentre then turn left and walk up to the lights then turn left over the bridge
into Church Road then first left into Church Street then fourth left into Ton Row then walk
down over the bridge then after the bridge take the path right and follow it to the ground.
together.
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Team
Home Ground
AFC Porth
Dinas Park
Aberdare Town
Aberaman Park
Afan Lido
Marstons Stadium
AFC Porth
Dinas Park
Briton Ferry Llansawel
Old Road
Caerau Ely
Cwrt-yr-Ala
Cambrian and Clydach Vale BGC
King George V New Field
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff University
Garden Village
Stafford Common
Goytre FC
Plough Road
Goytre United
Glenhafod Stadium
Haverfordwest County
Bridge Meadow Stadium
Monmouth Town
Chippenham Sports Ground
Penybont
Bryntirion Park
Pontardawe Town
Recreation Ground
(Pontardawe)
Taffs Well
Rhiw Dda'r
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Ton Pentre
Ynys Park
Buckley Town
Ground - Globe Way, Buckley, CH7 3LY
Public Transport/Walking
Come out of the main entrance of Buckley Station then walk up to the end of Station Road
walk straight on at the crossroads past Airbus and walk up Drury Road till the end then
turn left into New Drury Road then take a left at the Parrot public house (nice beer) into
Burntwood Road then take the first left at the Burntwood pub and walk up the hill and
take first right into Standard Road follow the road through the industrial estate and at the
end take a left into Globe Way and follow it the ground is just of the road on the left.
Caernarfon Town
Ground – The Oval Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 2HT
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Bangor then walk over to the Bus Station and take the Express Bus 9 to Caernarfon
Bus Station then walk out on to Pool Street and then turn right and walk down for about
10 minutes then take a sharp left into Marcus Street and the entrance to the ground is on
the right after 100 yards.
Caersws
Ground – Rhufeinfa (Recreation Park), off Bridge Street, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5ER
Correspondence – Station Road Caersws SY17 5EQ
Public Transport/Walking
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Train to Caersws then it right out of the station turn right into Station Road and follow it
till you get to Spar store then take a right into Bridge Street then walk over the river
bridge and then take the first right down to the ground under the railway bridge.
Conwy Borough
Ground - Y Morfa, Penmaen Road Conwy LL32 8HA
Tel: 01492 573080
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Llandudno Rail Station turn left and then walk 7 minutes up to New Road which is
straight on at the roundabout and take the X5 Arriva Wales to Bangor Road Conwy then
walk up a few yards and take a right and follow the road up the ground is on the left after
about 5 minutes.
Denbigh Town
Ground – Central Park, Denbeigh LL16 3EW
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Ryhl then walk over to the bus station and take the Arriva 51 and get off at Abbey
Road then first left and then first right then first left and the ground in front of you.
Flint Town United
Ground - Cae-y-Castell Marsh Lane Flint CH6 5PJ
Tel: 01352730982
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Flint then come out of the main entrance and turn left and follow the path up on
to Castle Road turn left cross over the railway bridge and just before the bend in the road
turn left into marsh Lane and follow it round to the ground it’s a 6 minute walk.
Guilsfield
Ground - Community Centre Ground, Guilsfield, POWYS SY21 9ND
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Gobowen Rail Station then walk to Stance 1 outside the station and take the
Arriva Midlands bus to Oswestry Bus Station there take the change busses at the station
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and take the 71 TVC to Guilsfield Cross then turn right and walk down Aubet Drive to the
cricket ground and walk across the pitch to the ground
Holyhead Hotspur
Ground - The New Stadium Kingsland Road, Holyhead Anglesey LL65 2YE
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Holyhead and then walk up to Victoria Road then take a left walk down to the
roundabout and take second left into Kingsland Road then straight through the next
roundabout and the ground is on the right after 100 yards.
Llandridnod Wells
Ground - The Broadway, Lant Ave Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 5EF
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Llandridnod then at the top of the approach take a left and follow it round and
the entrance to the ground is on the right just after the bend
Llandudno Town
Ground - Maesdu Park Builders Street West Llandudno LL30 1HH
Tel: 01492 860945
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Llandudno turn right out of the station walk down the path then turn right into
Builders Street and walk down till the bend at the builders yard turn right in Builders
Street West and then take the first left past the bus depot.
Llanidloes Town
Ground - Victoria Avenue, Llanidloes Powys SY18 6AS
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Shrewsbury then bus 409 or X75 from the bus Station to the Gore in Llanidloes
then walk down to Clune Street turn left walk past the Crown and Anchor Pub and at the
roundabout then walk straight on and the ground is on the right
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Mold Alexandria
Ground - Alyn Park Denbigh Road Mold Flintshire Flintshire CH7 1FT
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Chester and from outside take the Arriva Wales 4 to King Street then its is first
right into Milford Street then at the end take a right and then first left and the ground is
in front of you
Penycae
Ground - Afoneitha Road Penycae Wrexham LL14 2PF
Telephone: 01978841231
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Wrexham then walk up to the Fife station in Bradley Street and take the 3 Arriva
Cymru to the ground on Afoneitha Road the ground is just of the road on the left up the
lane.
Porthmadog
Ground - Y Traeth Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9PP,
Telephone - 01766 514 687
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Porthmadog then walk out of the main building turn left then first left down down
Madoc Street then at the shops take a left into Chapel Street then sharp right down Saw
Mill walk down to the bottom then turn left into Snowdon Street walk over the level
crossing and take the first right up the road to the ground.
Rhayader Town
Ground - Y Weirglodd Water Lane off West Street Rhayader LD6 5BP
Public Transport/Walking
Train to Shrewsbury then bus 409 or X75 from the bus Station to the Gore in Llanidloes
then take the X47 Celtic Travel to Dark Lane Rhayader then walk it to the end and take a
left then left again into North Street and at the crossroads take a left into West Street and
then take a left into Water lane then on the left there is a path down to the ground.
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Rhydymwyn
Ground - Vicarage Road Rhydymwyn Mold Flintshire CH7 5HL
Telephone: 01352741750
Public Transport/Walking
Train to to Wrexham General then walk down the station approach and take the second
right to Wrexham fire Station and take the Arriva Cymru 26 to Mold Bus Station and then
take the POL 14C from Stand 1 to Antelope Hotel Denbeigh Road, and then take the first
left after the Texaco Garage and the ground is on the right after about 50 yards
Team
Home Ground
Buckley Town
Globe Way
Caernarfon Town
The Oval (Caernarfon)
Caersws
Recreation Ground (Caersws)
Conwy Borough
Y Morfa
Denbigh Town
Central Park Denbigh
Flint Town United
CaeYCastell
Guilsfield
Community Centre Ground
Holyhead Hotspur
The New Stadium
Llandrindod Wells
Lant Avenue
Llandudno Town
Maesdu Park
Llanidloes Town
Victoria Avenue
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Mold Alexandra
Alyn Park
Penycae
Afoneitha Road
Porthmadog
Y Treath
Rhayader Town
Weirglodd
Rhydymwyn
Vicarage Road
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