The South Wales Amateur League was a former football league in South Wales. The league consisted of two divisions, named Divisions One and Two. Division One was a feeder to the Welsh Football League Division Three, and sat at level 5 of the Welsh football pyramid.
History The league began in the 1946–47 season as the South Wales Corinthian League acting to bridge the gap between local football leagues and the Welsh Football League. Eleven clubs entered the inaugural championship with Dinas Corries claiming the first title.
The league was merged with South Wales Senior League in the 2015–16 season to form South Wales Alliance League.
Member Clubs in the final 2014-15 season Division 1
Aber Valley YMCA Baglan Dragons Caerau Link Hirwaun Welfare/Mackworth Llangynwyd Rangers Llantwit Fardre Merthyr Saints Pencoed Athletic Pontyclun STM Sports Ton & Gelli Trefelin Treforest Trelewis Welfare (withdrew mid-season)
Division 2
Aberfan SDC AFC Bargoed Brynna Canton Liberal Cardiff Draconians Cardiff Hibernian Clwb Cymric Dynamo Aber Graig Kenfig Hill Llanharry Rhydyfelin Splott Albion
Divisional Champions 1940s SeasonDivision OneDivision Two1946–47Dinas Corriesn/a1947–48Lysaghtsn/a1948–49Porth Welfare Tonyrefail Welfare1949–50Porth Welfare Abercwmboi Athletic
1950s SeasonDivision OneDivision Two1950–51Tonyrefail WelfareFochriw1951–52Wattstown BCYnysybwl1952–53Taff's WellLlanharan1953–54Taff's WellDavies Athletic (Merthyr)1954–55Taff's WellTeddington1955–56TeddingtonGilfach Goch1956–57Guest KeenYstrad Athletic1957–58Penarth TownCwmbach Sports1958–59Cwmbach SportsPontlottyn United1959–60Cwmbach SportsCwm Welfare
1960s SeasonDivision OneDivision Two1960–61Cwmbach SportsLlanharan1961–62Guest KeenBridgend Town1962–63Cwmbach SportsCaerau Rangers1963–64Guest KeenBridgend Town1964–65PyreneBeatus United1965–66Beatus UnitedCardiff Cosmos1966–67Bridgend TownTaff's Well1967–68Guest KeenCadoxton Albion1968–69Bridgend TownKenfig Hill1969–70Ynyshir UnitedDare Inglis
1970s SeasonDivision OneDivision Two1970–71PontllanfraithAber Valley1971–72PontllanfraithCardiff Corinthians1972–73Hoover SportsCambrian United1973-74Ton & GelliBarry Plastics1974-75Taff's WellLake United1975-76Taff's WellCaerau Rangers1976-77Taff's WellLlantwit Fardre1977-78Ton & GelliCardiff Cosmos1978-79Caerau RangersAbout us British Steel1979-80Llantwit MajorMaerdy
1980s SeasonDivision OneDivision Two1980-81Llantwit MajorBryntirion Athletic1981-82Hirwaun WelfarePencoed Athletic1982-83Llantwit FardrePorthcawl Town1983-84Llantwit MajorFC Cwmaman1984-85AFC CardiffGwynfi United1985-86AFC CardiffBritish Steel (Port Talbot)1986-87AFC CardiffCardiff Cosmos1987-88British Steel (Port Talbot)Ynysddu Welfare1988-89British Steel (Port Talbot)Kenfig Hill1989-90Porthcawl TownAFC Porth
1990s SeasonDivision OneDivision Two1990-91Hoover SportsLlangeinor1991-92Penrhiwceiber RangersCambrian United1992-93LlangeinorPencoed Athletic1993-94British Steel (Port Talbot)Red Dragon1994-95Hoover SportsGwynfi United1995-96Gwynfi UnitedTrefelin BGC 1996-97Ely RangersCardiff Corinthians reserves1997-98Dinas PowysTroedyrhiw1998-99Dinas PowysLlantwit Major1999-00Dinas PowysKenfig Hill
2000s SeasonDivision OneDivision Two2000-01TroedyrhiwCardiff Corinthians reserves2001-02Bryntirion AthleticYnysddu Welfare2002-03Llantwit FardreRed Dragon & Baglan2003-04Kenfig HillAFC Bargoed2004-05Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGCAber Valley YMCA2005-06LlangeinorRhydyfelin2006-07Cwmaman InstituteTrefelin BGC 2007-08AFC PorthRhoose2008-09Corus SteelCardiff Draconians2009-10CaerauTon & Gelli
2010s SeasonDivision OneDivision Two2010-11Kenfig HillSTM Sports2011-12Llantwit MajorAberdare Valley League (Heatwise) 2010–2011Perthcelyn United2012-13RhooseMerthyr Saints2013-14Trefelin BGCLlangynwyd Rangers2014-15STM SportsCanton Liberal
Divisional Champions - by number of titles
Taff's Well – 6 titles British Steel (Port Talbot)/ Corus Steel – 4 titles Cwmbach Sports – 4 titles Guest Keen – 4 titles Llantwit Major – 4 titles AFC Cardiff – 3 titles Dinas Powys – 3 titles Hoover Sports – 3 titles Beatus United/ AFC Porth – 2 titles Bridgend Town – 2 tiles Caerau Rangers/ Caerau – 2 titles Kenfig Hill – 2 titles Llangeinor – 2 titles Llantwit Fardre – 2 titles Pontllanfraith – 2 titles Porth Welfare – 2 titles Ton & Gelli– 2 titles Bryntirion Athletic – 1 title Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC – 1 title Cwmaman Institute – 1 title Dinas Corries – 1 title Ely Rangers – 1 title Fleur De Lys Welfare – 1 title Gwynfi United – 1 title Hirwaun Welfare – 1 title Lysaghts – 1 title Penarth Town – 1 title Penrhiwceiber Rangers reserves – 1 title Porthcawl Town – 1 title Pyrene – 1 title Rhoose – 1 title STM Sports – 1 title Teddington – 1 title Tonyrefail Welfare – 1 title Trefelin BGC – 1 title Troedyrhiw – 1 title Wattstown BC – 1 title Ynyshir United – 1 title
References
External links Official League website