Country Wales Founded 1926 | Confederation UEFA Level on pyramid 7 and 8 | |
Divisions Premier DivisionReserve Division Promotion to South Wales Senior League Division Two | ||
The Port Talbot & District Football League, also known as the M.P.N. Port Talbot Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring non-professional association football clubs in the area of Port Talbot, South Wales. Founded in 1926, it is one of the oldest such competition in Wales. The main competition consists of a single division. There is also a Reserves Division. The Premier Division is a feeder to the South Wales Senior League Division Two, and therefore sits at level 7 of the Welsh football pyramid.
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Background
The league is currently split into 3 different divisions with relegation and promotion at the end of each season. The highest division is the M.P.N. Port Talbot Premier League, followed by the M.P.N. Port Talbot Division One. The third division is called the M.P.N. Port Talbot Reserve Division and was created in 2010.
The League is administered by Mr. Mr T. Lewis (Chairman), Mr A. Short (Vice Chairman), Mr B. Owen (Treasurer) and Mr. David King (General Secretary). In the 2013-14 season there are 22 teams competing over the two divisions, with 9 teams in the Premier Division and 13 in the Reserves Division.
Among the clubs who have progressed to a higher level from the Port Talbot Football League is Goytre United and Cornelly United.
Current Clubs
The following 22 clubs are competing in the Port Talbot Football League during the 2013–14 season.