Country Wales Number of teams 16 | Founded 1904 Promotion to Welsh Premier League | |
Level on pyramid 1 (1904–1992)
2 (1992–present) Relegation to Welsh Football League Division Two | ||
The Welsh Football League Division One, known as the Nathanielcars.co.uk Welsh League First Division for sponsorship reasons, is a football league in South Wales. It forms the top division of the Welsh Football League and the second level of the Welsh football league system.
Contents
- Members for 201617
- Top Division of the Welsh League 19041992
- Performance by club
- Welsh Football League Division One 1992present
- References
If the team which finishes top of the Division has good enough ground facilities, it is promoted to the Welsh Premier League and is replaced by one of the two teams finishing bottom of the Premiership. If the Division champions' ground doesn't meet Premiership standards, then the team which finished second may be promoted. The team finishing in bottom position is relegated to the Welsh Football League Division Two.
Since its inception in 1904 it has always been the top flight of the Welsh League, or the Rhymney Valley League and Glamorgan League as it was known until 1912.
This division has changed its name on numerous occasions, which includes Premier Division and National Division.
In 1992 it became level two of the Welsh Football Pyramid following the creation of the Welsh Premier League.
Members for 2016–17
Top Division of the Welsh League (1904–1992)
Since its inception in 1904 it has always been the top flight of the Welsh League for the teams located in South Wales.
This division has changed its name on numerous occasions.
Performance by club
Welsh Football League Division One (1992–present)
In 1992 it became level two of the Welsh Football Pyramid following the creation of the Welsh Premier League.