SOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE 2018-2019

SEASON’S REVIEW

The Premier Division continued to be as strong as ever with a number of clubs vying for the top spot over the course of the season. Eventually it was Albions who finished strongest eventually running out champions eight points clear of second place Pencoed Athletic to secure their third promotion in four seasons.

At the bottom Cwm Welfare had a very challenging season and were firmly rooted to the foot of the table at the end of the campaign. With two clubs being relegated from the Welsh League at the end of the season it looked as if four clubs would be relegated from the Premier Division. However, the resignation of Pontlottyn AFC and the decision of Brecon Corries to transfer to Mid Wales football eventually meant that only Ton & Gelli BC would be joining Cwm in the First Division next season.

The First Division was won at a canter by Porthcawl Town Athletic. Runners-up secured their second successive Alliance League promotion while the third promotion spot was claimed by FC who edged out Cornelly United on goal difference. At the other end of the table Llangynwyd Rangers BGC found themselves relegated for the second successive season.

In the Second Division, champions Llanrumney United led the table for much of season. A late surge of form saw Aberfan SDC claim second spot whilst the final promotion place was claimed by Cogan Coronation. At the bottom, the League bid farewell to AFC Bargoed and Carnetown FC. They were due to be joined by AFC . However, the late resignation of Tynte Rovers granted them a late reprieve.

The W. John Owen Cup Final was won by Cardiff Draconians, who defeated Porthcawl Town Athletic, whilst the South Wales Senior Cup was won by Llanrumney United, who defeated Quar Park Rangers in the final.

PREMIER DIVISION TABLE 2018-19 TEAM P W D L F A PTS YNYSHIR ALBIONS 30 24 3 3 92 25 75 PENCOED ATHLETIC AFC 30 21 4 5 87 33 67 CARDIFF DRACONIANS AFC 30 21 3 6 98 40 66 CEFN CRIBWR BGC 30 21 2 7 84 40 65 SULLY SPORTS FC 30 16 2 12 89 71 50 BAGLAN DRAGONS 30 14 6 10 77 56 48 CAERPHILLY ATHLETIC FC 30 15 3 12 80 67 48 CANTON LIBERAL FC 30 14 5 11 86 70 47 BRECON CORRIES FC 30 14 3 13 69 54 45 MERTHYR SAINTS 30 13 5 12 68 71 44 FC 30 10 6 14 59 51 36 GARW SGBC 30 8 6 16 58 63 30 GRANGE ALBION FC 30 7 5 18 50 77 26 TON & GELLI BC 30 5 2 23 36 83 17 PONTLOTTYN AFC 30 6 3 21 43 93 9 *CWM WELFARE AFC 30 2 0 28 24 206 -3 *CWM WELFARE DEDUCTED 9 POINTS FOR FAILING TO FULFIL THREE FIXTURES

DIVISION ONE TEAM P W D L F A PTS PORTHCAWL TOWN ATHLETIC 28 21 4 3 90 34 67 BLAENRHONDDA AFC 28 17 3 8 94 50 54 FC CWMAMAN 28 16 5 7 74 40 53 CORNELLY UNITED 28 16 5 7 84 56 53 CARDIFF AIRPORT FC 28 13 5 10 76 69 44 BGC 28 13 7 8 67 57 43 CARDIFF CORINTHIANS 28 12 6 10 64 60 42 CON ATHLETIC FC 28 11 7 10 58 68 40 ABER VALLEY FC 28 12 5 11 58 61 38 AFC 28 9 5 14 54 75 32 FC 28 9 3 16 36 75 30 CLWB CYMRIC 28 7 5 16 63 61 26 *AFC WHITCHURCH 28 9 5 14 53 63 26 AFC BUTETOWN 28 8 4 16 60 73 25 LLANGYNWYD RANGERS BGC 28 2 1 25 21 120 7 *AFC WHITCHURCH DEDUCTED 3 POINTS FOR PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER

DIVISION TWO

TEAM P W D L F A PTS LLANRUMNEY UNITED 30 24 5 1 86 15 77 ABERFAN SOCIAL FC 30 24 2 4 95 36 74 COGAN CORONATION AFC 30 20 7 3 78 33 67 VALE UNITED 30 15 7 8 81 48 52 LLANGEINOR FC 30 15 4 11 68 65 49 CARDIFF COSMOPOLITAN FC 30 13 2 15 62 51 41 ST ALBANS AFC 30 12 4 14 55 66 40 AFC 30 9 7 14 39 50 34 GRAIG FC 30 9 7 14 54 67 34 STM SPORTS OLD BOYS 30 12 1 17 60 78 34 ROYAL STARS FC 29 10 7 12 50 72 34 TYNTE ROVERS 30 10 3 17 64 74 33 ST JOSEPHS 30 9 6 15 50 78 33 AFC WATTSTOWN 29 10 5 14 60 68 32 AFC BARGOED 30 7 6 17 42 67 27 CARNETOWN FC 30 2 3 25 32 108 9

W. JOHN OWEN CUP

WINNERS FINALISTS 2018-2019 Cardiff Draconians AFC Porthcawl Town Athletic

YNYSHIR ALBIONS PREMIER DIVISION CHAMPIONS

PORTHCAWL TOWN ATHLETIC FIRST DIVISION CHAMPIONS

LLANRUMNEY UNITED SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS

CARDIFF DRACONIANS W. JOHN OWN CUP WINNERS