Association football club in Wales
Football club
Lliswerry Association Football Club is an association football club based in the Lliswerry area of the city of Newport , South Wales . They currently play in the Gwent County League Premier Division. They have in the past played in the Welsh Football League , the previous tier three league.[ 1]
History
The club was original formed in 1926, but after a break from senior football reformed in 1977, progressing through the divisions of the Newport and District Football League .[ 2] In the early 1980s the club joined the Gwent County League with promotion to the Welsh Football League achieved in 2013.[ 2]
The 2021–22 season saw the club go win the Gwent County Premier Division[ 3] which entitled the club to promotion to the tier 3 Ardal Leagues pending the outcome of their tier three Certification application to the Football Association of Wales, which was awarded in May 2022.[ 4]
Honours
The club's honours include:[ 2]
References
2024–25 teams
Premier Division Division One Division Two
Alway
Brynmawr United
Crickhowell
Cwmcarn Athletic
Pontnewydd United
Pontnewynydd
Pontypool Town
Riverside Rovers
The Oak
Thornwell R&W
Trinant
Usk Town
Former teams Defunct former teams
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