Aberdare Valley League

The Aberdare Valley Association Football League is a football league affiliated to the South Wales FA and provides football at the seventh and eight levels of the Welsh football league system. The league's boundaries stretch from Rhigos in the north to Carnetown, Abercynon in the South of the Cynon Valley.

Aberdare Valley League
Founded1906
Country Wales
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid7 & 8
Promotion toSouth Wales Alliance League
Current championsAFC Abercynon 'A'
(2019–20)
WebsiteAberdare Valley League

As of 2015 the league is only responsible for providing Mini football (Under 7 to Under 11) and Senior Men's football to the area. Junior (Under 12 to Under 16) football became the responsibility of the newly formed Aberdare Rhondda Junior Football League now called the Cynon Rhondda Merthyr Junior Football League.

Premier Division

As of the 2021-22 season, the league consists of 20 clubs:

Premier Division
  • AFC Abercynon 'A'
  • AFC Aberaman
  • Cambrian Inn
  • Carnetown FC 'A'
  • FC Abercwmboi 'A'
  • FC Cwmaman
  • Hirwaun FC
  • Penrhiwceiber Rangers AFC reserves
  • Penywaun FC
  • Royal Oak

Division One
  • AFC Abercynon 'B'
  • AFC Perthcelyn United
  • Butchers Arms
  • Carnetown FC 'B'
  • Cwmbach Royal Stars
  • FC Abercwmboi 'B'
  • Napiers Arms
  • Galdys Rovers
  • Gwawr
  • Valley Sports

Promotion and Relegation

Promotion from the Premier Division is possible to the South Wales Alliance League, with the champion of the league playing the other tier 7 champions from the South Wales regional leagues via play-off games to determine promotion.

Champions (Top Division)

  • 1905–06: – Aberdare Crescents[1]
  • 1906–07: – Aberdare Crescents
  • 1907–08: –
  • 1908–09: – No competition
  • 1909–10: –
  • 1924-25:
  • 1930-31: – Hirwaun K.B.R.[2]
  • 1933-34: – Hirwaun K.B.R.
  • 1934-35: – Hirwaun K.B.R.
  • 1936-37: – Hirwaun Welfare
  • 1946-47: – Hirwaun Welfare
  • 1968–69: – Ivy Bush[3]
  • 2001-02: – Hirwaun Welfare
  • 2005–06: – AFC Abercynon[4]
  • 2006–07: – Abernant Rovers '97[5]
  • 2007–08: – Aberaman[6]
  • 2008–09: – Aberaman[7]
  • 2009–10: – Perthcelyn United[8]
  • 2010–11: – Perthcelyn United[9]
  • 2011–12: – AFC Abercynon 'A'[10]
  • 2012–13: – Tynte Rovers[11]
  • 2013–14: – FC Abercwmboi 'A'[12]
  • 2014–15: – Carnetown 'A'[13]
  • 2015–16: – Carnetown 'A'[14]
  • 2016–17: – FC Abercwmboi 'A'[15]
  • 2017–18: – Hirwaun Sports FC [16]
  • 2018–19: – FC Abercwmboi 'A' [17]
  • 2019–20: – AFC Abercynon 'A' [18]

References
  1. https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/history.php?league_id=46
  2. http://website.hirwaunhistorical.org.uk/sport/football/
  3. "History". FC Cwmaman. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. "Abercynon thrilled by double hit". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=1
  6. https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=2
  7. https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=3
  8. https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=4
  9. https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aberdare.php?season_id=5
  10. "2011-12 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  11. "2012-13 tables, part 5" (PDF). Football Club History Database. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  12. https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2385
  13. https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2645
  14. https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2646
  15. https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2914
  16. https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2914
  17. https://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/aberdarevalleyfootballleague/LeagueArchives?season=2914
  18. https://twitter.com/AVFL_Football Aberdare Valley League Twitter
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