Gwent Central League

Gwent Central League
Country Wales
Number of clubs20
Level on pyramid7–8
Promotion toGwent County League Division Two
Current championsPontnewynydd
(2023–24)
WebsiteGwent Central League Division One table

The Gwent Central League is a football league covering the central part of the preserved county of Gwent. It is affiliated to the Gwent County Football Association. The leagues are at the seventh and eighth levels of the Welsh football league system. It was previously known as the Pontypool & District League, and the North East Gwent League.[1]

Divisions

The league is composed of two divisions.

Member clubs 2024–25

First Division

  • Blaenavon Blues (thirds) (resigned November 2024)
  • Crickhowell (reserves)
  • Cwmffrwdoer Sports (reserves)
  • Fairfield United
  • Forgeside
  • New Inn (development)
  • PILCS (reserves)
  • Race
  • Talgarth Town
  • Tranch

Second Division

  • Clydach Wasps (reserves)
  • Fairfield United (development)
  • Forgeside (reserves)
  • Glascoed
  • Mardy (reserves)
  • Panteg (reserves)
  • Penygarn & Trevethin
  • Pontypool Town (reserves)
  • Pontnewynydd (reserves)
  • Prescoed
  • Usk Town (reserves)

Promotion and relegation

The league features other teams of clubs with representation at higher levels of the Welsh football pyramid. Promotion from the First Division is to the Gwent County League Division Two may be possible if a team is eligible.

Champions - Top Division

  • 1948–49: – Race[2]
  • 1960–61: – Blaenavon Blues[3]
  • 1961–62: – Blaenavon Blues
  • 1966–67: – Blaenavon Blues
  • 1967–68: – Llanfoist[4]
  • 1968–69: – Race
  • 1969–70: – Race
  • 1977–78: – Race
  • 1980–81: – Usk
  • 1981–82: – Race
  • 1982–83: – Tranch[5]
  • 1983–84: – ICI
  • 1984–85: – Llanfoist
  • 1985–86: – Fibreglass
  • 1986–87: – Trevethin
  • 1987–88: – Sebastopol
  • 1988–89: – Panteg
  • 1989–90: – Llanfoist
  • 1990–91: – Llanfoist
  • 1991–92: – Llanfoist
  • 1992–93: – Blaenavon Blues
  • 1993–94: – Mardy
  • 1994–95: – Owens Corning
  • 1995–96: – Clydach Wasps
  • 1996–97: – Blaenavon Blues
  • 1997–98: – Goytre
  • 1998–99: – Crickhowell
  • 1999–00: – Trevethin
  • 2000–01: – Govilon
  • 2001–02: – Govilon
  • 2002–03: – Pilcs
  • 2003–04: – Sebastopol
  • 2004–05: – Crickhowell
  • 2005–06: – Tranch[6]
  • 2006–07: – Govilon[7]
  • 2007–08: – Trevethin[8]
  • 2008–09: – Trevethin
  • 2009–10: – Trevethin
  • 2010–11: – Llanarth
  • 2011–12: – Panteg
  • 2012–13: – Llanarth[9][10]
  • 2013–14: – Wainfelin Bluebirds
  • 2014–15: – Penygarn & Trevethin
  • 2015–16: – Crickhowell[11]
  • 2016–17: – Usk Town[12]
  • 2017–18: – Tranch
  • 2018–19: – Gilwern and District[13]
  • 2019-20: - Cwmffrwdoer Sports
  • 2020-21: - Season cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
  • 2021-22: - Mardy
  • 2022-23: - Pontypool Town
  • 2023-24: - Pontnewynydd

Cup Competitions

This league currently runs three different knock out cup competitions for its member clubs:

Open Cup: All league teams (from both Division One & Two) are eligible to compete in this competition - which is the league's premier knockout cup competition.

Langdon Cup: All Division One teams are eligible to compete in this cup competition.

Benevolent Cup: All Division Two teams are eligible to compete in this cup competition.

List Of All Open Cup Winners Since 1980 - 81 Season:

1980 - 81: - Usk Town

1981 - 82: - Race

1982 - 83: - ICI Sports

1983 - 84: - ICI Sports

1984 - 85: - Clydach Wasps

1985 - 86: - New Inn United

1986 - 87: - Usk Town

1987 - 88: - Panteg

1988 - 89: - Abergavenny Thursdays

1989 - 90: - Abergavenny Thursdays

1990 - 91: - Pontypool Town

1991 - 92: - Llanfoist

1992 - 93: - Blaenavon Blues

1993 - 94: - Fairfield

1994 - 95: - Llanarth

1995 - 96: - Fairfield United

1996 - 97: - Pontypool Town

1997 - 98: - Crickhowell

1998 - 99: - Crickhowell

1999 - 00: - Govilon

2000 - 01: - Govilon

2001 - 02: - Govilon

2002 - 03: - PILCS

2003 - 04: - Gilwern & District

2004 - 05: - (Competition Abandoned)

2005 - 06: - Blaenavon Blues

2006 - 07: - Govilon

2007 - 08: - Clydach Wasps

2008 - 09: - Trevethin

2009 - 10: - Llanarth

2010 - 11: - Govilon

2011 - 12: - Usk Town

2012 - 13: - (Competition Abandoned)

2013 - 14: - Gilwern & District

2014 - 15: - Penygarn & Trevethin

2015 - 16: - Usk Town

2016 - 17: - Tranch

2017 - 18: - Tranch

2018 - 19: - Blaenavon Blues

2019 - 20: - (Competition Abandoned Due To Covid-19)

2020 - 21: - (Competition Cancelled Due To Covid-19)

2021 - 22: - Pontypool Town

2022 - 23: - Pontypool Town

2023 - 24: - Fairfield United

List Of All Langdon Cup Winners Since 1980 - 81 Season:

1980 - 81: - Race

1981 - 82: - Sebastopol

1982 - 83: - Tranch

1983 - 84: - ICI Sports

1984 - 85: - Griffithstown

1985 - 86: - Trevethin

1986 - 87: - Mardy

1987 - 88: - Sebastopol

1988 - 89: - Panteg

1989 - 90: - Clydach Wasps

1990 - 91: - Llanfoist

1991 - 92: - New Inn

1992 - 93: - Goytre

1993 - 94: - Goytre

1994 - 95: - Pontypool Town

1995 - 96: - Fairfield United

1996 - 97: - Goytre

1997 - 98: - Goytre

1998 - 99: - Pontypool Town

1999 - 00: - Owens Corning

2000 - 01: - Govilon

2001 - 02: - Owens Corning

2002 - 03: - Usk Town

2003 - 04: - Llanarth

2004 - 05: - Blaenavon Blues

2005 - 06: - Goytre

2006 - 07: - Clydach Wasps

2007 - 08: - Trevethin

2008 - 09: - Goytre

2009 - 10: - Trevethin

2010 - 11: - Llanarth

2011 - 12: - Llanarth

2012 - 13: - Llanarth

2013 - 14: - Crickhowell

2014 - 15: - Gilwern & District

2015 - 16: - Gilwern & District

2016 - 17: - Usk Town

2017 - 18: - Tranch

2018 - 19: - Pontypool Town

2019 - 20: - (Competition Abandoned Due To Covid-19)

2020 - 21: - (Competition Cancelled Due To Covid-19)

2021 - 22: - Mardy

2022 - 23: - Pontypool Town

2023 - 24: - Crickhowell Reserves

List Of All Benevolent Cup Winners Since 1980 - 81 Season:

1980 - 81: - Griffithstown

1981 - 82: - Teazer

1982 - 83: - Usk

1983 - 84: - Rangers

1984 - 85: - Bailey Park Rangers

1985 - 86: - Fairfield

1986 - 87: - Gilwern & District

1987 - 88: - Kings Head

1988 - 89: - Gilwern & District

1989 - 90: - Race

1990 - 91: - New Inn

1991 - 92: - Little Mill

1992 - 93: - Govilon United

1993 - 94: - Mardy

1994 - 95: - Owens Corning B

1995 - 96: - Blaenavon Blues B

1996 - 97: - Waterloo

1997 - 98: - Clydach Wasps

1998 - 99: - Llanarth B

1999 - 00: - Trevethin Old Boys

2000 - 01: - Owens Corning B

2001 - 02: - Trevethin Old Boys

2002 - 03: - Blaenavon Blues B

2003 - 04: - Blaenavon Blues B

2004 - 05: - Crickhowell B

2005 - 06: - Pandy

2006 - 07: - Fairfield United

2007 - 08: - Pontypool Town

2008 - 09: - Clydach Wasps

2009 - 10: - Clydach Wasps

2010 - 11: - Clydach Wasps

2011 - 12: - Cwmffrwdoer

2012 - 13: - Wainfelin Bluebirds

2013 - 14: - Gilwern & District

2014 - 15: - Crickhowell B

2015 - 16: - Gilwern & District B

2016 - 17: - Fairfield United

2017 - 18: - Blaenavon Blues B

2018 - 19: - Mardy

2019 - 20: - (Competition Abandoned Due To Covid-19)

2020 - 21: - (Competition Cancelled Due To Covid-19)

2021 - 22: - Tranch

2022 - 23: - PILCS

2023 - 24: - Cwmffrwdoer Reserves

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