2011–12 Welsh Alliance League
Season | 2011–12 |
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Dates | 13 August 2011 – 8 May 2012 |
Champions | Division 1 – Holyhead Hotspur Division 2 – Glantraeth |
Relegated | Division 1 – Caernarfon Wanderers & Llanfairpwll |
Matches played | 372 |
Goals scored | 1,496 (4.02 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Division 1 Gareth Davies (Bethesda Athletic) 32 goals[1] Division 2 Mark Evans (Glantraeth) 31 goals[1] |
Biggest home win | Division 1 Holywell Town 7–0 Barmouth & Dyffryn United (5 May 2012) Division 2 Glantraeth 9–1 Gaerwen (19 November 2011) Glantraeth 9–1 Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur (14 January 2012) |
Biggest away win | Division 1 Barmouth & Dyffryn United 3–9 Holyhead Hotspur (17 December 2011) Division 2 Amlwch Town 0–9 Kinmel Bay Sports (14 April 2012) |
Highest scoring | Division 1 Barmouth & Dyffryn United 3–9 Holyhead Hotspur (17 December 2011) Division 2 Glantraeth 9–1 Gaerwen (19 November 2011) Glantraeth 9–1 Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur (14 January 2012) |
Highest attendance | 850 – Division 1 Caernarfon Town 2–0 Caernarfon Wanderers (27 December 2011) 150 – Division 2 Gaerwen 1–2 Glantraeth (17 August 2011) Llanberis 2–0 Penmaenmawr Phoenix (25 April 2012) |
Lowest attendance | 40 – Division 1 Bodedern Athletic 1–0 Nefyn United (10 March 2012) Bethesda Athletic 5–3 Barmouth & Dyffryn United (14 April 2012) Denbigh Town 0–2 Nefyn United (14 April 2012) 25 – Division 2 Connah's Quay Town 0–1 Amlwch Town (25 February 2012) |
Average attendance | Division 1 – 123 Division 2 – 59 |
← 2010–11 2012–13 →
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2019. |
The 2011–12 Welsh Alliance League, known as the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance League for sponsorship reasons, is the 28th season of the Welsh Alliance League, which consists of two divisions: the third and fourth levels of the Welsh football pyramid.
There are sixteen teams in Division 1 and twelve teams in Division 2, with the champions of Division 1 promoted to the Cymru Alliance and the bottom two teams relegated to Division 2. In Division 2, the champions, and runners-up are promoted to Division 1.
The season began on 13 August 2011 and concluded on 8 May 2012 with Holyhead Hotspur as Division 1 champions, Llanfairpwll and Caernarfon Wanderers, who folded at the start of the 2012–13 season,[2] were relegated to Division 2. In Division 2, Glantraeth were champions with Llanberis as runners-up.
Division 1
[edit]Teams
[edit]Conwy United were champions in the previous season and were promoted to the Cymru Alliance.
Llanberis were relegated and replaced by Division 2 champions, Caernarfon Wanderers and runners-up, Bodedern Athletic, who were promoted to Division 1.
Grounds and locations
[edit]Team | Location | Ground |
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Barmouth & Dyffryn United | Barmouth | Wern Mynach |
Bethesda Athletic | Bethesda | Parc Meurig |
Bodedern Athletic | Bodedern | Cae'r Ysgol |
Caernarfon Town | Caernarfon | The Oval |
Caernarfon Wanderers | Caernarfon | Cae Top |
Denbigh Town | Denbigh | Central Park |
Glan Conwy | Glan Conwy | Cae Ffwt |
Gwalchmai | Gwalchmai | Maes Meurig |
Holyhead Hotspur | Holyhead | The New Stadium |
Holywell Town | Holywell | Halkyn Road |
Llandudno Junction | Llandudno Junction | Arriva Ground |
Llanfairpwll | Llanfairpwllgwyngyll | Maes Eilian |
Llanrug United | Llanrug | Eithin Duon |
Llanrwst United | Llanrwst | Gwydir Park |
Nefyn United | Nefyn | Cae'r Delyn |
Pwllheli | Pwllheli | Leisure Centre, Recreation Road |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Holyhead Hotspur[a] (C, P) | 30 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 28 | +59 | 73 | Promotion to Cymru Alliance |
2 | Holywell Town | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 77 | 29 | +48 | 72 | |
3 | Pwllheli | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 63 | |
4 | Caernarfon Town | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 67 | 36 | +31 | 60 | |
5 | Bethesda Athletic | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 69 | 52 | +17 | 54 | |
6 | Llanrug United | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 74 | 54 | +20 | 47 | |
7 | Denbigh Town | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 46 | |
8 | Barmouth & Dyffryn United | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 59 | 83 | −24 | 36 | |
9 | Gwalchmai | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 35 | |
10 | Llandudno Junction | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 60 | 71 | −11 | 34 | |
11 | Bodedern Athletic[b] | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 33 | |
12 | Glan Conwy | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 29 | |
13 | Nefyn United | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 35 | 70 | −35 | 25 | |
14 | Llanrwst United | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 69 | −24 | 23 | |
15 | Llanfairpwll (R) | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 46 | 78 | −32 | 23 | Relegation to Division 2 |
16 | Caernarfon Wanderers (R) | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 46 | 91 | −45 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Holyhead Hotspur were deducted three points for playing ineligible player.[3]
- ^ Bodedern Athletic were deducted three points for playing ineligible player.[4]
Results
[edit]Division 2
[edit]Teams
[edit]Caernarfon Wanderers were champions in the previous season and were promoted to Division 1 along with runners-up, Bodedern Athletic. They were replaced by Gwynedd League champions, Glantraeth who were promoted to Division 2.
Grounds and locations
[edit]Team | Location | Ground |
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Amlwch Town | Amlwch | Lôn Bach |
Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur | Blaenau Ffestiniog | Cae Clyd |
Connah's Quay Town | Connah's Quay | Dock Road |
Gaerwen | Gaerwen | Lôn Groes |
Glantraeth | Bodorgan | Trefdraeth |
Greenfield | Greenfield | Bagillt Road |
Halkyn United | Halkyn | Pant Newydd |
Kinmel Bay Sports | Kinmel Bay | Y Morfa |
Llanberis | Llanberis | Ffordd Padarn |
Llandyrnog United | Llandyrnog | Cae Nant |
Nantlle Vale | Penygroes | Maes Dulyn |
Penmaenmawr Phoenix | Penmaenmawr | Cae Sling |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Glantraeth (C, P) | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 97 | 27 | +70 | 58 | Promotion to Division 1 |
2 | Llanberis (P) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 52 | |
3 | Kinmel Bay Sports[a] | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 73 | 25 | +48 | 51 | |
4 | Llandyrnog United | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 18 | +38 | 50 | |
5 | Greenfield[b] | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 29 | |
6 | Penmaenmawr Phoenix | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 28 | |
7 | Nantlle Vale | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 21 | |
8 | Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur[c] | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 73 | −24 | 20 | |
9 | Connah's Quay Town[d] | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 18 | |
10 | Amlwch Town | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 63 | −30 | 18 | |
11 | Gaerwen | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 17 | |
12 | Halkyn United | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 29 | 73 | −44 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Kinmel Bay Sports were deducted three points for unregistered player.[6]
- ^ Greenfield were deducted three points for non fulfilment of fixture.[7]
- ^ Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur were deducted three points for non fulfilment of fixture.[8]
- ^ Connah's Quay Town were deducted three points for non fulfilment of fixture.[9]
Results
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Top Goal Scorers season 2012/12". Welsh Alliance League. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "End of a journey for Caernarfon Wanderers football club". Daily Post. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "Welsh Alliance League – 2011–12 Division 1 Table".
- ^ "Welsh Alliance League – 2011–12 Division 1 Table".
- ^ "Welsh Alliance Football League - League Handbook". Welsh Alliance Football League. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Welsh Alliance League – 2011–12 Division 2 Table".
- ^ "Welsh Alliance League – 2011–12 Division 2 Table".
- ^ "Welsh Alliance League – 2011–12 Division 2 Table".
- ^ "Welsh Alliance League – 2011–12 Division 2 Table".
- ^ "Welsh Alliance Football League - League Handbook". Welsh Alliance Football League. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.