Newport and District Football League facts for kids
| Founded | 1901 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Wales |
| Number of teams | 42 |
| Level on pyramid | 7–9 |
| Promotion to | Gwent County League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Senior Challenge Bowl Junior Challenge Cup Sunday Challenge Cup Challenge Plate |
| Current champions | Pill reserves (2024–25) |
| Website | Newport AFL |
The Newport and District Football League is a football league in Wales. It's also known as The Monmouthshire Building Society Newport and District Football League because of its sponsor. This league is for football teams in the city of Newport and nearby areas in South Wales. The main office for the league is at Newport Civic Centre.
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Where the League Plays
The Newport and District Football League covers a specific area. This includes the city of Newport itself. It also reaches into the historic county of Monmouthshire. The league's area goes as far west as Bedwas. To the north-west, it includes Abercarn and Wattsville. In the north-east, it reaches Sebastopol Bridge. To the east, it covers Llanwern and Nash.
Teams and Divisions (2025–26)
The league has many football clubs. These clubs are organized into different groups called divisions. There are four main divisions. There is also a special Sunday division.
The top part of the league has two "Premier" divisions. These are called "Premier X" and "Premier Y". Below these, there are two more divisions. These are named Division One and Division Two.
Premier 'X' Teams
- Afon Valley
- Bedwas
- Croesyceiliog Athletic
- Graig Villa Dino (reserves)
- Llanyrafon
- Maesglas
- Mill Street Dynamo
- Risca Town
- Spencer Boys
- The Eagles
Premier 'Y' Teams
- Albion Rovers (reserves)
- Alway (reserves)
- Caerleon (reserves)
- Cwmbran Celtic (reserves)
- Cwmcarn Athletic (reserves)
- Marshfield (reserves)
- Newport Corinthians (thirds)
- Newport Saints (reserves)
- Pill (reserves)
- Ponthir (reserves)
- Riverside Rovers (reserves)
- Sifil (reserves)
Division One Teams
- AFC Pontymister (reserves)
- Caerleon Town
- Graig Villa Dino (thirds)
- Llanyrafon (development)
- Machen (reserves)
- Newport Corinthians (fourths)
- Newport Eagles
- Newport Saints (thirds)
- Pill (thirds)
- Rogerstone (thirds)
Division Two Teams
- Albion Rovers (development)
- Caerleon Town (reserves)
- Coed Eva Athletic (reserves)
- Cwmcarn Athletic (development)
- Graig Villa Dino (fourths)
- Maindee United
- Newport Eagles (reserves)
- Risca Town (development)
- River Usk
- Spencer Boys (reserves)
Moving Up and Down (Promotion and Relegation)
In football leagues, teams can move between divisions. This is called promotion and relegation.
The team that wins the Premier 'X' Division can move up. They get promoted to the Gwent County League. Sometimes, if the champions don't meet certain rules, the second-place team can be promoted instead.
Teams also move between Division One and Division Two. The two teams at the bottom of Division One move down to Division Two. The two teams at the top of Division Two move up to Division One.
Moving between Division One and the Premier divisions is decided by the league's committee. Clubs that want to join the Premier Division have a meeting with this committee.
League Champions (Top Division)
The Newport and District Football League has a long history. Many teams have won the top division over the years. Here are some of the champions from recent seasons:
Champions from the 2010s
- 2010–11: K-2
- 2011–12: Ponthir
- 2012–13: Pontnewydd United
- 2013–14: West of St Julians
- 2014–15: Villa Dino Christchurch
- 2015–16: Machen
- 2016–17: Cwmcarn Athletic
- 2017–18: Cromwell Youth
- 2018–19: Whiteheads Rhisga
- 2019–20: Riverside Rovers
Champions from the 2020s
- 2020–21: No competition happened because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 2021–22: Marshfield
- 2022–23: Marshfield
- 2023–24: Alway
- 2024–25: Pill reserves
