Port Talbot Football League
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| Country | Wales |
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| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Divisions | Premier Division Reserve Division |
| Level on pyramid | 7 and 8 |
| Promotion to | South Wales Senior League Division Two |
| Domestic cup(s) | Port Talbot Open Cup |
| League cup(s) | Port Talbot League Cup |
| International cup(s) | N/A |
| Current champions | Margam (2012-2013) |
| Website | porttalbotfootball.co.uk |
 2013–14 |
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The Port Talbot & District Football League, also known as the M.P.N. Port Talbot Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring non-professional association football clubs in the area of Port Talbot, South Wales. Founded in 1926, it is one of the oldest such competition in Wales. The main competition consists of a single division. There is also a Reserves Division. The Premier Division is a feeder to the South Wales Senior League Division Two, and therefore sits at level 7 of the Welsh football pyramid.
Background
The league is currently split into 3 different divisions with relegation and promotion at the end of each season. The highest division is the M.P.N. Port Talbot Premier League, followed by the M.P.N. Port Talbot Division One. The third division is called the M.P.N. Port Talbot Reserve Division and was created in 2010.
The League is administered by Mr. Mr T. Lewis (Chairman), Mr A. Short (Vice Chairman), Mr B. Owen (Treasurer) and Mr. David King (General Secretary). In the 2013-14 season there are 2 teams competing over the two divisions, with 9 teams in the Premier Division and 13 in the Reserves Division.
Among the clubs who have progressed to a higher level from the Port Talbot Football League is Goytre United and Cornelly United.
Current Clubs
The following 22 clubs are competing in the Port Talbot Football League during the 2013–14 season.
| Premier Division | First Division | Reserve Division |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelly United | Bell Inn | Baglan Red Dragons |
| Croeserw Athletic | Cwmafan Reserves | Cefn Cribbwr |
| Cwmafan | Gas Club | Cornelly United Reserves |
| Fairfield Wednesday | Kenfig Hill | Goytre United |
| Glyncorrwg | Margam YC Reserves | Kenfig Hill Reserves |
| Gwynfi United | Newton Wanderers | Port Talbot Tigers Reserves |
| Inter Dunes | Port Talbot Town | Porthcawl Town Athletic Reserves |
| Margam YC | Porthcawl Town Athletic | Tata Steel |
| Port Talbot Tigers | Red Dragon United | |
| Trefelin Boys & Girls Club |
Recent history
Premier Division
| Year | Champions |
Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Grove Park | Cornelly United | Cwmafan |
| 2008–2009 | Real Bay View CF | Gwynfi United | Margam YC |
| 2009–2010 | Cornelly United | Real Bay View CF | Gwynfi United |
| 2010–2011 | Cwmafan | Real Bay View CF | Gwynfi United |
| 2011-2012 | Cornelly United | Margam YC | Cwmafan |
| 2012-2013 | Margam YC | Glyncorrwg | Cwmafan |
First Division
| Year | Champions |
Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Real Bay View CF | Gwynfi United | Cornelly United (B) |
| 2008–2009 | Port Talbot Town Exiles | Abercregan Refresh | Porthcawl Town Athletic |
| 2009–2010 | Cornelly United (B) | Real Bay View CF (B) | Caradoc Galacticos |
| 2010–2011 | Port Talbot Tigers | Croeserw Athletic | Fairfield Wednesday |
