Pembrokeshire League
The Pembrokeshire League (currently the Manderwood Pembrokeshire League) is a football league in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, running from levels five to nine of the Welsh football league system.
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Divisions | 5 |
Number of teams | 59 |
Level on pyramid | 5–9 |
Promotion to | Welsh Football League Division Two |
Current champions | Monkton Swifts (2018-19) |
Most championships | Hakin United (18 titles since 1945) |
Website | League website |
Teams promoted from Division One may enter the Welsh Football League Division Two if standards and facilities fall into line with the regulations of the Welsh Football League.
History
Newspaper articles from the early 1900s show the league existed in the pre-World War One period. The league was reformed for the 1945–46 season, and has played continuously since.
Clubs who have played in the Welsh Football League
The following teams from the league have played in the Welsh Football League across the following years:
- Haverfordwest County
- Milford United (1936–37 to 2003–04 seasons)
- Monkton Swifts (1994–95 to 1999–2000 seasons)
- Pembroke Borough (1946–47 to 1994–95 seasons)
Member clubs for 2019–20 season
Changes to the promotion and relegation of the league was confirmed to be in place for the 2019–20 season.[1]
Division One
- Carew
- Clarbeston Road
- Fishguard Sports
- Goodwick United
- Hakin United
- Merlins Bridge
- Monkton Swifts
- Narberth
- Neyland
- Pennar Robins
- Saundersfoot Sports
- St Clears
Division Two
- Broad Haven
- Hakin United II
- Herbrandston
- Hundleton
- Johnston
- Kilgetty
- Lawrenny
- Merlins Bridge II
- Milford United
- Pennar Robins II
- St Ishmaels
- Solva
Division Three
- Camrose
- Carew II
- Clarbeston Road II
- Cosheston
- Fishguard Sports II
- Goodwick United II
- Letterston
- Haverfordwest Cricket Club
- Milford Athletic
- Monkton Swifts II
- Pembroke Borough
- Pendine
Division Four
- Broad Haven II
- Camrose II
- Haverfordwest Cricket Club II
- Milford United II
- Narberth II
- Neyland II
- Pennar Robins III
- Solva II
- St Clears II
- St Florence
- St Ishmaels II
- Tenby
Division Five
- Angle
- Carew III
- Herbrandston II
- Hundleton II
- Johnston II
- Kilgetty II
- Lawrenny II
- Milford Athletic II
- Newport Tigers
- Pembroke Borough II
- Saundersfoot Sports II
Champions: Top division
1940s
- 1945–46: RA Manorbier
- 1946–47: RNAS Dale
- 1947–48: Milford United
- 1948–49: Pembroke Borough
- 1959–50: Milford United
1950s
- 1950–51: Goodwick United
- 1951–52: Hakin United
- 1952–53: RA Manorbier
- 1953–54: RAF (Pembroke Dock)
- 1954–55: Hakin United
- 1955–56: RAF (Pembroke Dock)
- 1956–57: Narberth
- 1957–58: Narberth
- 1958–59: Narberth
- 1959–60: Narberth
1960s
- 1960–61: Haverfordwest County
- 1961–62: Fishguard Sports
- 1962–63: Milford United
- 1963–64: Hakin United
- 1964–65: Pembroke Borough
- 1965–66: Fishguard Sports
- 1966–67: Fishguard Sports
- 1967–68: St Clears
- 1968–69: Hakin United
- 1969–70: Fishguard Sports
1970s
- 1970–71: Carew
- 1971–72: Fishguard Sports
- 1972–73: Fishguard Sports
- 1973–74: Fishguard Sports
- 1974–75: Fishguard Sports
- 1975–76: Fishguard Sports
- 1976–77: Carew
- 1977–78: Goodwick United
- 1978–79: Merlins Bridge
- 1979–80: Merlins Bridge
1980s
- 1980–81: Johnston
- 1981–82: Johnston
- 1982–83: Johnston
- 1983–84: New Hedges/Saundersfoot
- 1984–85: Carew
- 1985–86: New Hedges/Saundersfoot
- 1986–87: Fishguard Sports
- 1987–88: Merlins Bridge
- 1988–89: Merlins Bridge
- 1989–90: Fishguard Sports
1990s
- 1990–91: Merlins Bridge
- 1991–92: Narberth
- 1992–93: Merlins Bridge
- 1993–94: Goodwick United
- 1994–95: Merlins Bridge
- 1995–96: Merlins Bridge
- 1996–97: Hakin United
- 1997–98: Hakin United
- 1998–99: Hakin United
- 1999–2000: Hakin United
2000s
- 2000–01: Hakin United
- 2001–02: Hakin United
- 2002–03: Hakin United
- 2003–04: Monkton Swifts
- 2004–05: Monkton Swifts
- 2005–06: Monkton Swifts
- 2006–07: Monkton Swifts
- 2007–08: Merlins Bridge
- 2008–09: Hakin United
- 2009–10: Merlins Bridge
2010s
- 2010–11: Hakin United
- 2011–12: Merlins Bridge
- 2012–13: Hakin United
- 2013–14: Hakin United
- 2014–15: Hakin United
- 2015–16: Goodwick United
- 2016–17: Hakin United[10]
- 2017–18: Hakin United
- 2018–19: Monkton Swifts[11]
- 2019–20:
Number of titles by winning clubs (since 1945)
- Hakin United – 18 titles
- Fishguard Sports – 11 titles
- Merlins Bridge – 11 tiles
- Monkton Swifts – 5 titles
- Narberth – 5 titles
- Goodwick United – 4 titles
- Carew – 3 titles
- Johnston – 3 titles
- Milford United – 3 titles
- New Hedges/Saundersfoot – 2 titles
- Pembroke Borough – 2 titles
- RAF (Pembroke Dock) – 2 titles
- RA Manorbier – 2 titles
- Haverfordwest County –1 title
- RNAS Dale – 1 title
- St Clears – 1 title
Pembrokeshire Senior Cup Winners
1940s
- 1945–46: –
- 1946–47: –
- 1947–48: – Narberth[12]
- 1948–49 – Pembroke Borough[13]
- 1949–50: – HMS Harrier[14]
1950s
- 1950–51: –
- 1951–52: –
- 1952–53: – RAF (Pembroke Dock)[15]
- 1953–54: –
- 1954–55: –
- 1955–56: –
- 1956–57: –
- 1957–58: –
- 1958–59 –
- 1959–60: –
1960s
- 1960–61: –
- 1961–62: –
- 1962–63: –
- 1963–64: –
- 1964–65: –
- 1965–66: –
- 1966–67: –
- 1967–68: –
- 1968–69: – Hakin United[16]
- 1969–70: –
1970s
- 1970–71: –
- 1971–72: – Fishguard Sports [17]
- 1972–73: – Fishguard Sports [18]
- 1973–74: – Carew[19]
- 1974–75: – Fishguard Sports [20]
- 1975–76: – Carew[21]
- 1976–77: – Monkton Swifts[22]
- 1977–78: – Merlins Bridge[23]
- 1978–79: – Merlins Bridge[24]
- 1979–80: – Merlins Bridge[25]
1980s
- 1980–81: – Monkton Swifts[26]
- 1981–82: – Johnston[27]
- 1982–83: –
- 1983–84: –
- 1984–85: – Johnston
- 1985–86: –
- 1986–87: – Merlins Bridge
- 1987–88: –
- 1988–89: –
- 1989–90: –
1990s
- 1990–91: –
- 1991–92: –
- 1992–93: – Monkton Swifts[28]
- 1993–94: –
- 1994–95: –
- 1995–96: –
- 1996–97: –
- 1997–98: –
- 1998–99: –
- 1999–2000: –
2000s
- 2000–01: –
- 2001–02: –
- 2002–03: –
- 2003–04: –
- 2004–05: –
- 2005–06: – Hakin United[29]
- 2006–07: –
- 2007–08: – Pennar Robins[30]
- 2008–09: –
- 2009–10: – Goodwick United
- 2010–11: – Hakin United[31]
2010s
- 2011–12: – Hakin United[32]
- 2012–13: – Johnston[33]
- 2013–14: – Tenby[34]
- 2014–15: – Goodwick United[35]
- 2015–16: – Goodwick United[36]
- 2016–17: – Merlins Bridge[37]
- 2017–18: – Hakin United[38]
- 2018–19: – Merlins Bridge[39]
- 2019–20: –
External links
References
- https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/sport/17750581.pembrokeshire-football-league-restructures-2019-20/
- "Local football notes". The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter. 1 December 1904.
- "Milford Haven". Evening Express. 6 May 1905.
- "End of season soccer". The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter. 27 April 1906.
- "Wiltshires win The Pembrokeshire League". The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter. 8 March 1907.
- "The Football Season". Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph and General Weekly Reporter for the Counties of Pembroke Cardigan Carmarthen Glamorgan and the Rest of South Wales. 9 September 1908.
- "Pembrokeshire League Championship - Exciting match at Pembroke Dock". The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter. 23 September 1910.
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- http://www.pembrokeshireleague.co.uk/LeagueDocuments/download/12256
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