The Swansea Senior Association Football League or Swansea Senior League, is a league competition featuring non-professional association football clubs in the area of Swansea, south Wales. The league consists of six divisions, two for "first teams" and four for "reserves" and lower teams. The top division, the Premier Division is just below West Wales Premier League, and therefore sits at level 5 of the Welsh football pyramid.
| Founded | 1901 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Wales |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Level on pyramid | 5–6 |
| Promotion to | West Wales Premier League |
| Current champions | Rockspur Fords (2022-23) |
| Website | Swansea Senior Football League |
History edit
Formed in 1901 as the Swansea Junior League, the first organised league in the Swansea area launched a Senior League in 1903–04, followed in 1904–05 by a name change to the Swansea & District League.[1] The league was suspended during World War I.[2] During the 1921–22 and 1922–23 seasons, the league expanded to include a Gower Division and a Neath Division.
At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939 all local leagues in Swansea suspended football, but in October both the Swansea & District League and a second league, the Swansea Gwalia League approved a merger for the duration of the war years as the Swansea Gwalia Combination[3] with the league operating two senior divisions. In May 1946 the leagues agreed a permanent merger, with the league to be known as the Swansea District Gwalia League.[4] In the 1947–48, the league changed its name to the current league title of the Swansea Senior Association Football League.[5]
Member clubs for 2023–24 season edit
The following clubs are competing in the Swansea Senior Football League during the 2023–24 season.[6]
Premier Division edit
- Birchgrove Colts
- Blaen-y-Maes
- Brynawel
- Clase Social
- Llangyfelach
- Murton Rovers
- Plough Colts
- Port Tennant Colts
- Ragged School
- St Joseph's
- Treboeth United
- Waunarlwydd Galaxy
Division Two edit
- African Community Centre
- Bonymaen Colts
- Cwmfelin Press
- FC Bonymaen
- Fforestfach
- Gors
- Kingsbridge Colts
- Penclawdd
- Sandfields
- St Thomas Stars
- Union Rangers
Champions edit
1900s edit
- 1901–02: – Pontardawe[1]
- 1902–03: – East Side[7]
- 1903–04: –
- 1904–05: –
- 1905–06: –
- 1906–07: – Swansea Town[2]
- 1907–08: – Swansea Town[8]
- 1908–09: – Morriston[8]
- 1909–10: – Mond Nickel Works[2]
1910s edit
- 1910–11: – Swansea United[9]
- 1911–12: –
- 1912–13: – Milford Town[2]
- 1913–14: – Swansea Town[2]
- 1914–15: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1915–16: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1916–17: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1917–18: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1918–19: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1919–20: – Competition not completed[2]
1920s edit
1930s edit
1940s edit
- 1940–41: –
- 1941–42: –
- 1942–43: –
- 1943–44: –
- 1944–45: –
- 1945–46: –
- 1946–47: – Cwm Albions[5]
- 1947–48: – Briton Ferry[12]
- 1948–49: – Midland Athletic[13]
- 1949–50: – Stepney[12]
1950s edit
1960s edit
1970s edit
1980s edit
- 1980–81: –
- 1981–82: – Ragged School
- 1982–83: – West End
- 1983–84: – Ragged School[24]
- 1984–85: – Siliconix
- 1985–86: – West End
- 1986–87: –
- 1987–88: – Port Tennant Colts[24]
- 1988–89: – Blaenymaes[24]
- 1989–90: – Blaenymaes FC
1990s edit
2000s edit
- 2000–01 – Ragged School[27]
- 2001–02: –
- 2002–03: – West End[28]
- 2003–04: –
- 2004–05: – West End[29]
- 2005–06: –
- 2006–07: – Winch Wen[30]
- 2007–08: – Ragged School[30]
- 2008–09: – Ragged School[30]
- 2009–10: – Ragged School[30]
2010s edit
- 2010–11: – Swansea Dockers[30]
- 2011–12: – Penlan Club[30]
- 2012–13: – Kilvey United[30]
- 2013–14: – Penlan Club[30]
- 2014–15: – Penlan Club[30]
- 2015–16: – Penlan Club[30]
- 2016–17: – Team Swansea[30]
- 2017–18: – West End Rangers[30]
- 2018–19: – Penlan Club[30][31]
- 2019-20: – Rockspur Fords[30]
2020s edit
- 2020–21: Season void
- 2021–22: – Rockspur Fords
- 2022–23: – Rockspur Fords
Senior Cup Winners edit
The first league cup competition was held in 1908–09 with Mond Nickel Works being winners. They were successful in all the pre-World War competitions apart from the 1910–11 season when they were knocked out at the semi-final stage by Swansea United. A partial list of the winners of the Senior Cup competition can be found below.
Ragged School have won the cup 14 times.[32]
- 1908–09: – Mond Nickel Works[2]
- 1909–10: – Mond Nickel Works[33]
- 1911–12: – Mond Nickel Works[34]
- 1912–13: – Mond Nickel Works[34] (replay)[35]
- 1913–14: – Mond Nickel Works[34][36]
- 1914–15: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1915–16: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1916–17: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1917–18: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1918–19: – No competition due to World War 1
- 1919–20: – Gorseinon[2]
- 1924–25: – Cwm Athletic[15]
- 1925–26: – Cwm Athletic[15]
- 1926–27: – Cwm Athletic[15]
- 1928–29: – Cwm Athletic[15]
- 1929–30: – Cwm Athletic[15]
- 1930–31: – Cwm Athletic[15]
- 1931–32: – North End[11]
- 1936–37: – Alexandra[37]
- 1951–52: – Mumbles Albion[38]
- 1953–54: – Swansea Boys Club[21]
- 1954–55: – Swansea Boys Club[21]
- 1955–56: – Swansea Boys Club[21]
- 1958–59: – North End[14]
- 1963–64: – Swansea Town 'A'[18]
- 1967–68: – United[23]
- 1968–69: – United[16]
- 1969–70: – United[23]
- 1970–71: – West End[22]
- 1971–72: – United[23]
- 1977–78: – Ragged School[39]
- 1979–80: – Ragged School[39]
- 1980–81: – St. Joseph's[40]
- 1988–89: – Blaenymaes[24]
- 1990–91: – Ragged School[26]
- 1991–92: – Ragged School[26]
- 1992–93: – Ragged School[26]
- 1993–94: – Port Tennant Colts[41]
- 1996–97: – Maltsters Sports[42]
- 2000–01: – Ragged School[27]
- 2008–09: – Cwm Press[43]
- 2009–10: – Swansea Dockers[43]
- 2010–11: – Cwm Press[43]
- 2011–12: – Ragged School[43]
- 2012–13: – Swansea Dockers[43]
- 2013–14: – Ragged School[43]
- 2014–15: – Competition suspended[43]
- 2015–16: – Ynystawe Athletic[43]
- 2016–17: – Penlan Club[43]
- 2017–18: – Penlan Club[43]
- 2018–19: – Penlan Club[43]
- 2019–20: – Competition void - Coronavirus pandemic
- 2020–21: – Competition cancelled - Coronavirus pandemic
- 2021–22: – Rockspur Fords
- 2022–23: – Rockspur Fords
Other Competition Winners edit
Open Cup Finals edit
- 1981–82: – St. Joseph's 2-1 West End
- 2021–22: – Rockspur Fords
- 2022–23: — St Joseph's
Charity Shield edit
- 2021–22: – Rockspur Fords
Notable players edit
References edit
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 16.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 26.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 27.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 28.
- ^ "Divisional Tables". Swansea Senior Football League. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 12.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 14.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 15.
- ^ a b c d e f Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 18.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 19.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 33.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 36.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 61.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 49.
- ^ a b c d e Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 74.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 77.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 66.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 76.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 81.
- ^ a b c d Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 116.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 93.
- ^ a b c d Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 92.
- ^ a b c d Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 104.
- ^ "Soccer Extra". South Wales Evening Post. 24 April 1995. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 127.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 129.
- ^ "Easy cup success for stylish Town". Wales Online. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Johns, Owain. "Swansea To Have A Third Team In The Welsh League". Garden Village FC. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Swansea Senior League Tables". Swansea Senior Football League. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Jones, Jordan. "Penlan Club win Swansea Senior League title". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Twitter biography". Ragged School FC Twitter. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Swansea League Final". The Cambria Daily Leader. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 47.
- ^ "Senior Cup Final (Re-Play) - Mond Nickel Works v Ystalyfera". The Cambria Daily Leader. 18 April 1913. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Morriston A.F.C. Juniors". The Cambria Leader. 20 July 1914. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 23.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 59.
- ^ a b Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 106.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 105.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 131.
- ^ Swansea Senior Football League 2000, pp. 133.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Swansea Senior Cup Results". Swansea Senior Football League. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Swansea City legend Lee Trundle joins up with local league club Brunswick United". Wales Online. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
Bibliography edit
- Swansea Senior Football League 1901-2001: 100 Years of Local Soccer. Swansea Senior Football League. 2000. ISBN 0-9532038-3-2.