Colwyn Bay and Bala Town refused FAW Tier 1 licences
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Colwyn Bay and Bala Town have been refused FAW Tier 1 licences for next season's revamped JD Cymru Premier.
Bay are currently fourth in the table while Bala are 11th and battling to avoid relegation with one game remaining.
Both clubs have been refused licences on Personnel & Administration grounds.
The 10 other Cymru Premier clubs have secured licences to play in the top-flight next season, including relegated Llanelli Town.
The announcement was made after the First Instance Body (FIB) met to assess and consider the UEFA and FAW Men's Tier 1 applications.
Llandudno and Airbus UK Broughton – the top two in the Cymru North - have been awarded licences and will play in the top-flight next season but third placed Holywell Town's bid has been refused.
Trefelin BGC, Cambrian United and Ammanford – the current top three in the Cymru South – have also been awarded Tier 1 licences along with Aberystwyth Town and Newtown.
Caerau Ely, currently fourth in the Cymru South, have been refused.
Clubs who have been refused a licence by the First Instance Body, have six days in which to submit an appeal with the Appeals Body meeting on 16 April 2026.
Awarded UEFA Men's Licence for 2026-27 season
Barry Town United
Briton Ferry Llansawel
Caernarfon Town
Cardiff Met
Connah's Quay Nomads
Flint Town United
Haverfordwest County
Penybont
The New Saints
Refused UEFA Men's Licence for 2026-27 season
Colwyn Bay – Refused on Personnel & Administration
Llanelli Town – Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel & Administration, Legal & Financial
Awarded FAW Men's Tier 1 Licence for 2026-27 season
Aberystwyth Town
Airbus UK Broughton
Ammanford
Barry Town United
Briton Ferry Llansawel
Caernarfon Town
Cambrian United
Cardiff Met
Connah's Quay Nomads
Flint Town United
Haverfordwest County
Llandudno
Llanelli Town
Newtown
Penybont
The New Saints
Trefelin BGC
Refused FAW Men's Tier 1 Licence for 2026-27 season
Bala Town – Refused on Personnel & Administration
Caerau Ely - Refused on Financial
Carmarthen Town – Refused on Personnel & Administration
Colwyn Bay- Refused on Personnel & Administration
Holywell Town - Refused on Personnel & Administration
Llantwit Major - Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Administration and Financial
Newport City - Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Administration, Legal & Financial
Penrhyncoch - Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Administration and Financial
Withdrawn FAW Men's Tier 1 Licence Applications for 2026/2027 season
Afan Lido
Brickfield Rangers
Buckley Town
CPD Y Rhyl 1879
Denbigh Town
Gresford Athletic
Guilsfield
Pontypridd United
Ruthin Town
