2015–16 Welsh Football League Division One
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The 2015-16 Welsh Football League Division One (referred to as Nathaniel Cars Welsh League Division One for sponsorship reasons) is current season of the top
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counterpart the
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, the 16-team division forms half of the second tier of the
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. The season began on Saturday 15 August 2015 and is set to conclude on Saturday 12 March 2016. Clubs competing in Welsh Football League Division One are eligible for promotion to the
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for 2016-17, should they finish in the top two positions and achieve the league's Domestic Licence. Current champions Caerau Ely did not meet these criteria, allowing runners-up
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to be promoted instead.


Clubs and stadia


Promotion and relegation


Added to the division for 2015-16

* Barry Town United (promoted) * Aberbargoed Buds (promoted) * Risca United (promoted)


Removed from the division for 2015-16

*
Haverfordwest County Haverfordwest County Association Football Club () is a Welsh professional football team based in Haverfordwest, Wales. They currently play in the (Welsh top tier) also qualified for UEFA Conference League and UEFA Youth League. The club was fo ...
(promoted) * Pontardawe Town (relegated) * AFC Porth (relegated)


External links


Official Welsh League Division One fixtures

Official Welsh League Division One results

Official Welsh League Division One table
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