The North Wales Coast League was a North Walian

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league that existed from 1893 until 1921. After the

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, which started in 1890, it was the second association football league formed in North Wales. There was an attempt to restart the league in 1930, which failed, followed by another restart in 1933, which lasted for two seasons. Seven teams from across the North Wales coast contested in the first season, with the number of clubs increasing to 26 in 1920, playing over two divisions.

History

Background

Formation

Welsh National League

In 1921 the league was absorbed into the

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North Wales Football Combination

As well as the failed attempt to restart the league in the 1930-31 season, the North Wales Football Combination was formed in the same season, then renamed North Wales Coast League for the 1933-34 season, for two seasons. Disbanded due to the formation of the

Welsh League North The Welsh League North was a football league in north and central Wales which formed the first level of the Welsh football league system between 1935 and 1984. It is considered North Wales's most successful league, running uninterrupted apart fr ...

.Welsh Alliance League history
Welsh Football Data Archive.

Champions

1905–21

Division One

Division Two

1933–35

Former members of the North Wales Coast League

Notes

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References

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North Wales Coast League The North Wales Coast League was a North Walian association football league that existed from 1893 until 1921. After the Welsh Senior League, which started in 1890, it was the second association football league formed in North Wales. There wa ...

1893 establishments in Wales 1921 disestablishments in Wales Sports leagues established in 1893 Sports leagues established in 1933 Sports leagues disestablished in 1921 Sports leagues disestablished in 1935