The Welsh National League (North) was a

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league in

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and

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which formed the first level of the

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between 1921 and 1930, and was part of a short-lived plan to create a national football league in

during the 1930s.

History

The league was set-up in 1921, absorbing the

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. It ran for nine seasons with the majority of clubs splitting into two leagues that were formed in 1930 - the North Wales Football Combination and the Welsh League.

Champions

The following teams were champions of the leagues.

Division One

*1921–22: – Rhos Athletic *1922–23: –

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*1923–24: – Oswestry Town *1924–26: – Mold Town *1925–26: – Rhyl Athletic *1926–27: – Caernarvon Athletic *1927–28: – Bangor *1928–29: – Connah's Quay & Shotton *1929–30: – Caernarvon Athletic

Division Two - West

*1921–22: – Conway *1922–23: – Bangor Athletic reserves *1923–24: – Conway *1924–25: –

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*1925–26: – Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur *1926–27: –

reserves *1927–28: – Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur *1929–29: –

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*1929–30: – Bethesda Victoria

Division Two - East

*1920–21: – Acrefair Athletic *1921–22: – Oak Alyn Rovers *1922–23: – ''No competition'' *1923–24: – Johnstown *1924–25: – ''No competition'' *1925–26: – ''No competition'' *1926–27: – ''No competition'' *1927–28: – ''No competition'' *1929–29: – Denbigh Juniors *1929–30: –

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References

{{Football in Wales Football leagues in Wales 1921 establishments in Wales 1930 disestablishments in Wales Sports leagues established in 1921 Sports leagues disestablished in 1930 Defunct football competitions in Wales