2016–17 Welsh Football League Division One
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 August 2016 – 6 May 2017 |
| Champions | Barry Town United |
| Promoted | Barry Town United |
| Relegated | Caldicot Town Risca United |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 833 (3.47 per match) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
The 2016–17 Welsh Football League Division One (known as the Nathaniel Cars Welsh Football League Division One for sponsorship reasons) was the 2016–17 season of the top
Welsh Premier League
. The season began on 13 August 2016 and concluded on 6 May 2017.
On 18 April 2017,
Welsh Premier League for the 2017–18 season.[1]
Teams
Undy Athletic
Cardiff Metropolitan University were champions in the previous season and were promoted to the 2016–17 Welsh Premier League; they were replaced by Haverfordwest County and Port Talbot Town who were both relegated from the 2015–16 Welsh Premier League.
Undy Athletic
who were all promoted from Division Two the previous season.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Afan Lido | Aberavon | Marston Stadium |
| Barry Town United | Barry | Jenner Park |
| Caerau (Ely) | Ely | Cwrt-yr-Ala |
| Caldicot Town | Caldicot |
Jubilee Way |
Cambrian & Clydach Vale |
Clydach Vale | King George's New Field |
| Cwmbran Celtic | Cwmbran | Celtic Park |
| Goytre | Penperlleni | Plough Road |
| Goytre United | Goytre | Glenhafod Park Stadium |
| Haverfordwest County | Haverfordwest | Bridge Meadow Stadium |
| Monmouth Town | Monmouth | Chippenham Sports Ground |
Pen-y-Bont |
Bridgend | Kymco Stadium |
| Port Talbot Town | Port Talbot | Victoria Road
|
| Risca United | Risca | CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence |
| Taff's Well | Taff's Well | Rhiw Dda'r |
| Ton Pentre | Ton Pentre | Ynys Park |
Undy Athletic |
Undy | The Causeway |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Town United (C, P) | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 69 | 18 | +51 | 66 | Promotion to the Welsh Premier League
|
| 2 | Pen-y-Bont
|
30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 73 | 41 | +32 | 61 | |
| 3 | Goytre | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 80 | 49 | +31 | 58 | |
| 4 | Haverfordwest County | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 54 | |
| 5 | Caerau (Ely) | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 48 | |
| 6 | Cwmbran Celtic | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 45 | |
| 7 | Undy Athletic
|
30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 41 | |
| 8 | Afan Lido[a] | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 41 | |
| 9 | Taff's Well | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 40 | |
| 10 | Goytre United | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 39 | |
| 11 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale
|
30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 37 | |
| 12 | Ton Pentre | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 36 | |
| 13 | Port Talbot Town | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 35 | |
| 14 | Monmouth Town | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 74 | −25 | 33 | |
| 15 | Caldicot Town (R) | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 36 | 65 | −29 | 23 | Relegation to Welsh League Division Two |
| 16 | Risca United (R) | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 38 | 85 | −47 | 20 |
Source: Welsh Football League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Afan Lido were deducted three points.[citation needed]
Results
References
- ^ "Barry Town United win promotion to Welsh Premier League - BBC Sport". BBC Online. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Welsh League football club angered over forced relegation". South Wales Evening Post. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Welsh League Division One 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 16 November 2016.