Carno promotion confirmed as license decisions made

The FAW has confirmed the make ups of the top three tiers in Welsh football - with Central Wales North champions Carno set to compete in the Ardal North East League next season.

The Montgomeryshire side won the fourth tier with two games to spare - and were awaiting the outcome of their licensing application to see if they were going to be allowed to go up.

The licensing system is in place and is decided on through a host of on and off field criteria. And after waiting to hear the news, the FAW has confirmed Carno have now received their license, paving the way for them to compete in the division next season.

On the back of the decision to hand Kerry a reprieve in the league, no side has been relegated from the north east league, with only Llanuwchllyn going up after winning the title.

Elsewhere, Wrexham based side Queens Park have moved into the division following promotion.

In the Cymru North, Caersws, Guilsfield, Penrhyncoch and Newtown will compete once again having achieved their licenses, and will be joined by long time Cymru Premier members Bala Town.

The former Welsh Cup winners and European qualifiers suffered relegation and will not compete in the expanded 16 team top flight next season.

The make up of the division, which has been expanded by four more teams following a lengthy FAW consultation, will welcome Holywell Town from the Cymru North, along with Airbus and Llandudno.

And there three south Wales clubs being added to the division following promotion in the form of Ammanford, Trefelin and Cambrian United.

In other news from the FAW, they have confirmed which teams applied for various licenses across the divisions and why they were accepted or turned down.

Carno had theirs accepted after their promotion - while three other clubs did achieve the relevant license but did not finish in the promotion spots.

Llansantffraid Village, who finished third in the table after battling to stay in the title race, did achieve a license and will now be pushing to earn promotion next season.

Mid table Four Crosses were successful in achieving their license having competed in the first ever Ardal North East League following the the revamp of the leagues in 2020.

And former top flight side Rhayader Town, who pushed for a promotion spot in the Central Wales League South, were successful in achieving their licensing credentials.

Next season they will be pushing to move back up the leagues, having previous competed in the Cymru North.

Elsewhere, Llanidloes Town and Waterloo Rovers withdrew their applications, while Machynlleth, Forden United and Berriew all had their bids for licenses turned down.