As the Welsh National League collapsed at the end of the 1929-30 season Leagues sprang up all over North Wales as clubs consolidated. The Division II East of the Northern Section of the Welsh National League had actually had an excellent season and due to hard working administrators had completed their fixtures in full and in good time. The Division had eleven members - Prestatyn Town, Denbigh Mental Hospital, Llanddulas FC, Bettisfield FC, Holywell Arcadians, Abergele FC, Ruthin FC, Denbigh Juniors, Llysfaen FC, Kinmel Bay FC, and Rhuddlan FC - and on 23rd of July 1930 the membership and administrators held a meeting at the Imperial Hotel, Rhyl. As reported in the North Wales Weekly News of July 31st the
meeting was chaired by Mr W H Jones of Abergele, President of the League. By seven votes to six it was decided to apply for permission
to the FA of Wales to re-name the League “The Welsh League” as
the Welsh National League was in the hands of trustees. The opinion was expressed
that as Division II East was the only league in North Wales to complete its
fixtures last season it was entitled to claim itself as being the best organised
and controlled league in the area, and, as such, to claim a title that was
more in keeping with its high position. The name change was sanctioned by the FAW and four new clubs were admitted - Conwy Casuals, Colwyn Bay FC Res. Penmaenmawr FC and Rhyl Amateurs - one of whom replaced Rhuddlan FC who resigned before the start of the season. The League ran for
five years before running down to eight clubs at the end of 1934-35 season
when yet another reconstruction of the League system condemned the league
to history. Compiled by Mel Thomas |