The Bangor & District League was a football league covering the Bangor and surrounding areas in North Wales, which ran between 1930 and 1937, and 1945 and 1950. The league was a direct precursor to the Caernarfon & District League that ran between 1950 and 2014.
| Founded | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1950 |
| Country |  Wales |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Last champions | Mountain Rangers (1949–50) |
| Most championships | Llechid Celts Menai Bridge Tigers (2 titles) |
League History
editAfter the collapse of Welsh National League (North) structure in 1930 junior clubs in north Caernarfonshire were left in an uncertain position. Plans to set up a new league came to fruition and the following clubs featured in the league for the first season of 1930–31, with Llechid Celts being crowned champions.[1]
- Aber
- Bangor Casuals
- Bangor YMCA
- Bethesda Victoria Reserves
- Caernarfon Conservatives
- Glasinfryn Swifts
- Llandegai
- (Llan)Llechid Celts
- Portdinorwic
- Rhiwlas
- Seiont Rovers
- Tregarth
The league ran until 1937 when, with membership reduced to seven clubs, it disbanded.[1] Efforts to revive the league the following year were unsuccessful.[1] Following the Second World War the league reformed as the Gwyrfai League for 1945-46 before reverting to its original name until the end of the 1949–50 season.[1] The competition formally changed the name to the Caernarfon & District League for the 1950–51 season to recognise the new geographical focus of the league.[1]
Clubs in the final 1949–50 season
editThe following teams featured in the league in the final season played.
- Abersoch Athletic
- Beddgelert
- Bethel
- Caernarfon YMCA
- Cesarea Rovers
- Mountain Rangers
- Nefyn United
- Seiont Rovers
- Talysarn Celts
- Trefor Athletic
- Waenfawr
League champions
editThe following teams were league champions.[1]
1930s
edit- 1930–31: – Llechid Celts
- 1931–32: – Tregarth
- 1932–33: – Menai Bridge Tigers
- 1933–34: – Menai Bridge Tigers
- 1934–35: – Llanberis
- 1935–36: – Portdinorwic
- 1936–37: – Gaerwen
1940s
edit- 1945–46: – (as the Gwyrfai League) Pwllheli British Legion
- 1946–47: – Llanrug United
- 1947–48: – Bangor Railway Institute
- 1948–49: – Llechid Celts
- 1949–50: – Mountain Rangers
Number of titles by club
edit- Llechid Celts — 2
- Menai Bridge Tigers – 2
- Bangor Railway Institute – 1
- Gaerwen – 1
- Llanrug United – 1
- Mountain Rangers – 1
- Portdinorwic – 1
- Pwllheli British Legion – 1
- Tregarth – 1