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Association football club in Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lliswerry Association Football Club is an association football club based in the Lliswerry area of the city of Newport, South Wales. They currently play in the Gwent County League Premier Division. They have in the past played in the Welsh Football League, the previous tier three league.[1]
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| Full name | Lliswerry Association Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1926 (reformed 1977) | ||
| Ground | Spytty Park, Newport, Wales | ||
| League | Gwent County League Premier Division | ||
| 2023–24 | Ardal SE League, 15th of 16 (relegated) | ||
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The club was original formed in 1926, but after a break from senior football reformed in 1977, progressing through the divisions of the Newport and District Football League.[2] In the early 1980s the club joined the Gwent County League with promotion to the Welsh Football League achieved in 2013.[2]
The 2021–22 season saw the club go win the Gwent County Premier Division[3] which entitled the club to promotion to the tier 3 Ardal Leagues pending the outcome of their tier three Certification application to the Football Association of Wales, which was awarded in May 2022.[4]
The club's honours include:[2]
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