Of the 102 applicant clubs, 77 were awarded Tier 3 Certification in the first instance.
Steven Jones, the FAW’s Club Licensing Manager, explains: “Since the publication of the FAW Tier 3 Ground Criteria Regulations in 2017, the FAW has been working closely with clubs in order to provide them with the best opportunity to meet the Tier 3 criteria.
“In addition, since 2018, approximately £800,000 of Welsh Ground Improvements funding has been allocated to Tier 3 clubs – and to those clubs aspiring to be in Tier 3 – to assist them.

“It has been fantastic to witness first-hand the improvements to grounds across Wales and I cannot credit the clubs and their hard-working volunteers enough for the commitment they have shown to meet the Tier 3 standard. This is reflected in the positive number of clubs that have been successful with their applications.”

Those clubs that have been unsuccessful in the first instance have the right of appeal and the independent appeals panel will meet remotely on 8 July. Following the conclusion of this process, the FAW National Leagues Board will meet on the 10 July to finalise the make-up of th new Tier 3 Leagues, prior to the new name and brand being released.
Granted FAW Tier 3 Certification for 2020 / 21 season.

Existing Tier 3 Applicant Clubs
Welsh Football League 1 (15)
AFC Llwydcoed
Aberbargoed Buds
Abergavenny Town
Caldicot Town
Croesyceiliog
Dinas Powys
Garden Village
Goytre
Monmouth Town at Plough Road, Goytre
Penydarren BGC
Pontardawe Town
Port Talbot Town - promoted to JD Cymru South
Risca United at CSE, Ystrad Mynach – promoted to JD Cymru South
Ton Pentre
Trefelin BGC – promoted to JD Cymru South

Mid Wales League 1 (11)
Bow Street
Caersws
Carno
Berriew
Four Crosses
Kerry
Llansantffraid
Llandrindod Wells
Llanidloes (Tier 2) – promoted to JD Cymru North
Montgomery Town
Welshpool Town

Welsh Alliance League 1 (7)
Blaenau Amateurs
Denbigh Town
Holyhead Hotspur
Dyffryn Nantlle Vale
Llandudno Albion at Maesdu Park, Llandudno
Llanrwst United
St Asaph City

Welsh National League Premier Division (11)
Brickfield Rangers
Brymbo
Cefn Albion at The Rock, Cefn
Chirk AAA
Holywell Town
Llay Welfare
Llanuwchllyn at Maes Tegid, Bala
Mold Alexandra
Penycae
Rhostyllen
Rhydymwyn

Existing Tier 4 Applicant Clubs
Welsh Football League Division 2 (12)
AFC Porth
Aberdare Town
Chepstow Town
Newport City
Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Pontyclun
Tredegar Town
Treharris Athletic
Treowen Stars
Trethomas Bluebirds at CSE, Ystrad Mynach
West End at Llandarcy Academy of Sport
Ynysygerwn at Llandarcy Academy of Sport

Mid Wales League Division 2 (5)
Borth United
Dolgellau AAA
Machynllech
Penparcau
Rhayader

Welsh Alliance Division 2 (4)
Aberffraw
Barmouth & Dyffryn
Pwllheli
Y Felinheli

Tier 5 Applicant Clubs
Gwent County League (1)
Abertillery Excelsiors

Gwynedd League (1)
Glantraeth

South Wales Alliance League (2)
Baglan Dragons
Cardiff Draconians

In addition, the following clubs relegated from Tier 2 to Tier 3 also meet the Tier 3 criteria (6):
Caerau Ely
Cwmamman United
STM Sports
Corwen
Llanfair United
Porthmadog

Not granted Tier 3 Certification for the 2020 / 21 season.

Mid Wales League 1 (1)
Aberaeron

Welsh Alliance League 1 (3)
Bodedern Athletic
Greenfield
Mynydd Llandegai

Welsh National League Premier Division (3)
FC Queens Park
Rhos Aelwyd
Saltney Town

Welsh Football League Division 2 (3)
Abertillery Bluebirds
Panteg
Ynyshir Albion

Welsh Alliance Division 2 (1)
Penmaenmawr Pheonix

Welsh National League Division 1 (1)
Lex XI