Swansea University
Lowri Roberts, FAW’s Head of Women’s Football, told faw.cymru: “It’s been inspiring to see the level of work clubs have put into their application. We’ve seen a real shift in mindset from the clubs in how they are developing elite environments for players and how they are building for a sustainable future.
“Through implementing an open application process for entry into the new leagues, a club’s place was not solely down to sporting merit but also robust club structures. It has made clubs review their entire structure, playing pathways and the provision they provide players. As a result, all clubs will be collectively striving to continuously improve standards in a competitive environment.”
Barry Town United and The New Saints are among those to get a FAW Women’s Tier 1 Licence for 2021/22 season but Cascade miss out.
For the 2021/22 season only there was an ‘open application’ process, whereby clubs at any level could apply to be in Tier 1 or Tier 2. Clubs will present Development Plans before final decisions of the make-up of the eight-team Tier 1, Tier 2 North and South are confirmed.
With the First Instance Body (FIB) assessing a total of 34 clubs,
UEFA Licences for the 2021/22 season were given to: Cardiff City Women, Cardiff Met, Cyncoed (who are being renamed Pontypridd Town) and Swansea City, the