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| Founded | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | Premier Division |
| Number of clubs | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Promotion to | South Wales Premier League Division One |
| Domestic cup | Port Talbot Open Cup |
| League cup | Port Talbot League Cup |
| Current champions | FC Porthcawl (2024–25) |
| Website | League website |
The Port Talbot & District Football League, also known as thePort Talbot Football League is a league competition featuring non-professionalassociation football clubs in the area ofPort Talbot,South Wales. Founded in 1926, it is one of the oldest such competition in Wales. The first champions were Baglan United. The main competition consists of two divisions named "Premier League" & "Division One" . The Premier League is a feeder to theSouth Wales Alliance League Division One, and therefore sits at tier 7 of theWelsh football pyramid.
The league is currently one division. It has recently also run as a single division which splits at the midway point. The split consisted of thePort Talbot Premier League, followed by thePort Talbot Division One.
The League is administered by Mr T. Lewis (chairman), Mr A. Short (Vice Chairman), Mr B. Owen (Treasurer) and Mr David King (General Secretary).
Among the clubs who have progressed to a higher level from the Port Talbot Football League isGoytre United, Cornelly United andTata Steel.
Promotion from the Premier League is possible to the lowest tier of theSouth Wales Premier League, with the champion of the league playing the other tier 7 champions from the South Wales regional leagues via play-off games to determine promotion.