2008–09 Welsh Premier League


The 2008–09 Welsh Premier League was the 17th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It began on 15 August 2008 and ended on 25 April 2009. Llanelli were the defending champions.

Team changes from 2007–08

were promoted from the Cymru Alliance and played in the top division for the first time in their history. Caersws survived relegation after none of the top two teams in the divisions below could meet ground regulations.

Overview

TeamGroundCapacity
Aberystwyth TownPark Avenue5,500
Airbus UK BroughtonThe Airfield2,100
Bangor CityFarrar Road Stadium1,500
Caernarfon TownThe Oval3,000
Caersws F.C.Recreation Ground3,500
Carmarthen Town A.F.C.Richmond Park3,000
Gap Connah's Quay F.C.Deeside Stadium5,500
Haverfordwest County A.F.C.Bridge Meadow Stadium2,000
Llanelli A.F.C.Stebonheath Park3,700
Neath Athletic A.F.C.The Gnoll7,000
NEWI Cefn Druids A.F.C.Plaskynaston Lane2,000
Newtown A.F.C.Latham Park5,000
Port Talbot Town F.C.Victoria Road2,500
Porthmadog F.C.Y Traeth2,000
Prestatyn Town F.C.Bastion Road1,000
Rhyl F.C.Belle Vue3,800
The New Saints F.C.Park Hall2,000
Welshpool Town F.C.Maes y Dre Recreation Ground3,000

League table

Results

Top goalscorers

Source:
;31 goals
;25 goals
;24 goals
;20 goals
;18 goals
;15 goals
;14 goals

Monthly awards

Annual awards

Team of the Season

Nat.PositionNameClub
GKLee IdziHaverfordwest County
RBCraig WilliamsNewtown
CBGeorge HoranRhyl
CBStuart JonesLlanelli
LBAndy LeggLlanelli
RMCraig JonesRhyl
CMGareth OwenRhyl
CMJohn LeahThe New Saints
LMSion EdwardsBangor City
STNeil RobertsRhyl
STRhys GriffithsLlanelli

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