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
Team | Ground | Capacity |
Aberystwyth Town | Park Avenue | 5,500 |
Airbus UK Broughton | The Airfield | 2,100 |
Bangor City | Farrar Road Stadium | 1,500 |
Caernarfon Town | The Oval | 3,000 |
Caersws F.C. | Recreation Ground | 3,500 |
Carmarthen Town A.F.C. | Richmond Park | 3,000 |
Gap Connah's Quay F.C. | Deeside Stadium | 5,500 |
Haverfordwest County A.F.C. | Bridge Meadow Stadium | 2,000 |
Llanelli A.F.C. | Stebonheath Park | 3,700 |
Neath Athletic A.F.C. | The Gnoll | 7,000 |
NEWI Cefn Druids A.F.C. | Plaskynaston Lane | 2,000 |
Newtown A.F.C. | Latham Park | 5,000 |
Port Talbot Town F.C. | Victoria Road | 2,500 |
Porthmadog F.C. | Y Traeth | 2,000 |
Prestatyn Town F.C. | Bastion Road | 1,000 |
Rhyl F.C. | Belle Vue | 3,800 |
The New Saints F.C. | Park Hall | 2,000 |
Welshpool Town F.C. | Maes y Dre Recreation Ground | 3,000 |
League table
Results
Top goalscorers
Source:;31 goals
;25 goals
- Martin Rose '
;20 goals
- Chris Sharp '
- Neil Roberts '
- Jack Christopher '
;15 goals
;14 goals
- Nick Woodrow '
Awards
Monthly awards
Annual awards
Team of the Season
Nat. | Position | Name | Club |
GK | Lee Idzi | Haverfordwest County | |
RB | Craig Williams | Newtown | |
CB | George Horan | Rhyl | |
CB | Stuart Jones | Llanelli | |
LB | Andy Legg | Llanelli | |
RM | Craig Jones | Rhyl | |
CM | Gareth Owen | Rhyl | |
CM | John Leah | The New Saints | |
LM | Sion Edwards | Bangor City | |
ST | Neil Roberts | Rhyl | |
ST | Rhys Griffiths | Llanelli |
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