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The Association was founded at Newport in 1911
as The Monmouthshire County Football
Association. Its area is the whole geographical
area of Gwent. It changed its name to the Gwent
County Football Association in 1976. The
headquarters are at the Civic Centre in
Newport.
The affairs are governed by:- Chairman, Vice
Chairman, President, Senior & Junior Vice
Presidents, Life Vice Presidents, Life Members,
Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Assistant
Secretary, Members of Council as elected. The
Association is directly affiliated to the
Football Association of Wales.
The following Leagues are affiliated:- Gwent
County FA League, East Gwent League, Gwent
Central League, Newport & District League, North
Gwent League, North Gwent Sunday League, Gwent
County Youth League, East Gwent Junior Youth
League, Islwyn Junior Youth League, Newport
District Junior Youth League & Torfaen Junior
Youth League. There are 300 affiliated Clubs
with nearly 425 teams playing each weekend.
There are 7700 senior players and 5500 junior
players licensed to play football. |
