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The Mid Wales South League was an association football league, from Mid Wales but some from just over the border in England. It was last called the Watson Financial Mid Wales League (South) for sponsorship reasons.

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8-541: The founder members of the league were Brecon St John's, Felindre, Llandrindod Wells , Llanwrthwl, Llanwrtyd, Presteigne St. Andrew's , Rhayader Town and Whitton. Felindre were the first league champions. The league last operated in the fifth level of the Welsh football league system . Teams were eligible to be promoted to the Mid Wales Football League if standards and facilities fall into line with

16-763: The Ardal NE League . Llandrindod Wells were formed in November 1883. On 24 April 2010, Llandrindod won the Emrys Morgan Cup by beating Montgomery 1–0. After enjoying a good 2010–11 season, the first team finished runners up in the Mid Wales League South, ending a point behind Builth Wells and were promoted to the Mid Wales Football League Division Two, at the time a newly created league. For

24-585: The 2011–12 season saw Llandrindod placed fourth behind winners Aberaeron, with second placed Four Crosses also promoted to the Division One. Llanfair United placed 3rd. The season ended with cup success, defeating Hay St Marys to win the Radnorshire cup at Builth Wells In the 2012–13 season, Llandrindod firsts played their second season in Division Two. After a very good start, going undefeated in

32-617: The first 10 games, the side fell away after Christmas but finished the season as runners up to winners Llanfair United. Both clubs were promoted to DDivision One for the 2013–14 season. In the season 2013–14 the Llandrindod First team won a staggering 16 games out of 16 in their inaugural season in Division One This included an opening day 8–1 away win at local rivals Builth Wells and a further win away at Montgomery 13–0. The team went on to maintain their form enough over

40-532: The regulations of the Mid Wales League. There was no league directly below the South League. The league was sometimes written as the "Mid-Wales League (South)". In the 2019–20 season, when the season was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Brecon Corries were champions with a 100% record of 16 wins from 16 games with 143 goals scored and just two conceded. In addition to these statistics

48-421: The season to win Division One at their first attempt. The team remained undefeated at home in the league, only dropping 2 points. The season culminated in a must win last day victory over Montgomery Town. The 3–1 scoreline secured the league and in the process took the team to 101 goals in just 28 games, whilst also conceding the fewest goals. Remarkably, the runners up were fellow promoted club Llanfair United. Over

56-420: The season, some 20 players featured in the team. Injuries and absences took their toll after Christmas but the whole squad and strength in depth ensured that the team deservedly triumphed and won the league for the first time in 47 years. Of the whole squad, at least 15 players had played at junior and youth level for the club. After ground improvements in the new year of 2014, the club met the ground criteria for

64-416: The team scored a 27–0 win at Knighton Town Reserves which was expunged from the record books following Knighton’s withdrawal from the league. The final season of the league, 2022–23 saw only five clubs compete in the league. Llandrindod Wells A.F.C. Llandrindod Wells Football Club are an association football club based in the town of Llandrindod Wells , Powys , Wales. The club plays in

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