2022–23 Ardal NE

The 2022–23 Ardal NE season (also known as the 2022–23 Lock Stock Ardal NE season for sponsorship reasons) is the second season of the new third-tier northern region football in Welsh football pyramid, part of the Ardal Leagues.

Teams
The league was made up of 16 teams competing for one automatic promotion place to Cymru North, whilst the second-placed team qualified for a play-off with the second-placed team of Ardal NW. The bottom three teams are relegated to Tier 4.

Machynlleth have notified the Football Association of Wales of their withdrawal from the Ardal Leagues. Notifying the league, Machynlleth said: “This decision has come about due to lack of players and commitment".

The FAW’s National Game Board (NGB) met on Tuesday, July 5 to discuss who will replace Machynlleth after their late exit. It was opted to promote the Denbighshire based team of Llangollen Town out of the options available.

On 19 July 2022, the league suffered another blow after Berriew became the latest club to withdraw from the North East division. Explaining their decision, they released a statement that read: “The Club has lost a significant number of senior players during the close season and have not been able to replace them."

With just under three weeks until the league season starts, a reprieve or promotion for any other team remains unlikely given the fixture list has been handed out, so remaining with 15-teams is the most logisitical option.

To Ardal NE
Promoted from Mid Wales Football League East Division Promoted from North East Wales Premier Division Relegated from Cymru North
 * Builth Wells
 * Llangollen Town
 * Llanrhaeadr

Transferred from Ardal NW
 * Llanuwchllyn

Transferred from Ardal SE
 * Llandrindod Wells
 * Rhayader Town

From Ardal NE
Promoted to Cymru North
 * Chirk AAA

Relegated
 * Carno
 * Kerry
 * Four Crosses

Withdrew from the league
 * Penparcau
 * Machynlleth
 * Berriew

Stadia and locations
Source: Ardal NE Ground Information

Top Goalscorers - League Only
As at 16 May 2023

20 Goals: Glunn Coney (Caersws)

18 Goals: Jack Evans (Llandrindod Wells)

15 Goals: Ben Wilson (Llangollen Town)

15 Goals: Callum Mannion (Cefn Albion)

14 Goals: Ryan Knott (Welshpool Town)

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