Llangefni Town celebrate after being crowned 2009/10 Cymru Alliance champions.
THE Huys Gray Alliance is the second tier of the Welsh football pyramid for clubs from north and mid-Wales.
South Wales has the parallel Welsh Football League Division 1.
At the end of the season the champions of both second tier leagues are eligible for promotion to the Welsh Premier, if they can gain the FAW's domestic club licence. If not, the runner-up may also qualify.
Teams that have gained promotion from the Alliance in recent years are Welshpool Town (2002), Porthmadog (2003), Airbus UK (2004), Llangefni Town (2007), Prestatyn Town (2008) and Bala Town (2009).
The league will start with a reduced number of 16 clubs for season 2010/11. Caersws, Cefn Druids, Connah's Quay, Porthmadog, Rhyl and Welshpool drop down from the Welsh Premier.
Rhayader Town, Rhos Aelwyd and Rhydymwyn are promoted, while Berriew, Bethesda Athletic, Caernarfon Town, Denbigh Town, Gresford Athletic, Holyhead Hotspur, Lex XI, Llanfairpwll, Llangollen Town and Mold Alexandra were all relegated from the Alliance into tier three leagues.
Caersws, Cefn Druids, Connah's Quay, Flint Town United, Llangefni Town, Porthmadog, Rhayader Town, Rhyl and Welshpool are all former members of the Welsh Premier/League of Wales.
