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2015–16 Welsh Premier League

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The 2015–16 Welsh Premier League (known as the Dafabet Welsh Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th season of the Welsh Premier League, the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992. The New Saints were the defending champions.

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Teams played each other twice on a home and away basis, before the league was split into two groups at the end of January 2016 – the top six and the bottom six.

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Teams

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Cefn Druids and Prestatyn Town were relegated out of the Welsh Premier League the previous season, while Llandudno were promoted as winners of the Cymru Alliance and Haverfordwest County were promoted as winners of Welsh Football League Division One. It will be Llandudno's debut campaign in the league.

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Personnel and kits

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League table

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Source: Welsh Premier League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
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  1. Teams played each other twice (22 matches), before the league was split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last 10 matches.
  2. The New Saints qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Welsh Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.
  3. Teams played for a spot in the Europa League first qualifying round.
  4. Rhyl were spared from relegation as Port Talbot Town failed to obtain a FAW domestic licence.[1]
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Results

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Teams played each other twice on a home and away basis, before the league split into two groups – the top six and the bottom six.

Matches 1–22

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Source: Welsh Premier League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–32

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UEFA Europa League play-offs

Teams who finished in positions fourth to seventh at the end of the regular season participated in play-offs to determine the third participant for the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League, who will qualify for the first qualifying round.[3]

Semi-finals

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Attendance: 221
Referee: Lee Evans

More information Connah's Quay Nomads, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 708
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones

Final

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Attendance: 904
Referee: Dean John
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