THE new MMP Central Wales South League has been reduced to 12 clubs.
Newcastle Emlyn Football Club, known as the most ambitious of clubs in the Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire area, have folded having once competed in the Welsh League.
The club follows in the footsteps of Brecon who wound up their first team before a ball was kicked this season.
Rumours of Penybont United resigning from the league have been dismissed by league secretary Gareth Lloyd with the Radnorshire club set to meet next week amid fears the league could be reduced to just 11 clubs with the season only a month old.
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A Newcastle Emlyn Football Club statement read: "It breaks our heart to write this as a club to say, unfortunately we don’t have enough players to start the season.
"We have tried and tried to get it going, but with player's availability, attitudes and other reasons, we just couldn’t get enough players together.
"Newcastle Emlyn Football Club have been very lucky with great players and success over the years at Parc Emlyn.
"Emlyn once had three teams all playing welsh league football, a ladies side in the welsh league and a very successful junior section who keep getting better.
"There are a lot of families, ex-players and people who we owe a huge thank so from the club's heart we are so grateful to all of you.
"This is a sad day for us, but this is a sad day for football locally. Having the best pitch and the best facilities isn’t enough for players these days.
"Don’t you worry, we will be back and we can’t wait already."
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