FAW boss Noel Mooney has his say on Cymru Premier future after shock poll result

Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive Noel Mooney has had his say on the future of the Cymru Premier, the top flight of Welsh football. A poll of nearly 3,000 people revealed that nearly 75% of supporters would like to see the league expanded from 12 teams to 16.

The current structure of a 12 team league has been in place since the beginning of the 2010/11 season. Despite the format proving to be relatively popular at first, in recent times some supporters have stated that they don't agree with the current structure, sparking debate about the best way forward for Wales' national league.

The poll of 2,768 people on social media site Twitter revealed that 3.2% of fans would like to see the league trimmed to 10 teams. 11.8% would like to see it stay as it is, 10.8% want a 14 team division and 74.2% want 16 teams.

Speaking to North Wales Live, FAW CEO Noel Mooney said: "I am really enjoying getting to know the Cymru Premier Division. I see big potential and I think we should do a full review over the next few months to design the very best league for the future.

"We are really in transformational times and we should create a roadmap for the league that enables it to reach its full potential whether it is 10 or 20 teams. The key questions must be– what do we want from the League?"

"Once that is answered, then the structure & details follow. We are open to whatever makes the boat go faster, we just need to agree the destination!"

Replying to the poll on Twitter Mike Harris - owner of newly-crowned Cymru Premier champions The New Saints said: "There is no benefit in change if it’s not funded so all teams can be full time. Current system produces the maximum competition where there is something to play for all