The Association was founded at Newport in 1911 as The Monmouthshire County Football Association.  Its area is the whole geographical area of Gwent. It changed its name to the Gwent County Football Association in 1976. The headquarters are at the Civic Centre in Newport.  

The affairs are governed by:- Chairman, Vice Chairman, President, Senior & Junior Vice Presidents, Life Vice Presidents, Life Members, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Assistant Secretary, Members of Council as elected. The Association is directly affiliated to the Football Association of Wales. 

The following Leagues are affiliated:- Gwent County FA League, East Gwent League,  Gwent Central League, Newport & District League, North Gwent League, North Gwent Sunday League,  Gwent County Youth League, East Gwent Junior Youth League, Islwyn Junior Youth League, Newport District Junior Youth League & Torfaen Junior Youth League. There are 300 affiliated Clubs with nearly 425 teams playing each weekend. There are 7700 senior players and 5500 junior players licensed to play football.

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