HISTORY will be made in Aberystwyth this season when the first ever Welsh Premier Women's Football League match kicks-off. The opening game at Park Avenue sees Aberystwyth Town Ladies host Llanidloes Town Ladies.

The prize for the winners of the competition, when it concludes in April 2009, will not only be the prestige of being crowned the inaugural Welsh Premier Women's Football League Champions, but also £8,000 in prize money and a place in the UEFA Women's Cup next season, which will be awarded to the League Champions, when in previous years, it's been awarded to the Cup Winners.

The new League, funded by the Football Association of Wales, comprises of eight teams with four clubs based in the Mid/North and four in the South. Joining this evening's two sides in the Northern half are Wrexham Ladies and Caernarfon Town Ladies, whilst the quartet in the south is Swansea City Ladies, UWIC Ladies, Manorbier Ladies and Newcastle Emlyn Ladies.

The League was launched in Haverfordwest last Sunday at the Wales v Belgium Women's International Match, when all eight clubs were represented, along with the Wales Women's Team Manager Adrian Tucker and League Secretary John Deakin.

Deakin launched the men's equivalent, seventeen years ago and is optimistic about the new League, which will certainly boost the Women's game in Wales.

"I am looking forward to going to the first ever game in the League at Park Avenue on Thursday evening. It certainly will be a notable occasion for Women's Football in Wales and I look forward to working for the development and success of the League over the coming months and seeing the Champions representing the Association in the UEFA Women's Club Championship next Season."

Ray Hughes' Aber endured a stern test on Sunday in their FAW Women's Cup First Round match on Sunday, but beat Penydarren 4-3 with Elin Huxtable the star player, netting a hat-trick.