Cymru South
The Cymru South[1] is a regional football league in Wales, covering the southern half of the country. It has clubs with semi-professional status and together with the Cymru North, it forms the second tier of the Welsh football league system.
Founded | 2019 |
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Country | Wales |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Cymru Premier |
Relegation to | Ardal Leagues |
Domestic cup(s) | Welsh League Cup Welsh Cup |
Current champions | Barry Town United (10th title) (2022–23) |
TV partners | S4C |
Website | cymrufootball |
Current: 2023–24 Cymru South |
The first year of its operation was in 2019–20 with the Football Association of Wales owning and administering the tier 2 leagues for the first time. These changes followed on from a review of the Welsh Football Pyramid.[2] Prior to 2019, the equivalent league was the Welsh Football League Division One, covering South Wales.
Member clubs for 2022–23 season
The following teams were confirmed as members for the season after the Football Association of Wales confirmed relegation from, and promotion to the league in June 2020.[3]
Club | Location | Home ground |
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Abergavenny Town | Abergavenny | Pen-y-Pound Stadium |
Afan Lido | Aberavon | Lido Ground |
Ammanford | Ammanford | Recreation Ground |
Barry Town United | Barry | Jenner Park |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | Briton Ferry | Old Road |
Cambrian & Clydach Vale | Clydach Vale | King George's New Field |
Carmarthen Town | Carmarthen | Richmond Park |
Cwmbrân Celtic | Cwmbran | Celtic Park |
Goytre United | Goytre | Glenhafod Park Stadium |
Llanelli Town | Llanelli | Stebonheath Park |
Llantwit Major | Llantwit Major | Windmill Ground |
Pontardawe Town | Pontardawe | Parc Ynysderw |
Swansea University | Swansea | Sketty Lane |
Taff's Well | Taff's Well | Rhiw'r Ddar Stadium |
Trefelin BGC | Port Talbot | Ynys Park |
Ynyshir Albions | Ynyshir | Ynyshir Oval |
Champions
- 2019–20: Swansea University[lower-alpha 1]
- 2020–21: Competition cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions
- 2021–22: Llantwit Major
- 2022–23: Barry Town
- The club failed to secure a Tier 1 license, meaning runners-up Pontypridd United were promoted in their place
Promoted to Cymru Premier
- 2019–20: Haverfordwest County (runners-up)
- 2020-21: Competition cancelled
- 2021–22: Pontypridd Town (runners-up)
- 2022–23: Barry Town
Relegated into Cymru South from Cymru Premier
- 2019–20: Carmarthen Town
- 2020–21: Competition cancelled
- 2021-22: Barry Town United
- 2022–23: None
Relegated from Cymru South
- 2019–20: STM Sports, Cwmamman United and Caerau (Ely)
- 2020–21: Competition cancelled
- 2021–22: Port Talbot Town, Risca United and Undy Athletic
- 2022–23: Swansea University and Ynyshir Albions
Promoted into Cymru South
- 2019–20: Trefelin, Risca United and Port Talbot Town
- 2020–21: Competition cancelled
- 2021–22: Abergavenny Town, Pontardawe Town and Ynyshir Albions
- 2022–23: Abertillery Bluebirds, Baglan Dragons and Caerau (Ely)
References
- "Transitional regulations for the Pyramid League System" (PDF). Welsh National League (Wrexham Area). 28 March 2018.
- "The Pyramid Review". Football Association of Wales.
- Pritchard, Tom (16 June 2020). "Cymru South: What promotion and relegation decision means for the league". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
External links
- Official site of the JD Cymru South
- SOCCERWAY (FAW Championship summary)
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