2019–20 Cymru Premier
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The 2019–20 Cymru Premier (Welsh: Uwch Gynghrair Cymru 2019-20) (known as JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) was the 28th season of the Cymru Premier (formerly known as The Welsh Premier League), the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992. Thirteenth-time champions, The New Saints were the defending champions, having won their eighth consecutive title in 2019. The season commenced on 16 August 2019 and concluded in March 2020, a few weeks earlier than the scheduled end date of 25 April 2020.[1] Teams played each other twice on a home and away basis, before the league split into two groups after phase 1 matches were completed on 17 January 2020 – the top six and the bottom six.
Season | 2019–20 |
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Dates | 16 August 2019 – 19 May 2020 |
Champions | Connah's Quay |
Relegated | Airbus UK Broughton Carmarthen Town |
Champions League | Connah's Quay |
Europa League | The New Saints Bala Town Barry Town |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 388 (2.94 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Chris Venables (24 goals) |
Biggest home win | Barry Town United 7–1 Carmarthen Town (18 January 2020) |
Biggest away win | Airbus UK Broughton 0–12 The New Saints (30 November 2019) |
Highest scoring | Airbus UK Broughton 0–12 The New Saints (30 November 2019) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 1 May 2020. |