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The 2024–25 Cymru Premier (Welsh: Uwch Gynghrair Cymru 2023–24; known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) is the 33rd season of the Cymru Premier (formerly known as the Welsh Premier League), the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992.
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 9 August 2024 – 18 May 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The league consisted of twelve teams; the top ten teams from the previous season, one team promoted from the Cymru North, and one team promoted from the Cymru South. The New Saints entered the season as defending champions (for the third consecutive season).
The promoted teams were 2023–24 Cymru North runners-up Flint Town United (after champions Holywell Town failed to secure a Tier 1 licence), and 2023–24 Cymru South champions Briton Ferry Llansawel.[1][2] They replaced the 2023–24 Cymru Premier bottom two teams, Colwyn Bay (relegated after one year in the top-flight) and Pontypridd United (relegated after two years in the top-flight).[3][4] Flint Town United returned to the top-flight after a single-season absence, while Briton Ferry Llansawel marked their debut (not including former guise Briton Ferry Athletic).
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Aberystwyth Town | Aberystwyth | Park Avenue | 5,000 |
Bala Town | Bala | Maes Tegid | 3,000 |
Barry Town United | Barry | Jenner Park Stadium | 2,650 |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | Briton Ferry | Old Road | 2,300 |
Caernarfon Town | Caernarfon | The Oval | 3,000 |
Cardiff Metropolitan University | Cyncoed | Cyncoed Campus | 1,620 |
Connah's Quay Nomads | Flint | Cae-y-Castell | 3,000 |
Flint Town United | Flint | Cae-y-Castell | 3,000 |
Haverfordwest County | Haverfordwest | Bridge Meadow Stadium | 2,100 |
Newtown | Newtown | Latham Park | 5,000 |
Penybont | Bridgend | SDM Glass Stadium | 3,000 |
The New Saints | Oswestry | Park Hall | 2,034 |
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Front shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aberystwyth Town | Jack Thorn | Acerbis | Aberystwyth University | |
Bala Town | Colin Caton | Nathan Peate | Macron | Aykroyd's |
Barry Town United | Jonathan Jones | Kayne McLaggon | Macron | RIM Motors |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | Andy Dyer | Alex Gammond | Macron | Woodpekcer Garden Buildings |
Caernarfon Town | Richard Davies | Darren Thomas | Surridge Sport | Williams Timber Solutions |
Cardiff Metropolitan University | Ryan Jenkins | Alex Lang | Errea | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
Connah's Quay Nomads | Billy Paynter | John Disney | Adidas | Castle Green Homes |
Flint Town United | Lee Fowler | Harry Owen | Macron | Essity |
Haverfordwest County | Tony Pennock | Dylan Rees | Tor Sports | Gelli Mor |
Newtown | Scott Ruscoe | Shane Sutton | Adidas | Nidec |
Penybont | Rhys Griffiths | Kane Owen | Macron | Nathaniel Cars |
The New Saints | Craig Harrison | Danny Redmond | Macron | SiFi Networks |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connah's Quay | Neil Gibson | Resigned[5] | 13 August 2024 | 10th | Billy Paynter | 24 August 2024[6] |
Aberystwyth Town | Anthony Williams | Resigned[7] | 8 October 2024 | 12th |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Penybont | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 29 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Haverfordwest County | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 22 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off semi-finals[lower-alpha 2] |
3 | Caernarfon Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 20 | |
4 | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 20 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off quarter-finals[lower-alpha 2] |
5 | The New Saints | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 18 | |
6 | Newtown | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 18 | |
7 | Bala Town | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 17 | |
8 | Barry Town United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 16 | |
9 | Connah's Quay Nomads | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 12 | |
10 | Flint Town United | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 11 | |
11 | Briton Ferry Llansawel | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 5 | Relegation to Cymru North or Cymru South |
12 | Aberystwyth Town | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 29 | −24 | 4 |
Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away.
Home \ Away | ABE | BAL | BAR | BFL | CAE | CMU | CQN | FTU | HAV | NEW | PEN | TNS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberystwyth Town | — | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | |||||
Bala Town | 3–0 | — | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | ||||
Barry Town United | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | |||||
Briton Ferry Llansawel | 2–2 | — | 1–5 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | ||||||
Caernarfon Town | 0–0 | 3–2 | — | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |||||
Cardiff Metropolitan University | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 0–0 | |||||||
Connah's Quay Nomads | 3–0 | 1–2 | — | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | ||||||
Flint Town United | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–4 | ||||
Haverfordwest County | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |||||
Newtown | 4–1 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 2–4 | — | 1–6 | |||||
Penybont | 5–1 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | |||||
The New Saints | 2–0 | 2–3 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | — |
Teams placed 2nd-7th will enter one-off play-off matches for the second spot in the Conference League first qualifying round. Due to the league losing a place in the Conference League due to a decrease in co-efficient score, the format was changed from previous seasons to include the 2nd placed team. Teams finishing 2nd and 3rd will receive byes to the semi-finals, whilst the other teams involved will play quarter-finals.
If the 2024–25 Welsh Cup winners finish in the top two, the 2nd-placed team will qualify automatically for the Conference League and the spot will be vacated. If the Welsh Cup winners between 3rd-7th, that spot will be vacated; the 2nd/3rd-placed team will receive a bye to the play-off final.[8]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ryan Reynolds | Cardiff Met | 4 |
Ollie Hulbert | Barry Town | ||
Zack Clarke | Caernarfon Town | ||
4 | George Newell | Bala Town | 3 |
Sion Bradley | The New Saints | ||
James Crole | Penybont | ||
Jordan Williams | The New Saints | ||
Aaron Williams | Newtown |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sion Bradley | The New Saints | Flint Town United | 1–4 (A) | 16 August 2024 |
Zack Clarke | Caernarfon Town | Briton Ferry | 3–2 (H) | 14 September 2024 |
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
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