Cymru South

The Cymru South^[1] is a regional football league in Wales, covering the southern half of the country. It initially had clubs with semi-professional status. Together with the Cymru North, it forms the second tier of the Welsh football league system.

Cymru South

Founded	2019
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)
TV partners	S4C
Website	cymrufootball.wales
Current: 2024–25 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 2024–25 season

The following teams were confirmed as members of the league for the 2024–25 season.

Locations of 2024–25 teams

Afan Lido

Ammanford

Baglan Dragons

Caerau Ely

Cambrian United

Carmarthen Town

Cwmbran Celtic

Goytre United

Llanelli Town

Llantwit Major

Newport City

Penrhiwceiber Rangers

Pontypridd United

Taff's Well

Trefelin

Trethomas Bluebirds

Locations of the 2024–25 Cymru South teams

Team	City	Stadium	Capacity
Afan Lido	Aberavon, Port Talbot	Marston's Stadium	3,000
Ammanford	Ammanford	Recreation Ground	1,000
Baglan Dragons	Baglan, Port Talbot	Evans Bevan Playing Field	1,000
Caerau (Ely)	Ely, Cardiff	Cwrt-yr-Ala Road	1,000
Cambrian United	Clydach Vale	King George V New Field	900
Carmarthen Town	Carmarthen	Richmond Park	2,500
Cwmbran Celtic	Cwmbran	Celtic Park	350
Goytre United	Goytre, Port Talbot	Glenhafod Park Stadium	1,500
Llanelli Town	Llanelli	Stebonheath Park	3,700
Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major	Windmill Ground	1,000
Newport City	Newport	Newport Stadium	4,300
Penrhiwceiber Rangers	Penrhiwceiber	Glasbrook Field	TBC
Pontypridd United	Pontypridd	USW Sports Park	1,000
Taff's Well	Taff's Well	Rhiw'r Ddar	2,930
Trefelin BGC	Velindre, Port Talbot	Ynys Park	1,000
Trethomas Bluebirds	Trethomas	CCB Centre For Sporting Excellence	TBC

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
• 2023–24: Briton Ferry Llansawel

1. 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
• 2023–24: Briton Ferry Llansawel

Relegated into Cymru South from Cymru Premier

• 2019–20: Carmarthen Town
• 2020–21: Competition cancelled
• 2021-22: Barry Town United
• 2022–23: None
• 2023–24: Pontypridd United

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
• 2023–24: Pontardawe Town, Abertillery Bluebirds and Abergavenny Town

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)
• 2023–24: Newport City, Penrhiwceiber Rangers and Trethomas Bluebirds

See also

• List of association football competitions
• Welsh Football League
• Cymru Championship

References

1. "Transitional regulations for the Pyramid League System" (PDF). Welsh National League (Wrexham Area). 28 March 2018.
2. "The Pyramid Review". Football Association of Wales.

External links

• Official site of the JD Cymru South
• SOCCERWAY (FAW Championship summary)