Cymru South
Association football league in Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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| Founded | 2019 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of clubs | 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 |
| 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
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Perspective
The following teams were confirmed as members of the league for the 2024–25 season.
Locations of 2024–25 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[a]
- 2020–21: Competition cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions
- 2021–22: Llantwit Major
- 2022–23: Barry Town
- 2023–24: Briton Ferry Llansawel
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
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