Cymru South

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Cymru South
Cymru South.png
Founded2019
CountryFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Confederation UEFA
Number of teams16
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.wales
Current: 2023–24 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.

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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 2023–24 season

The following teams were confirmed as members of the league for the 2023–24 season.

Locations of 2023–24 teams

TeamCityStadiumCapacity
Abergavenny TownAbergavennyPen-y-Pound Stadium1,500
Abertillery BluebirdsAbertilleryCwm Nant-Y-Groes1,000
Afan LidoAberavon, Port TalbotMarston's Stadium3,000
AmmanfordAmmanfordRecreation Ground1,000
Baglan DragonsBaglan, Port TalbotEvans Bevan Playing Field1,000
Briton Ferry LlansawelBriton FerryOld Road1,000
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C.Clydach ValeKing George V New Field900
Caerau (Ely)Ely, CardiffCwrt-yr-Ala Road1,000
Carmarthen TownCarmarthenRichmond Park2,500
Cwmbran CelticCwmbranCeltic Park350
Goytre UnitedGoytre, Port TalbotGlenhafod Park Stadium1,500
Llanelli TownLlanelliStebonheath Park3,700
Llantwit MajorLlantwit MajorWindmill Ground1,000
Pontardawe TownPontardaweParc Ynysderw1,000
Taff's WellTaff's WellRhiw'r Ddar2,930
Trefelin BGCVelindre, Port TalbotYnys Park1,000

Champions

  1. The club failed to secure a Tier 1 license, meaning runners-up Pontypridd United were promoted in their place

Relegated into Cymru South from Cymru Premier

Relegated from Cymru South

See also

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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 .