2024–25 Cymru South
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Top goalscorer | Keane Watts (14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Llanelli 5–0 Taffs Well (25 October 2024)/Cambrian United 5–0 Cwmbran Celtic (28 September 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Penrhiwceiber Rangers 1–5 Goytre United (10 August 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Taffs Well 4–4 Goytre United (1 November 2024)/Ammanford 4–4 Cwmbran Celtic (25 October 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 4 – Trethomas Bluebirds//Llanelli (11 October 2024–present) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 – Llantwit Major (23 August 2024–8 November 2024) |
| Longest winless run | 8 – Taffs Well (26 August 2024–8 November 2024) |
| Longest losing run | 6 – Penrhiwceiber Rangers (6 August 2024–14 September 2024) |
| Highest attendance | 851 - Afan Lido 0–0 Trefelin (25 October 024) |
| Lowest attendance | 55 - Penrhiwceiber Rangers 0–1 Cwmbran Celtic (17 August 2024) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Cymru South season (also known as the 2024–25 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) is the fifth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid.
Teams
[edit]The league consisted of 16 clubs; 12 clubs remaining from the previous season, 1 club relegated from the Cymru Premier, and 3 clubs promoted from the Ardal Leagues.
Trethomas Bluebirds and Penrhiwceiber Rangers were promoted as champions of the 2023–24 Ardal SE and 2023–24 Ardal SW respectively, while Ardal SE runners-up Newport City defeated Ardal SW runners-up Cefn Cribwr in the Ardal Southern play-off to also earn promotion. The three promoted teams replaced the three relegated 2023–24 Cymru South teams (Abergavenny Town, Abertillery Bluebirds, and Pontardawe Town). Pontypridd United were relegated from the 2023–24 Cymru Premier, replacing the promoted 2023–24 Cymru South winners (Briton Ferry Llansawel).[1][2][3]
Stadia and Locations
[edit]
| Team | Home City | Home Ground | 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 |
| Cambrian United | Clydach Vale | King George V New Field | 1,000 |
| Caerau Ely | Ely, Cardiff | Cwrt-yr-Ala Road | 1,000 |
| Carmarthen Town | Carmarthen | Richmond Park | 2,500 |
| Cwmbran Celtic | Cwmbran | Celtic Park | 1,000 |
| 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 | 5,058 |
| Penrhiwceiber Rangers | Penrhiwceiber | Glasbrook Field | 1,000 |
| Pontypridd United | Treforest | USW Sport Park | 1,000 |
| Taff's Well | Taff's Well | Rhiw'r Ddar | 2,930 |
| Trefelin | Velindre, Port Talbot | Ynys Park | 1,000 |
| Trethomas Bluebirds | Ystrad Mynach | CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence | 1,000 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Front shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afan Lido |  Garry Taylor
|
Liam Griffiths
|
Macron[4] | Shrimpton Developments |
| Ammanford | Wyn Thomas
|
Morgan Clarke
|
Joma | Morganstone |
| Baglan Dragons | Carl Clement
|
Lewis Holmes
|
Joma | Pinetree Car Superstore |
| Caerau Ely | Dean Wheeler
|
Jack Ashford
|
Classic Sportswear[5] | Mr Homes |
| Cambrian United | Gareth Evans
|
Kyle Jones
|
Joma | Pinetree Car Superstore |
| Carmarthen Town | Mark Aizlewood
|
Noah Daley
|
Kappa | A.T.B. Davies & Son[6] |
| Cwmbran Celtic | Simon Berry
|
Andrew Larcombe
|
Hummel | Avondale Motor Park |
| Goytre United | Jordan Edwards
|
Joma | CXJ Building Sponsors | |
| Llanelli Town | Lee John
|
Josef Hopkins
|
Joma | First Choice Flooring Wales |
| Llantwit Major | Ben Stait
|
Rhys Llewelyn
|
Tor Sports | Compact Cars & Vans |
| Newport City | Sam Houldsworth
|
Louis Caramella-Gerrard
|
VX3 | Unseen Caffeine |
| Penrhiwceiber Rangers | Dean Brown
|
Warren Jones
|
Macron | W.A.G. Scaffolding Service |
| Pontypridd United | Andrew Whittington
|
Jarrad Wright
|
Joma | UPVCDIRECT.CO.UK |
| Taff's Well | Josh Anderson
|
 Vaughn Fowler
|
Macron | Gentles Construction |
| Trefelin BGC | Andy Hill
|
Jordan Davies
|
Macron | |
| Trethomas Bluebirds |  Mark Dunford
|
James Saddler
|
VX3 | Fernleigh Design |
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmbran Celtic | James Kinsella[7]
|
Resigned | 7 March 20241 | Pre-season | Simon Berry[8]
|
11 May 2024 |
| Ammanford | Gruff Harrison
|
Resigned | 14 August 2024 | 15th | Wyn Thomas[9]
|
22 August 2024 |
| Afan Lido | Paul Evans
|
Mutual Consent[10] | 5 October 2024 | 15th | Garry Taylor[11]
|
10 October 2024 |
| Taffs Well | Geza Hajgato/ Nathan Cotterall
|
Fired[12] | 13 October 2024 | 15th | Josh Anderson
|
30 October 2024[13] |
| Pontypridd United | Gavin Allen
|
Resigned[14] | 30 October 2024 | 2nd | Andrew Whittington
|
7 November 2024[15] |
| Goytre United | Laurie Marsh
|
Resigned | 3 November 2024 | 12th |
- ^ Kinsella's resignation was announced during the 2023–24 season, but did not come into effect until the end of the season.
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trethomas Bluebirds | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 30 | Promotion to Cymru Premier |
| 2 | Llanelli Town | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 29 | |
| 3 | Pontypridd United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 28 | |
| 4 | Trefelin BGC | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 25 | |
| 5 | Llantwit Major | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 24 | |
| 6 | Caerau (Ely) | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 22 | |
| 7 | Baglan Dragons | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 22 | |
| 8 | Cambrian United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 21 | |
| 9 | Newport City | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | |
| 10 | Carmarthen Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 19 | |
| 11 | Ammanford | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 18 | |
| 12 | Goytre United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 15 | |
| 13 | Penrhiwceiber Rangers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 14 | |
| 14 | Taff's Well | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 13 | Relegation to Ardal SE or Ardal SW |
| 15 | Cwmbran Celtic | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 12 | |
| 16 | Afan Lido | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2024. Source: Cymru South
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Results
[edit]Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis.
References
[edit]- ^ Jordan Jones (18 May 2024). "Penrhiwceiber Rangers promoted to Cymru South after Ardal South West title win". Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Tom Hicks (8 May 2024). "Champions: Trethomas Bluebirds win the league and gain promotion to second tier". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Chris Kirwan (25 May 2024). "Newport City promoted to Cymru South after play-off victory". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Afan Lido FC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Caerau Ely AFC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Replica Home Shirt 22/23 Season". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "James Kinsella to resign". Cwmbran Celtic. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Simon Berry appointed as new Celtic manager". Cwmbran Celtic. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Ammanford AFC appoints Wyn Thomas". Ammanford AFC. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "CLUB STATEMENT". X. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "New Manager". Afan Lido FC. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Club Statement". X. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Taffs Well FC Appoints Joshua Anderson as New Men's Team Manager". Taffs Well. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Pontypridd United boss announces he is leaving club – three points off Cymru South top spot". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Pontypridd United appoint ex-Cardiff City coach as manager". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.