Cymru South
Founded2019
Country Wales
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toCymru Premier
Relegation toArdal Leagues
Domestic cup(s)Welsh League Cup
Welsh Cup
Current championsBarry Town United (10th title)
(2022–23)
TV partnersS4C
Websitecymrufootball.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.

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

Cymru South is located in Wales
Abergavenny Town
Abertillery Bluebirds
Afan Lido
Ammanford
Baglan Dragons
Briton Ferry
Caerau (Ely)
Cambrian & Clydach
Carmarthen Town
Cwmbran Celtic
Goytre United
Llanelli Town
Llantwit Major
Pontardawe Town
Taff's Well
Trefelin
Locations of the 2023–24 Cymru South teams
Team City Stadium Capacity
Abergavenny Town Abergavenny Pen-y-Pound Stadium 1,500
Abertillery Bluebirds Abertillery Cwm Nant-Y-Groes 1,000
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
Briton Ferry Llansawel Briton Ferry Old Road 1,000
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. Clydach Vale King George V New Field 900
Caerau (Ely) Ely, Cardiff Cwrt-yr-Ala Road 1,000
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
Pontardawe Town Pontardawe Parc Ynysderw 1,000
Taff's Well Taff's Well Rhiw'r Ddar 2,930
Trefelin BGC Velindre, Port Talbot Ynys Park 1,000

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

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

Cymru South
Football in Wales
Second level football leagues of Europe (UEFA)
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