2023–24 Cymru South
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Season | 2023–24 |
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← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The 2023–24 Cymru South season (also known as the 2023–24 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams will play each other twice on a home and away basis.
As both teams relegated from the 2022-23 Cymru Premier were based in the North, no teams were relegated into the Cymru South. Instead, Trefelin B.G.C. were given a reprieve from relegation.[1]
The champions of the Ardal SE and Ardal SW leagues from 2022–23, Caerau Ely and Abertillery Bluebirds respectively, were both promoted after achieving the necessary license. After defeating Risca United in the play-off final, Baglan Dragons were promoted, securing their second consecutive promotion.[2]
Teams
The league will consist of 16 clubs; 13 clubs not promoted or relegated in the previous season, and 3 clubs promoted from the Ardal Southern Leagues.
Team changes
To Cymru SouthPromoted from Ardal SE Promoted from Ardal SW
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From Cymru SouthPromoted to Cymru Premier Relegated to Ardal SW
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Stadia and Locations
Team | Home City | Home Ground | Capacity |
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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 |
Personnel and kits
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Front shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abergavenny Town | Danny Elliott | Jac Evans | Joma | Trade Centre Wales |
Abertillery Bluebirds | Josh Anderson | Richard Crees | Joma | Ensinger[3] |
Afan Lido | Paul Evans | Liam Griffiths | Macron[4] | |
Ammanford | Gruff Harrison | Luke Harris | Joma | Morganstone |
Baglan Dragons | Carl Clement | Lewis Holmes | Joma | Pinetree Car Superstore |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | Andy Dyer | Alex Gammond | Macron | |
Cambrian & Clydach | Richie Ryan | Ceri Morgan | Joma | Pinetree Car Superstore |
Caerau (Ely) | Dean Wheeler | Jack Ashford | Classic Sportswear[5] | Mr Homes |
Carmarthen Town | Mark Aizlewood | Greg Walters | Kappa | A.T.B. Davies & Son[6] |
Cwmbran Celtic | James Kinsella | Andrew Larcombe | Hummel | Avondale Motor Park |
Goytre United | Laurie Marsh | Jordan Edwards | Joma | CXJ Building Sponsors |
Llanelli Town | Lee John | Josef Hopkins | Joma | First Choice Flooring Wales |
Llantwit Major | Ben Stait | Ioan Emanuel | Tor Sports | |
Pontardawe Town | Garry Taylor | Craig Davies | Ffigar[7] | |
Taffs Well | Geza Hajgato/ Nathan Cotterall | Vaughn Fowler | Macron | Gentles Construction |
Trefelin | Andy Hill | Ceri Williams | Macron |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taffs Well | Craig Sampson | Resigned[8] | 17 May 2023 | Pre-season | Geza Hajgato/ Nathan Cotterall | 17 May 2023 |
Abergavenny Town | Nicky Morgan | Resigned[9] | 14 August 2023 | 15th | Danny Elliott[10] | 15 August 2023 |
Llantwit Major | Stevie McCarthy-Campbell | Sacked[11] | 18 August 2023 | 10th | Ben Stait[12] | 28 August 2023 |
Goytre United | Karl Lewis | Resigned[13] | 16 September 2023 | 10th | Laurie Marsh | 13 October 2023[14] |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | Andy Hill | Sacked[15] | 24 September 2023 | 3rd | Andy Dyer | 26 October 2023[16] |
Trefelin BGC | Mike Waters | Mutual Consent[17] | 11 October 2023 | 12th | Andy Hill | 19 October 2023[18] |
Cambrian & Clydach | Richard Ryan | Mutual Consent[19] | 11 October 2023 | 8th | Gareth Evans | 15 November 2023 |
Abertillery Bluebirds | Ben Murphy | Resigned[20] | 7 December 2023 | 15th | Josh Anderson | 8 December 2023[21] |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Briton Ferry Llansawel | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 34 | Promotion to Cymru Premier |
2 | Llanelli Town | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 16 | +28 | 32 | |
3 | Carmarthen Town | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 29 | |
4 | Afan Lido | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 28 | |
5 | Ammanford | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 25 | |
6 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 22 | |
7 | Goytre United | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 22 | |
8 | Taff's Well | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 21 | |
9 | Baglan Dragons | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 19 | |
10 | Caerau (Ely) | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 18 | |
11 | Cwmbran Celtic | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 18 | |
12 | Pontardawe Town | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 17 | |
13 | Trefelin BGC | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 15 | |
14 | Llantwit Major | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 39 | −21 | 9 | Relegation to Ardal SE or Ardal SW |
15 | Abertillery Bluebirds | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 45 | −33 | 5 | |
16 | Abergavenny Town | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 | −28 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Results
References
- ^ "2023/24 Men's National Leagues Allocations Confirmed". FA Wales. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Jordan Jones (26 May 2023). "Baglan Dragons promoted to Cymru South after sucker punching Risca United". Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Abertillery Bluebirds home 22/23 shirt". Total Teamwear. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "We at Pontardawe Town are pleased to announce that we have linked up fully as a club with ffigar as our Club Kit Provider for the 2023/2024 Season". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Club Statement: resignation of first team manager, Craig Sampson". Taffs Well FC. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Abergavenny Town boss becomes Cymru South's first managerial departure". Y Clwb Pêl Droed. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Welcome Danny Elliott". X. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Stevie McCarthy-Campbell statement". X. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Stait appointed new Llantwit manager". Bro Radio. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Karl Lewis - Departure". Goytre United. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Club Announcement - First Team Management". Goytre United. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Cymru South side part company with manager in shock move after recent promotion pushes". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Reds appoint new manager". Briton Ferry Llansawel A.F.C. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Club Statement: Michael Waters departs by mutual consent". X. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "New management team announced". Trefelin B.G.C. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Cymru South manager 'regrettably' leaves managers job". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Time to watch some football and recharge the batteries". X. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Struggling Cymru South club part company with manager after slow start". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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