2019–20 Cymru North
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 August 2019 – 7 March 2020 |
| Champions | Prestatyn Town |
| Promoted | Flint Town United |
| Relegated | Porthmadog, Corwen, Llanfair United |
| Matches played | 200 |
| Goals scored | 671 (3.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Corrig McGonigle Conwy Borough (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Flint Town United 7–0 Llangefni Town (21 September 2019) Prestatyn Town 7–0 Bangor City (27 September 2019) Flint Town United 7–0 Ruthin Town (15 October 2019) Prestatyn Town 7–0 Llanfair United (16 November 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Conwy Borough 0–7 Prestatyn Town (11 September 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Flint Town United 5–3 Conwy Borough (27 August 2019) Corwen 2–6 Gresford Athletic (28 September 2019) Colwyn Bay 4–4 Conwy Borough (17 December 2019) Rhyl 3–5 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (1 January 2020) Rhyl 7–1 Llanfair United (18 January 2020) Gresford Athletic 7–1 Porthmadog (1 February 2020) |
2020-21 →
All statistics correct as of 7 March 2020. | |
The 2019–20 Cymru North was the inaugural season of the Cymru North, which is in the second level of the Welsh football pyramid. The season had been scheduled to finish on 25 April but due to the COVID-19 pandemic no games were played after 7 March. In May 2020 the Cymru North was officially ended after consultation between the Football Association of Wales and the clubs.[1] Prestatyn Town were confirmed as champions but because they failed to gain a Tier 1 licence, runners-up Flint Town United were promoted to the Cymru Premier. Porthmadog, Corwen and Llanfair United were relegated.
The league consisted of seventeen teams with the champions promoted to the Cymru Premier and the bottom four teams relegated to a regional division of FAW League One.[2]
The season commenced on 16 August 2019 and had been scheduled to conclude on 25 April 2020.[3]
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
[edit]On 13 March 2020, all games were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and no further games were played in the campaign. On 19 May 2020, the league was cancelled. Prestatyn Town were declared the champions.
Teams
[edit]The inaugural season consisted of twelve teams from the now defunct Cymru Alliance, which are Bangor City, Buckley Town, Conwy Borough, Flint Town United, Gresford Athletic, Guilsfield, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Penrhyncoch, Porthmadog, Prestatyn Town, Rhyl and Ruthin Town.
Joining them were Llandudno who were relegated from Cymru Premier, Mid Wales Football League champions, Llanfair United, Welsh Alliance League champions, Llangefni Town and Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) runners-up, Corwen.
In addition and after a 35-year absence, Colwyn Bay rejoined the Welsh football league and were placed in the Cymru North.[4] From English Northern Premier League Division One West.
On 5 August 2019 Bangor City were suspended from playing competitive matches pending an arbitration hearing on 16 August following allegations that they fielded an ineligible player the previous season.[5] On 16 August 2019, Bangor City won their appeal against the FAW in Birmingham and were reinstated the 21 points that were originally deducted from them in the 2018–19 Cymru Alliance season [6] and were cleared to start the season in Cymru North.
Grounds and locations
[edit]| Team | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor City | Bangor | The EUROGOLD Stadium |
| Buckley Town | Buckley | Globe Way |
| Colwyn Bay | Old Colwyn | 4 Crosses Construction Arena |
| Conwy Borough | Conwy | Y Morfa Stadium |
| Corwen | Corwen | War Memorial Ground |
| Flint Town United | Flint | Cae-y-Castell |
| Gresford Athletic | Gresford | Clappers Lane |
| Guilsfield | Guilsfield | Guilsfield Community Centre |
| Llandudno | Llandudno | The Giant Hospitality Stadium |
| Llanfair United | Llanfair Caereinion | Mount Field |
| Llangefni Town | Llangefni | Bob Parry Field |
| Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant | The Recreation Field |
| Penrhyncoch | Penrhyn-coch | Cae Baker |
| Porthmadog | Porthmadog | Y Traeth |
| Prestatyn Town | Prestatyn | Bastion Road |
| Rhyl | Rhyl | Belle Vue |
| Ruthin Town | Ruthin | Memorial Playing Fields |
League table
[edit]The Cymru North table as it stood after the league was halted in early March, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestatyn Town | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 19 | +65 | 68 | |
| 2 | Flint Town United | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 61 | 24 | +37 | 52 | Promoted to the Cymru Premier |
| 3 | Colwyn Bay | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 50 | |
| 4 | Guilsfield | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 46 | |
| 5 | Bangor City | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 40 | |
| 6 | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 36 | |
| 7 | Conwy Borough | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 36 | |
| 8 | Penrhyncoch | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 36 | |
| 9 | Rhyl | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 35 | |
| 10 | Llandudno | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 28 | |
| 11 | Gresford Athletic | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 29 | |
| 12 | Ruthin Town | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 28 | |
| 13 | Buckley Town | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 24 | |
| 14 | Llangefni Town | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 49 | −26 | 22 | |
| 15 | Porthmadog | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 18 | Relegated to FAW League One |
| 16 | Corwen | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 14 | |
| 17 | Llanfair United | 23 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 26 | 68 | −42 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Positions by round
[edit]The table lists the positions of teams after completion of each round.
| Promotion to Cymru Premier | |
| Relegation to FAW League One |
Results
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corrig McGonigle | Conwy Borough | 24 |
| 2 | Mark Cadwallader | Flint Town United | 23 |
| 3 | Rob Hughes | Prestatyn Town | 17 |
Final League table
[edit]On 19 May 2020, the league was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an unweighted points per game method was applied to determine the final standings. The Football Association of Wales said a decision on promotion and relegation between leagues would be made in due course.
Prestatyn Town were refused a Tier One licence in April 2020 to allow them to compete in the Cymru Premier for season 2020-21 and their subsequent appeal was unsuccessful. Flint Town United were awarded Tier 1 Licence following a successful appeal.
Flint's promotion to the Cymru Premier was confirmed by the FAW on 16 June 2020. It was also confirmed that Porthmadog, Corwen and Llanfair United would be relegated to Tier 3.[7]
Rhyl entered administration in April 2020 after failing to find a £175,000 investment, with the club's directors cited the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason for entering administration and the club's results were expunged.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestatyn Town (C) | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 84 | 18 | +66 | 65 | 2.71 | |
| 2 | Flint Town United (P) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 22 | +37 | 49 | 2.23 | Promotion to Cymru Premier |
| 3 | Guilsfield | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 43 | 2.05 | |
| 4 | Colwyn Bay | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 47 | 1.96 | |
| 5 | Bangor City | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 37 | 1.68 | |
| 6 | Conwy Borough | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 33 | 1.43 | |
| 7 | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 30 | 1.43 | |
| 8 | Penrhyncoch | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 32 | 1.39 | |
| 9 | Ruthin Town | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 28 | 1.22 | |
| 10 | Buckley Town | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 41 | −17 | 24 | 1.20 | |
| 11 | Gresford Athletic | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 1.18 | |
| 12 | Llandudno | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 22 | 1.05 | |
| 13 | Llangefni Town | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 21 | 0.88 | |
| 14 | Porthmadog (R) | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 18 | 0.78 | Relegation to FAW League One |
| 15 | Corwen (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 51 | −25 | 14 | 0.64 | |
| 16 | Llanfair United (R) | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 58 | −35 | 9 | 0.43 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
References
[edit]- ^ "Coronavirus: Welsh football season ends with Connah's Quay champions". BBC Sport. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Transitional Regulations for the Pyramid League System for seasons 2018/19 and 2019/20" (PDF). Football Association of Wales. Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "FAW Tier 2 North League 2019-20 Fixtures" (PDF). Cymru Premier. Cymru Premier. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Colwyn Bay accepted into FAW pyramid". Football Association of Wales. Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "FAW suspends Bangor, Holywell and Llandyrnog pending hearing decision". BBC Sport. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Foster, Elliot (16 August 2019). "Citizens successful in appeal". Bangor City Football Club. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "FAW Board decision on promotion and relegation". Football Association of Wales. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.