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2024–25 Cymru South

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Cymru South
Season2024–25
Top goalscorerKeane Watts (14 goals)
Biggest home winLlanelli 5–0 Taffs Well
(25 October 2024)/Cambrian United 5–0 Cwmbran Celtic
(28 September 2024)
Biggest away winPenrhiwceiber Rangers 1–5 Goytre United
(10 August 2024)
Highest scoringTaffs Well 4–4 Goytre United
(1 November 2024)/Ammanford 4–4 Cwmbran Celtic
(25 October 2024)
Longest winning run4 – Trethomas Bluebirds//Llanelli
(11 October 2024–present)
Longest unbeaten run9 – Llantwit Major
(23 August 2024–8 November 2024)
Longest winless run8 – Taffs Well
(26 August 2024–8 November 2024)
Longest losing run6 – Penrhiwceiber Rangers
(6 August 2024–14 September 2024)
Highest attendance851 - Afan Lido 0–0 Trefelin
(25 October 024)
Lowest attendance55 - Penrhiwceiber Rangers 0–1 Cwmbran Celtic
(17 August 2024)
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

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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

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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

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Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Front shirt sponsor
Afan Lido Wales Garry Taylor Wales Liam Griffiths Macron[4] Shrimpton Developments
Ammanford Wales Wyn Thomas Wales Morgan Clarke Joma Morganstone
Baglan Dragons Wales Carl Clement Wales Lewis Holmes Joma Pinetree Car Superstore
Caerau Ely Wales Dean Wheeler Wales Jack Ashford Classic Sportswear[5] Mr Homes
Cambrian United Wales Gareth Evans Wales Kyle Jones Joma Pinetree Car Superstore
Carmarthen Town Wales Mark Aizlewood Wales Noah Daley Kappa A.T.B. Davies & Son[6]
Cwmbran Celtic Wales Simon Berry Wales Andrew Larcombe Hummel Avondale Motor Park
Goytre United Wales Jordan Edwards Joma CXJ Building Sponsors
Llanelli Town Wales Lee John Wales Josef Hopkins Joma First Choice Flooring Wales
Llantwit Major Wales Ben Stait Wales Rhys Llewelyn Tor Sports Compact Cars & Vans
Newport City Wales Sam Houldsworth Wales Louis Caramella-Gerrard VX3 Unseen Caffeine
Penrhiwceiber Rangers Wales Dean Brown Wales Warren Jones Macron W.A.G. Scaffolding Service
Pontypridd United Wales Andrew Whittington Wales Jarrad Wright Joma UPVCDIRECT.CO.UK
Taff's Well Wales Josh Anderson United States Vaughn Fowler Macron Gentles Construction
Trefelin BGC Wales Andy Hill Wales Jordan Davies Macron
Trethomas Bluebirds England Mark Dunford Wales James Saddler VX3 Fernleigh Design

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Cwmbran Celtic Wales James Kinsella[7] Resigned 7 March 20241 Pre-season Wales Simon Berry[8] 11 May 2024
Ammanford Wales Gruff Harrison Resigned 14 August 2024 15th Wales Wyn Thomas[9] 22 August 2024
Afan Lido Wales Paul Evans Mutual Consent[10] 5 October 2024 15th Wales Garry Taylor[11] 10 October 2024
Taffs Well Wales Geza Hajgato/Wales Nathan Cotterall Fired[12] 13 October 2024 15th Wales Josh Anderson 30 October 2024[13]
Pontypridd United Wales Gavin Allen Resigned[14] 30 October 2024 2nd Wales Andrew Whittington 7 November 2024[15]
Goytre United Wales Laurie Marsh Resigned 3 November 2024 12th
  1. ^ Kinsella's resignation was announced during the 2023–24 season, but did not come into effect until the end of the season.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Llanelli Town 17 9 7 1 41 16 +25 34 Promotion to Cymru Premier
2 Trethomas Bluebirds 16 10 3 3 33 24 +9 33
3 Pontypridd United 17 10 4 3 33 22 +11 34
4 Trefelin BGC 18 9 4 5 35 27 +8 31
5 Cambrian United 16 7 5 4 29 23 +6 26
6 Llantwit Major 17 6 8 3 23 19 +4 26
7 Caerau (Ely) 17 7 4 6 31 21 +10 25
8 Baglan Dragons 17 6 5 6 27 24 +3 23
9 Newport City 17 6 5 6 25 24 +1 23
10 Ammanford 17 7 0 10 29 31 −2 21
11 Carmarthen Town 15 5 5 5 23 21 +2 20
12 Goytre United 16 4 3 9 25 37 −12 15
13 Afan Lido 16 3 5 8 24 30 −6 14
14 Penrhiwceiber Rangers 16 4 2 10 12 31 −19 14 Relegation to Ardal SE or Ardal SW
15 Taff's Well 17 3 4 10 20 42 −22 13
16 Cwmbran Celtic 15 4 0 11 24 42 −18 12
Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 2024. Source: Cymru South
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.

Results

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Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis.

Home \ Away AFL AMM BGD CRU CBU CAR CBC GOU LLI LTM NPT PNR PON TAW TRE TTB
Afan Lido 0–3 2–2 3–3 4–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–2 0–0
Ammanford 0–2 2–3 6–2 3–1 0–2 1–2 4–1 3–0 2–3
Baglan Dragons 0–2 4–1 4–3 2–2 0–0 2–2 1–2 2–2 1–2
Caerau (Ely) 3–0 2–1 2–2 1–2 1–2 2–0 2–2
Cambrian United 0–0 3–2 2–2 5–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 0–1
Carmarthen Town 3–2 4–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–0
Cwmbran Celtic 4–0 3–2 1–3 2–1 0–1 1–3 4–6
Goytre United 0–3 0–1 0–2 3–1 3–3 1–3 1–2
Llanelli Town 1–1 1–1 3–1 7–1 2–3 3–0 3–0 5–0
Llantwit Major 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 4–1 0–1
Newport City 3–1 3–1 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–1 2–2 1–0
Penrhiwceiber Rangers 3–2 0–0 0–4 0–0 0–1 1–5 1–2 0–2 1–0
Pontypridd United 3–2 3–0 1–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–0 4–2 2–3
Taff's Well 1–2 1–3 0–3 2–1 4–4 1–1 3–0 3–3
Trefelin BGC 0–1 2–0 1–0 5–2 2–1 1–1 3–1 4–3 2–3
Trethomas Bluebirds 3–2 0–1 1–4 1–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 2024. Source: Cymru South Match Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

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  1. ^ Jordan Jones (18 May 2024). "Penrhiwceiber Rangers promoted to Cymru South after Ardal South West title win". Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ Tom Hicks (8 May 2024). "Champions: Trethomas Bluebirds win the league and gain promotion to second tier". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ Chris Kirwan (25 May 2024). "Newport City promoted to Cymru South after play-off victory". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Afan Lido FC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Caerau Ely AFC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Replica Home Shirt 22/23 Season". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. ^ "James Kinsella to resign". Cwmbran Celtic. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Simon Berry appointed as new Celtic manager". Cwmbran Celtic. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Ammanford AFC appoints Wyn Thomas". Ammanford AFC. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  10. ^ "CLUB STATEMENT". X. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  11. ^ "New Manager". Afan Lido FC. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Club Statement". X. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Taffs Well FC Appoints Joshua Anderson as New Men's Team Manager". Taffs Well. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Pontypridd United appoint ex-Cardiff City coach as manager". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.