2020–21 Cymru South Explained

Competition:Cymru South
Season:2020–21
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020 - 21 Cymru South season (also known as the 2020 - 21 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) would have been the second season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams were play each other twice on a home and away basis.

Swansea University were the defending champions. They were not promoted last season due to the fact that they did not meet FAW tier 1 guidelines. Second placed Haverfordwest County were promoted instead. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales, this season was cancelled.

Teams

The league consists of 16 clubs.

Team Changes

To Cymru South

Promoted from Welsh Football League Division One

Relegated from Cymru Premier

From Cymru South

Promoted to Cymru Premier

Relegated to Ardal SW

Stadia and Locations

TeamHome CityHome Ground
Afan Lido Aberavon, Port Talbot Marston's Stadium
Ammanford Ammanford Recreation Ground
Briton Ferry Llansawel Briton Ferry Old Road
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. Clydach Vale King George V New Field
Carmarthen Town Carmarthen Richmond Park
Cwmbran Celtic Cwmbran Celtic Park
Goytre United Goytre, Port Talbot Glenhafod Park Stadium
Llanelli Town Llanelli Stebonheath Park
Llantwit Major Llantwit Major Frampton Lane
Pontypridd Town Aberdare Aberaman Park
Port Talbot Town Aberavon, Port Talbot The Remax Stadium
Risca United Llanfabon CCB Centre For Sporting Excellence
Swansea University Swansea Sketty Lane
Taff's Well Taff's Well Rhiw'r Ddar
Trefelin BGC Velindre, Port Talbot Ynys Park
Undy Athletic Undy The Causeway
Source: Cymru South Ground Information

Season overview

The Professional Registration Periods for the 2020–21 season were as follows:The first period was to open on 27 July 2020 and was to close at midnight on 16 October 2020.Dates for the second period were to be confirmed prior to the season's cancellation.Past Summer transfers can be found here.[1]

Since anti-COVID-19 restrictions were put in place by FAW, as from Monday 10 August 2020, clubs could have trained in groups of 15 and contact training was allowed at all-levels of football. However, competitive and exhibition matches were still not allowed to take place.[2] The FAW eventually cancelled the 2020–21 season on 18 March 2021 because Cymru North and South did not have their Elite Status designation reinstated by the National Sport Group.[3]

Season statistics

League placing

SeasonChampionsRunner-upThird placeRelegated teams

Fair Play winner

The winner for each respective division's FAW Fair Play Table will be given £1,000 prize money and the FAW Fair Play Trophy.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh transfer window summer 2020 - all deals from across Wales. Jordan. Jones. 27 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Welsh clubs move closer to normality as contact training permitted. Jordan. Jones. 3 August 2020.
  3. News: JD Cymru North and JD Cymru South cancelled . 20 May 2021 . FAW . 18 March 2021.