2021–22 Cymru North Explained

Competition:Cymru North
Season:2021–22
Winners:Airbus UK Broughton
Promoted:Airbus UK Broughton
Relegated:Bangor City
Llanrhaeadr
Llangefni Town
Matches:210
Total Goals:700
League Topscorer:Adam Davies, Airbus UK Broughton (30 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
(18 December 2021)
Biggest Away Win:
(2 October 2021)
Highest Scoring:
(23 October 2021)
Longest Wins:Airbus UK Broughton - 12 games, 24 July-19 November 2021
Longest Unbeaten:Airbus UK Broughton - 16 games, 24 July 2021-22 January 2022
Guilsfield - 16 games, 24 July 2021-29 January 2022
Longest Winless:Llanrhaeadr - 15 games, 24 July-4 December 2021
Longest Losses:Llanrhaeadr - 8 games, 26 February-end of season
Highest Attendance:1,020 - Colwyn Bay vs Llandudno (2 October 2021)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021 - 22 Cymru North season (also known as the 2021 - 22 JD Cymru North season for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the second-tier northern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams were to play each other twice on a home and away basis.

Teams

The National League consisted of 16 clubs at the commencement of the season.

Team Changes

To Cymru North

Promoted from Mid Wales Football League Division 1

Promoted from Welsh Alliance League Division 1

Promoted from Welsh National League Division 1

Relegated from Cymru Premier

From Cymru North

Promoted to Cymru Premier

Relegated to Ardal NE

Relegated to Ardal NW

Stadia and Locations

TeamHome CityHome GroundCapacity
Airbus UK BroughtonBroughtonThe Hollingsworth Group Stadium2,100
Bangor CityBangorNantporth3,000
Buckley TownBuckleyThe Globe 1,000
Colwyn Bay2,509
Conwy BoroughConwyY Morfa Stadium 2,500
Gresford AthleticGresfordClappers Lane 2,000
GuilsfieldGuilsfieldCommunity Centre Ground 1,100
Holyhead HotspurHolyheadThe New Oval 2,000
Holywell TownHolywellHalkyn Road 2,000
LlandudnoLlandudnoOPS Wind Arena1,013
Llangefni TownLlangefniCae Bob Parry 3,000
Llanidloes TownLlanidloesVictoria Park 4,000
LlanrhaeadrLlanrhaeadr-ym-MochnantThe Recreation Field 1,000
PenrhyncochPenrhyn-cochCae Baker 800
Prestatyn TownPrestatynBastion Road2,500
Ruthin TownRuthinMemorial Playing Fields 2,000

Due to COVID restrictions, Gresford Athletic were unable to play at their regular Clappers Lane ground at the beginning of the 2021–22 season. They shared grounds with Airbus UK Broughton at The Hollingsworth Group Stadium until September 2021, before moving to Cefn Druids' The Rock.[1] They returned to Clappers Lane at the end of October.

Bangor City

On 18 February 2022 Bangor City announced in an official statement to inform the Football Association of Wales that they had withdrawn from the Cymru North for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[2] [3] Later that day, the FAW confirmed that the club's withdrawal had been accepted and it's playing record in the league for the season had been expunged.[4] The club had been suspended from all football activity by the FAW since 30 November 2021 for non-payment of player and staff wages and had faced expulsion from the league by the FAW if it had not paid outstanding monies by 19 February.[5]

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (chest)
Airbus UK Broughton Steve O'Shaughnessy Steve TomassenUmbroGardner Aerospace
Bangor City Mathurin Ovambe Scott van-der-SluisNikeSudaires
Buckley Town Dan Moore Joe MakarukTAG SportswearThomas Roofing
Colwyn Bay Steve Evans Tom McCreadyKappaGO2 People
Conwy Borough Stu Howson Iolo HughesSKkitsMel Owen Electrical Solutions
Gresford Eddie Maurice-Jones Joshua GriffithsJomaEurogold
Guilsfield Nathan Leonard Sam LitchfieldMacronHardings Garden Centre
Holyhead Hotspur Darren Garmey Alex JonesJomaLand&Lakes
Holywell Town Johnny Haseldin James GrahamJomaThe Feathers Inn
Llandudno Sean Eardley Danny HughesUmbroOffshore Painting Services
Llangefni Town Chris Roberts James SaxonNike"Diolch NHS"
Llanidloes Town Chris Davies Drew ReynoldsAcerbisPotter Group
Llanrhaeadr Marc Griffiths Joe VaughanMacronHuw E Watkin Building Contractors
Penrhyncoch Aneurin Thomas Owain JamesJomaSterling Asset Management
Prestatyn Town John Barnes Richard CowderoyIbanesEcoUpgrade
Ruthin Town Phil Hudson Osian DaviesAdidasDragon Drilling

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Hugo ColaceSacked[6] 27 October 20216th Maturin Ovambe[7] 11 October 2021
Ben HeathResigned[8] 14 December 202111th Andrew Ruscoe15 December 2021
Craig HoggSacked[9] 28 December 20216th Steve Evans[10] 9 January 2022
Conwy Borough Matty JonesMutual consent[11] 8 March 202210th Stu Howson[12] 9 March 2022
Andrew RuscoeResigned[13] 3 April 202213th John Barnes3 April 2022

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Adam DaviesAirbus UK Broughton30
2 James KirbyColwyn Bay21
3 Connor BirdLlanidloes Town16
4 Joe ChaplinGresford Athletic15
5 Jamie CummingRuthin Town14
Daniel AndrewsHolywell Town
Matthew HillRuthin Town

These totals are excluding goals scored against Bangor City, after their fixtures were declared null and void

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the Month
ManagerClubPlayerClub
AugustDan MooreBuckley TownAdam DaviesAirbus UK Broughton
SeptemberSean EardleyLlandudnoAdam DaviesAirbus UK Broughton
OctoberSean EardleyLlandudnoGareth EvansLlandudno
NovemberJohn HaseldinHolywell TownLiam MorrisHolyhead Hotspur
DecemberPhil HudsonRuthin TownJoe ChaplinGresford Athletic
JanuaryJohnny HaseldinHolywell TownJames KirbyColwyn Bay
FebruarySean EardleyLlandudnoJames KirbyColwyn Bay
MarchDarren GarmeyHolyhead HotspurMarc WilliamsLlandudno

Fair Play award

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

The winners of the Nationwide Building Society Fair Play Award for the 2021-2022 Cymru North season are Ruthin Town[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jones . Rhys . Thank you to Cefn Druids. Gresford Athletic F.C. . 18 October 2021 . 26 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Official Statement: 18 February 2022 . Facebook . Bangor City FC . 18 February 2022 . 18 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Bangor City rock Welsh football after withdrawal from the Cymru North . Y Clwb Pel-Droed . 18 February 2022 . 18 February 2022.
  4. Web site: FAW Board confirms Bangor City withdrawal from JD Cymru North . Football Association of Wales . 18 February 2022 . 18 February 2022.
  5. Web site: FAW issues Bangor City update . Football Association of Wales . 11 February 2022 . 11 February 2022.
  6. News: CLUB STATEMENT. Twitter . 27 October 2021 . 27 October 2021.
  7. News: Bangor City appoint Maturin Ovambe as their new Head Coach. Y Clwb Pêl-Droed . 11 October 2021 . 18 October 2021.
  8. News: ANNOUNCEMENT . Twitter . 14 December 2021 . 14 December 2021.
  9. News: Club Statement - Craig Hogg. Colwyn Bay F.C. . 28 December 2021 . 28 December 2021.
  10. News: Steve Evans appointed manager. Colwyn Bay F.C. . 9 January 2022 . 10 January 2022.
  11. News: Club Statement - Matty Jones. Conwy Borough F.C. . 8 March 2022 . 27 April 2022.
  12. News: Managerial Update - Stu Howson. Conwy Borough F.C. . 9 March 2022 . 27 April 2022.
  13. News: Andrew Ruscoe stands down as manager of Prestatyn Town . Y Clwb Pêl-Droed . 3 April 2022 . 3 April 2022.
  14. News: FAW . NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY FAIR PLAY AWARD WINNERS 2021/22 . 29 June 2022 . FAW . 29 June 2022.