2022–23 Cymru South Explained

Competition:Cymru South
Season:2022–23
Winners:Barry Town United
Promoted:Barry Town United
Relegated:Ynyshir Albions
Swansea University
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 Cymru South season (also known as the 2022–23 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams played each other twice on a home and away basis.

Llantwit Major were the defending champions from the 2021–22 season but were denied a Tier 1 license, so runners-up Pontypridd Town were promoted in their place.

Barry Town United were relegated from the 2021–22 Cymru Premier, returning to the second tier after their five-year spell in the top flight. Abergavenny Town and Pontardawe Town were both promoted as champions of the Ardal SE and Ardal SW respectively, while Ardal SW runners-up Ynyshir Albions defeated Ardal SE runners-up Abertillery Bluebirds in the Ardal Southern play-off to also earn a promotion place.[1]

Teams

The league consisted of 16 clubs; 12 clubs not promoted or relegated in the previous season, 3 clubs promoted from the Ardal Southern Leagues, and 1 club relegated from the Cymru Premier.

Team changes

To Cymru South

Promoted from Ardal SE

Promoted from Ardal SW

Relegated from Cymru Premier

From Cymru South

Promoted to Cymru Premier

Relegated to Ardal SE

Relegated to Ardal SW

Stadia and Locations

TeamHome CityHome GroundCapacity
Abergavenny Town Abergavenny Pen-y-Pound Stadium 1,500
Afan Lido Aberavon, Port Talbot Marston's Stadium 3,000
Ammanford Ammanford Recreation Ground 500
Barry Town United Barry Jenner Park 2,650
Briton Ferry Llansawel Briton Ferry Old Road 1,000
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. Clydach Vale King George V New Field 900
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
Swansea University Swansea Sketty Lane 1,500
Taff's Well Taff's Well Rhiw'r Ddar 2,930
Trefelin BGC Velindre, Port Talbot Ynys Park 1,000
Ynyshir Albions Ynyshir Ynyshir Oval 2,000

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Richie RyanMutual consent[2] 3 May 2022Pre-season Andrew Mumford13 May 2022[3]
Karl LewisResigned[4] 25 April 2022 Stevie Campbell22 May 2022[5]
Andrew StokesSigned by Pontypridd Town[6] 16 May 2022 Garry Taylor23 May 2022[7]
Sean WhartonSacked[8] [9] 17 September 202210th Nick Morgan17 September 2022[10]
Wyn Thomas21 September 202216th
Gavin ChesterfieldSigned by Cardiff City5 November 20221st Lee Kendall6 November 2022

Notes and References

  1. News: Harrison Jones . Ynyshir Albions 3-0 Abertillery Bluebirds: Ten-man Buns promoted to Cymru South . Y Clwb Pêl-Droed . 17 May 2022 . 22 May 2022.
  2. News: Departure of the First Team manager. Trefelin BGC . 3 May 2022 . 22 May 2022.
  3. News: Andrew Mumford appointed First Team manager. Trefelin BGC . 13 May 2022 . 22 May 2022.
  4. News: Martin Townley . Karl Lewis stepping down as Llantwit Major manager . Y Clwb Pêl-Droed . 25 April 2022 . 22 May 2022.
  5. News: The wait is over, a new era begins!. Twitter. 22 May 2022 . 22 May 2022.
  6. News: Martin Townley . Pontypridd Town name Pontardawe boss as their new first-team manager . Y Clwb Pêl-Droed . 16 May 2022 . 23 May 2022.
  7. News: Club announcement: Garry is our new gaffer! . Pontardawe Town. 23 May 2022 . 23 May 2022.
  8. News: Last night was Sean Whartons final game for the club, we would like to thank him for all the work he has done at club and wish him all the best in the future thanks Sean. . Twitter . 17 September 2022 . 18 September 2022.
  9. News: Last week Swansea University Football Club relieved Wyn Thomas from his duties as Head Coach. . Twitter . 21 September 2022 . 3 October 2022.
  10. News: We are delighted to announce that Nick "Mogsy" Morgan has joined the club as first team manager. . Twitter . 17 September 2022 . 18 September 2022.