2024–25 Cymru Premier Explained

Competition:Cymru Premier
Uwch Gynghrair Cymru
Season:2024–25
Dates:9 August 2024 – 18 May 2025
Continentalcup1:UEFA Champions League
Continentalcup2:UEFA Conference League
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 Cymru Premier (Welsh: Uwch Gynghrair Cymru 2023–24; known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) is the 33rd season of the Cymru Premier (formerly known as the Welsh Premier League), the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992.

Teams

The league consisted of twelve teams; the top ten teams from the previous season, one team promoted from the Cymru North, and one team promoted from the Cymru South. The New Saints entered the season as defending champions (for the third consecutive season).

The promoted teams were 2023–24 Cymru North runners-up Flint Town United (after champions Holywell Town failed to secure a Tier 1 licence), and 2023–24 Cymru South champions Briton Ferry Llansawel.[1] [2] They replaced the 2023–24 Cymru Premier bottom two teams, Colwyn Bay (relegated after one year in the top-flight) and Pontypridd United (relegated after two years in the top-flight).[3] [4] Flint Town United returned to the top-flight after a single-season absence, while Briton Ferry Llansawel marked their debut (not including former guise Briton Ferry Athletic).

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Aberystwyth TownAberystwyth5,000
Bala TownBala3,000
Barry Town UnitedBarry2,650
Briton Ferry LlansawelBriton FerryOld Road2,300
Caernarfon TownCaernarfon3,000
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCyncoed1,620
Connah's Quay NomadsFlintCae-y-Castell3,000
Flint Town UnitedFlintCae-y-Castell3,000
Haverfordwest CountyHaverfordwest2,100
NewtownNewtown5,000
PenybontBridgendSDM Glass Stadium 3,000
The New Saints Oswestry2,034

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerFront shirt sponsor
Aberystwyth Town Anthony Williams Jack ThornAcerbisAberystwyth University
Bala Town Colin Caton Nathan PeateMacronAykroyd's
Barry Town United Jonathan Jones Kayne McLaggonMacronRIM Motors
Briton Ferry Llansawel Andy Dyer Alex GammondMacronWoodpekcer Garden Buildings
Caernarfon Town Richard Davies Darren ThomasSurridge SportWilliams Timber Solutions
Cardiff Metropolitan University Ryan Jenkins Alex LangErreaCardiff Metropolitan University
Connah's Quay Nomads John DisneyAdidasCastle Green Homes
Flint Town United Lee Fowler Harry OwenMacronEssity
Haverfordwest County Tony Pennock Dylan ReesTor SportsGelli Mor
Newtown Scott Ruscoe Shane SuttonAdidasNidec
Penybont Rhys Griffiths Kane OwenMacronNathaniel Cars
The New Saints Craig Harrison Danny RedmondMacronSiFi Networks

Managerial changes

Notes and References

  1. News: Flint Town United clinch promotion back to the JD Cymru Premier. Football Association of Wales . 16 April 2024. 22 April 2024.
  2. News: Ben Thomas . Briton Ferry promoted to Cymru Premier after four-goal haul from Luke Bowen . Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 9 April 2024. 22 April 2024.
  3. News: Cymru Premier: Pontypridd face relegation after FAW Tier 1 licence appeal fails . BBC Sport . 18 April 2024. 22 April 2024.
  4. News: Cymru Premier round-up: Colwyn Bay down as Aberystwyth stay up and New Saints finish unbeaten. BBC Sport . 21 April 2024. 22 April 2024.