2024–25 Cymru South Explained

Competition:Cymru South
Season:2024–25
League Topscorer:Keane Watts (14 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Llanelli 5–0 Taffs Well
/Cambrian United 5–0 Cwmbran Celtic
Biggest Away Win:Penrhiwceiber Rangers 1–5 Goytre United
Highest Scoring:Taffs Well 4–4 Goytre United
/Ammanford 4–4 Cwmbran Celtic
Longest Wins:4 – Trethomas Bluebirds//Llanelli
Longest Unbeaten:9 – Llantwit Major
Longest Winless:8 – Taffs Well
Longest Losses:6 – Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Highest Attendance:851 - Afan Lido 0–0 Trefelin
Lowest Attendance:55 - Penrhiwceiber Rangers 0–1 Cwmbran Celtic
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason: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

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

TeamHome CityHome GroundCapacity
Marston's Stadium 3,000
Recreation Ground 1,000
Baglan, Port TalbotEvans Bevan Playing Field 1,000
King George V New Field 1,000
Cwrt-yr-Ala Road 1,000
Richmond Park 2,500
Celtic Park 1,000
Glenhafod Park Stadium 1,500
Stebonheath Park 3,700
Windmill Ground 1,000
5,058
Glasbrook Field 1,000
USW Sport Park 1,000
Rhiw'r Ddar 2,930
Ynys Park 1,000
1,000

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerFront shirt sponsor
Afan Lido Garry Taylor Liam GriffithsMacron[4] Shrimpton Developments
Ammanford Wyn Thomas Morgan ClarkeJomaMorganstone
Baglan Dragons Carl Clement Lewis HolmesJomaPinetree Car Superstore
Caerau Ely Dean Wheeler Jack AshfordClassic Sportswear[5] Mr Homes
Cambrian United Gareth Evans Kyle JonesJomaPinetree Car Superstore
Carmarthen Town Mark Aizlewood Noah DaleyKappaA.T.B. Davies & Son[6]
Cwmbran Celtic Simon Berry Andrew LarcombeHummelAvondale Motor Park
Goytre United Jordan EdwardsJomaCXJ Building Sponsors
Llanelli Town Lee John Josef HopkinsJomaFirst Choice Flooring Wales
Llantwit Major Ben Stait Rhys LlewelynTor SportsCompact Cars & Vans
Newport City Sam Houldsworth Louis Caramella-GerrardVX3Unseen Caffeine
Penrhiwceiber Rangers Dean Brown Warren JonesMacronW.A.G. Scaffolding Service
Pontypridd United Andrew Whittington Jarrad WrightJomaUPVCDIRECT.CO.UK
Taff's Well Josh Anderson Vaughn FowlerMacronGentles Construction
Trefelin BGC Andy Hill Jordan DaviesMacron
Trethomas Bluebirds Mark Dunford James SaddlerVX3Fernleigh Design

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
James Kinsella[7] Resigned7 March 2024Pre-season Simon Berry[8] 11 May 2024
Gruff HarrisonResigned14 August 202415th Wyn Thomas[9] 22 August 2024
Paul EvansMutual Consent[10] 5 October 202415th Garry Taylor[11] 10 October 2024
Geza Hajgato/ Nathan CotterallFired[12] 13 October 202415th Josh Anderson30 October 2024[13]
Gavin AllenResigned[14] 30 October 20242nd Andrew Whittington7 November 2024[15]
Laurie MarshResigned3 November 202412th
  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

Results

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

Notes and References

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