Season | 2023–24 |
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Champions | Briton Ferry Llansawel |
Promoted | Briton Ferry Llansawel |
Relegated | Abergavenny Town Abertillery Bluebirds Pontardawe Town |
Top goalscorer | Alex Bonthron (30 goals) |
Biggest home win | Llanelli 9-0 Abertillery Bluebirds 20 October 2023) |
Biggest away win | Abertillery Bluebirds 0-7 Ammanford 20 October 2023) |
Highest scoring | Pontardawe Town 3-6 Caerau Ely 27 January 2024) |
Longest winning run | Briton Ferry (7 games) |
Longest unbeaten run | Briton Ferry/Llanelli (9 games) |
Longest winless run | Abergavenny Town (13 games) |
Longest losing run | Abergavenny Town (11 games) |
Highest attendance | 1,201 - Briton Ferry vs Ammanford (9 April 2024) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The 2023–24 Cymru South season (also known as the 2023–24 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid.
The winners (Briton Ferry Llansawel) were promoted to the 2024–25 Cymru Premier. The bottom three teams (Abergavenny Town, Abertillery Bluebirds, and Pontardawe Town) were relegated to either the 2024–25 Ardal SE or 2024–25 Ardal SW.
Teams
[edit]The league consisted of 16 clubs; 13 clubs remaining from the previous season, and 3 clubs promoted from the Ardal Southern Leagues.
The champions of the Ardal SE and Ardal SW leagues from 2022–23, Caerau (Ely) and Abertillery Bluebirds respectively, were both promoted after achieving the necessary license. After defeating Risca United in the play-off final, Baglan Dragons were promoted, securing their second consecutive promotion.[1] They replaced the promoted Cymru South team of Barry Town United, and relegated Cymru South teams of Swansea University and Ynyshir Albions.
As both teams relegated from the 2022–23 Cymru Premier were based in the North, no teams were relegated into the Cymru South. Instead, Trefelin BGC were given a reprieve from relegation.[2]
Stadia and Locations
[edit]Team | Home City | Home Ground | Capacity |
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Abergavenny Town | Abergavenny | Pen-y-Pound Stadium | 1,500 |
Abertillery Bluebirds | Abertillery | Cwm Nant-Y-Groes | 1,000 |
Afan Lido | Aberavon, Port Talbot | Marston's Stadium | 3,000 |
Ammanford | Ammanford | Recreation Ground | 1,000 |
Baglan Dragons | Baglan, Port Talbot | Evans Bevan Playing Field | 1,000 |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | Briton Ferry | Old Road | 1,000 |
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | Clydach Vale | King George V New Field | 900 |
Caerau (Ely) | Ely, Cardiff | Cwrt-yr-Ala Road | 1,000 |
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 F.C. | Llantwit Major | Windmill Ground | 1,000 |
Pontardawe Town | Pontardawe | Parc Ynysderw | 1,000 |
Taff's Well A.F.C. | Taff's Well | Rhiw'r Ddar | 2,930 |
Trefelin BGC | Velindre, Port Talbot | Ynys Park | 1,000 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Front shirt sponsor |
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Abergavenny Town | ![]() |
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Joma | Trade Centre Wales |
Abertillery Bluebirds | ![]() |
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Joma | Ensinger[3] |
Afan Lido | ![]() |
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Macron[4] | |
Ammanford | ![]() |
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Joma | Morganstone |
Baglan Dragons | ![]() |
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Joma | Pinetree Car Superstore |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | ![]() |
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Macron | |
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | ![]() |
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Joma | Pinetree Car Superstore |
Caerau (Ely) | ![]() |
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Classic Sportswear[5] | Mr Homes |
Carmarthen Town | ![]() |
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Kappa | A.T.B. Davies & Son[6] |
Cwmbran Celtic | ![]() |
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Hummel | Avondale Motor Park |
Goytre United | ![]() |
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Joma | CXJ Building Sponsors |
Llanelli Town | ![]() |
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Joma | First Choice Flooring Wales |
Llantwit Major | ![]() |
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Tor Sports | |
Pontardawe Town | ![]() |
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Ffigar[7] | |
Taff's Well | ![]() ![]() |
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Macron | Gentles Construction |
Trefelin BGC | ![]() |
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Macron |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Taff's Well | ![]() |
Resigned[8] | 17 May 2023 | Pre-season | ![]() ![]() |
17 May 2023 |
Abergavenny Town | ![]() |
Resigned[9] | 14 August 2023 | 15th | ![]() |
15 August 2023 |
Llantwit Major | ![]() |
Sacked[11] | 18 August 2023 | 10th | ![]() |
28 August 2023 |
Goytre United | ![]() |
Resigned[13] | 16 September 2023 | 10th | ![]() |
13 October 2023[14] |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | ![]() |
Sacked[15] | 24 September 2023 | 3rd | ![]() |
26 October 2023[16] |
Trefelin BGC | ![]() |
Mutual consent[17] | 11 October 2023 | 12th | ![]() |
19 October 2023[18] |
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | ![]() |
Mutual consent[19] | 11 October 2023 | 8th | ![]() |
15 November 2023 |
Abertillery Bluebirds | ![]() |
Resigned[20] | 7 December 2023 | 15th | ![]() |
8 December 2023[21] |
Abergavenny Town | ![]() |
Resigned[22] | 26 February 2024 | 16th | ![]() |
26 February 2024 |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Briton Ferry Llansawel (C, P) | 30 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 87 | 39 | +48 | 71 | Promotion to Cymru Premier |
2 | Llanelli Town | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 80 | 40 | +40 | 64 | |
3 | Ammanford | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 57 | |
4 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 50 | |
5 | Caerau (Ely) | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 72 | 60 | +12 | 49 | |
6 | Carmarthen Town | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 47 | |
7 | Afan Lido | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 68 | 56 | +12 | 46 | |
8 | Goytre United | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 58 | 59 | −1 | 43 | |
9 | Cwmbran Celtic | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 69 | 64 | +5 | 42 | |
10 | Baglan Dragons | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 41 | |
11 | Trefelin BGC | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 63 | −16 | 38 | |
12 | Llantwit Major | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 35 | |
13 | Taff's Well | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 32 | |
14 | Pontardawe Town (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 52 | 70 | −18 | 32 | Relegation to Ardal SE or Ardal SW |
15 | Abertillery Bluebirds (R) | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 94 | −60 | 15 | |
16 | Abergavenny Town (R) | 30 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 84 | −64 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
[edit]Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis.
Season statistics
[edit]- As of 19 May 2024[23]
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Cwmbran Celtic | 30 |
2 | ![]() |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | 29 |
3 | ![]() |
Ammanford | 25 |
4 | ![]() |
Goytre United | 19 |
5 | ![]() |
Trefelin | 18 |
Monthly awards
[edit]Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
August | Carl Clement | Baglan Dragons | Sean Cronin | Llanelli |
September | Dean Wheeler | Caerau Ely | Ryan Bevan | Llanelli |
October | Lee John | Llanelli | Luke Bowen | Briton Ferry Llansawel |
November | Nathan Cotterrall/Geza Hajgato | Taffs Well | Ethan Cann | Llanelli |
December | Mark Aizlewood | Carmarthen Town | Alex Bonthron | Cwmbran Celtic |
January | Ben Stait | Llantwit Major | Joel Woodington | Llantwit Major |
February | Gruff Harrison | Ammanford | Lewis Reed | Ammanford |
March | Andy Dyer | Briton Ferry Llansawel | Joe Hopkins | Llanelli |
April | James Kinsella | Cwmbran Celtic | Luke Bowen | Briton Ferry Llansawel |
References
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- ^ "Caerau Ely AFC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Replica Home Shirt 22/23 Season". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "We at Pontardawe Town are pleased to announce that we have linked up fully as a club with ffigar as our Club Kit Provider for the 2023/2024 Season". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Club Statement: resignation of first team manager, Craig Sampson". Taffs Well FC. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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- ^ "Welcome Danny Elliott". X. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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- ^ "Stait appointed new Llantwit manager". Bro Radio. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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- ^ "Cymru South side part company with manager in shock move after recent promotion pushes". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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- ^ "New management team announced". Trefelin B.G.C. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Cymru South manager 'regrettably' leaves managers job". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Time to watch some football and recharge the batteries". X. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Struggling Cymru South club part company with manager after slow start". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ {{cite news |title=Club Statement |url=https://x.com/AbergavennyTFC/status/1762126790233817192%7Cpublisher=X%7Cdate=26 February 2024 |access-date=19 May 2024}
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