Cymru South
Season2023–24
2024–25 →

The 2023–24 Cymru South season (also known as the 2023–24 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid.

The winners are promoted to the 2024–25 Cymru Premier. The bottom three teams are relegated to either the 2024–25 Ardal SE or 2024–25 Ardal SW.

Teams

The league consisted of 16 clubs; 13 clubs not promoted or relegated in the previous season, and 3 clubs promoted from the Ardal Southern Leagues.

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.[1]

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.[2]

Team changes

Stadia and Locations

Team Home City Home Ground Capacity
Abergavenny TownAbergavennyPen-y-Pound Stadium1,500
Abertillery BluebirdsAbertilleryCwm Nant-Y-Groes1,000
Afan LidoAberavon, Port TalbotMarston's Stadium3,000
AmmanfordAmmanfordRecreation Ground1,000
Baglan DragonsBaglan, Port TalbotEvans Bevan Playing Field1,000
Briton Ferry LlansawelBriton FerryOld Road1,000
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C.Clydach ValeKing George V New Field900
Caerau (Ely)Ely, CardiffCwrt-yr-Ala Road1,000
Carmarthen TownCarmarthenRichmond Park2,500
Cwmbran CelticCwmbranCeltic Park350
Goytre UnitedGoytre, Port TalbotGlenhafod Park Stadium1,500
Llanelli TownLlanelliStebonheath Park3,700
Llantwit MajorLlantwit MajorWindmill Ground1,000
Pontardawe TownPontardaweParc Ynysderw1,000
Taff's WellTaff's WellRhiw'r Ddar2,930
Trefelin BGCVelindre, Port TalbotYnys Park1,000

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Front shirt sponsor
Abergavenny Town Wales Danny Elliott Wales Jac Evans Joma Trade Centre Wales
Abertillery Bluebirds Wales Josh Anderson Wales Richard Crees Joma Ensinger[3]
Afan Lido Wales Paul Evans Wales Liam Griffiths Macron[4]
Ammanford Wales Gruff Harrison Wales Luke Harris Joma Morganstone
Baglan Dragons Wales Carl Clement Wales Lewis Holmes Joma Pinetree Car Superstore
Briton Ferry Llansawel Wales Andy Dyer Wales Alex Gammond Macron
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC Wales Richie Ryan Wales Ceri Morgan Joma Pinetree Car Superstore
Caerau (Ely) Wales Dean Wheeler Wales Jack Ashford Classic Sportswear[5] Mr Homes
Carmarthen Town Wales Mark Aizlewood Wales Greg Walters Kappa A.T.B. Davies & Son[6]
Cwmbran Celtic Wales James Kinsella Wales Andrew Larcombe Hummel Avondale Motor Park
Goytre United Wales Laurie Marsh Wales Jordan Edwards Joma CXJ Building Sponsors
Llanelli Town Wales Lee John Wales Josef Hopkins Joma First Choice Flooring Wales
Llantwit Major Wales Ben Stait Wales Ioan Emanuel Tor Sports
Pontardawe Town Wales Garry Taylor Wales Craig Davies Ffigar[7]
Taff's Well Wales Geza Hajgato/Wales Nathan Cotterall United States Vaughn Fowler Macron Gentles Construction
Trefelin BGC Wales Andy Hill Wales Ceri Williams Macron

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Taff's Well Wales Craig Sampson Resigned[8] 17 May 2023 Pre-season Wales Geza Hajgato/Wales Nathan Cotterall 17 May 2023
Abergavenny Town Wales Nicky Morgan Resigned[9] 14 August 2023 15th Wales Danny Elliott[10] 15 August 2023
Llantwit Major Wales Stevie McCarthy-Campbell Sacked[11] 18 August 2023 10th Wales Ben Stait[12] 28 August 2023
Goytre United Wales Karl Lewis Resigned[13] 16 September 2023 10th Wales Laurie Marsh 13 October 2023[14]
Briton Ferry Llansawel Wales Andy Hill Sacked[15] 24 September 2023 3rd Wales Andy Dyer 26 October 2023[16]
Trefelin BGC Wales Mike Waters Mutual consent[17] 11 October 2023 12th Wales Andy Hill 19 October 2023[18]
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC Wales Richard Ryan Mutual consent[19] 11 October 2023 8th Wales Gareth Evans 15 November 2023
Abertillery Bluebirds Wales Ben Murphy Resigned[20] 7 December 2023 15th Wales Josh Anderson 8 December 2023[21]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Briton Ferry Llansawel 18 14 1 3 54 23 +31 43 Promotion to Cymru Premier
2 Llanelli Town 17 11 3 3 49 21 +28 36
3 Carmarthen Town 18 9 7 2 38 23 +15 34
4 Afan Lido 18 9 4 5 39 30 +9 31
5 Ammanford 16 8 4 4 29 23 +6 28
6 Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC 18 7 4 7 29 25 +4 25
7 Cwmbran Celtic 17 7 3 7 39 38 +1 24
8 Goytre United 16 7 3 6 27 29 −2 24
9 Trefelin BGC 18 7 3 8 31 43 −12 24
10 Baglan Dragons 18 6 4 8 29 29 0 22
11 Taff's Well 17 5 7 5 26 26 0 22
12 Caerau (Ely) 16 7 0 9 38 33 +5 21
13 Pontardawe Town 16 6 3 7 31 36 −5 21
14 Llantwit Major 17 4 3 10 22 40 −18 15 Relegation to Ardal SE or Ardal SW
15 Abergavenny Town 19 2 2 15 19 46 −27 8
16 Abertillery Bluebirds 17 1 5 11 16 51 −35 8
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. Source: Cymru South
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.

Results

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

Home \ Away ABT ATB AFL AMM BGD BFL CRU CCV CAR CBC GOU LLI LTM PNT TAW TRE
Abergavenny Town — 3–1 1–2 2–3 0–2 2–1 1–1 1–5 0–1 1–2 2–4 0–2
Abertillery Bluebirds 1–1 — 0–3 0–2 1–4 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–1
Afan Lido 3–0 — 4–2 0–2 3–2 3–1 2–1 0–3 4–1 2–3 2–2 5–2
Ammanford 3–1 3–2 — 2–2 3–1 2–2 4–3 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–1
Baglan Dragons 1–1 0–1 — 1–2 0–2 3–3 4–1
Briton Ferry Llansawel 3–0 2–0 — 5–3 3–1 3–2 3–2 2–0 5–0 4–1 5–0
Caerau (Ely) 4–0 6–1 1–2 3–0 — 1–3 2–4 4–2 3–0 1–2 2–0
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC 1–1 2–0 3–2 — 0–1 2–3 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–1
Carmarthen Town 4–1 3–3 0–0 2–2 2–0 — 2–2 1–1 6–1
Cwmbran Celtic 2–1 3–2 3–4 0–1 — 2–1 4–4 1–1
Goytre United 3–2 4–2 1–1 3–2 1–0 0–1 2–3 — 4–1 0–3
Llanelli Town 9–0 3–2 1–2 2–1 4–0 4–3 4–1 — 1–2
Llantwit Major 0–0 1–4 3–1 1–4 2–2 1–2 2–5 — 1–3
Pontardawe Town 1–0 1–3 1–2 2–4 1–3 3–2 — 1–3
Taff's Well 3–1 2–1 1–4 0–3 1–1 1–2 1–1 — 1–2
Trefelin BGC 6–1 2–1 3–1 0–4 1–2 3–3 1–5 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. Source: Cymru South Match Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

As of 17 December 2023[22]

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Wales Luke Bowen Briton Ferry Llansawel 15
2 Wales Alex Bonthron Cwmbran Celtic 14
3 Wales Lewis Reed Ammanford 13
4 Wales Ethan Cann Llanelli 11
5 Wales Keane Watts Goytre United 9
Wales Noah Daley Carmarthen Town
Wales Liam McCreesh Afan Lido


Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
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

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Men's National Leagues Allocations Confirmed". FA Wales. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Jordan Jones (26 May 2023). "Baglan Dragons promoted to Cymru South after sucker punching Risca United". Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Abertillery Bluebirds home 22/23 shirt". Total Teamwear. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Afan Lido FC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Caerau Ely AFC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Replica Home Shirt 22/23 Season". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Club Statement: resignation of first team manager, Craig Sampson". Taffs Well FC. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Abergavenny Town boss becomes Cymru South's first managerial departure". Y Clwb Pêl Droed. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Welcome Danny Elliott". X. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Stevie McCarthy-Campbell statement". X. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Stait appointed new Llantwit manager". Bro Radio. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "Karl Lewis - Departure". Goytre United. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Club Announcement - First Team Management". Goytre United. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Reds appoint new manager". Briton Ferry Llansawel A.F.C. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "Club Statement: Michael Waters departs by mutual consent". X. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "New management team announced". Trefelin B.G.C. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "Cymru South manager 'regrettably' leaves managers job". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Time to watch some football and recharge the batteries". X. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  21. ↑ "Struggling Cymru South club part company with manager after slow start". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "Cymru Football". cymrufootball.wales. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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