The 2024–25 Cymru South season (also known as the 2024–25 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) will be the fifth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Teams
editThe league will consist 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
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| Team | Home City | Home Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cambrian United | Clydach Vale | King George V New Field | 1,000 |
| Caerau Ely | Ely, Cardiff | Cwrt-yr-Ala Road | 1,000 |
| Carmarthen Town | Carmarthen | Richmond Park | 2,500 |
| Cwmbran Celtic | Cwmbran | Celtic Park | 1,000 |
| 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 |
| Newport City | Newport | Newport Stadium | 5,058 |
| Penrhiwceiber Rangers | Penrhiwceiber | Glasbrook Field | 1,000 |
| Pontypridd United | Treforest | USW Sport Park | 1,000 |
| Taff's Well | Taff's Well | Rhiw'r Ddar | 2,930 |
| Trefelin | Velindre, Port Talbot | Ynys Park | 1,000 |
| Trethomas Bluebirds | Ystrad Mynach | CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence | 1,000 |
Personnel and kits
edit| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Front shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afan Lido |  Paul Evans
|
Liam Griffiths
|
Macron[4] | |
| Ammanford | Gruff Harrison
|
Luke Harris
|
Joma | Morganstone |
| Baglan Dragons | Carl Clement
|
Lewis Holmes
|
Joma | Pinetree Car Superstore |
| Cambrian United | Gareth Evans
|
Ceri Morgan
|
Joma | Pinetree Car Superstore |
| Caerau (Ely) | Dean Wheeler
|
Jack Ashford
|
Classic Sportswear[5] | Mr Homes |
| Carmarthen Town | Mark Aizlewood
|
Kappa | A.T.B. Davies & Son[6] | |
| Cwmbran Celtic | Simon Berry
|
Andrew Larcombe
|
Hummel | Avondale Motor Park |
| Goytre United | Laurie Marsh
|
Jordan Edwards
|
Joma | CXJ Building Sponsors |
| Llanelli Town | Lee John
|
Josef Hopkins
|
Joma | First Choice Flooring Wales |
| Llantwit Major | Ben Stait
|
Ioan Emanuel
|
Tor Sports | |
| Newport City | Sam Houldsworth
|
Louis Caramella-Gerrard
|
VX3 | Unseen Caffeine |
| Penrhiwceiber Rangers | Dean Brown
|
Warren Jones
|
Macron | W.A.G. Scaffolding Service |
| Pontypridd United | Gavin Allen
|
Clayton Green
|
Joma | UPVCDIRECT.CO.UK |
| Taff's Well | Geza Hajgato/ Nathan Cotterall
|
 Vaughn Fowler
|
Macron | Gentles Construction |
| Trefelin BGC | Andy Hill
|
Macron | ||
| Trethomas Bluebirds |  Mark Dunford
|
James Saddler
|
VX3 | Fernleigh Design |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmbran Celtic | James Kinsella[7]
|
Resigned | 7 March 20241 | Pre-season | Simon Berry[8]
|
11 May 2024 |
- ^ Kinsella's resignation was announced during the 2023–24 season, but did not come into effect until the end of the season.
References
edit- ^ Jordan Jones (18 May 2024). "Penrhiwceiber Rangers promoted to Cymru South after Ardal South West title win". Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Tom Hicks (8 May 2024). "Champions: Trethomas Bluebirds win the league and gain promotion to second tier". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Chris Kirwan (25 May 2024). "Newport City promoted to Cymru South after play-off victory". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Afan Lido FC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Caerau Ely AFC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Replica Home Shirt 22/23 Season". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "James Kinsella to resign". Cwmbran Celtic. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Simon Berry appointed as new Celtic manager". Cwmbran Celtic. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.