2019–20 Cymru South

Cymru South
Season2019–20
Dates16 August 2019 – 4 April 2020
ChampionsSwansea University
PromotedHaverfordwest County
RelegatedCaerau (Ely)
Cwmamman United
STM Sports F.C.
Matches played177
Goals scored647 (3.66 per match)
Top goalscorerMark Jones Briton Ferry Llansawel (32 goals)
Biggest home winAfan Lido 7–0 Cwmamman United
(16 November 2019)
Biggest away winCwmamman United 0–6 Briton Ferry Llansawel
(10 January 2020)
Highest scoringCwmbran Celtic 4–5 Llanelli Town
(25 January 2020)
All statistics correct as of 7 March 2020.

The 2019–20 Cymru South was the inaugural season of the Cymru South, which is in the second level of the Welsh football pyramid.

The league consisted of sixteen teams with the champions promoted to the Cymru Premier and the bottom three teams relegated to a regional division of FAW League One.[1]

The season commenced on 16 August 2019 and had been scheduled to conclude on 4 April 2020.[2]

After the season was cut short by the Coronavirus-19 pandemic the FAW confirmed its promotion and relegation decision on 16 June 2020.[3]

Haverfordwest County were promoted to the Cymru Premier despite finishing second, after league winners Swansea University failed to achieve a Tier One license. STM Sports were relegated despite finishing 6th, after failing to achieve a Tier Two license. Cwmamman United and Caerau (Ely) were also relegated.

Teams

The inaugural season consisted of twelve teams from the now defunct Welsh Football League Division One, which are Afan Lido, Ammanford, Briton Ferry Llansawel, Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C., Cwmamman United, Cwmbran Celtic, Goytre United, Haverfordwest County, Llantwit Major, Pontypridd Town, Taff's Well[4] and Undy Athletic.

Joining them were Llanelli Town who were relegated from Cymru Premier and Welsh Football League Division Two champions, STM Sports together with runners-up, Swansea University and Caerau (Ely).

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Locations of the 2019–20 Cymru South teams

Grounds and locations

Team Location Ground
Afan Lido Aberavon Marstons Stadium
Ammanford Ammanford Recreation Ground
Briton Ferry Llansawel Briton Ferry Old Road
Caerau (Ely) Cardiff Cwrt-yr-Ala
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. Clydach Vale King George's New Field
Cwmamman United Glanamman Grenig Park
Cwmbran Celtic Cwmbran Celtic Park
Goytre United Goytre Glenhafod Park Stadium
Haverfordwest County Haverfordwest Bridge Meadow Stadium
Llanelli Town Llanelli Stebonheath Park
Llantwit Major Llantwit Major Windmill Ground
Pontypridd Town Aberdare Aberaman Park
STM Sports Cardiff Cardiff University Playing Fields
Swansea University Swansea Sketty Lane
Taff's Well Taff's Well Rhiw'r Ddar
Undy Athletic Undy The Causeway

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Swansea University 25 17 5 3 56 31 +25 56
2 Haverfordwest County (P) 25 17 4 4 58 26 +32 55 Promotion to Cymru Premier
3 Briton Ferry Llansawel 24 15 2 7 65 36 +29 47
4 Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. 23 11 7 5 41 31 +10 40
5 Llanelli Town 26 12 4 10 47 51 −4 40
6 STM Sports (R) 22 12 3 7 51 34 +17 39 Relegation to FAW League One
7 Ammanford 25 12 1 12 44 47 −3 37
8 Goytre United 25 10 6 9 40 41 −1 36
9 Pontypridd Town 25 9 8 8 52 41 +11 35
10 Afan Lido 25 10 4 11 47 47 0 34
11 Llantwit Major 24 7 6 11 34 39 −5 27
12 Undy Athletic 21 7 2 12 29 38 −9 23
13 Cwmbran Celtic 22 6 4 12 29 44 −15 22
14 Taff's Well 25 6 3 16 40 64 −24 21
15 Cwmamman United (R) 22 5 2 15 22 55 −33 17 Relegation to FAW League One
16 Caerau (Ely) (R) 21 1 5 15 22 52 −30 8
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Cymru South
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after completion of each round.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Swansea University10322543112111233211111111
Haverfordwest County1111431431233111322222222
Briton Ferry Llansawel11121315129791010666522133333333
Llanelli Town8433212224422345577876644
STM Sports2554354355544754444455455
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C.4275125666778899998799976
Afan Lido136101311131412991087676665567897
Ammanford14141510766543355467756644568
Goytre United59912879111211121099888810988789
Pontypridd Town915811131012131414111213131313131212121210101010
Llantwit Major127681012107778910101111111111111112111111
Undy Athletic61011768118889111111101010109101011121212
Taff's Well38469118101112131314141414141414141414131313
Cwmbran Celtic713149141413141313141412121212121313131313141414
Cwmamman United15111214151515151515151515151515151515151515151515
Caerau (Ely)16161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616
Promotion to Cymru Premier
Relegation to FAW League One
Updated to match(es) played on 21 February 2020. Source: Cymru South

Results

Home \ Away AFL AMM BFL CAE CCV CAU CBC GOU HWC LET LTM PPT STM SWU TAW UNA
Afan Lido — 2–0 0–3 2–1 3–2 7–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1 1–3 1–3 2–1 0–1
Ammanford 2–0 — 1–3 2–1 3–1 5–2 2–1 0–1 2–5 4–1 0–3 2–4 0–3 2–1
Briton Ferry Llansawel 4–3 2–2 — 3–0 0–2 2–0 4–2 2–4 4–1 2–4 3–0 4–1 1–4 4–0
Caerau (Ely) 0–2 0–2 — 1–1 1–2 0–2 2–3 2–2 1–1 1–4 2–2
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. 4–1 1–1 3–0 — 3–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1
Cwmamman United 0–6 4–2 2–4 — 2–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–2 1–0 2–1
Cwmbran Celtic 2–0 — 4–0 0–1 4–5 0–2 2–6 1–1 2–0 0–3
Goytre United 2–3 2–1 2–1 4–0 2–4 2–1 0–1 — 0–2 0–1 1–1 4–2 2–1 5–2
Haverfordwest County 5–1 2–0 1–4 5–0 4–1 2–2 1–1 — 4–1 2–1 3–2 1–4 0–1 7–1
Llanelli Town 1–0 1–4 3–2 5–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 — 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–2 2–2
Llantwit Major 1–2 1–3 0–2 0–0 1–2 — 0–1 3–2 2–3 3–2 1–1
Pontypridd Town 1–1 1–2 4–4 2–2 1–1 6–1 0–1 1–3 2–1 1–1 — 1–1 6–0 3–0
STM Sports 1–3 3–0 3–4 2–1 3–1 0–0 2–2 0–3 6–2 3–0 3–1 — 2–1
Swansea University 3–2 2–0 2–3 2–1 3–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 3–0 0–4 — 3–2 4–2
Taff's Well 3–2 3–1 0–4 0–3 0–3 6–1 0–1 1–3 1–2 5–2 1–3 — 2–1
Undy Athletic 5–3 1–2 0–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 0–3 0–2 4–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Cymru South
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mark Jones Briton Ferry Llansawel 32
2 Jordan Carey Taff's Well 17
3 Kaid Mohamed Afan Lido 13

Final League table

On 19 May 2020, the league was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an unweighted points per game method was applied to determine the final standings. The Football Association of Wales said a decision on promotion and relegation between leagues would be made in due course.

Swansea University were declared champions but they failed to secure a Tier One licence for the 2020–21 season after an unsuccessful appeal and not be eligible for promotion. Second placed Haverfordwest County were granted a Tier One licence.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
1 Swansea University (C) 25 17 5 3 56 31 +25 56 2.24
2 Haverfordwest County 25 17 4 4 58 26 +32 55 2.20
3 Briton Ferry Llansawel 24 15 2 7 65 36 +29 47 1.96
4 STM Sports 22 12 3 7 51 34 +17 39 1.77
5 Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. 23 11 7 5 41 31 +10 40 1.74
6 Llanelli Town 26 12 4 10 47 51 −4 40 1.54
7 Ammanford 25 12 1 12 44 47 −3 37 1.48
8 Goytre United 25 10 6 9 40 41 −1 36 1.44
9 Pontypridd Town 25 9 8 8 52 41 +11 35 1.40
10 Afan Lido 25 10 4 11 47 47 0 34 1.36
11 Llantwit Major 24 7 6 11 34 39 −5 27 1.13
12 Undy Athletic 21 7 2 12 29 38 −9 23 1.10
13 Cwmbran Celtic 22 6 4 12 29 44 −15 22 1.00
14 Taff's Well 25 6 3 16 40 64 −24 21 0.84
15 Cwmamman United 22 5 2 15 22 55 −33 17 0.77
16 Caerau (Ely) 21 1 5 15 22 52 −30 8 0.38
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Cymru South
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
(C) Champions

References

  1. ^ "Transitional Regulations for the Pyramid League System for seasons 2018/19 and 2019/20" (PDF). Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ^ "FAW Tier 2 South League 2019-20 Fixtures" (PDF). Cymru Premier. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. ^ "FAW / FAW Board decision on promotion and relegation".
  4. ^ "FAW Tier 2 Appeals Body decisions". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 22 June 2019.

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