2020–21 Cymru Premier

The 2020–21 Cymru Premier (Welsh: Uwch Gynghrair Cymru 2020–21) (known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) will be the 29th season of the Cymru Premier (formally known as the Welsh Premier League), the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992. Connah's Quay Nomads are the defending champions. Teams will play each other twice on a home and away basis, before the league splits into two groups after phase 1 matches are completed.
Since ‘COVID-19’ restrictions have been put in place by FAW. As from Monday 10 August 2020, clubs can train in groups of 15 and contact training will be allowed at all-levels of football. However, competitive and exhibition matches are still not allowed to take place. [1]

Cymru Premier
Uwch Gynghrair Cymru
Season2020–21
DatesTBC
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 29 June 2020.

Teams

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season, and one team each promoted from the second tier, the Cymru North and Cymru South.

The two bottom placed teams from the 2019–20 season, Airbus UK Broughton and Carmarthen Town, were relegated to the Cymru North and the Cymru South respectively for the 2020–21 season.[2]

Flint Town United, runners-up of the Cymru North were promoted to the league due to champions Prestatyn Town's failure to secure a Tier 1 license.[3] Similarly, Haverfordwest County, runners-up of the Cymru South, were also promoted due to champions Swansea University's failure to secure a Tier 1 license.

Stadia and locations
Locations of the 2020–21 Cymru Premier teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Aberystwyth TownAberystwyth Park Avenue5,000
Bala TownBala Maes Tegid3,000
Barry Town UnitedBarry Jenner Park Stadium3,500
Caernarfon TownCaernarfon The Oval3,000
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCyncoed Cyncoed Campus1,620
Cefn DruidsRhosymedre The Rock3,000
Connah's Quay NomadsConnah's Quay Deeside Stadium1,500
Flint Town UnitedFlint Cae-y-Castell1,000
Haverfordwest CountyHaverfordwest Bridge Meadow Stadium2,100
NewtownNewtown Latham Park5,000
Pen-y-BontBridgend Kymco Stadium3,000
The New Saints Oswestry Park Hall2,034

Personnel and kits
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Front shirt sponsor
Aberystwyth Town Gavin Allen Marc Williams Acerbis Aberystwyth University
Bala Town Colin Caton Chris Venables Macron Aykroyd's
Barry Town United Gavin Chesterfield Jordan Cotterill Macron TBC
Caernarfon Town Huw Griffiths TBC Surridge Sports Gofal Bro Cyf, Parc Gwêl y Fenai
Cardiff Metropolitan University Christian Edwards Bradley Woolridge Errea Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cefn Druids TBC TBC Errea Wrexham Lager
Connah's Quay Nomads Andy Morrison George Horan Nike Mind
Flint Town United Niall McGuiness TBC Macron Essity
Haverfordwest County Wayne Jones Sean Pemberton Joma West Wales Properties
Newtown Chris Hughes Craig T. Williams Errea Control Techniques
Pen-y-Bont Rhys Griffiths Rhys Wilson[4] Macron Nathaniel House of Cars
The New Saints Scott Ruscoe Paul Harrison Legea RUK Group

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Aberystwyth Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Bala Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Barry Town United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Caernarfon Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Cardiff Metropolitan University 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Cefn Druids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Connah's Quay Nomads 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Flint Town United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Haverfordwest County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Newtown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Pen-y-Bont 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Cymru North or Cymru South
12 The New Saints 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Notes:
  1. Teams play each other twice (22 matches), before the league splits into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last 10 matches.

Results

Matches 1–22

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

References
  1. https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/08/03/welsh-clubs-step-closer-contact-training-permitted/
  2. Jones, Jordan (16 June 2020). "Airbus UK and Carmarthen relegated, Flint and Haverfordwest up". Clwb Pel Droed.
  3. "Flint Town United return to top tier of Welsh football for first time since 1998". Deeside.com. 16 June 2020.
  4. Jones, Jordan (2019-05-16). "Penybont recruit four new players for upcoming Welsh Premier League season". YClwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
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