2020–21 Cymru South
The 2020–21 Cymru South season (also known as the 2020–21 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) is the second season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams will play each other twice on a home and away basis.
Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
Swansea University are the defending champions. They were not promoted last season due to the fact that they did not meet FAW tier 1 guidelines. Second placed Haverfordwest County were promoted instead.
Teams
The league consists of 16 clubs.
Team Changes
To Cymru SouthPromoted from Welsh Football League Division One
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From Cymru SouthPromoted to Cymru Premier
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Stadia and Locations
Team | Home City | Home Ground | Capacity |
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Airbus UK Broughton | Broughton | Hollingsworth Group International Airfield | 2,100 |
Afan Lido | Aberavon | Marston's Stadium | 4,200 |
Ammanford | Ammanford | Recreation Ground | 1,000 |
Briton Ferry Llansawel | Briton Ferry | Old Road | 2,000 |
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. | Clydach Vale | King George V New Field | 1,000 |
Carmarthen Town | Carmarthen | Richmond Park | 2,500 |
Cwmbran Celtic | Cwmbran | Celtic Park | 1,000 |
Goytre United | Goytre | Glenhafod Park Stadium | 4,000 |
Llanelli Town | Llanelli | Stebonheath Park | 3,700 |
Llantwit Major | Llantwit Major | Frampton Lane | 500 |
Pontypridd Town | Aberdare | Aberaman Park | 3,000 |
Port Talbot Town | Port Talbot | The Remax Stadium | 6,000 |
Risca United | Llanfabon | CCB Centre For Sporting Excellence | 1,000 |
Swansea University | Swansea | Sketty Lane | 1,000 |
Taff's Well | Taff's Well | Rhiw'r Ddar | 3,000 |
Trefelin BGC | Port Talbot | Ynys Park | 1,000 |
Undy Athletic | Undy | The Causeway | 3,000 |
Source: Cymru South Ground Information
Season Overview
The Professional Registration Periods for the 2020/21 season are as follows:
The first Professional Registration Period will open on 27 July 2020 and will close at midnight on 16 October 2020.
Dates for the second Professional Registrations Period are to be confirmed. [1]
Current Summer transfers can be found here. [2]
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. [3]
League Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Afan Lido | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Promotion to Cymru Premier |
2 | Ammanford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Briton Ferry Llansawel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Carmarthen Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Cwmbran Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Goytre United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Llanelli Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Llantwit Major | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Pontypridd Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Port Talbot Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Risca United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Swansea University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Taff's Well | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Ardal SE or Ardal SW pending completion of 2020-21 promotion play-offs in those leagues |
15 | Trefelin BGC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Undy Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Season | Player | Club | Goals | Notes |
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2019-20 | Mark Jones | Briton Ferry Llansawel | 32 | (League cancelled 19 May 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic) |
2020-21 Top scorers
- As of 04 August 2020
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
League placing
Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third place | Relegated Teams | |||
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2019-20 | Swansea University 56 (PPG: 2.24) | Haverfordwest County 55 (PPG: 2.20) Promoted to Cymru Premier | Briton Ferry Llansawel 47 (PPG: 1.96) | STM Sports 39 (PPG: 1.77) Relegated to Ardal SW | Cwmamman United 17 (PPG: 0.77) Relegated to Ardal SW | Caerau (Ely) 8 (PPG: 0.38) Relegated to Ardal SW | |
2020-21 |
Fair Play Winner
The winner for each respective division’s FAW Fair Play Table will be given £1,000 prize money and the FAW Fair Play Trophy.
Season | Club |
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2019-20 | Swansea University [4] |
2020-21 |