Fourth season of the second-tier Southern Welsh football
Football league season
The 2023–24 Cymru South season (also known as the 2023–24 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid .
The winners (Briton Ferry Llansawel ) were promoted to the 2024–25 Cymru Premier . The bottom three teams (Abergavenny Town , Abertillery Bluebirds , and Pontardawe Town ) were relegated to either the 2024–25 Ardal SE or 2024–25 Ardal SW .
Teams
The league consisted of 16 clubs; 13 clubs remaining from the previous season, and 3 clubs promoted from the Ardal Southern Leagues.
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.[ 1] They replaced the promoted Cymru South team of Barry Town United , and relegated Cymru South teams of Swansea University and Ynyshir Albions .
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.[ 2]
Stadia and Locations
Locations of the
2023–24 Cymru South teams
Team
Home City
Home Ground
Capacity
Abergavenny Town
Abergavenny
Pen-y-Pound Stadium
1,500
Abertillery Bluebirds
Abertillery
Cwm Nant-Y-Groes
1,000
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
Briton Ferry Llansawel
Briton Ferry
Old Road
1,000
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC
Clydach Vale
King George V New Field
900
Caerau (Ely)
Ely, Cardiff
Cwrt-yr-Ala Road
1,000
Carmarthen Town
Carmarthen
Richmond Park
2,500
Cwmbran Celtic
Cwmbran
Celtic Park
350
Goytre United
Goytre , Port Talbot
Glenhafod Park Stadium
1,500
Llanelli Town
Llanelli
Stebonheath Park
3,700
Llantwit Major F.C.
Llantwit Major
Windmill Ground
1,000
Pontardawe Town
Pontardawe
Parc Ynysderw
1,000
Taff's Well A.F.C.
Taff's Well
Rhiw'r Ddar
2,930
Trefelin BGC
Velindre, Port Talbot
Ynys Park
1,000
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
League table
Source:
Cymru South Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
(C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Results
Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis.
Season statistics
As of 19 May 2024 [ 23]
Top scorers
Monthly awards
References
2024–25 clubs Former clubs Defunct former clubs Associated competitions Seasons