2021–22 Cymru Premier
Season | 2021–22 |
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Dates | 13 August 2021-14 May 2022 |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 387 (2.93 per match) |
Biggest home win | The New Saints 6–0 Haverfordwest County (06 November 2021) Penybont 7–1 Cefn Druids (11 December 2021) |
Biggest away win | Cefn Druids 0–5 Newtown (5 November 2021) |
Highest scoring | The New Saints 5–3 Caernarfon Town (21 August 2021) Bala Town 6–2 Haverfordwest County (11 September 2021) Penybont 7–1 Cefn Druids (11 December 2021) |
Highest attendance | 1,248 - Barry Town vs Connah's Quay Nomads (11 September 2021) |
Lowest attendance | 65 - Cardiff Met vs Cefn Druids (2 October 2021) |
← 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 13 June. |
The 2021–22 Cymru Premier (Welsh: Uwch Gynghrair Cymru 2021–22) (known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) is the 30th 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 play each other twice on a home and away basis, before the league splits into two groups after phase 1 matches are completed. Due to Wales losing a European place, the format of the play-offs will change, with the prize now being a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
Teams[]
Twelve teams competed in the league – the same twelve teams as the previous season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cymru North and Cymru South leagues were unable to be played the previous season, therefore no teams were able to be promoted. As every team already in the premier league had been granted a Tier 1 license, there was no need for any team to be relegated.[1]
Stadia and locations[]
Town
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Aberystwyth Town | Aberystwyth | Park Avenue | 5,000 |
Bala Town | Bala | Maes Tegid | 3,000 |
Barry Town United | Barry | Jenner Park Stadium | 3,500 |
Caernarfon Town | Caernarfon | The Oval | 3,000 |
Cardiff Metropolitan University | Cyncoed | Cyncoed Campus | 1,620 |
Cefn Druids | Rhosymedre | The Rock | 3,000 |
Connah's Quay Nomads | Connah's Quay | Deeside Stadium | 1,500 |
Flint Town United | Flint | Cae-y-Castell | 1,000 |
Haverfordwest County | Haverfordwest | Bridge Meadow Stadium | 2,100 |
Newtown | Newtown | Latham Park | 5,000 |
Penybont | Bridgend | Bryntirion Park | 3,000 |
The New Saints | Oswestry | Park Hall | 2,034 |
Personnel and kits[]
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Front shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aberystwyth Town | Antonio Corbisiero | Jack Thorn | Acerbis | Aberystwyth University |
Bala Town | Colin Caton | Chris Venables | Macron | Aykroyd's |
Barry Town United | Gavin Chesterfield | Kayne McLaggon | Macron | RIM Motors |
Caernarfon Town | Huw Griffiths | Dion Donohue | Errea | Gofal Bro Cyf |
Cardiff Metropolitan University | Christian Edwards | Chris Baker | Errea | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
Cefn Druids | Andy Turner | Michael Jones | Errea | Wrexham Lager |
Connah's Quay Nomads | Craig Harrison | George Horan | Nike | Educate Group[2] |
Flint Town United | Neil Gibson | Alex Jones | Macron | Essity |
Haverfordwest County | Nicky Hayen | Dylan Rees | Joma | West Wales Properties |
Newtown | Chris Hughes | Craig T. Williams | Errea | Control Techniques |
Penybont | Rhys Griffiths | Kane Owen | Macron | Nathaniel House of Cars |
The New Saints | Anthony Limbrick | Chris Marriott | Legea | SiFi Networks |
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cefn Druids | Jayson Starkey | End of caretaker spell | 27 May 2021 | Pre-season | Niall McGuinness[3] | 27 May 2021 |
Aberystwyth Town | Gavin Allen | Resigned | 2 June 2021 | Antonio Corbisiero[4] | 2 June 2021 | |
Cefn Druids | Niall McGuinness[5] | 24 September 2021 | 12th | Andy Turner (caretaker) | 24 September 2021 | |
Connah's Quay Nomads | Andy Morrison[6] | 28 September 2021 | 6th | Craig Harrison[7] | 29 September 2021 | |
Haverfordwest County | Wayne Jones[8] | 5 December 2021 | 10th | Nicky Hayen | 31 December 2021 |
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[a] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The New Saints (W) | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 19 | +46 | 63 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Bala Town | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 40 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
3 | Newtown | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 38 | Qualification to European play-off matches |
4 | Penybont | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 36 | |
5 | Flint Town United | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 35 | |
6 | Caernarfon Town | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 34 | |
7 | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 28 | Qualification to European play-off matches |
8 | Aberystwyth Town | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 26 | |
9 | Haverfordwest County | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 25 | |
10 | Barry Town United | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 23 | |
11 | Connah's Quay Nomads | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 17[b] | Relegation to Cymru North or Cymru South |
12 | Cefn Druids | 23 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 77 | −60 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored; 5) Matches won.
(W) Assured of at least the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
Notes:
Results[]
13 August 2021 – 26 February 2022
Matches 1–22[]
Matches 23–32[]
Top six[] |
Bottom six[]
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European Play-off Matches[]
Season statistics[]
Top scorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[10] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Declan McManus | The New Saints | 21 |
2 | Aaron Williams | Newtown | 13 |
Michael Wilde | Flint Town United | ||
4 | Jack Kenny | Flint Town United | 12 |
5 | Kayne McLaggon | Barry Town United | 11 |
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Wilde | Flint Town United | Cefn Druids | 4–0 (H) | 21 August 2021 |
Aaron Williams | Newtown | Barry Town United | 0–3 (A) | 2 October 2021 |
Declan McManus | The New Saints | Haverfordwest | 6–0 (H) | 6 November 2021 |
Nick Rushton | Newtown | Aberystwyth | 2–4 (A) | 10 December 2021 |
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Top assists[]
- As of 21 December 2021
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rob Hughes | Caernarfon Town | 10 |
2 | Chris Marriott | The New Saints | 9 |
3 | Ryan Brobbel | The New Saints | 8 |
4 | Jordan Williams | The New Saints | 7 |
Nick Rushton | Newtown |
Monthly awards[]
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
August | Anthony Limbrick | The New Saints | Clayton Green | Barry Town |
September | Colin Caton | Bala Town | David Edwards | Bala Town |
October | Chris Hughes | Newtown | Kayne McLaggon | Barry Town |
November | Antonio Corbisiero | Aberystwyth Town | John Owen | Aberystwyth Town |
December | Chris Hughes | Newtown | Jordan Williams | The New Saints |
January | Anthony Limbrick | The New Saints | Harry Franklkin | Aberystwyth Town |
References[]
- ^ "Cymru Premier scraps relegation and promotion for current season". BBC Sport. 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Champion Nomads announce new Club Sponsor". Connah's Quay Nomads. 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Niall McGuinness: Former Flint and Rhyl boss named new Cefn Druids manager". BBC Sport. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Jordan Jones (2 June 2021). "Antonio Corbisiero succeeds Gavin Allen as manager of Aberystwyth". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Harrison Jones (24 September 2020). "Cefn Druids part company with first-team manager Niall McGuiness". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Andy Morrison: Connah's Quay Nomads manager steps down". BBC Sport. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Harrison appointed Nomads' new Head Coach". Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Club Statement: Wayne Jones". Haverfordwest County F.C. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Caernarfon Town replace Connah's Quay Nomads in JD Cymru Premier Championship Conference". www.cymrufootball.wales.
- ^ "Top Scorers - Welsh Premier League - Football". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- Cymru Premier seasons
- 2021–22 in Welsh football
- 2021–22 in European association football leagues