2021–22 Cymru South

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Cymru South
Season2021–22
Biggest home winPontypridd Town 8–0 Port Talbot
(21 August 2021)
Biggest away winPort Talbot 0–7 Briton Ferry Llansawel
(31 July 2021)
Undy Athletic 1–8 Ammanford
(21 August 2021)
Highest scoringUndy Athletic 1–8 Ammanford
(21 August 2021)
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The 2021–22 Cymru South season (also known as the 2021–22 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) is the third season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams will play each other twice on a home and away basis.

Swansea University were the defending champions from the 2019–20 season, following the curtailment of the 2020–21 season.

Teams[]

The league consists of 16 clubs.

Stadia and Locations[]

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Locations of the 2021–22 Cymru South teams
Team Home City Home Ground
Afan Lido Aberavon, Port Talbot Marston's Stadium
Ammanford Ammanford Recreation Ground
Briton Ferry Llansawel Briton Ferry Old Road
Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. Clydach Vale King George V New Field
Carmarthen Town Carmarthen Richmond Park
Cwmbran Celtic Cwmbran Celtic Park
Goytre United Goytre, Port Talbot Glenhafod Park Stadium
Llanelli Town Llanelli Stebonheath Park
Llantwit Major Llantwit Major Windmill Ground
Pontypridd Town Aberdare USW Sports Park
Port Talbot Town Aberavon, Port Talbot The Remax Stadium
Risca United Llanfabon CCB Centre For Sporting Excellence
Swansea University Swansea Sketty Lane
Taff's Well Taff's Well Rhiw'r Ddar
Trefelin BGC Velindre, Port Talbot Ynys Park
Undy Athletic Undy The Causeway

Source: Cymru South Ground Information[dead link]

Personnel and kits[]

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Front shirt sponsor
Afan Lido Wales Paul Evans Wales Matthew Beynon
Ammanford Wales Gruff Harrison England Lee Trundle
Briton Ferry Llansawel Wales Andy Hill Wales Mark Jones
Cambrian & Clydach Wales Scott Young Wales Jarrad Wright
Carmarthen Town Wales Sean Cresser Wales Greg Walters
Cwmbran Celtic Wales James Kinsella Wales Andrew Larcombe
Goytre United Wales Mark Pike Wales Josef Hopkins
Llanelli Town Wales Lee John Wales Louis Gerrard
Llantwit Major Wales Karl Lewis Wales Cullen Kinsella
Pontypridd Town Wales Jonathan Jones England Gavin Beddard
Port Talbot Town Wales Conor McGarhan Wales Nathaniel James
Risca United Wales Simon Berry Wales Josh Clayton
Swansea University Wales Wyn Thomas Wales Adam Orme
Taff's Well Wales Craig Sampson Wales Marcus Jones
Trefelin B.G.C. Wales Richie Ryan Wales Ceri Williams
Undy Athletic Wales Mark Crook Wales Chris Parry

Managerial changes[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Port Talbot Town Wales Mark Pike Resigned[1] 16 July 2021 Pre-season Wales Conor McGarhan 31 August 2021[2]
Carmarthen Town Wales Kristian O'Leary Signed by Swansea U23[3] 24 July 2021 8th Wales Sean Cresser 24 July 2021
Llanelli Town Wales Andy Legg Fired[4] 25 November 2021 6th Wales Lee John 28 November 2021[5]
Goytre United Wales Lee John Signed by Llanelli Town[5] 28 November 2021 4th Wales Mark Pike 12 December 2021[6]

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Llantwit Major 23 18 1 4 55 26 +29 55 Possible promotion to Cymru Premier
2 Pontypridd Town 23 14 6 3 64 26 +38 48
3 Briton Ferry Llansawel 23 13 5 5 62 25 +37 44
4 Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC 23 13 5 5 61 32 +29 44
5 Goytre United 23 13 4 6 46 25 +21 43
6 Carmarthen Town 23 11 8 4 37 18 +19 38[a]
7 Swansea University 23 10 5 8 37 32 +5 35
8 Llanelli Town 23 9 6 8 38 37 +1 33
9 Taff's Well 23 9 6 8 42 42 0 33
10 Trefelin BGC 23 6 8 9 48 46 +2 26
11 Afan Lido 23 8 2 13 35 59 −24 26
12 Cwmbran Celtic 23 8 2 13 32 56 −24 26
13 Risca United 23 6 7 10 36 41 −5 25
14 Ammanford 23 7 2 14 45 46 −1 23 Relegation to or
15 Undy Athletic 23 5 1 17 37 64 −27 16
16 Port Talbot Town (R) 23 0 0 23 6 106 −100 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 March 2022. Source: Cymru South League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ The match between Carmarthen and Risca on 31 July 2021 was cancelled due to COVID-19 cases in Carmarthen. However, it was later deemed that Carmarthen had sufficient players to fulfil the fixture in line with the league's policy, and were therefore deducted 3 points and fined £1,000.[7]

Results[]

Home \ Away LTM PPT GOU BFL CCV CAR TAW SWU LLI AFL RIS TRE AMM CBC UNA PTT
Llantwit Major — 3–1 2–1 0–1 09 Apr 05 Mar 4–2 0–2 3–0 3–0 2–0 2–1 19 Mar 2–0 15 Apr 6–0
Pontypridd Town 4–0 — 1–3 0–0 18 Apr 1–1 4–3 1–1 12 Mar 8–1 2–1 08 Apr 4–0 3–0 5–1 8–0
Goytre United 01 Apr 0–1 — 11 Mar 3–0 1–1 23 Apr 2–1 3–0 2–2 1–1 15 Apr 3–0 4–0 2–1 6–1
Briton Ferry Llansawel 3–4 0–0 2–1 — 19 Mar 1–1 5–0 3–0 15 Apr 1–2 3–1 3–1 04 Mar 6–0 4–0 08 Apr
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC 3–3 15 Apr 4–1 3–0 — 1–1 5–2 02 Apr 1–0 5–0 5–0 2–2 3–0 12 Mar 23 Apr 5–0
Carmarthen Town 0–1 23 Apr 1–4 1–1 3–1 — 0–0 2–0 02 Apr 4–0 1–0 1–1 18 Apr 3–0 12 Mar 3–0
Taff's Well 1–4 04 Mar 0–1 2–1 1–1 19 Mar — 18 Apr 2–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 09 Apr 3–3 3–0 7–1
Swansea University 3–0 3–4 19 Mar 23 Apr 0–2 0–1 15 Apr — 2–2 05 Mar 2–2 3–3 2–1 09 Apr 2–1 4–0
Llanelli Town 1–2 0–4 3–1 18 Apr 3–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 — 08 Apr 04 Mar 3–3 0–3 2–0 2–3 1–0
Afan Lido 11 Mar 3–2 1–2 1–6 1–1 0–4 01 Apr 0–3 1–2 — 23 Apr 1–3 0–1 5–2 4–2 15 Apr
Risca United 0–2 18 Mar 1–1 2–5 0–2 09 Apr 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–3 — 01 Apr 2–1 18 Apr 3–0 7–0
Trefelin BGC 2–5 2–2 18 Apr 2–2 4–1 0–2 12 Mar 0–2 19 Mar 1–2 4–0 — 1–1 3–4 4–1 23 Apr
Ammanford 1–3 0–2 0–1 4–3 3–4 15 Apr 2–4 11 Mar 23 Apr 1–2 2–2 5–3 — 2–3 02 Apr 3–0
Cwmbran Celtic 23 Apr 1–2 05 Mar 02 Apr 3–1 1–1 0–3 0–1 2–4 0–5 15 Apr 2–1 1–0 — 1–2 19 Mar
Undy Athletic 18 Apr 2–2 09 Apr 0–4 2–3 2–3 0–1 3–1 1–2 19 Mar 1–2 05 Mar 1–8 3–4 — 5–2
Port Talbot Town 0–3 02 Apr 1–3 0–7 05 Mar 0–3 0–1 0–2 0–6 18 Apr 12 Mar 0–4 1–7 0–4 0–5 —
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2022. Source: Cymru South Match Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics[]

Top scorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Wales Tom Walters Llantwit Major 19
2 Wales Tristan Jenkins Ammanford 18
3 Wales Liam Thomas Carmarthen Town 15
Wales Sam Johnson Pontypridd Town
5 Wales Ryan Prosser Cambrian & Clydach 14

Monthly awards[]

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
August Karl Lewis Llantwit Major Conner Goldsworthy Llantwit Major
September Karl Lewis Llantwit Major Tom Walters Llantwit Major
October Jonathan Jones Pontypridd Town Tom Walters Llantwit Major
November Paul Evans Afan Lido Tristan Jenkins Ammanford
December Sean Cresser Carmarthen Town David Lyon Taff's Well
January Karl Lewis Llantwit Major Conner Goldsworthy Llantwit Major

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jordan Jones (16 July 2021). "Mark Pike leaves Port Talbot on eve of new competitive season". Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. ^ "The club is pleased to confirm the completion of its management team for the 2021/22 season with Conor McGarhan accepting the 1st Team Manager role". Twitter. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ "First Team Management Update". Carmarthen Town. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. ^ Aled James (25 November 2021). "Andy Legg leaves post as Llanelli Town manager". Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b Aled James (28 November 2021). "Lee John leaves Goytre United to take over at Llanelli Town". Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Club Statement: Goytre United are delighted to confirm Mark Pike as Manager". Twitter. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  7. ^ "FAW National Leagues Board Decision: Carmarthen Town". Cymru Football. Football Association of Wales. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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