2022–23_Cymru_South
2022–23 Cymru South
Third season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid
The 2022–23 Cymru South season (also known as the 2022–23 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams played each other twice on a home and away basis.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Barry Town United |
| Promoted | Barry Town United |
| Relegated | Ynyshir Albions Swansea University |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
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Llantwit Major were the defending champions from the 2021–22 season but were denied a Tier 1 license, so runners-up Pontypridd Town were promoted in their place.
Barry Town United were relegated from the 2021–22 Cymru Premier, returning to the second tier after their five-year spell in the top flight. Abergavenny Town and Pontardawe Town were both promoted as champions of the Ardal SE and Ardal SW respectively, while Ardal SW runners-up Ynyshir Albions defeated Ardal SE runners-up Abertillery Bluebirds in the Ardal Southern play-off to also earn a promotion place.[1]
The league consisted of 16 clubs; 12 clubs not promoted or relegated in the previous season, 3 clubs promoted from the Ardal Southern Leagues, and 1 club relegated from the Cymru Premier.
Team changes
To Cymru SouthPromoted from Ardal SE Promoted from Ardal SW Relegated from Cymru Premier |
From Cymru SouthPromoted to Cymru Premier Relegated to Ardal SE Relegated to Ardal SW
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Stadia and Locations
More information Team, Home City ...
| Team | Home City | Home Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Town | Abergavenny | Pen-y-Pound Stadium | 1,500 |
| Afan Lido | Aberavon, Port Talbot | Marston's Stadium | 3,000 |
| Ammanford | Ammanford | Recreation Ground | 500 |
| Barry Town United | Barry | Jenner Park | 2,650 |
| Briton Ferry Llansawel | Briton Ferry | Old Road | 1,000 |
| Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.G.C. | Clydach Vale | King George V New Field | 900 |
| 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 | Llantwit Major | Windmill Ground | 1,000 |
| Pontardawe Town | Pontardawe | Parc Ynysderw | 1,000 |
| Swansea University | Swansea | Sketty Lane | 1,500 |
| Taff's Well | Taff's Well | Rhiw'r Ddar | 2,930 |
| Trefelin BGC | Velindre, Port Talbot | Ynys Park | 1,000 |
| Ynyshir Albions | Ynyshir | Ynyshir Oval | 2,000 |
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Managerial changes
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trefelin BGC |  Richie Ryan |
Mutual consent[2] | 3 May 2022 | Pre-season | Andrew Mumford |
13 May 2022[3] |
| Llantwit Major | Karl Lewis |
Resigned[4] | 25 April 2022 | Stevie Campbell |
22 May 2022[5] | |
| Pontardawe Town | Andrew Stokes |
Signed by Pontypridd Town[6] | 16 May 2022 | Garry Taylor |
23 May 2022[7] | |
| Abergavenny Town | Sean Wharton |
Sacked[8][9] | 17 September 2022 | 10th | Nick Morgan |
17 September 2022[10] |
| Swansea University | Wyn Thomas |
21 September 2022 | 16th | |||
| Barry Town United | Gavin Chesterfield |
Signed by Cardiff City | 5 November 2022 | 1st | Lee Kendall |
6 November 2022 |
| Goytre United | Mark Pike |
Sacked | 27 November 2022 | 16th | Karl Lewis |
28 November 2022 |
| Cambrian & Cyldach | Scott Young |
Resigned | 7 December 2022 | 7th | Richie Ryan |
21 December 2022 |
| Trefelin BGC | Andrew Mumford |
Mutual consent | 2 March 2023 | 10th | Michael Waters |
4 March 2023 |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Town United (C, P) | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 78 | 25 | +53 | 78 | Promotion to Cymru Premier |
| 2 | Llanelli Town | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 62 | |
| 3 | Briton Ferry Llansawel | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 72 | 33 | +39 | 60 | |
| 4 | Carmarthen Town | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 66 | 41 | +25 | 52 | |
| 5 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 47 | |
| 6 | Afan Lido | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 47 | |
| 7 | Llantwit Major | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 45 | |
| 8 | Cwmbran Celtic | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 38 | |
| 9 | Pontardawe Town | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 51 | 73 | −22 | 37 | |
| 10 | Ammanford | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 33 | |
| 11 | Taff's Well | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 32 | |
| 12 | Goytre United | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 32 | |
| 13 | Abergavenny Town | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 35 | 60 | −25 | 32 | |
| 14 | Trefelin BGC[lower-alpha 1] | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 27 | |
| 15 | Swansea University (R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 64 | −34 | 26 | Relegation to Ardal SE or Ardal SW |
| 16 | Ynyshir Albions (R) | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 33 | 67 | −34 | 24 |
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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
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Trefelin BGC were reprieved from relegation after no team was relegated to the 2023–24 Cymru South from the 2022–23 Cymru Premier or moved to the 2023–24 Cymru South from the 2022–23 Cymru North.
More information Home \ Away, ABT ...
| Home \ Away | ABT | AFL | AMM | BAR | BFL | CCV | CAR | CBC | GOU | LLI | LTM | PNT | SWU | TAW | TRE | YNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Town | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Afan Lido | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 7–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 |
| Ammanford | 2–1 | 4–2 | — | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Barry Town United | 5–2 | 8–3 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 5–0 |
| Briton Ferry Llansawel | 8–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 8–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 4–3 | 6–0 | 3–2 |
| Carmarthen Town | 4–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 1–0 | — | 4–3 | 4–1 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 |
| Cwmbran Celtic | 2–1 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 3–5 | — | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 6–0 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 1–1 | 4–1 |
| Goytre United | 2–1 | 2–5 | 5–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–3 | — | 1–5 | 4–3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 |
| Llanelli Town | 6–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–2 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–4 | 1–0 |
| Llantwit Major | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 4–0 |
| Pontardawe Town | 4–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 3–4 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 0–3 | — | 2–3 | 5–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 |
| Swansea University | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 | — | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–1 |
| Taff's Well | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 0–0 | — | 4–2 | 3–1 |
| Trefelin BGC | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 1–2 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 5–0 | 2–2 | 0–3 | — | 0–3 |
| Ynyshir Albions | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–7 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 4–3 | 2–3 | — |
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Source: Cymru South Match Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
- Harrison Jones (17 May 2022). "Ynyshir Albions 3-0 Abertillery Bluebirds: Ten-man Buns promoted to Cymru South". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "Departure of the First Team manager". Trefelin BGC. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "Andrew Mumford appointed First Team manager". Trefelin BGC. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- Martin Townley (25 April 2022). "Karl Lewis stepping down as Llantwit Major manager". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "The wait is over, a new era begins!". Twitter. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- Martin Townley (16 May 2022). "Pontypridd Town name Pontardawe boss as their new first-team manager". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- "Club announcement: Garry is our new gaffer!". Pontardawe Town. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- "Last night was Sean Whartons final game for the club, we would like to thank him for all the work he has done at club and wish him all the best in the future thanks Sean". Twitter. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- "Last week Swansea University Football Club relieved Wyn Thomas from his duties as Head Coach". Twitter. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "We are delighted to announce that Nick "Mogsy" Morgan has joined the club as first team manager". Twitter. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.