Cymru South

The Cymru South[1] is a regional football league in Wales, covering the southern half of the country. It has semi-professional status clubs and together with the Cymru North, it forms the second tier of the Welsh football league system.

Cymru South
Founded2019
CountryWales (16 teams)
ConfederationUEFA
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toCymru Premier
Relegation toFAW League One
Domestic cup(s)Welsh League Cup
Welsh Cup
Websitecymrufootball.wales
2019–20 season

The first year of its operation was in 2019-20 with the Football Association of Wales owning and administering the Tier 2 leagues for the first time. These changes followed on from a review of the Welsh Football Pyramid.[2] Prior to 2019, the equivalent league was the Welsh Football League Division One, covering South Wales.

Member clubs for 2021–22 season

The following teams were confirmed as members for the season after the Football Association of Wales confirmed relegation from, and promotion to the league in June 2020.[3]

Locations of teams in the 2020–21 Cymru South

Champions

Relegated into Cymru South from Cymru Premier

Relegated from Cymru South

See also

References
  1. http://www.wnl.org.uk/PYRAMID%20REGULATIONS%20Season%202018-2019%20and%202019-2020%20(Approved%20on%2027%2004%202018.pdf
  2. https://www.faw.cymru/en/about-faw/domestic/pyramid-review/
  3. Pritchard, Tom. "Cymru South: What promotion and relegation decision means for the league". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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