2025–26 Cymru South
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 July 2025 – 18 April 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Cymru South season (also known as the 2025–26 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) is the sixth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. The season began on 25 July 2025 and will conclude on 18 April 2026.[1]
Top three teams will be promoted to the Cymru Premier, as the top division increases to 16 teams from the 2026-27 season and one team will be relegated to third division. However, this implementation only applies for this season.[2][3]
Teams
[edit]The league consisted of sixteen teams; twelve teams remaining from the previous season, three teams promoted from the Ardal Leagues, and one team relegated from the Cymru Premier.
Team changes
[edit]The following teams changed division since the 2024–25 season.
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The promoted teams were the 2024–25 Ardal SE champions Treowen Stars, the 2024–25 Ardal SW champions Cardiff Draconians, and the 2024–25 Ardal Southern play-off winners Ynyshir Albions.[4][5][6] They replaced the 2024–25 Cymru South bottom three teams; Goytre United, Penrhiwceiber Rangers, and Taff's Well.
The relegated team was the 2024–25 Cymru Premier bottom-placed team Aberystwyth Town (ending a 23-season streak in the top tier of Welsh football). They replaced the 2024–25 Cymru South champions Llanelli Town.
Stadia and Locations
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Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Cymru South.
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Cymru South from Neath Port Talbot.
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Cymru South from Rhondda Cynon Taf.
| ↓ | Relegated from the Cymru Premier |
| ↑ | Promoted from the Ardal Leagues |
Personnel and kits
[edit]| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Front shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth Town |  Callum McKenzie
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 Desean Martin
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 Acerbis
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Aberystwyth University |
| Afan Lido | Garry Taylor
|
Ben Parry
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Macron[7]
|
Shrimpton Developments |
| Ammanford | Wyn Thomas
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Adam Orme
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 Joma
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Morganstone |
| Baglan Dragons | Carl Clement
|
Lewis Holmes
|
Joma
|
Pinetree Car Superstore |
| Caerau Ely | Dean Wheeler
|
Tom McLean
|
 Classic Sportswear[8]
|
Mr Homes |
| Cambrian United | Liam Williams
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Kyle Jones
|
Joma
|
Pinetree Car Superstore |
| Cardiff Draconians | Nana Baah
|
Luke Bridgeman
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Joma
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| Carmarthen Town | Mark Aizlewood
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Lewis Reed
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Joma
|
A.T.B. Davies & Son[9] |
| Cwmbran Celtic | Simon Berry
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Andrew Larcombe
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 Hummel
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Avondale Motor Park |
| Llantwit Major | Karl Lewis
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Rhys Llewelyn
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Tor Sports
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Compact Cars & Vans |
| Newport City | Sam Houldsworth
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Luke Cooper
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 VX3
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Unseen Caffeine |
| Pontypridd United | Mark Dunford
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Jamie Veale
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Joma
|
UPVCDIRECT.CO.UK |
| Trefelin Boys & Girls | Andy Hill
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Jordan Davies
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Macron
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| Treowen Stars | Ben Murphy
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Chris Davies
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VX3
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| Trethomas Bluebirds | Paul Evans
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Travis James
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VX3
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Fernleigh Design |
| Ynyshir Albions | Dane Williams
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Jacob Matthews
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Managerial changes
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trethomas Bluebirds | Mark Dunford
|
Resigned | 9 April 2025[10] | Paul Evans
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14 May 2025[11] |
| Pontypridd United | Andrew Whittington
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15 April 2025[12] | Mark Dunford
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15 April 2025[13] | |
| Llantwit Major | Ben Stait
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21 April 2025[14] | Karl Lewis
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27 April 2025[15] | |
| Aberystwyth Town | Antonio Corbisiero
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1 May 2025[16] | Callum McKenzie
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4 June 2025[17] |
During the season
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner | Date of vacancy | Week | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standings
[edit]League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambrian United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | Promotion to the Cymru Premier |
| 1 | Carmarthen Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Caerau (Ely) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Baglan Dragons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 5 | Aberystwyth Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Trefelin Boys & Girls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Ammanford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Newport City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Llantwit Major | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 9 | Trethomas Bluebirds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 11 | Afan Lido | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 11 | Cardiff Draconians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 13 | Ynyshir Albions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 14 | Pontypridd United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | |
| 15 | Cwmbran Celtic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | |
| 15 | Treowen Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | Relegation to the Ardal SE or Ardal SW |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 July 2025. Source: Cymru South
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Position by round
[edit]| Promotion to the Cymru Premier | |
| Relegation to the Ardal SE or Ardal SW |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 July 2025. Source: Cymru South
Results
[edit]Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 27 July 2025. Source: Cymru South
Season statistics
[edit]Top Goalscorers
[edit]Top Assists
[edit]Hat-tricks
[edit]- As of 1 August 2025
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Eason[18]
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Cambrian United | Treowen Stars | 4–0 (H) | 25 July 2025 |
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Clean sheets
[edit]Discipline
[edit]Attendances
[edit]Overall
[edit]| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberystwyth Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a† |
| 2 | Afan Lido | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 3 | Ammanford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 4 | Baglan Dragons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 5 | Caerau (Ely) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 6 | Cambrian United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 7 | Cardiff Draconians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a‡ |
| 8 | Carmarthen Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 9 | Cwmbran Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 10 | Llantwit Major | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 11 | Newport City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 12 | Pontypridd United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 13 | Trefelin Boys & Girls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 14 | Treowen Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a‡ |
| 15 | Trethomas Bluebirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 16 | Ynyshir Albions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a‡ |
| League total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Source: Cymru South
Notes:
†
Teams played previous season in Cymru Premier
‡ Teams played previous season in Ardal Leagues
Home matches played
[edit]- As of future
| Team \ Match played | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Total |
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| Aberystwyth Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Afan Lido | ||||||||||||||||
| Ammanford | ||||||||||||||||
| Baglan Dragons | ||||||||||||||||
| Caerau (Ely) | ||||||||||||||||
| Cambrian United | ||||||||||||||||
| Cardiff Draconians | ||||||||||||||||
| Carmarthen Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Cwmbran Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
| Llantwit Major | ||||||||||||||||
| Newport City | ||||||||||||||||
| Pontypridd United | ||||||||||||||||
| Trefelin Boys & Girls | ||||||||||||||||
| Treowen Stars | ||||||||||||||||
| Trethomas Bluebirds | ||||||||||||||||
| Ynyshir Albions | ||||||||||||||||
| League total | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Source: Cymru South
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2025/26 JD Cymru South fixtures released". Football Association of Wales. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "JD Cymru Premier promotion and relegation system confirmed for 2025/26 season". Football Association of Wales. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Pyramid system changes confirmed for 2025-26". Grassroots North Wales. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Chris Kirwan (9 May 2025). "Treowen Stars promoted to Cymru South with Gwent trio also in mix". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Club Licensing: FAW Tier 2 Appeals Body decisions". Football Association of Wales. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Play-off wins secure promotion for Holyhead Hotspur and Ynyshir Albions". Football Association of Wales. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Afan Lido FC Club Shop". Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Caerau Ely AFC Club Shop". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Unveiling our new home kit for the 2024/2025 season". Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ ""One hell of a journey": Bluebirds boss to step down from club". Caerphilly Observer. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ ""Very excited to get started": First look at new Trethomas Bluebirds boss". Caerphilly Observer. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement: Andrew Whittington To Leave Club". Pontypridd United. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement: Mark Dunford Appointed New First Team Manager". Pontypridd United. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Stait resigns as Llantwit manager". Bro Radio. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Lewis back in the Llantwit hotseat". Bro Radio. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement: Antonio Corbisiero". Aberystwyth Town. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Aberystwyth appoint McKenzie as manager". BBC Sport. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Cambrian United 4-0 Treowen Stars". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2025.