The 2021–22 Cymru South season (also known as the 2021–22 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) was 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.
Pre-season favourites Ammanford AFC endured a season of struggle, with a three way title race for much of the season between Briton Ferry, Pontypridd Town AFC, and Llantwit Major AFC. After all three clubs lead at some point, Llantwit Major put together an outstanding finish to the season, winning 11 games out of 12 to lift the trophy with a game to spare. Pontypridd finished 2nd, and were promoted after Llantwit were controversially denied a Tier 1 license.
Teams The league consists of 16 clubs.
Stadia and Locations
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: |footballgroundmap.com Cymru South Ground Information
Personnel and kits Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Front shirt sponsor Afan Lido Paul Evans Matthew Beynon Ammanford Gruff Harrison Lee Trundle Briton Ferry Llansawel Andy Hill Mark Jones Cambrian & Clydach Scott Young Jarrad Wright Carmarthen Town Sean Cresser Greg Walters Cwmbran Celtic James Kinsella Lewis Watkins Goytre United Mark Pike Josef Hopkins Llanelli Town Lee John Louis Gerrard Llantwit Major Karl Lewis Cullen Kinsella Pontypridd Town Jonathan Jones Gavin Beddard Port Talbot Town Conor McGarhan Nathaniel James Risca United Simon Berry Josh Clayton Swansea University Wyn Thomas Adam Orme Taff's Well Craig Sampson Marcus Jones Trefelin B.G.C. Richie Ryan Ceri Williams Undy Athletic Mark Crook Chris Parry
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Mark PikeResigned16 July 2021Pre-season Sam O'Sullivan23 August 2021 Kristian O'LearySigned by Swansea U2324 July 20218th Sean Cresser24 July 2021 Andy LeggFired25 November 20216th Lee John28 November 2021 Lee JohnSigned by Llanelli Town28 November 20214th Mark Pike12 December 2021 Sam O'SullivanFired16 February 202216th Conor McGarhan16 February 2022 Sean CresserResigned23 April 20224th Mark Aizlewood24 April 2022
League table
Results
Season statistics Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Tom WaltersLlantwit Major 24 2 Tristan JenkinsAmmanford 213 Liam ThomasCarmarthen Town19 Sam JohnsonPontypridd Town5 Tyler BrockBriton Ferry Llansawel15 David LyonTaffs Well
Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthManagerClubPlayerClubAugustKarl LewisLlantwit MajorConner GoldsworthyLlantwit MajorSeptemberKarl LewisLlantwit MajorTom WaltersLlantwit MajorOctoberJonathan JonesPontypridd TownTom WaltersLlantwit MajorNovemberPaul EvansAfan LidoTristan JenkinsAmmanfordDecemberSean CresserCarmarthen TownDavid LyonTaff's WellJanuaryKarl LewisLlantwit MajorConner GoldsworthyLlantwit Major
Fair Play award The winner for each respective division's FAW Fair Play Table was to be given £1,000 prize money and the FAW Fair Play Trophy.
The winners of the Nationwide Building Society Fair Play Award for the 2021-2022 Cymru South season are Swansea University
External links Football Association of Wales Cymru South Football
References