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2024–25 Cymru Premier

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Cymru Premier
Uwch Gynghrair Cymru
Season2024–25
Dates9 August 2024 – 18 May 2025
Top goalscorerLouis Lloyd/Rhys Hughe (10 goals)
Biggest home winThe New Saints 5–0 Flint Town United
(15 October 2024)/Connah's Quay Nomads 7–2 Flint Town United
(26 December 2024)
Biggest away winNewtown 1–6 The New Saints
(27 September 2024)
Highest scoringConnah's Quay Nomads 7–2 Flint Town United
(26 December 2024)
Longest winning run6 – The New Saints
(12 October 2024–20 November 2024)
Longest unbeaten run9 – Bala Town
(12 October 2024–present
Longest winless run9 – Aberystwyth Town
(26 August 2024–15 October 2024)
Longest losing run9 – Aberystwyth Town
(26 August 2024–15 October 2024)
Highest attendance1486 - Haverfordwest County 1–0 Aberystwyth Town
(1 January 2025)
Lowest attendance144 - Cardiff Metropolitan University 2–0 Flint Town United
(14 December 2024)
Average attendance377
All statistics correct as of 11:29 GMT, 27 December 2024.

The 2024–25 Cymru Premier (Welsh: Uwch Gynghrair Cymru 2024–25; known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) is the 33rd season of the Cymru Premier (formerly known as the Welsh Premier League), the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992.

Teams

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The league consisted of twelve teams; the top ten teams from the previous season, one team promoted from the Cymru North, and one team promoted from the Cymru South. The New Saints entered the season as defending champions (for the third consecutive season).

The promoted teams were 2023–24 Cymru North runners-up Flint Town United (after champions Holywell Town failed to secure a Tier 1 licence), and 2023–24 Cymru South champions Briton Ferry Llansawel.[1][2] They replaced the 2023–24 Cymru Premier bottom two teams, Colwyn Bay (relegated after one year in the top-flight) and Pontypridd United (relegated after two years in the top-flight).[3][4] Flint Town United returned to the top-flight after a single-season absence, while Briton Ferry Llansawel marked their debut (not including former guise Briton Ferry Athletic).

Stadia and locations

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Locations of the 2024–25 Cymru Premier teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Aberystwyth Town Aberystwyth Park Avenue 5,000
Bala Town Bala Maes Tegid 3,000
Barry Town United Barry Jenner Park Stadium 2,650
Briton Ferry Llansawel Briton Ferry Old Road 2,300
Caernarfon Town Caernarfon The Oval 3,000
Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Cyncoed Campus 1,620
Connah's Quay Nomads Flint Cae-y-Castell 3,000
Flint Town United Flint Cae-y-Castell 3,000
Haverfordwest County Haverfordwest Bridge Meadow Stadium 2,100
Newtown Newtown Latham Park 5,000
Penybont Bridgend SDM Glass Stadium 3,000
The New Saints England Oswestry Park Hall 2,034

Personnel and kits

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Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Front shirt sponsor
Aberystwyth Town England Antonio Corbisiero England Jack Thorn Acerbis Aberystwyth University
Bala Town England Colin Caton Wales Nathan Peate Macron Aykroyd's
Barry Town United Wales Steve Jenkins Wales Kayne McLaggon Macron RIM Motors
Briton Ferry Llansawel Wales Andy Dyer Wales Alex Gammond Macron Woodpecker Garden Buildings
Caernarfon Town Wales Richard Davies Wales Darren Thomas Surridge Sport Williams Timber Solutions
Cardiff Metropolitan University Wales Ryan Jenkins Wales Alex Lang Errea Cardiff Metropolitan University
Connah's Quay Nomads England Billy Paynter Republic of Ireland John Disney Adidas Castle Green Homes
Flint Town United Wales Lee Fowler Wales Harry Owen Macron Essity
Haverfordwest County Wales Tony Pennock Wales Dylan Rees Tor Sports Gelli Mor
Newtown Wales Callum McKenzie Wales Shane Sutton Adidas Nidec
Penybont Wales Rhys Griffiths Wales Kane Owen Macron Nathaniel Cars
The New Saints England Craig Harrison England Danny Redmond Macron SiFi Networks

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Connah's Quay Nomads Wales Neil Gibson Resigned[5] 13 August 2024 10th England Billy Paynter 24 August 2024[6]
Aberystwyth Town Wales Anthony Williams Resigned[7] 8 October 2024 12th England Antonio Corbisiero 12 November 2024[8]
Newtown England Scott Ruscoe Sacked[9] 5 November 2024 9th Wales Callum McKenzie 22 November 2024[10]

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 The New Saints 22 17 0 5 61 26 +35 51 Qualification for the Championship Conference
2 Penybont 22 15 5 2 42 16 +26 50
3 Haverfordwest County 22 11 7 4 29 11 +18 40
4 Caernarfon Town 22 10 4 8 35 35 0 34
5 Bala Town 22 7 11 4 28 21 +7 32
6 Cardiff Metropolitan University 22 9 5 8 32 29 +3 32
7 Barry Town United 22 8 6 8 32 38 −6 30 Qualification for the Play-Off Conference
8 Connah's Quay Nomads 22 7 5 10 32 26 +6 26
9 Briton Ferry Llansawel 22 6 3 13 33 45 −12 21
10 Flint Town United 22 6 2 14 27 47 −20 20
11 Newtown 22 5 4 13 24 46 −22 19
12 Aberystwyth Town 22 4 2 16 18 53 −35 14
Source: Cymru Premier
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Matches won; 8) Away matches won.


Results

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Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away.

Home \ Away ABE BAL BAR BFL CAE CMU CQN FTU HAV NEW PEN TNS
Aberystwyth Town — 0–0 1–0 1–6 3–1 1–2 1–1 0–2 0–3 3–1 0–3 2–4
Bala Town 3–0 — 3–1 2–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–2 1–0
Barry Town United 1–0 1–1 — 3–1 1–1 2–1 3–2 3–2 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–4
Briton Ferry Llansawel 4–0 2–2 0–0 — 0–1 1–5 1–5 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–2 3–1
Caernarfon Town 1–4 0–0 3–2 3–2 — 1–2 3–1 3–0 1–2 1–2 1–5 2–5
Cardiff Metropolitan University 3–0 3–3 1–1 1–3 1–2 — 2–1 2–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–2
Connah's Quay Nomads 3–0 0–2 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 — 7–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–2
Flint Town United 3–0 2–2 1–2 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 — 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–4
Haverfordwest County 1–0 0–0 1–1 5–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 4–1 — 3–0 0–0 0–1
Newtown 4–1 0–0 2–4 1–0 0–4 2–1 0–3 2–4 0–2 — 1–2 1–6
Penybont 5–1 1–1 4–1 0–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 — 2–1
The New Saints 2–0 2–3 4–0 5–2 1–2 3–0 2–1 5–0 2–1 2–1 3–2 —
Source: Cymru Premier
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship Conference

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The top six teams from the regular season entered the Championship Conference, playing every other team in the group for the third and fourth time (once at home and once away). Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 The New Saints 22 17 0 5 61 26 +35 51 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Penybont 23 15 5 3 43 18 +25 50 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off semi-finals[a]
3 Haverfordwest County 22 11 7 4 29 11 +18 40
4 Cardiff Metropolitan University 23 10 5 8 34 30 +4 35 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off quarter-finals[a]
5 Caernarfon Town 22 10 4 8 35 35 0 34
6 Bala Town 22 7 11 4 28 21 +7 32
Updated to match(es) played on 24 January 2025. Source: Cymru Premier
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Matches won; 8) Away matches won.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The 2024–25 Welsh Cup winners also qualify for the Conference League first qualifying round (or the second-placed team of the Cymru Premier if the Welsh Cup winners finish first).


Results

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Home \ Away BAL CAE CMU HAV PEN TNS
Bala Town — 31 JAN 29 MAR 15 MAR 19 APR 21 FEB
Caernarfon Town 21 MAR — 19 APR 8 FEB 22 FEB 24 JAN
Cardiff Metropolitan University 8 FEB 8 MAR — 11 APR 2–1 22 MAR
Haverfordwest County 25 JAN 29 MAR 21 FEB — 21 MAR 19 APR
Penybont 8 MAR 13 APR 11 MAR 1 FEB — 29 MAR
The New Saints 11 APR 11 MAR 1 FEB 8 MAR 8 FEB —
Updated to match(es) played on 24 January 2025. Source: Cymru Premier
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-Off Conference

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The bottom six teams from the regular season entered the Play-Off Conference, playing every other team in the group for the third and fourth time (once at home and once away). Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Barry Town United 23 9 6 8 34 39 −5 33 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off quarter-finals
8 Connah's Quay Nomads 22 7 5 10 32 26 +6 26
9 Briton Ferry Llansawel 23 6 4 13 35 47 −12 22
10 Flint Town United 22 6 2 14 27 47 −20 20
11 Newtown 23 5 5 13 26 48 −22 20 Relegation to the Cymru North or Cymru South
12 Aberystwyth Town 23 4 2 17 19 55 −36 14
Updated to match(es) played on 24 January 2025. Source: Cymru Premier
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Matches won; 8) Away matches won.


Results

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Home \ Away ABE BAR BFL CQN FTU NEW
Aberystwyth Town — 1–2 21 MAR 19 APR 28 MAR 22 FEB
Barry Town United 11 MAR — 19 APR 22 FEB 1 FEB 28 MAR
Briton Ferry Llansawel 1 FEB 7 MAR — 29 MAR 12 APR 11 MAR
Connah's Quay Nomads 7 MAR 12 APR 8 FEB — 11 MAR 1 FEB
Flint Town United 7 FEB 22 MAR 22 FEB 25 JAN — 19 APR
Newtown 12 APR 8 FEB 2–2 21 MAR 7 MAR —
Updated to match(es) played on 24 January 2025. Source: Cymru Premier
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Conference League play-off

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Teams placed 2nd–7th enter one-off play-off matches for the second spot in the Conference League first qualifying round. As the league has lost a place in the Conference League due to a decrease in coefficient score, the play-off format was changed from previous seasons to include the 2nd placed team. Teams finishing 2nd and 3rd receive byes to the semi-finals, whilst the other teams involved play quarter-finals.

If the 2024–25 Welsh Cup winners finish in the top two, the 2nd-placed team qualify automatically for the Conference League and the spot will be vacated. If the Welsh Cup winners finish in 3rd to 7th place, that spot will be vacated; the 2nd/3rd-placed team will receive a bye to the play-off final.[11]

Season statistics

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As of 26 October 2024[12]

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Wales Louis Lloyd Caernarfon Town 10
Wales Rhys Hughes Connah's Quay Nomads
3 England Ollie Hulbert Barry Town United 8
England Zack Clarke Caernarfon Town
England Aaron Williams Newtown
6 Wales James Crole Penybont 7
England Jordan Williams The New Saints
Wales Chris Venables Penybont
England Aramide Oteh The New Saints
Ivory Coast Florian Yonsian Flint Town United

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date
Wales Sion Bradley The New Saints Flint Town United 1–4 (A) 16 August 2024
England Zack Clarke Caernarfon Town Briton Ferry Llansawel 3–2 (H) 14 September 2024
Ivory Coast Florian Yonsian Flint Town United Aberystwyth Town 3–0 (H) 4 December 2024
Notes

(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Monthly awards

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Month Player of the Month Manager of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
August Ryan Reynolds Cardiff Metropolitan University Tony Pennock Haverfordwest County
September Sion Bradley The New Saints Rhys Griffiths Penybont
October Keenan Patten Barry Town United Tony Pennock Haverfordwest County
November James Crole Penybont Rhys Griffiths Penybont

Attendances

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Team Highest Lowest Average
Aberystwyth Town 503 266 361
Bala Town 328 178 261
Barry Town United 812 270 438*
Briton Ferry Llansawel 1328 152 447
Caernarfon Town 959 370 596
Cardiff Metropolitan University 528 144 268*
Connah's Quay Nomads 387 170 240
Flint Town United 670 185 344
Haverfordwest County 1486 220 434
Newtown 580 263 385*
Penybont 1022 354 608
The New Saints 287 179 229*

Figures taken from FAW Cymru Football app and other club channels. Correct as of 27 December 2024.

* Denotes incomplete record, as some attendance figures are missing. Figures for Barry Town v Aberystwyth (27/9), Newtown v Flint Town (4/10), The New Saints v Flint Town (15/10), The New Saints v Briton Ferry (22/12) and Cardiff Met v Briton Ferry (26/12) have not been publicly recorded.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Flint Town United clinch promotion back to the JD Cymru Premier". Football Association of Wales. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ Ben Thomas (9 April 2024). "Briton Ferry promoted to Cymru Premier after four-goal haul from Luke Bowen". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Cymru Premier: Pontypridd face relegation after FAW Tier 1 licence appeal fails". BBC Sport. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Cymru Premier round-up: Colwyn Bay down as Aberystwyth stay up and New Saints finish unbeaten". BBC Sport. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Gibson departs as Nomads manager". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Nomads appoint Billy Paynter new head coach". BBC Sport. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Williams resigns as Aberystwyth boss". BBC Sport. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Corbisiero makes Aberystwyth return". BBC Sport. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Newtown part ways with manager Ruscoe". BBC Sport. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  10. ^ "McKenzie takes the helm as Newtown unveil new head coachn". County Times. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  11. ^ "2024/25 JD Cymru Premier European qualification explained". FAW. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  12. ^ "BBC Sport". BBC. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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