The 2023–24 Cymru South season (also known as the 2023–24 JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid.
The winners (Briton Ferry Llansawel) were promoted to the 2024–25 Cymru Premier. The bottom three teams (Abergavenny Town, Abertillery Bluebirds, and Pontardawe Town) were relegated to either the 2024–25 Ardal SE or 2024–25 Ardal SW.
Teams The league consisted of 16 clubs; 13 clubs remaining from the previous season, and 3 clubs promoted from the Ardal Southern Leagues.
The champions of the Ardal SE and Ardal SW leagues from 2022 to 2023, Caerau (Ely) and Abertillery Bluebirds respectively, were both promoted after achieving the necessary license. After defeating Risca United in the play-off final, Baglan Dragons were promoted, securing their second consecutive promotion. They replaced the promoted Cymru South team of Barry Town United, and relegated Cymru South teams of Swansea University and Ynyshir Albions.
As both teams relegated from the 2022–23 Cymru Premier were based in the North, no teams were relegated into the Cymru South. Instead, Trefelin BGC were given a reprieve from relegation.
Stadia and Locations
Team Home City Home Ground Capacity Abergavenny Town Abergavenny Pen-y-Pound Stadium 1,500 Abertillery Bluebirds Abertillery Cwm Nant-Y-Groes 1,000 Afan Lido Aberavon, Port Talbot Marston's Stadium 3,000 Ammanford Ammanford Recreation Ground 1,000 Baglan Dragons Baglan, Port Talbot Evans Bevan Playing Field 1,000 Briton Ferry Llansawel Briton Ferry Old Road 1,000 Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC Clydach Vale King George V New Field 900 Caerau (Ely) Ely, Cardiff Cwrt-yr-Ala Road 1,000 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 F.C. Llantwit Major Windmill Ground 1,000 Pontardawe Town Pontardawe Parc Ynysderw 1,000 Taff's Well A.F.C. Taff's Well Rhiw'r Ddar 2,930 Trefelin BGC Velindre, Port Talbot Ynys Park 1,000
Personnel and kits Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Front shirt sponsor Abergavenny Town Darren Brown Rhys Schwank Joma Trade Centre Wales Abertillery Bluebirds Josh Anderson Richard Crees Joma Ensinger Afan Lido Paul Evans Liam Griffiths Macron Ammanford Gruff Harrison Luke Harris Joma Morganstone Baglan Dragons Carl Clement Lewis Holmes Joma Pinetree Car Superstore Briton Ferry Llansawel Andy Dyer Alex Gammond Macron Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC Richie Ryan Ceri Morgan Joma Pinetree Car Superstore Caerau (Ely) Dean Wheeler Jack Ashford Classic Sportswear Mr Homes Carmarthen Town Mark Aizlewood Greg Walters Kappa A.T.B. Davies & Son Cwmbran Celtic James Kinsella Andrew Larcombe Hummel Avondale Motor Park Goytre United Laurie Marsh Jordan Edwards Joma CXJ Building Sponsors Llanelli Town Lee John Josef Hopkins Joma First Choice Flooring Wales Llantwit Major Ben Stait Ioan Emanuel Tor Sports Pontardawe Town Garry Taylor Craig Davies Ffigar Taff's Well Geza Hajgato/ Nathan Cotterall Vaughn Fowler Macron Gentles Construction Trefelin BGC Andy Hill Ceri Williams Macron
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Craig SampsonResigned17 May 2023Pre-season Geza Hajgato/ Nathan Cotterall17 May 2023 Nicky MorganResigned14 August 202315th Danny Elliott15 August 2023 Stevie McCarthy-CampbellSacked18 August 202310th Ben Stait28 August 2023 Karl LewisResigned16 September 202310th Laurie Marsh13 October 2023 Andy HillSacked24 September 20233rd Andy Dyer26 October 2023 Mike WatersMutual consent11 October 202312th Andy Hill19 October 2023 Richard RyanMutual consent11 October 20238th Gareth Evans15 November 2023 Ben MurphyResigned7 December 202315th Josh Anderson8 December 2023 Danny ElliottResigned26 February 202416th Darren Brown26 February 2024
League table
Results Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis.
Season statistics
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Alex BonthronCwmbran Celtic302 Luke BowenBriton Ferry Llansawel293 Lewis ReedAmmanford254 Keane WattsGoytre United195 Roan PiperTrefelin18
Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthManagerClubPlayerClubAugustCarl ClementBaglan DragonsSean CroninLlanelliSeptemberDean WheelerCaerau ElyRyan BevanLlanelliOctoberLee JohnLlanelliLuke BowenBriton Ferry LlansawelNovemberNathan Cotterrall/Geza HajgatoTaffs WellEthan CannLlanelliDecemberMark AizlewoodCarmarthen TownAlex BonthronCwmbran CelticJanuaryBen StaitLlantwit MajorJoel WoodingtonLlantwit MajorFebruaryGruff HarrisonAmmanfordLewis ReedAmmanfordMarchAndy DyerBriton Ferry LlansawelJoe HopkinsLlanelliAprilJames KinsellaCwmbran CelticLuke BowenBriton Ferry Llansawel
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