The 2024–25 Cymru Premier (; known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) was 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.
The New Saints were the season's champions, their fourth successive title.
Teams 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. 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). 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
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 Oswestry Park Hall 2,034
Personnel and kits Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Front shirt sponsor Aberystwyth Town Antonio Corbisiero Jack Thorn Acerbis Aberystwyth University Bala Town Colin Caton Nathan Peate Macron Aykroyd's Barry Town United Andy Legg Kayne McLaggon Macron RIM Motors Briton Ferry Llansawel Andy Dyer Alex Gammond Macron Woodpecker Garden Buildings Caernarfon Town Richard Davies Darren Thomas Surridge Sport Williams Timber Solutions Cardiff Metropolitan University Ryan Jenkins CJ Craven Erreà Cardiff Metropolitan University Connah's Quay Nomads John Disney Adidas Castle Green Homes Flint Town United Lee Fowler Harry Owen Macron Essity Haverfordwest County Tony Pennock Dylan Rees Tor Sports Gelli Mor Newtown Shane Sutton Adidas Nidec Penybont Rhys Griffiths Kane Owen Macron Nathaniel Cars The New Saints Craig Harrison Danny Redmond Macron SiFi Networks
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Neil GibsonResigned13 August 202410th Billy Paynter24 August 2024 Anthony Williams8 October 202412th Antonio Corbisiero12 November 2024 Scott RuscoeSacked5 November 20249th Callum McKenzie22 November 2024 Steve JenkinsRestructure31 January 20257th Andy Legg31 January 2025 Callum McKenzieSacked8 April 202511th Nathan Leonard3 May 2025 Billy PaynterSacked13 April 202511th
Regular season League table
Results Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away.
Championship Conference 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
Results
Play-Off Conference 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
Results
Conference League play-off Teams placed 2nd–7th qualified for one-off play-off matches, with the winners earning the second spot in the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round; the higher-placed team per game received home advantage. As the league 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 4th-7th qualified for the quarter-finals; the 2nd and 3rd-placed teams qualified for the semi-finals.
Since the 2024–25 Welsh Cup winners (The New Saints) finished in the top two (1st), the 2nd-placed team qualified automatically for the Conference League and the spot was vacated; the 3rd-placed team received a bye to the final.
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Semi-final
Final
Season statistics
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Louis LloydCaernarfon Town16 James CrolePenybont3 Rhys HughesConnah's Quay Nomads15 Ollie HulbertBarry Town United5 Aramide OtehThe New Saints136 Aaron Williams Newtown11 Ben AhmunHaverfordwest County Elliott ReevesFlint Town United
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Sion BradleyThe New SaintsFlint Town United1–4 (A)16 August 2024 Zack ClarkeCaernarfon TownBriton Ferry Llansawel3–2 (H)14 September 2024 Florian YonsianFlint Town UnitedAberystwyth Town3–0 (H)4 December 2024 Harry OwenFlint Town UnitedBriton Ferry Llansawel3–1 (H)22 February 2025 Adam WilsonThe New SaintsCardiff Metropolitan University0–6 (A)22 March 2025
Notes (H) – Home team(A) – Away team
Monthly awards
MonthPlayer of the MonthManager of the MonthManagerClubPlayerClubJuly/ AugustRyan ReynoldsCardiff Metropolitan UniversityTony PennockHaverfordwest CountySeptemberSion BradleyThe New SaintsRhys GriffithsPenybontOctoberKeenan PattenBarry Town UnitedTony PennockHaverfordwest CountyNovemberJames CrolePenybontRhys GriffithsPenybontDecemberAlex GammondBriton Ferry LlansawelAndy DyerBriton Ferry LlansawelJanuaryBen AhmunHaverfordwest CountyRichard DaviesCaernarfon TownFebruaryDanny DaviesThe New SaintsCraig HarrisonThe New SaintsMarchWill FullerBriton Ferry LlansawelRhys GriffithsPenybontAprilLouis LloydCaernarfonRichard DaviesCaernarfon
Attendances Team Highest Lowest Average Aberystwyth Town 503 254 352 Bala Town 421 160 272* Barry Town United 812 270 433 Briton Ferry Llansawel 1384 152 549 Caernarfon Town 959 364 576 Cardiff Metropolitan University 528 144 285 Connah's Quay Nomads 387 170 234 Flint Town United 670 185 341 Haverfordwest County 1486 220 520 Newtown 580 192 334 Penybont 1235 354 618 The New Saints 1234 179 360
Figures taken from FAW Cymru Football app and other club channels. Correct as of 14 April 2025.
* Denotes incomplete record, as some attendance figures are missing. Figures Bala v Cardiff Met (29/3) have not been publicly recorded. Average is total of home attendances recorded divided by actual number of home games played.
See also 2024–25 Cymru North 2024–25 Cymru South 2024–25 Welsh League Cup 2024–25 Welsh Cup 2024–25 Ardal Leagues
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