2020–21 Ardal SW

The 2020–21 Ardal SW season (also known as the 2020–21 Floodlighting and Electrical Services Ardal SW season for sponsorship reasons) is the first season of the new third-tier southern region football in Welsh football pyramid, part of the Ardal Leagues. Teams will play each other twice on a home and away basis.

Ardal SW
Season2020–21
2021–22 →

Teams

The league is made up of 16 teams competing for one automatic promotion place to Cymru South, whilst the second place team will go into a play-off with the second place team of Ardal SE. Three teams will be relegated to tier 4. STM Sports were confirmed in the Ardal SW league by the FAW. However, on 27 July 2020, they announced that they had folded, leaving only 15 sides in the South West league.[1] Cardiff Draconians were announced as the replacement team to be admitted to the league on 3 August 2020.[2]

Team Changes

Stadia and Locations
Locations of teams in the 2020–21 Ardal SW
Team Location Home Ground Capacity
AFC LlwydcoedLlwydcoedWelfare Ground1,000
AFC PorthPorthDinas Park1,200
Caerau (Ely)CardiffCwrt-yr-Ala1,000
Cardiff DraconiansCardiffRiverside Ground1,000
Cwmamman UnitedGlanammanGrenig Park1,500
Dinas PowysDinas PowysThe Murch1,500
Garden VillageKingsbridgeStafford Common2,000
Penrhiwceiber RangersPenrhiwceiberGlasbrook Field1,000
Penydarren BGCPenydarrenThe Bont Playing Fields1,000
Pontardawe TownPontardaweParc Ynysderw1,000
PontyclunPontyclunIvor Park1,000
Ton PentreTon PentreYnys Park2,000
Treharris AthleticTrelewisParc Taff Bargoed1,000
West EndLlandarcyLlandarcy Academy of Sport1,000
Ynyshir AlbionsPorthDinas Park1,200
YnysygerwnLlandarcyLlandarcy Academy of Sport1,000

Source: Ardal SW Ground Information

Season Overview

On 28 July 2020, The Football Association of Wales announced that this league would be named Ardal SW and would be sponsored by Floodlighting and Electrical Services. Ardal SE & Ardal SW divisions will make up the Ardal Southern region of tier 3 in the men's Welsh domestic game.[3]
Since ‘COVID-19’ restrictions have been put in place by FAW. As from Monday 10 August 2020, clubs can train in groups of 15 and contact training will be allowed at all-levels of football. However, competitive and exhibition matches are still not allowed to take place.[4]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 AFC Llwydcoed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promoted to Cymru South
2 AFC Porth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualified for the Ardal Southern Play-Off
3 Caerau (Ely) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Cardiff Draconians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Cwmamman United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Dinas Powys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Garden Village 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Penrhiwceiber Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Penydarren BGC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Pontardawe Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Pontyclun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Ton Pentre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Treharris Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 West End 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegated to Tier 4 Leagues
15 Ynyshir Albions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Ynysygerwn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on unknown. Source: Ardal SW
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.

Results
Home \ Away LWY PTH CRU CDD CWM DIP GAV PNR PNY PNT PTY TOP TRH WST YNA YNS
AFC Llwydcoed —
AFC Porth —
Caerau (Ely) —
Cardiff Draconians —
Cwmamman United —
Dinas Powys —
Garden Village —
Penrhiwceiber Rangers —
Penydarren BGC —
Pontardawe Town —
Pontyclun —
Ton Pentre —
Treharris Athletic —
West End —
Ynyshir Albions —
Ynysygerwn —
Updated to match(es) played on 28 July 2020. Source: Ardal SW Match Fixtures
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Ardal Southern Play-Off
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Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 4 August 2020
Rank Player Club Goals
1

League champions, runners-up and play-off finalists
Season Champions Runner-up Play-off winner score Play-off runner-up Relegated Teams
2020-21-

Fair Play Winner

The winner for each respective division’s FAW Fair Play Table will be given £1,000 prize money and the FAW Fair Play Trophy.

Season Club
2020-21

References
  1. https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/07/27/stm-sports-fold/
  2. https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/08/03/cardiff-draconians-stm-sports-ardal-leagues/
  3. https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/ardal-leagues-complete-domestic-pyramid-restructure/
  4. https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/08/03/welsh-clubs-step-closer-contact-training-permitted/
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