The 2024–25 Cymru North season (also known as the 2024–25 JD Cymru North season for sponsorship reasons) is the fifth season of the second-tier northern region football league in the Welsh football pyramid.
Teams
The league consisted of 16 clubs - 12 teams remaining from the previous season, one team relegated from the Cymru Premier, and three promoted from the Ardal Leagues.
Penrhyncoch and Flint Mountain were promoted as champions of the 2023–24 Ardal NE and 2023–24 Ardal NW respectively, while Ardal NW runners-up Llay Welfare defeated Ardal NE third-placed team Llanuwchllyn in the Ardal Northern play-off to also earn promotion. The three promoted teams replaced the three relegated 2023–24 Cymru North teams (Chirk AAA, Llanidloes Town, and Porthmadog). Colwyn Bay were relegated from the 2023–24 Cymru Premier, replacing the promoted 2023–24 Cymru North runners-up (Flint Town United).
Stadia and locations
Locations of teams in the 2024–25 Cymru North
| Team | Home City | Home Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus UK Broughton | Broughton | The Airfield | 1,600 |
| Bangor 1876 | Bangor | Nantporth | 3,000 |
| Buckley Town | Buckley | The Globe | 1,000 |
| Caersws | Caersws | Recreation Ground | 4,000 |
| Colwyn Bay | Old Colwyn | Llanelian Road | 3,000 |
| Denbigh Town | Denbigh | Central Park | 1,200 |
| Flint Mountain | Flint | Essity Stadium | 3,000 |
| Gresford Athletic | Gresford | The Rock | 3,500 |
| Guilsfield | Guilsfield | Community Centre Ground | 1,100 |
| Holywell Town | Holywell | Halkyn Road | 2,000 |
| Llandudno | Llandudno | OPS Wind Arena | 1,013 |
| Llay Welfare | Llay | The Ring | 1,000 |
| Mold Alexandra | Mold | Alyn Park | 3,000 |
| Penrhyncoch | Penrhyncoch | Cae Baker | 1,000 |
| Prestatyn Town | Prestatyn | Bastion Road | 2,500 |
| Ruthin Town | Ruthin | Memorial Playing Fields | 2,000 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus UK Broughton |  Mark Allen
|
Joe Palmer
|
Adidas | Gardner Aerospace |
| Bangor 1876 | Michael Johnston
|
Tomos Clarke
|
Joma | Watkin Property Ventures |
| Buckley Town | Asa Hamilton
|
Callum Humphries
|
TAG Sportswear | Thomas Roofing |
| Caersws | Luke Williams
|
Harry Cottam
|
Macron | Gellidywyll Holiday Home Park |
| Colwyn Bay |  Michael Wilde
|
Sam Hart
|
Hope + Glory | KHS |
| Denbigh Town | Dewi Llion
|
Kieron Roberts
|
Macron | Travelsport & Lock Stock Self Storage |
| Flint Mountain | Aden Shannon
|
Joe Holt
|
Arrow Sportswear | Double Time Distribution |
| Gresford Athletic | Eddie Maurice-Jones
|
Josh Griffiths
|
Macron | Eurogold |
| Guilsfield | Matt Burton
|
Jake Cook
|
Macron | Hardings Garden Centre |
| Holywell Town | Johnny Haseldin
|
Danny Andrews
|
Joma | Achieve More Training |
| Llandudno | Jordan Hadaway
|
Ross Weaver
|
Macron | Offshore Painting Services |
| Llay Welfare | Jord Scott
|
Max Peate
|
Joma | AST Plastic Containers |
| Mold Alexandra | Barry Owen
|
Henry Nash
|
Joma | Vision |
| Penrhyncoch | Gari Lewis
|
Tom Evans
|
Joma | Sterling |
| Prestatyn Town | Gareth Thomas
|
James Stead
|
Joma | Lola's Bar |
| Ruthin Town | Dave Evans
|
Osian Davies
|
Macron | GJ Teeson Ltd |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Alexandra | Mike Cunningham
|
Resigned[1] | 10 April 2024 | Pre-season | Barry Owen
|
21 May 2024[2] |
| Colwyn Bay | Steve Evans
|
Sacked[3] | 21 April 2024 | Michael Wilde
|
11 May 2024[4] | |
| Llay Welfare | Mike Gadie
|
Changed role[5] | 12 May 2024 | Mike Price
|
12 May 2024 | |
| Guilsfield | Nathan Leonard
|
Resigned[6] | 13 June 2024 | Matt Burton
|
25 September 2024[7] | |
| Llay Welfare | Mike Price
|
Resigned[8] | 27 June 2024 | Phil Hudson
|
27 June 2024[9] | |
| Prestatyn Town | Matty Roberts
|
Resigned[10] | 23 August 2024 | 14th | Chris Morrell
|
9 September 2024[11] |
| Prestatyn Town | Chris Morrell
|
Resigned[12] | 6 October 2024 | 15th | Gareth Thomas
|
17 November 2024[13] |
| Llay Welfare | Phil Hudson
|
Mutual consent[14] | 24 October 2024 | 16th | Jord Scott
|
25 October 2024 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colwyn Bay | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 22 | +55 | 66 | Promotion to the Cymru Premier |
| 2 | Airbus UK Broughton | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 26 | +56 | 62 | |
| 3 | Holywell Town | 25 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 52 | |
| 4 | Llandudno | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 43 | |
| 5 | Buckley Town | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 43 | |
| 6 | Flint Mountain | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 40 | |
| 7 | Denbigh Town | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 35 | |
| 8 | Guilsfield | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 33 | |
| 9 | Mold Alexandra | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 33 | |
| 10 | Gresford Athletic | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 33 | |
| 11 | Penrhyncoch | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 30 | |
| 12 | Bangor 1876 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 28 | |
| 13 | Ruthin Town | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 25 | |
| 14 | Caersws | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 24 | Relegation to the Ardal NE or Ardal NW |
| 15 | Prestatyn Town | 26 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 33 | 93 | −60 | 13 | |
| 16 | Llay Welfare | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 66 | −37 | 8[a] |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2025. Source: Cymru North
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Play-off.
Notes:
- ^ Llay Welfare were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player against Gresford Athletic on 26 July 2024.
Results
Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis.
References
- ^ Shaun Davies (10 April 2024). "Mold manager Cunningham to step down at end of the season". The Leader. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Dave Jones (21 May 2024). "Barry Owen is appointed new manager of Mold Alexandra". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Club Statement - Steve Evans". Colwyn Bay F.C. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Colwyn Bay appoint Wilde as new manager". BBC Sport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ RJ Carvis (12 May 2024). "***Club Announcement***". Llay Welfare F.C. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ @GUILS1957 (June 13, 2024). "Following the Manager's resignation as of today, we are now welcoming applications for the post of Manager.[...]" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Guilsfield confirm return of former boss". My Welshpool. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ @Llay_WelfareFC (June 27, 2024). "Club Statement! Earlier this week the club were made aware that Mike Price our manager had to make the decision to step away from the club due to work commitments not allowing him the time he wished he could give to the players" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @Llay_WelfareFC (June 27, 2024). "Staff News!We are thrilled to be able to announce our new first team manager Phil Hudson, who joins from Denbigh Town and having previously managed Ruthin Town" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Prestatyn Town Football Club's manager resigns". Rhyl Journal. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Chris Morrell says he is honoured to manage a club he once played for and captained". Grassroots North Wales. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Prestatyn Town manager Chris Morrell resigns after just four games at the helm". Grassroots North Wales. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Former Rhyl manager takes the helm at Prestatyn Town". Rhyl Journal. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Llay Miners Welfare manager leaves club". Grassroots North Wales. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.