The 2020–21 Ardal SW season (also known as the 2020–21 Floodlighting and Electrical Services Ardal SW season for sponsorship reasons) was to be the first season of the new third-tier northern region football in Welsh football league system, Welsh football pyramid, part of the Ardal Leagues. Teams were to play each other twice on a home and away basis. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales, the Football Association of Wales cancelled the 2020–21 seasons of the Ardal Leagues and below.

Teams

Normally, the league is made up of 16 teams competing for one automatic promotion place to Cymru South, whilst the second place team goes into a play-off with the second place team of 2020–21 Ardal SE, Ardal SE. Three teams are relegated to tier 4. STM Sports F.C., 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. Cardiff Draconians were announced as the replacement team to be admitted to the league on 3 August.

Team changes

To Ardal SW

Relegated from 2019–20 Cymru South, Cymru South * STM Sports F.C., STM Sports (Folded) * Cwmamman United A.F.C., Cwmamman United * Caerau (Ely) A.F.C., Caerau (Ely) From 2019–20 Welsh Football League Division One, Welsh Football League Division One * Garden Village A.F.C., Garden Village * Penydarren B.G.C., Penydarren BGC * Ton Pentre F.C., Ton Pentre * Pontardawe Town F.C., Pontardawe Town * A.F.C. Llwydcoed, AFC Llwydcoed * Dinas Powys F.C., Dinas Powys From Welsh Football League Division Two * Ynysygerwn F.C., Ynysygerwn * Ynyshir Albions F.C., Ynyshir Albions * Penrhiwceiber Rangers F.C., Penrhiwceiber Rangers * Pontyclun F.C., Pontyclun * West End F.C., West End * Treharris Athletic Western F.C., Treharris Athletic * A.F.C. Porth, AFC Porth From South Wales Alliance League, South Wales Alliance League Premier Division * Cardiff Draconians F.C., Cardiff Draconians

Stadia and locations

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.
Since anti-COVID-19 restrictions were put in place by FAW, clubs could have trained in groups of 15 and contact training was allowed at all levels of football. However, competitive and exhibition matches were still not allowed to take place.

League table

Results

References

External links

Football Association of WalesArdal Southern LeaguesArdal Southern Twitter PageTier 3 Rules & Regulations
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