Welsh Premier League 2018/19

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Welsh Premier League 2018/19
master The New Saints FC
Champions League
qualification		 The New Saints FC
Europa League
qualification		 Connah's Quay Nomads
Barry Town United
Cardiff Metropolitan University FC
Cup winners The New Saints FC
Relegated Llandudno FC
Llanelli AFC
Teams 12
Games 192 + 3 play-off games
Top scorer New ZealandNew Zealand Greg Draper (27 goals)
← Welsh Premier League 2017/18
Cymru Alliance
Football League Div. 1 ↓
Venues of the Welsh Premier League 2018/19

The 2018/19 Welsh Premier League was the 27th season of the top Welsh division in men's football . It started on August 10, 2018 and ended on April 26, 2019. The reigning champions were New Saints FC .

mode

The twelve teams initially competed against each other twice in a first round, so that each club played 22 games. The league was then divided, with the six best-placed teams playing for the championship and international starting places and the six worst-placed teams against relegation and a place in the Europa League playoffs. In these divided rounds, the teams competed against each other twice. All results from the preliminary round were adopted.

The top-ranked team in the championship round became Welsh champions and will take part in qualifying for the 2019/20 Champions League . The runner-up is entitled to start in the qualification for the Europa League 2019/20 . The remaining four teams in the championship round and the best team in the relegation round played in a playoff tournament for last place in the Europa League qualification.

Preliminary round

The six best-placed clubs reached the championship round, the teams in positions seven to twelve played against relegation. It should be noted that the number of points achieved in each of the 22 games in the preliminary round was transferred to the individual groups.

table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Barry Town United  22nd  15th  2  5 040:310  +9 47
 2. The New Saints FC (M)  22nd  14th  4th  4th 063:120 +51 46
 3. Connah's Quay Nomads (P)  22nd  14th  3  5 059:230 +36 45
 4th Newtown AFC  22nd  10  6th  6th 038:290  +9 36
 5. Caernarfon Town (N)  22nd  9  7th  6th 032:260  +6 34
 6th Bala Town  22nd  10  4th  8th 043:380  +5 34
 7th Cardiff Metropolitan University FC  22nd  9  3  10 035:310  +4 30th
 8th. Aberystwyth Town  22nd  8th  3  11 026:430 −17 27
 9. Carmarthen Town  22nd  6th  6th  10 030:420 −12 24
10. Cefn Druids AFC  22nd  5  6th  11 026:400 −14 21st
11. Llanelli AFC (N)  22nd  4th  3  15th 021:700 −49 15th
12. Llandudno FC  22nd  2  5  15th 017:450 −28 11

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored

  • Participation in the championship round
  • Participation in the relegation round
    • (M) reigning Welsh champion
    (P) reigning Welsh cup winner
    (N) Newcomers last season

    Crosstab

    2018/19 BTU The New Saints FC Connah's Quay Nomads Newtown AFC CAE Bala Town CMU Aberystwyth Town Carmarthen Town CFD LFC LLA
    Barry Town United 0: 2 2-0 4: 1 2: 1 3: 2 2: 1 2: 1 1-0 2: 1 5: 2 2: 1
    The New Saints FC 5: 1 3-0 4-0 0: 1 0-0 1: 1 6-0 6-0 7-0 5-0 6: 1
    Connah's Quay Nomads 2: 2 1-0 3: 1 0: 1 4: 1 6: 1 2: 1 3: 1 3: 1 6-0 3-0
    Newtown AFC 2-0 1: 1 1: 1 2-0 2-0 2: 1 2: 1 1: 1 1: 1 7: 1 3: 1
    Caernarfon Town 0: 1 0: 3 0-0 0: 3 2-0 2-0 4-0 3: 1 1-0 3-0 3: 3
    Bala Town 0: 1 1: 1 2: 1 3: 2 1: 3 3-0 2: 3 2: 1 2: 1 3: 1 2: 1
    Cardiff Metropolitan University FC 3-0 4: 1 1: 3 2: 1 0: 1 3-0 2: 3 1: 1 1-0 4-0 0: 1
    Aberystwyth Town 0: 1 1-0 1: 6 0: 2 0-0 3: 2 1: 4 1: 1 0: 2 3: 1 1-0
    Carmarthen Town 2: 3 0: 3 3: 2 3-0 4: 3 1: 2 2-0 2: 2 2: 3 2-0 0-0
    Cefn Druids AFC 2: 5 0: 3 1: 2 1: 1 1: 1 2: 2 1: 1 1-0 4-0 2: 3 2: 1
    Llanelli AFC 1: 1 0: 2 0: 7 1: 3 2: 2 1: 7 0: 2 1: 3 1: 1 2-0 2: 1
    Llandudno FC 2-0 0: 4 0: 4 0-0 1: 1 2: 4 0: 3 0: 1 1: 2 0-0 1: 2

    Finals

    Championship round

    The six best-placed clubs in the preliminary round reached the championship round, in which, in addition to the championship, it is also about the international places in the European Cup.

    Closing table

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. The New Saints FC  32  23  5  4th 099:160 +83 74
     2. Connah's Quay Nomads  32  19th  5  8th 076:330 +43 62
     3. Barry Town United  32  17th  5  10 054:510  +3 56
     4th Caernarfon Town  32  13  7th  12 045:470  −2 46
     5. Newtown AFC  32  13  7th  12 053:560  −3 46
     6th Bala Town  32  13  5  14th 055:630  −8 44

    Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored

  • Welsh champion and participation in the first qualifying round for the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League
  • Participation in the pre-qualification for the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League
  • Participation in the Europa League playoffs

    • Crosstab

    2018/19 BTU The New Saints FC Connah's Quay Nomads NEW CAE Bala Town
    Barry Town United 0: 4 1: 1 1: 3 4-0 0: 2
    The New Saints FC 2: 2 1-0 5-0 3: 1 3: 1
    Connah's Quay Nomads 1: 1 0: 2 2-0 6: 2 1-0
    Newtown AFC 3-0 0: 6 1: 2 3: 2 2: 3
    Caernarfon Town 2-0 0: 3 1-0 4: 1 1-0
    Bala Town 2: 5 0: 7 1: 4 2: 2 1-0

    Relegation round

    The winner of the relegation round got the chance to qualify for an international starting place via the Europa League playoffs . The teams in eleventh and twelfth place were relegated to the second division.

    Closing table

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     7th Cardiff Metropolitan University FC  32  16  3  13 053:400 +13 51
     8th. Aberystwyth Town  32  13  5  14th 044:610 −17 44
     9. Carmarthen Town 1  32  12  6th  14th 049:530  −4 39
    10. Cefn Druids AFC  32  10  9  13 043:490  −6 39
    11. Llandudno FC  32  5  7th  20th 033:650 −32 22nd
    12. Llanelli AFC  32  4th  4th  24 031: 101 −70 16

    Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored

  • Participation in the Europa League playoffs
  • Relegation to the Cymru Alliance or the First Division
    • 1 Carmarthen Town was deducted three points in February 2019 for playing a suspended player

    Crosstab

    2018/19 CAR Aberystwyth Town Carmarthen Town DRU Llanelli AFC LAN
    Cardiff Metropolitan University FC 1-0 1-0 3-0 3: 2 3-0
    Aberystwyth Town 2-0 3: 2 0-0 3: 2 1: 1
    Carmarthen Town 1-0 6: 2 0: 1 3: 1 2-0
    Cefn Druids 3: 1 3: 1 0: 1 0-0 2: 2
    Llanelli AFC 0: 4 2: 4 0: 3 1: 3 0: 4
    Llandudno FC 1: 2 1: 2 3: 1 0: 5 4: 2

    Europa League playoffs

    The teams in places four to six of the championship round and the winner of the relegation round reached the playoffs. In the knock-out system , another participant was at the pre-qualification for the UEFA Europa League 2019/20 determined. Two rounds were played on May 10th and 11th, as well as on May 19th, 2019.

      Semifinals final
                 
     Caernarfon Town 2      
     Cardiff Metropolitan University FC 3  
       Cardiff Metropolitan University FC 1 (3)
       Bala Town 1 (1)
     Newtown AFC 1  
     Bala Town 2  

    List of goalscorers

    Preliminary round

    Pl. Surname team Gates
    01. EnglandEngland Steven Tames Bala Town 17th
    02. New ZealandNew Zealand Greg Draper The New Saints FC 15th
    03. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Liam Thomas Carmarthen Town 12
    04th EnglandEngland Michael Bakare Connah's Quay Nomads 11
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Nathan Craig Caernarfon Town
    EnglandEngland Callum Morris Connah's Quay Nomads
    07th WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Nick Rushton Newtown AFC 10
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Momodu Touray Barry Town
    EnglandEngland Michael Wilde Connah's Quay Nomads

    Finals

    Pl. Surname team Gates
    01. New ZealandNew Zealand Greg Draper The New Saints FC 12
    02. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Liam Thomas Carmarthen Town 11
    03. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Adam Roscrow Cardiff MU FC 9
    04th Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Ryan Bobbel The New Saints FC 6th
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Jack Kenny Cefn Druids AFC
    06th Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Kurtis Byrne The New Saints FC 5
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Geoff Kellaway Aberystwyth Town
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Kayne McLaggon Barry Town United
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Chris Venables Bala Town

    total

    Pl. Surname team Gates
    01. New ZealandNew Zealand Greg Draper The New Saints FC 27
    02. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Liam Thomas Carmarthen Town 23
    03. EnglandEngland Steven Tames Bala Town 17th
    04th EnglandEngland Michael Bakare Connah's Quay Nomads 14th
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Adam Roscrow Cardiff MU FC
    06th WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Nathan Craig Caernarfon Town 13
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Momodu Touray Barry Town
    EnglandEngland Michael Wilde Connah's Quay Nomads

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ^ Welsh Premier League. In: soccerway.com. Retrieved February 10, 2019 .
    2. ↑ Carmarthen points deduction confirmed , wpl.cymru, accessed on March 24, 2019 (English)
    3. ↑ Goal scorers preliminary round. In: soccerway.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020 .
    4. ↑ Final scorers. In: soccerway.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020 .