Storm Boelo and challenging weather conditions played their part in a disrupted weekend of Cymru Leagues action, with several fixtures postponed and attendances potentially affected across the divisions.
The Cymru South was particularly badly hit, with the entire Saturday programme postponed as a result of the conditions. Four flood warnings were also issued in Wales, adding to the difficulties facing clubs, supporters and organisers.
Despite the disruption, there was still plenty of football to follow across the Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South, with Colwyn Bay recording the biggest attendance of the weekend.
Here is a full breakdown of the reported attendances across all three divisions on October 23 and 24, followed by the five biggest crowds.
Cymru Premier attendances: Colwyn Bay lead the way
Colwyn Bay attracted the largest crowd across the three divisions, with 664 supporters watching their clash with Cardiff Met on Friday night.
Caernarfon Town were next, drawing 604 fans for their meeting with Briton Ferry Llansawel, while Cambrian United’s match against Airbus UK Broughton attracted 447.
Saturday’s programme included Connah’s Quay Nomads against Llandudno, which recorded an attendance of 287. The figure for Barry Town United’s fixture against Haverfordwest County was not available.
Across the previous round of Cymru Premier fixtures, the division recorded a combined attendance of 4,691 across eight matches, averaging 586 supporters per game.
By comparison, the latest round on October 23–24 recorded a total of 2,668 across the six matches with reported attendances, giving an average of 445 per game.
That represents a decrease of 141 supporters per match (24.1 per cent) compared with the previous round, with Storm Boelo and the challenging weather conditions potentially contributing to the lower crowds.
| Fixture | Attendance |
|---|---|
| Colwyn Bay v Cardiff Met | 664 |
| Caernarfon Town v Briton Ferry Llansawel | 604 |
| Cambrian United v Airbus UK Broughton | 447 |
| The New Saints v Ammanford | 340 |
| Trefelin v Flint Town United | 326 |
| Connah’s Quay Nomads v Llandudno | 287 |
| Barry Town United v Haverfordwest County | N/A |
Cymru North attendances: Rhyl 1879 draw the biggest crowd
Rhyl 1879 recorded the highest attendance in the Cymru North, with 343 fans attending their match against Newtown. This was their first match since the departure of manager Paul Moore. Steve Giblin took charge, and his son Joel got the first goal under the caretaker management.
Llanuwchllyn’s fixture against Bala Town attracted 291 supporters, while Porthmadog welcomed 236 for their game against league leaders Brickfield Rangers.
Buckley Town and Caersws also played at home on Saturday, recording crowds of 154 and 143 respectively.
| Fixture | Attendance |
|---|---|
| Rhyl 1879 v Newtown | 343 |
| Llanuwchllyn v Bala Town | 291 |
| Porthmadog v Brickfield Rangers | 236 |
| Buckley Town v Holyhead Hotspur | 154 |
| Caersws v Guilsfield | 143 |
Cymru South attendances: Saturday programme postponed
The weather had a significant impact on the Cymru South, with the entire Saturday programme postponed because of the conditions.
Friday’s fixtures went ahead, with Llanelli Town recording the division’s biggest reported attendance of the weekend. Their meeting with Afan Lido attracted 250 supporters.
Trethomas Bluebirds’ match against Cardiff Draconians drew 211, while 203 attended Carmarthen Town’s clash with Caerphilly Athletic. Caerau Ely’s fixture against Llantwit Major recorded a crowd of 174.
The attendance for Newport City’s match against Pontypridd United was not provided.
| xture | Attendance |
|---|---|
| Llanelli Town v Afan Lido | 250 |
| Trethomas Bluebirds v Cardiff Draconians | 211 |
| Carmarthen Town v Caerphilly Athletic | 203 |
| Caerau Ely v Llantwit Major | 174 |
| Newport City v Pontypridd United | N/A |
Top five Cymru Leagues attendances this weekend
Colwyn Bay’s 664-strong crowd topped the attendance rankings across the three divisions, with Caernarfon Town the only other club to attract more than 600 supporters.
Rhyl 1879’s crowd of 343 was the largest in the Cymru North, while Llanelli Town led the Cymru South standings among the fixtures with reported figures.
The five biggest reported attendances across the Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South on October 23 and 24 were:
- Colwyn Bay v Cardiff Met – 664
- Caernarfon Town v Briton Ferry Llansawel – 604
- Cambrian United v Airbus UK Broughton – 447
- Rhyl 1879 v Newtown – 343
- The New Saints v Ammanford – 340
Based on the attendances provided, the average crowds for each division across the reported fixtures are:
| Division | Reported attendances | Total attendance | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cymru Premier | 6 | 2,668 | 444.7 |
| Cymru North | 5 | 1,167 | 233.4 |
| Cymru South | 4 | 838 | 209.5 |
| All three divisions | 15 | 4,673 | 311.5 |
Note: The averages exclude fixtures with unavailable attendance figures (Barry Town United v Haverfordwest County and Newport City v Pontypridd United). The Cymru South average covers only the four Friday fixtures with reported crowds.
The Cymru Premier recorded the highest average attendance across the three divisions, with 445 supporters per match based on the reported figures. The Cymru North averaged 233, while the Cymru South averaged 210 across its Friday fixtures, with the division’s Saturday programme postponed due to the weather. Across all 15 fixtures with reported attendances, the average crowd was approximately 312.
