The Exiles
Five teams affiliated to the FAW play their football in the English system.
After play-off success against Reading at Wembley in 2010-11 Swansea City were promoted to the Premier League – the top tier in England – but their stay ended in 2017-18 when they finished in 18th place to return to the Championship.
Cardiff City joined the Swans in the top flight in 2012-13 after gaining promotion as champions of the Championship but in 2013-14 the Bluebirds finished bottom of the Premier League and returned to the Championship. In 2017-18 as the Swans dropped down a level the Bluebirds replaced them in the top flight having finished runners-up to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the race for the Championship title. Their stay only lasted one season though, with relegation back to the Championship coming after they finished in 18th place in 2018-19.
Newport County beat Wrexham in the Conference play-off final at Wembley in 2012-13 to return to the Football League after 26 years away, while Wrexham remain in the National League after being relegated from the Football League in 2008-09.
Merthyr Town are affiliated to the Southern League. Colwyn Bay also played in the English pyramid until 2019-20 when they returned to the Welsh system after finishing in 11th place in Division One West of the Northern League. The Seagulls now play in the Cymru Leagues.
Focus On The Exiles
- Klopp hurls another stick of dynamite at TNT May 3, 2024 4:50 pm The Guardian EXPLOSIVE STUFF While anyone who actually watched last Saturday’s lunchtime draw in the Premier League could be forgiven for thinking Liverpool’s inability to beat West Ham was down to Liverpool’s inability to defend crosses into their penalty area and …
- Middlesbrough predicted team vs Watford as Boro face one final game with clear goal May 3, 2024 4:46 pm Gazette Live Middlesbrough have little more than pride to play for in their final game of the season against Watford, but Michael Carrick has made their ambitions clear. In the midst of a run of only one defeat in 11 - their aim is to extend that to one in 12 as they …
- Ben Foster's brutal Wrexham retirement message as Ryan Reynolds hails 'generous' act May 3, 2024 4:18 pm The Mirror US Ben Foster announced his retirement from professional football after just four games of the 2023/24 season, having helped Wrexham earn promotion from the National League Ryan Reynolds has an immense amount of respect for Ben Foster after he decided to …
- Ben Foster's Wrexham retirement decision explained as Ryan Reynolds hails 'generosity' May 3, 2024 3:58 pm Manchester Evening News Former Manchester United and Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster stunned supporters when he announced his retirement merely four games into the Red Dragons' EFL season. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club's Hollywood owners, were keen for Foster …
- Bristol City, Leicester City and Rangers star announces retirement with 92-word tribute to Robins May 3, 2024 3:28 pm Bristol World Andy King has announced that he will play his last game of professional football when Bristol City face Stoke City on Saturday (May 4). The Robins conclude the 2023/24 season at the bet365 Stadium and that will be where King finishes his 18-year …
- Retained and released list: Wrexham mum on the future of Arsenal goalkeeper Okonkwo May 3, 2024 3:28 pm All Nigeria Soccer Through a statement on their official website, Wrexham published their retained and released list on Friday morning, following the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season. The Red Dagrons earned back-to-back promotions after finishing second in the fourth tier …
- Wrexham CEO leaving club as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney make huge changes May 3, 2024 2:53 pm Daily Star Wrexham CEO Fleur Robinson is to leave the club after their second successive promotion. Robinson has overseen day-to-day operations at the Red Dragons for the past three years. During that time the Welsh side have gone from strength to strength both on …