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
- Crewe sweat on play-off spot after loss to Wrexham April 20, 2024 12:49 pm BBC Crewe's Ryan Cooney was sent off in the 54th minuteWrexham strolled to a win that left 10-man hosts Crewe Alexandra sweating on their League Two play-off hopes. Paul Mullin's assist gave Ollie Palmer the chance to open the scoring for the visitors. …
- Cardiff City v Southampton Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates April 20, 2024 11:05 am Wales Online Cardiff City welcome promotion-chasing Southampton to the Welsh capital today. The Bluebirds are depleted and could be without as many as a dozen first-team players for the clash, meaning a number of academy players could get their opportunities to shine. …
- MATCH DAY: TOWN vs SWANSEA CITY April 20, 2024 10:13 am Huddersfield Town Everything you need to know ahead of our penultimate home game of the season - Huddersfield Town vs Swansea City - 3pm kick-off at the John Smith’s Stadium - CLICK HERE to join us this afternoon It’s match day, so here’s everything you need to know ahead …
- Isaac Olaofe ready to toast Stockport County's title triumph after Wembley heartache April 20, 2024 9:02 am Daily Mirror Exclusive: Covid restrictions prevented Isaac Olaofe from celebrating a previous promotion fully, but the Stockport County striker will lift the League Two trophy this weekend in front of 10,000 people at Edgley Park Isaac Olaofe and Stockport County will …
- 10 youngsters more valuable than Man Utd star Kobbie Mainoo – including £51m ace April 20, 2024 8:11 am Daily Star Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo has been a shining light in an otherwise challenging season for the club. The young talent's stock continues to rise with each passing week, but he still has some distance to cover to catch up with the world's …
- Huddersfield Town v Swansea City: Rhys Healey on making more magic memories after Millwall moment and kind personal words for Oli Turton April 20, 2024 7:28 am Yorkshire Post Not trophies and gongs, but gathering life-enhancing moments. It’s something which has come into major focus this week following the appalling decision to scrap FA Cup replays from the first round onwards in 2024-25 - and so deprive countless footballers, …
- Walsall v Bradford City: Bantams have responded since Graham Alexander's professionalism challenge April 20, 2024 7:28 am Yorkshire Post March's 3-0 defeat at Wetherby Road – their fourth in a row – effectively condemned them to a fifth consecutive season in League Two. Rather than let the season peter out, they have won three and drawn their other match since, a run they will look to …
