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 Alexandra 0 Doncaster Rovers 2: Clinical Doncaster looking very hard to stop as Wembley looms into view May 6, 2024 11:03 pm Yorkshire Post Grant McCann's side steamrollered into the League Two play-offs on the back of 12 games unbeaten, the middle 10 all won, whereas Crewe lost their last two Gresty Road games 3-0 and needed a late equaliser at 22nd-placed Colchester United to ensure they …
- Erik ten Hag hits humiliating low as Crystal Palace destroy Man Utd - 5 talking points May 6, 2024 9:17 pm Daily Mirror Manchester United 's misery continued as they limped to a defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday night to stay eighth in the league with three games to go. The damage was done before half-time, with Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta taking advantage …
- The madness has gone but the fun's still there ... Millers boss Steve Evans May 6, 2024 8:46 pm Rotherham Advertiser Saturday ones, not so much. I always had a knot in my stomach. He was a whirlwind. Successful, driven, in control, out of control, a warm friend to some, a cold enemy of others. Pre-match pressers at Roundwood were my favourite time of the week. Relaxed …
- 10 Oldest Football Clubs in the Premier League and EFL (Ranked) May 6, 2024 8:17 pm GiveMeSport Highlights English football history is rich, with clubs like Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest playing a significant role. Many clubs, such as Birmingham City and Stoke City, have roots dating back to the 1800s, contributing to football…
- Every Winner of the English Football League Cup May 6, 2024 8:17 pm GiveMeSport Highlights There have been 23 different teams that have won the EFL Cup since its creation in 1960. Arsenal have finished runners-up in the competition six times, which is more than any other team in the competition's history. Liverpool have won more …
- Incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot set for critical transfer decisions as five stars return May 6, 2024 6:47 pm Liverpool Echo Arne Slot may yet to be officially announced as Jurgen Klopp's successor, but that hasn't stopped the Dutchman from studying the inventory list that will greet his arrival at Anfield later this summer. The 45-year-old is set to be named as …
- Eamon Dunphy: Ireland should show ambition and approach Kieran McKenna over manager role May 6, 2024 6:35 pm Irish Star There seems to be something that sets Enniskillen Gaels apart. And it’s not just their run of six Fermanagh senior county titles in a row with a run that started in the late 1990s. When they launched a fundraiser in 2022, it was a club ambassador who did …