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
- A penalty, chants and awful defending - All the fallout from Sheffield Wednesday’s heavy defeat in Swansea September 24, 2023 1:37 pm The Star Sheffield Wednesday are rock bottom of the Championship table after a heavy defeat to Swansea City on Saturday - and things aren’t looking good for the Owls. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now Eight league …
- Sunderland v Cardiff City Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates September 24, 2023 12:12 pm Wales Online Cardiff City are back in Championship action this afternoon. The Bluebirds head to Wearside in search of a third straight win under Erol Bulut, after following up their recent South Wales derby success with victory over Coventry City in midweek. They face …
- Raul Albentosa, Omar Mascarell, Julien de Sart - What happened next to these Derby County signings September 24, 2023 10:30 am Derby Telegraph Spanish players Raul Albentosa and Omar Mascarell along with Belgian Julien de Sart all had spells with Derby County. Albentosa was a permanent signing, Mascarell and de Sart were loan signings. The trio made 50 appearances between them and are all now …
- Beating Man United and losing to Grimsby - Darren Moore's first five games at previous clubs September 24, 2023 10:28 am Yorkshire Live New Terriers boss Darren Moore does not have much time to work with his players ahead of taking charge of his first game away to Coventry City on Monday evening, but will be determined to make a strong first impression nonetheless. Moore’s Huddersfield …
- Swansea boss Michael Duff on ‘only decision they got’ in ‘comfortable’ Sheffield Wednesday win September 24, 2023 8:49 am The Star Swansea City manager Michael Duff spoke with pride with his team’s effort after leaving Sheffield Wednesday standing as the only side without a league win in the Championship this season. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 …
- Crystal clear admission made on Sheffield Wednesday aims fans have long since known September 24, 2023 8:49 am The Star It’s an admission that will come across as blindingly obvious to anyone that has watched Sheffield Wednesday’s eight league matches this season. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now But the mission statement …
- Charlie Patino: Arsenal youngster and former Blackpool loanee scores cheeky chip in Swansea City's victory over Sheffield Wednesday September 24, 2023 8:12 am Blackpool Gazette Ex-Blackpool loanee Charlie Patino scored one of the standout goals in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now The Arsenal youngster is currently with Swansea City, and …