Three Welsh Teams in a Row?

[Ned the Donkey]

International break question:

Last game was Wrexham, next game is Swansea - two Welsh teams in a row.

Have we ever played three Welsh teams in a row?

Have we ever played three Welsh teams in a row at home?

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

No and no.

 

[Revolution]

Seasons in which we have played 3 Welsh teams:

1951-2: Cardiff and Swansea league, Newport cup

1982-3: Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham in the league

2022-3: Cardiff and Swansea league, Wrexham cup

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Seasons in which we have played 3 Welsh teams:

1951-2: Cardiff and Swansea league, Newport cup

1982-3: Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham in the league

2022-3: Cardiff and Swansea league, Wrexham cup

Last season as well.

Swansea and Cardiff in the league and Wrexham in the League Cup.

 

[Kenilworth]

We played Wrexham twice in the cup two years ago and there was almost an almighty row in that contest

 

[Revolution]

Last season as well.

Swansea and Cardiff in the league and Wrexham in the League Cup.

Ah yes, forgot that.

Between playing Wrexham in the league in 1982-3 and this year we played them 9 times in cups: 3 times in the FA Cup (1984, 2022-3 twice), 4 times in the League Cup (1997-8 twice, 2003-4, 2024-5) and in what was then the Sherpa Van trophy twice (both in 1988-9). We have won 5, drawn 3 and lost only one of those games. That's a lot of times being drawn together. I suspect Arsenal are also up there in that period for Cup games played.

Saturday was their first win at Bramall Lane, the latest club in a long line to break their duck in the last 15 years or so.

 

[mattbianco1]

We played Wrexham twice in the cup two years ago and there was almost an almighty row in that contest

Fast-forward 2 years and we've let them do the League Double over us

 

[Kenilworth]

Fast-forward 2 years and we've let them do the League Double over us

Don’t be starting another row

 

[N20 Blade]

1988-89
Cardiff & Swansea league
Wrexham sherpa van?

 

[Brian Deane]

1988-89
Cardiff & Swansea league
Wrexham sherpa van?

British Leyland made the Sherpa van

 

[Champagneblade]

Last season as well.

Swansea and Cardiff in the league and Wrexham in the League Cup.

#fuming

 

[Silent Blade]

Seasons in which we have played 3 Welsh teams:



1982-3: Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham in the league

Newport, not Swansea who were in the 1st division

 

[Houston_Blade]

We shouldn’t allow this foreign muck in our leagues

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Newport, not Swansea who were in the 1st division

Went away to all 3 of them , Cardiff & Newport had good sides at the time

 

[Silent Blade]

Went away to all 3 of them , Cardiff & Newport had good sides at the time

Newport was managed by Colin Addison at the time.

 

[Balham]

We shouldn’t allow this foreign muck in our leagues

I’m yet to hear a coherent argument as to why the three Welsh teams are allowed in the English football league. There’s a functioning Welsh league, why don’t they play in that?

 

[Silent Blade]

I’m yet to hear a coherent argument as to why the three Welsh teams are allowed in the English football league. There’s a functioning Welsh league, why don’t they play in that?

Money

 

[Guesty]

I’m yet to hear a coherent argument as to why the three Welsh teams are allowed in the English football league. There’s a functioning Welsh league, why don’t they play in that?

Because they were professional sides long before there was a proper Welsh league, I think.

 

[programmechap]

I’m yet to hear a coherent argument as to why the three Welsh teams are allowed in the English football league. There’s a functioning Welsh league, why don’t they play in that?

Theres no logical reason why the UK has 4 international football teams. Every other sovereign state (even those with strong regional/national identities like Spain and Canada) has one.

Is all dowm to history and tradition. Ditto Welsh clubs in the English league.

 

[Balham]

Money

Because they were professional sides long before there was a proper Welsh league, I think.

Theres no logical reason why the UK has 4 international football teams. Every other sovereign state (even those with strong regional/national identities like Spain and Canada) has one.

Is all dowm to history and tradition. Ditto Welsh clubs in the English league.

All reasons but none compelling enough. If a Welsh team qualifies for European competition do they take the place of an English team even though they’re under the control of the Welsh FA?

I also remember how frequently the Welsh FA seemed to overturn any appealed red cards given in EFL competitions. It’s a joke.

 

[Houston_Blade]

I’m yet to hear a coherent argument as to why the three Welsh teams are allowed in the English football league. There’s a functioning Welsh league, why don’t they play in that?

As long as we don’t let the jocks in as well. It’s weird that they all hate the English, but want to play in our football pyramid!

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

If a Welsh team qualifies for European competition do they take the place of an English team even though they’re under the control of the Welsh FA?

That's an interesting question because when Swansea won the League Cup in 2013 they qualified for the 2013-14 Europa League but any coefficient points they earned counted towards England and not Wales.