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Originally Posted by God  Why are Cardiff in the English Competitions anyway? I've always wondered but no-one ever seems to know. |
From my understanding, it is because up until 1992 there was no professional league in Wales for them to compete in. In 1992, the FAW created the League of Wales. It was only formed because UEFA or FIFA threatened to expel Wales from their competitions, as they had no top flight league of their own.
I’m pretty sure Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham, Colwyn Bay and Merthyr were offered the chance to compete in the League of Wales, but opted to stay in the English systems, as the competitions were of a higher standard. The League of Wales, was basically (and still is) a glorified Semi Pro League.