Welsh football clubs in English competitions

Many Welsh football clubs have played in English football competitions. The League of Wales was founded in 1992, and before then there was no national league or formal league system within Wales, leading the top Welsh clubs away from Welsh leagues.

As of 2025, five Welsh football clubs play in the English football league system: Cardiff City, Swansea City, Wrexham, Newport County and Merthyr Town. Additionally Colwyn Bay played in the English league system until they joined the Cymru North in 2019.

Welsh football clubs playing in the English league system can only qualify for UEFA competitions through English competitions.

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