The "Why aren't Cardiff in the Welsh League?" thread

Have the Welshies recently beaten you? Have they aughed at England failing to qualify for the Euros? Do you find yourself asking "Why don't you play in the Welsh League"?
Well, I'll tell you.

Years ago, when football was nothing more than a barely orginised sport with a handful of football teams, Cardiff City FC were formed, as Riverside FC. A team of cricketers, remained as a team through the winter months in an effort to raise team spirit to help with cricketting results. And, cutting out the crap, they became Cardiff City and joined the Southern League Division Two (of England, not Wales) in 1910.
Cardiff were promoted to the First Division in 1913, and 7 years later were elected into the full Division Two (whole of England (and now partly Wales)). In this same year, Cardiff lost the title on goal difference, and were promoted to the first division. 1 year after this, we won the FA Cup.

The WPL was formed in 1992, Cardiff City went 'professional' in 1910. Do you see the complications? Cardiff have never played in the WPL.

Ask away...

and Swansea, and Wrexham.

Actually, Cardiff did play a reserve team in the Welsh Premier League.

EDIT: Why does no-one complain about Merthyr, Newport and Colwyn Bay?

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Originally Posted by Aflux

and Swansea, and Wrexham.

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Originally Posted by Geraint

Actually, Cardiff did play a reserve team in the Welsh Premier League.

EDIT: Why does no-one complain about Merthyr, Newport and Colwyn Bay?

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Because they don't win things, or because most people don't know they exist.

Lol, I didn't realise Bae Colwyn Colwyn Bay was in an English league .. and I used to live 30 mins away xD

Cardiff woooooooooooooooooooooooo

Why complain?

Thanks for informing me.

I dont see a problem with Welsh teams playing in England. They are afterall part of Britain and as far as countries go they arent a very independant nation :P

Well technically they shouldn't be playing in England but who cares. Even if they are a part of BRtain they still shouldn't be playing in English Leagues since it's operated by the FA.

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Originally Posted by Captain

Well technically they shouldn't be playing in England but who cares. Even if they are a part of BRtain they still shouldn't be playing in English Leagues since it's operated by the FA.

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Yes, and Cardiff are part of the F.A.

How about these examples?

Berwick
TNS
Derry City
Loads of Candians teams play in American leagues

Welsh teams played in the English league before the League of Wales was formed.