Can anybody tell me why Swansea and Cardiff play in the Championship, even if they are from Wales?

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Thank you!

Answer 1

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Because Wales didn't have it's own league until about 1993. Even when this was started, some clubs (currently Cardiff, Colwyn Bay, Merthyr, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham) opted to remain in the English league system. Conversely, an English-based club (TNS, from Oswestry) play in the League of Wales.

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Answer 2

Because Wales didn't have it's own league until about 1993. Even when this was started, some clubs (currently Cardiff, Colwyn Bay, Merthyr, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham) opted to remain in the English league system. Conversely, an English-based club (TNS, from Oswestry) play in the League of Wales.

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mike

Answer 3

Because when the all the clubs in the english league currently were founded there was no welsh league and there weren't enough sides to contest a professional league or the sides that were there didn't have the financial support of these clubs. When the welsh league was finally set up in i believe the 90s they were offered the chance to join the league but again this move was not finanically viable.

Answer 4

Ummmm MK Dons are NOT Welsh. Milton Keynes Dons!!!

In Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire
their stadium is stadium MK

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium:mk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.

Answer 5

Because there are not enough professional teams in Wales to warrant a welsh division.

Answer 6

who knows?
Berwick Rangers are based in England, but play in the Scottish leagues!

Answer 7

Because the Welsh League is so poor.

And these clubs, along with Wrexham bring lots of fans.

Answer 8

MK DONS are in Wales too... there grounds are big enough for the Englsh league.;

Answer 9

no i don't know