Why does Swansea play EPL while in Wales?

The reason Swansea are in the English League along with Cardiff, Wrexham, Colwyn Bay, Merthyr Town and Newport is because, when these clubs were formed, ... read more

There are six teams from Wales in the English league pyramid - Swansea City, Cardiff City, Wrexham, Newport County, Colwyn Bay and Merthyr Town. They were offered the opportunity to move to the League of Wales (now known Welsh Premier League) when it was founded in 1992, but they all declined. read more

Due to lack of Wales league at that time the only path or option available for Swansea was to join English League.But when the League of wales was formed in 1992 they were given option to join the league but they declined the option. read more

"Swansea City are in the Premier League and Cardiff City in the Football League, with Newport County, Wrexham, Colwyn Bay and Merthyr Town in feeder leagues. These six teams have all played in the English football league system since their founding and all declined the offer to move into the League of Wales, now known as the Welsh Premier League, when it was founded in 1992. read more