What is the Nathaniel MG Cup?
The Cymru Premier League Cup, currently known as the Nathaniel MG Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a cup competition in Welsh football organised by the Cymru Premier.
What happens if you win the Welsh Cup?
The winning team qualifies to play in the following season’s UEFA Europa Conference League (previously teams qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, which was discontinued in 1999, and until 2021, qualified for the UEFA Europa League).
Who is the most successful Welsh football team?
Cymru Premier
| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| League cup(s) | Welsh League Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Current champions | The New Saints (14th title) (2021–22) |
| Most championships | The New Saints (14 titles) |
Who has won the most Welsh League titles?
Barry Town
Six clubs have been champions. In bold those competing in Cymru Premier as of 2022–23 season….Performances by club.
| Club | Barry Town |
|---|---|
| Winners | 7 |
| Runners-up | 1 |
| Third place | 1 |
| Winning Years | 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03 |
Has Cardiff ever played in Europe?
Cardiff have only entered one European Competition as of 2021, which is the European Cup Winners’ Cup. Their first European match was in 1964 against Esbjerg fB which they drew 0-0 at the Blue Water Arena in Esbjerg. The farthest that Cardiff advanced to was the 1967-68 semi-finals.
Can Wales qualify for the World Cup 2022?
Whether you were at home, at the pub, or in Cardiff City Stadium, a whirlwind of emotions were felt across the entire nation on Sunday night. Wales ended a 64-year World Cup drought after beating Ukraine 1-0 following captain Gareth Bale’s deflected free-kick.
Who is the biggest club in Wales?
Updated after matches played on 29 May 2022
| Rank | Club / Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Saints Wales | 1650 |
| 2 | Neath Athletic Wales | 1501 |
| 3 | Connah’s Quay Wales | 1484 |
| 4 | Bala Town FC Wales | 1451 |
What is the best football academy in Wales?
Swansea City Academy Productivity The final team with no academy graduates in their squad is the highest ranked Welsh team in football, Swansea City. With a Category One Academy and 5 consecutive seasons the Premier League you would expect Swansea to be attracting and producing great young talent.
Why does Swansea play in EPL?
Swansea, along with Cardiff City, Newport County, Wrexham and Merthyr Town all play in the English Football League as when they were first formed, no Welsh football league had existed.
Why do Welsh teams play in England?
How can Welsh teams play in England? The 5 Welsh teams that play in the English leagues did so because there was no professional Welsh league when these clubs were founded. When the Welsh Premier League was formed in 1992, these teams were invited to join the league, but they all declined.
How many trophies have Cardiff City won?
They have won the Welsh Cup on 22 occasions, making them the second-most successful team in the competition’s history behind Wrexham.
Who is Wales eligible for World Cup?
Wales will now prepare for the United States in its opening game at the World Cup on Nov. 21, before facing Iran and England in Group B. The last time it participated in a major tournament was at Euro 2020, where it lost to Denmark in the round of 16.
Is Cardiff or Swansea bigger?
Wales football legend Craig Bellamy, always a champion of the Swans and the splendid work they are doing for the game here, said in his autobiography: “Cardiff City are miles bigger than Swansea.”
Does big cat actually own Swansea?
During the 2016–17 preseason, Swansea City came under new ownership by an American consortium led by Jason Levien and Steven Kaplan, who bought a controlling interest in the club in July 2016.
When did Cardiff last win a cup?
2012–13
The most recent honour won by the club was the Championship title during the 2012–13 season.
Who owns Swansea FC?
Swansea City A.F.C.
| Full name | Swansea City Association Football Club |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Investor group led by Jason Levien & Steven Kaplan (68%) Swansea City Supporters Trust (21.1%) |
| Chairman | Julian Winter |
| Head coach | Russell Martin |
| League | EFL Championship |
What is the Welsh Premier League Cup?
The Welsh Premier League Cup (also known as the Nathaniel MG Cup) is a cup competition in Welsh football organised by the Welsh Premier League. The competition was established in 1992 and is considered to be the second-most important domestic cup competition for Welsh football clubs, after the older and more prestigious Welsh Cup.
How many teams are in the Cymru Cup?
Unlike the Welsh Cup, where 135 teams entered in 2008–09, the competition is only open to the members of the Cymru Premier, the Cymru North, Cymru South and a very select few other clubs.
Who won the Welsh League Cup in 1992?
The first Welsh League Cup was won by Afan Lido in 1992/93, who beat Caersws FC 4–3 on penalties, after drawing in the final 1–1. The New Saints hold the record for the most League Cup titles; they have won the competition six times.