Welsh League Cup Swansea v Carmarthen next week

[CalifornianJack]

Can anyone tell me is this the first time in a while we have re-entered this cup? Will we look to put a strong team out. Any euro prize for the winner of this cup? Are Cardiff / Wrexham / Newport involved? Any chance this will be on TV!

Carmarthen v Swansea Sat Jul 22nd 15:30 CET

 

[Swansea93]

We received a wildcard entry along with Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham won’t be involved, we play Oxford in a pre season friendly away the night before this game so I wouldn’t expect many of our first team squad in this game, no details have been announced regarding any broadcasting.

 

[bakajack]

To add to what Swansea93 said, Swansea and Cardiff are no longer allowed access to Europe via participation in the Welsh Cup unless we were to change over to the Welsh League. Suffice it to say we preferred to give up the European places

This change happened almost 20 years ago I think? I am sure someone can chime in with the exact dates

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

I don't think we've ever entered this cup before. Cardiff and Wrexham I know have over previous years (remember Wrexham played 2 games on the same day as it clashed with the FA cup). This year the only wildcards are us and Cardiff but what's interesting is that the winner of the trophy gets entry into the Scottish Irn Brew league Cup.

 

[Itchysphincter]

It’s an invitation, we haven’t really entered anything. Having us and the rabble next door in it raises the profile of the competition for the welshies. Nice opportunity for the seconds to stretch their legs.

 

[Swanjaxs]

We're entering our U21's same as Cardiff

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

It’s an invitation, we haven’t really entered anything. Having us and the rabble next door in it raises the profile of the competition for the welshies. Nice opportunity for the seconds to stretch their legs.

By accepting the invitation, we've entered.... :twisted:

 

[Itchysphincter]

By accepting the invitation, we've entered.... :twisted:

It’s an invitation.

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

It’s an invitation.

Correct, which has been accepted by the club so we've entered the competition.

 

[Pentyrchjack]

I don't think we've ever entered this cup before. Cardiff and Wrexham I know have over previous years (remember Wrexham played 2 games on the same day as it clashed with the FA cup). This year the only wildcards are us and Cardiff but what's interesting is that the winner of the trophy gets entry into the Scottish Irn Brew league Cup.

Entry into the Scottish Irn Brew Cup is the most bizarre next step. Not sure if that is an incentive or disincentive!!

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

Entry into the Scottish Irn Brew Cup is the most bizarre next step. Not sure if that is an incentive or disincentive!!

Awayday in Brechin or Forfar be great fun mun

 

[Itchysphincter]

Entry into the Scottish Irn Brew Cup is the most bizarre next step. Not sure if that is an incentive or disincentive!!

That’s an invitation cup too, as was the old FAW Invitation Cup which people confused with the Welsh Cup. It was a BBC tournament between the league of wales clubs and Swansea, Wrexham and Cardiff as a way of getting the Swans and Wrexham on the box.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Correct, which has been accepted by the club so we've entered the competition.

Spot on Chiefy

 

[Solihullswans]

The carabao cup of Welsh football says it all

 

[Niigata Jack]

The carabao cup of Welsh football says it all

Doesn't matter, we got to win it to shut the rabble up the road up, if they win it they'll harp on for years.