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2007-08 saw Wales continue their quest for qualification to Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. They played the Republic of Ireland, San Marino, Cyprus, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia. They did not qualify for the finals tournament
In March 2008, Newport County won the FAW Premier Cup beating Llanelli 1–0 in the final. [1]
Bangor City won the 2008 Welsh Cup beating Llanelli in the final 4-2 after extra time. [2]
Llanelli won the 2008 Welsh League Cup beating Rhyl 2–0 in the final.
2007-08 was the first since 2005 that the top division had 18 teams as a result of Neath Athletic's promotion from the Welsh Football League. This meant that all teams were in action on every matchday whereas for the previous 2 seasons there were 17 teams with one team inactive every weekend.
Cwmbran Town's relegation from the Welsh Premier League in the 2006–07 season saw them play in the First Division for 2007–08.
Barry Town, historically the most successful team in the League of Wales, suffered further relegation from the First Division to Second Division. This followed their relegation from the Welsh Premier League in 2004.
Newport County Association Football Club is a professional association football club in the city of Newport, South Wales. The team compete in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. The club's usual home colours are amber shirts and black shorts.
The Cymru Premier, known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons, is the national football league of Wales. It has both professional and semi-professional status clubs and is at the top of the Welsh football league system. Prior to 2002, the league was known as the League of Wales (LoW), but changed its name as part of a sponsorship deal to the Welsh Premier League. The league was rebranded as the Cymru Premier for the 2019–20 season.
Bangor City Football Club is a Welsh inactive football club from the City of Bangor, Gwynedd. They started the 2021–22 season in the Cymru North the second level of the Welsh football league system, but on 30 November were suspended from any football activity due to non-payment of wages. On 18 February 2022 the club announced they had withdrawn from the league and the Football Association of Wales confirmed the club's results from the league that season has been expunged. The club subsequently failed to apply for tier 2 or tier 3 licences, leaving them unable to play in any Football Association of Wales league for the 2022–23 season.
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Rhyl Football Club was a Welsh football club based in Rhyl, a seaside resort town located in Denbighshire. It withdrew from footballing activities in April 2020 and had its entire footballing record for the 2019–20 season expunged. It was formally dissolved 18 months later in October 2021.
Port Talbot Town Football Club is a Welsh football club from Port Talbot. It was founded in 1901 as Port Talbot Athletic, one of the first clubs in the country. The club plays in the South Wales Premier League, and is based at Victoria Road.
Llanelli Town Association Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club that plays in the Cymru South. The original club was wound up on 22 April 2013 at the High Court in London following a petition presented by HM Revenue and Customs. They were reformed later that year as Llanelli Town AFC and played in the Welsh Premier League. The club finished 12th in the 2018/19 Welsh Premier League season, and were relegated after failing to gain a Tier 1 Licence. They played in the Cymru South for the 2019–20 season.
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This article lists major events during the 2005-06 season in Welsh football.
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