Welsh clubs in Europe

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Connah's quay out of the Champions league after an extra time loss in Armenia (3-2 agg).

Tough one to take for them as they lost 7 players due to Covid and players work commitments, if they'd won they would have been 2 legs away from the new Uefa Conference League group stage and millions in prize money.

They drop into the Conference league 2nd round but are seeded along with New Saints if they make it through their game tonight. Bala are also away to Larne after a 1-0 loss at home (no away goals anymore).

Newtown have already gone out at the first stage.

One thing I've wondered for years is why doesn't the FAW move the season to summer or at the very least forward 3-4 weeks so these teams are at the end of pre-season rather than having 1 friendly under their belt against teams who are nearly always mid-season?

In Connah's quay's scenario a first round champs league win would have guaranteed them £1.2million and potentially as high as £3 million if they won the Conference league play off.

Does it make sense to re-organise a whole league for a few of them to play a game or two in locations such as Estonia and Armenia?

[Wozza16]

Does it make sense to re-organise a whole league for a few of them to play a game or two in locations such as Estonia and Armenia?

I’m sure if you asked the clubs if they wanted to move the league forward a few weeks if it meant that some of them had an improved chance of increasing their revenue by up to 500% then I’m positive they would think it makes enough sense.

[Ivortheengine]

It’s a great idea, but although it doesn’t guarantee success , there are more advantages than disadvantages. Better crowds, better pitches to play on, no games called off because of bad weather to name just three. Trouble is , all the Welsh FA heirarchy , who are tucked away in their offices , are as dull as ditchwater. They should have at least tried the idea by now.Why they haven’t only they know.