Six seasons have passed since a Welsh club last progressed over two legs in a European football tie. In Parts I, II, and III of the Lost Boyos’ look at Welsh clubs’ performances in the European Cup Winners’ Cup, we saw how Welsh sides enjoyed success on the continent during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. … Continue reading
Many a pleasant July evening has been ruined for modern Welsh football fans, as they sit and watch their favoured teams make early exits from European competition. In Parts I and II of the Lost Boyos‘ look at Welsh club sides in the European Cup Winners’ Cup, we saw how Welsh football fans of the … Continue reading
For a sixth successive season, Welsh football has gone without representation in European competition beyond the month of July. The New Saints were the last survivors, going down 3-0 to Helsingborgs in the Champions League preliminaries. Earlier, Llanelli, Bangor, and Cefn Druids had been eliminated in the Europa League preliminaries. In this series, Lost Boyos … Continue reading
The New Saints’ recent 3-0 loss to Helsingborgs ended Welsh involvement in European club football for the 2012-13 season. It was one week before the start of August. This kind of performance is no longer viewed as either a surprise – Llanelli were the last Welsh team to make into the calendar’s eighth month in the 2006-07 … Continue reading
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