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Welsh Premier League Betting Guide
The Welsh Premier League is the top tier of the various domestic leagues in Wales, and was created to foster a unique identity for Welsh football. The league comprises 18 Welsh clubs participating in a round robin, home and away tournament.
The Welsh Premier League is somewhat weakened by the fact that some of the nation’s strongest clubs, including Cardiff City and Swansea, currently participate in the English football league system rather than in their domestic league.
From the 2010/2011 season onwards the Welsh Premier League will be divided into two 10 club divisions. It is hoped that representative or reserve teams from clubs like Swansea and Cardiff City will participate in this league.
Despite being overshadowed by stronger leagues in the United Kingdom, clubs playing in the Welsh Premier League still have the opportunity to play top-level European football, as the Welsh Premier League champions qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
Welsh Premier League Betting
The Welsh Premier League has struggled to make its presence felt in the British media, and until recently very few of their matches were broadcast live on television.
Betting coverage of the Welsh Premier League can also be somewhat sparse, although many UK bookmakers will offer outright odds on the tournament ahead of the Welsh Premier League season. The use of high quality odds comparison services can ensure that punters have access to the best prices available for the Welsh Premier League.
Welsh Premier League History
Wales did not possess a football league of its own until the 1992/1993 football season, with its clubs instead participating in the various English leagues.
The move to create a Welsh League was inspired by the desire of the Welsh Football Association to retain Wales’ right to field an international team independent of the rest of the United Kingdom.
The creation of a Welsh league was opposed by many clubs based in Wales, as this meant sacrificing potentially lucrative positions in the English leagues. A number of leagues therefore boycotted the Welsh Premier League, which resulted in a bitter dispute with the Welsh Football Association.
The league situation started stabilising in the late 1990s, when a number of clubs committed themselves to the Welsh Premier League, and the Welsh media responded by placing greater focus on the course of events in their national football league.
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