<P>: Founding member of the Premier League: Never been relegated from Premier League: One of the original 12 Football League teams: Club based in Wales </P> <P> In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion . The first Premier League match to be played outside England was Swansea City's home match at the Liberty Stadium against Wigan Athletic on 20 August 2011 . In 2012--13, Swansea qualified for the Europa League by winning the League Cup . The number of Welsh clubs in the Premier League increased to two for the first time in 2013--14, as Cardiff City gained promotion, but they were relegated after their maiden season . Cardiff were promoted again in 2017 - 18 but the number of Welsh clubs will remain the same as Swansea City were relegated from the Premier League in the same season . </P> <P> Because they are members of the Football Association of Wales (FAW), the question of whether clubs like Swansea should represent England or Wales in European competitions has caused long - running discussions in UEFA . Swansea took one of England's three available places in the Europa League in 2013--14 by winning the League Cup in 2012--13 . The right of Welsh clubs to take up such English places was in doubt until UEFA clarified the matter in March 2012, allowing them to participate . </P> <P> Participation in the Premier League by some Scottish or Irish clubs has sometimes been discussed, but without result . The idea came closest to reality in 1998, when Wimbledon received Premier League approval to relocate to Dublin, Ireland, but the move was blocked by the Football Association of Ireland . Additionally, the media occasionally discusses the idea that Scotland's two biggest teams, Celtic and Rangers, should or will take part in the Premier League, but nothing has come of these discussions . </P>

Most goals scored in a premier leauge season