Wrexham and three other Welsh clubs in the English pyramid have been blocked from competing for European football by playing in the Welsh League Cup.

Wrexham have been dealt a huge blow that could derail Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's ambitious plans for the club. Wrexham have enjoyed great success under the ownership of Reynolds and McElhenney, having secured back-to-back promotions in as many seasons.

A revamping of the Welsh League Cup is set to provide a boost to Wrexham’s European hopes. The League One side are one of four Welsh clubs currently competing in the EFL. Along with Cardiff

WREXHAM’s hopes of competing in Europe have been dashed. It comes after the Football Association blocked attempts to allow clubs playing in the English leagues to participate in the Welsh

Following a decision by the English Football Association, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's UEFA aspirations with Wrexham have been dashed, at least in the short term.

Last week, as reported in IWF, the Welsh clubs, Cardiff City, Swansea City, Newport and Wrexham were hopeful that they could open up lucrative pathways to Europe by competing and winning the Welsh League Cup.

The proposal, subject to FA approval, would see Wrexham, Cardiff, Swansea and Newport compete in a revamped 16-team Welsh League Cup alongside the 12 JD Cymru Premier clubs; The FAW says the competition winner will go into the qualifying rounds of a UEFA club competition.

Wrexham, a Welsh soccer club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, aimed to compete in the UEFA Conference League via the Welsh League Cup. However, the English FA rejected this proposal, which would have allowed Welsh clubs in English leagues alternative European qualification routes,

Wrexham and the other Welsh clubs in the English football pyramid want to play in a new Welsh League Cup but face significant obstacles