Three clubs, six derbies as Welsh rivals collide
The new Championship season sees Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham competing together in the second tier for the first time in 45 years.
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The new Championship season sees Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham competing together in the second tier for the first time in 45 years.
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