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| | History of the FAW Premier Cup |
 | | The FAW Premier Cup began its life as the FAW Invitation Cup in season 1997/98 before changing to its present title when the separate company that operates the competition, the FAW Premier Cup Ltd, negotiated a new three-year contract with BBC Wales for the television rights. |
 | | The original FAW Invitation Cup consisted of 8 teams, who were; Cardiff City, Swansea City, Wrexham, Merthyr Tydfil, Barry Town, Bangor City, Newtown and Cwmbran Town but when the new contract was agreed the number increased to 12, with 4 more LOW clubs joining. |
 | | The contract for 2004/2005 and for the current season see 16 clubs involved with 11 from the Welsh Premier League, the 3 Football League clubs and the two with the best previous season playing record from Colwyn Bay, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport County. |
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