Welsh football pre-season guide 2021
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Jay Fulton was sent off in the play-off final with Swansea trailing Brentford 2-0
Last season saw Swansea City miss out on a Premier League berth after losing the play-off final against Brentford.
Can the Swans go one better this time around?
Cardiff City will also be looking for promotion under Mick McCarthy having looked rejuvenated by his arrival last season.
Newport County, like the Swans, must put Wembley heartache behind them as they look to earn a spot in League One, while surely the dream of a return to the Football League is closer than ever for Wrexham, now backed by Hollywood megastars.
Preparations are already under way for the new campaign, so here is BBC Sport Wales' guide to the pre-season friendlies of the four Welsh clubs.
Friday, 9 July
Undy Athletic 1-5 Newport County
Saturday, 10 July
Saturday, 17 July
Cardiff City 1-1 Cambridge United
Newport County 0-5 Swansea City
Tuesday, 20 July
Forest Green Rovers 1-2 Cardiff City
Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Swansea City
Chippenham Town 1-2 Newport County
Saturday, 24 July
Cardiff City 2-2 Exeter City
Bristol Rovers P-P Swansea City
Sheffield Wednesday P-P Wrexham
Tuesday, 27 July
Cinderford Town 1-5 Newport County
Wednesday, 28 July
Burnley Under-23 1-0 Wrexham
Forest Green Rovers 1-2 Swansea City
Saturday, 31 July
Saturday, 7 August
Spennymoor Town 2-2 Wrexham
Saturday, 14 August
Wrexham v Curzon Ashton; 15:00 BST
*Fixtures and kick-off times subject to change