City status in the United Kingdom This policy, which was not at the time made public, had the effect of stemming the number of city creations. The 1907 policy contained three criteria: However, well into the 20th century it was often assumed that the presence of a cathedral was sufficient to elevate a town to city status, and that for cathedral cities the city charters were recognising its city status rather than granting it. On this basis, the 1911 "Encyclopædia Britannica" said that Southwell and St Asaph were cities. The policy laid down by Edward VII was continued by his successor, George V, who ascended the
2012–13 Welsh Women's Cup for the first round is regionalised between North and South Wales . Bye to second round: Cardiff City Ladies, Cardiff Met. Ladies, Swansea City and Port Talbot Town North: South Round was played on 21 and 28 October 2012. The match between Caernarfon Town and Llanidloes has been switched to a home tie at Llanidloes after it was postponed to 4 November due to bad weather. Round to be played Sunday 18 November 2012 Round to be played on 17 February 2013. Both teams played last year's final, which Cardiff City won in a penalty shoot-out. City again won the