It was happening, but then it didn’t – A Gareth Bale tale
If you write about football, expect to be considered an idiot from time to time. It happens to the best of them, the worst of them, and me too. It’s a shady industry, as is any with that much money washing around it, and the more you hear, the more you dislike the whole enterprise. […]
A transfer ban is never good news, but it could prove a blessing in disguise for Cardiff
If you ever encounter a fire, my advice to you is not to pour petrol on it. You risk making the situation a whole lot worse, and you may also lose your eyebrows. Transfer embargos exist for good reason. They’re there to prevent a bad situation from getting a whole lot worse. It is the […]
Roathboy x David Hughes
David Hughes, who has been based in the area for over 20 years, was Cardiff’s Head of Academy Coaching until recently receiving an offer too good to refuse from Manchester United. I got chance to speak to him about his time at the club and coaching in general. You joined Cardiff as a player at […]
Why Jarrod Bowen was the one that got away. Twice.
The transfers that never quite happened are always more interesting than the ones that did because like unfulfilled potential, they offer a ‘what if’ to ponder. They also provide a distraction from reality, which is often a bit shit. In terms of the ones that got away for Cardiff, Jarrod Bowen is by far the […]
Roathboy x David Marshall
David Marshall was a close friend of Peter Whittingham and instrumental in the organisation of the recent memorial match. I managed to speak to him during this period to chat about his eventful time at Cardiff. Your seven years at Cardiff were a pretty intense period for the club and you played a significant role. […]
Making Transfer: The Emiliano Sala Story
Kayley Thomas was kind enough to talk to me about the BBC’s recent podcast series on the tragic death of Emiliano Sala. It was a huge undertaking on a very difficult subject, but was handled very sensitively and thoroughly. When I heard that the BBC were releasing a podcast series on Emiliano Sala, I was […]
Exploring the Morison myth – Were Cardiff on the road to redemption, or the same old road?
Like Donald Trump supporters who insist the election was stolen and that their man was wrongfully overthrown, some Cardiff fans still insist that Steve Morison was going to make Cardiff great again. Maybe they’re right, (the Cardiff fans, not the Trump lot), but we’ll never know for sure. All we have to go on is […]
A Cardiff City fan forum is long overdue and desperately needed
Communication is key, in any walk of life. Whether in a relationship, a business or between a football club and its supporters. In this regard, Cardiff have been found sadly lacking, for a very long time. Swansea gave Cardiff a painful reminder of their recent superiority in the South Wales derby recently, but in the […]
David Marshall on Peter Whittingham
The Peter Whittingham Memorial match takes place on November 30th at Cardiff City Stadium and tickets are available now. What were your first impressions of Peter, as a person? He seemed a very quiet, laid-back guy, but everyone also comments on his sharp, dry sense of humour. He was universally loved by every squad Cardiff […]
Roathboy x James Rowberry
James Rowberry was good enough to chat to me about his time at Newport County a couple of weeks after leaving the post. He’s clearly learned a lot and I have no doubt that he’ll benefit from the experience. I’m sorry things didn’t work out at Newport County, but I really appreciate the opportunity to […]