Player Ratings – Crystal Palace 0, Cardiff City 0
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1075107522 Player of the season so far. Kept City in the game with some excellent saves. Cool, composed, able to make reflect saves and his distribution has improved under the guidance of goalkeeping coach Andy Dibble 7 Lee Peltier http://gty.im/1074989446 A first start since September and he was a little rusty from the […]
Match Report – Crystal Palace 0, Cardiff City 0
Neil Warnock just loves Selhurst Park – and Bluebirds fans simply adore their club’s manager. Manager Warnock is now unbeaten in his last 10 visits to Palace as a manager and this time denied a home team who had shocked Manchester City by winning at he Etihad Stadium last weekend. More than 1,800 City supporters […]
Under-18 Match Report – Millwall 0, Cardiff City 2
Wrexham-born Daniel Griffiths scored twice for Cardiff City in their Professional Development Under-18 League South match at Millwall. Griffiths, who joined the Bluebirds from Liverpool this year, fired City 2-0 ahead after 21 minutes and that proved to be the final score. This win in Cardiff’s last match of 2018 ensured they will go into […]
Player Ratings – Cardiff City 1, Manchester United 5
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1037734802 Heads off to play for the Philippines in the Asia Cup pretty soon and City will miss him. Only likely to miss a couple of matches. Decent display against United, but might have done better with Rashford’s goal from a free-kick 5 Bruno Manga http://gty.im/1074593578 There are moments when Manga looks a […]
Match Report – Cardiff City 1, Manchester United 5
Welcome back Kenneth Zohore. The Great Dane was the one shining light for Bluebirds on a night when Manchester United dominated. Zohore looked a class act at times in the Championship last season, but has gone missing this season. There was, though, a new edge to the big man when he went on just after […]
Under-23 Match Report – Cardiff City 7, Colchester United 0
James Waite, a Welsh teenager with bags of ability, led the charge when Cardiff City powered to a 7-0 under-23 win against Colchester United. The Bluebirds included four over-age first team players in their team, which is within the rules, with goalkeeper Alex Smithies, Matt Connolly, Loic Damour and Gary Madine starting. But 19-year-old Waite […]
Under-18 Match Report – Cardiff City 1, Ipswich Town 2
Cardiff City are facing a scrap for the Professional Development Under-18 League title after their 2-1 home defeat against Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys move level with City on points, although manager Craig Bellamy’s Bluebirds have two games in hand. Dan Griffiths scored Cardiff’s goal during the second half, but they were already 2-0 down […]
Match Report – Watford 3, Cardiff City 2
Neil Warnock has plenty to ponder during Cardiff City preparations for their Premier League home match against Manchester United next Saturday. There is no question about the heart and desire in his Bluebirds team, but there are big decisions to be made and fast. Josh Murphy is a potent danger with his pace and class […]
Player Ratings – Watford 3, Cardiff City 2
Man of the Match – Neil Etheridge Embed from Getty Images Loves life in the Premier League. He’s off to the Asian Cup in January and the Bluebirds will miss him. Made a series of outstanding saves 8 Bruno Manga He’s a centre-back not a full-back, get him out of there! One of the best […]
Under-18 Match Report – Cardiff City 5, Charlton Athletic 1
Wales youth international Sion Spence returned to action Craig Bellamy’s young Bluebirds – and they turned on a five-star team display. Spence, who has recovered from a long-term injury problem, watched for most of the match before being sent on just after the hour. Neil Warnock’s teenage son, William, was also among the City subs, […]