Match Report – Everton 1, Cardiff City 0
It’s clear the Bluebirds need to find more firepower if they are to stand any chance of staying in the Premier League. Manager Neil Warnock knows that, owner Vincent Tan is certainly in no doubt that extra quality is required and Cardiff City fans won’t need any persuading. Their team battled magnificently in their Premier […]
Under-23 Match Report – Cardiff City 1, Bristol City 1
Cardiff City drew 1-1 against Bristol City in their under-23 Severnside derby match at Cardiff International Sports Campus. The young Bluebirds, who had Cameron Coxe sent off in the closing minutes, missed a number of good chances to have the Professional Development League match. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, who has regained fitness after three months out injured, […]
Under-23 Match Report – Cardiff City 2, Watford 0
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has given Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock a timely boost ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Everton. The winger returned to match action in Cardiff City’s 2-0 under-23 home win against Watford on Monday and his final touch was a powerful shot fired his team in front. Gary Madine netted the second goal […]
Under-18 Match Report – QPR 0, Cardiff City 1
Ben Margetson, the son of former Bluebirds and Wales goalkeeper Martyn, scored Cardiff City’s winner in their 1-0 Professional Development League under-18 win at Queens Park Rangers. Coach Craig Bellamy’s young players are running into a crucial period of the season. They’ve earned four successive victories in all competitions and have two big cup ties […]
Player Ratings – Cardiff City 2, Brighton 1
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1059843450 The Filipino goalkeeper has been magnificent this season and loves playing Premier football. This wasn’t his best performance, but he had no chance with Brighton’s goal and made a couple of good stops. Still working hard on his distribution, which has improved 6 Bruno Manga http://gty.im/1059858738 Warnock says Manga is City’s most […]
Match Report – Cardiff City 2, Brighton 1
You can’t get better than a late Bamba blast. That was the message from centre-half Sol and his Bluebirds pals after their 2-1 Premier League home win against Brighton at Cardiff City Stadium. Neil Warnock’s team head into the international break on the back of a second Premier victory and goals ace Bamba, who fired […]
Under-19 Match Report – Cardiff City 17, Tiger Bay FC 0
Craig Bellamy’s young Bluebirds produced a thoroughly professional performance and won 17-0 in their Welsh Youth Cup second round clash with Tiger Bay FC. Cardiff City led 6-0 by half-time and stepped up the pressure to underline they mean business in this trophy. Bellamy’s boys play in the Professional Development League under-18 division, but compete […]
Under-23 Match Report – Ipswich Town 2, Cardiff City 2
Cardiff City could not stop Ipswich Town extending their unbeaten under-23 run to 11 matches, but the young Bluebirds earned a 2-2 draw in Suffolk. City, jointly managed by Andy Legg and Jarred Harvey, low play Watford in their next Professional Development League fixture on Monday, October 18 (7pm). Town remain unbeaten since a defeat […]
Player Ratings – Cardiff City 0, Leicester City 1
Neil Etheridge http://gty.im/1056815368 Has enjoyed himself in the top flight. Quality goalkeeper whose distribution has improved. Made a superb save with a leg when Vardy ran clear in the closing minutes, racing off his line to deflect the ball over 7 Bruno Manga http://gty.im/1056776876 Cardiff will surely look to sign a right-back in January. Centre-half […]
Match Report – Cardiff City 0, Leicester City 1
Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was in tears during the minute’s silence before this emotional Premier League match. There were many more tears at the end when Leicester City players went down to the away section at Cardiff City Stadium to celebrate their success in honour of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Manager Claude Puel was pushed to the front […]