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BLUEBIRDS LOOK TO EXTEND GAP AT THE TOP
Cardiff City return to the CCS to face Doncaster Rovers in Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash. Brian Barry-Murphy’s side will be aiming for a fifth consecutive league win as they look to extend their lead at the top against Grant McCann’s Rovers. Ryan Wintle in action. The Opposition: Grant McCann returned to Doncaster Rovers in May 2023 when the club were 18th in League Two. He quickly turned their fortunes around, leading them to a fifth-place finish in 2023/24 and, the
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Dec 12, 20253 min read


BATTLING WIN AT STEVENAGE
Cardiff City secured a vital 1-0 win on the road against Stevenage. Calum Chambers celebrating. Cardiff put on most of the pressure during the evening and had two good chances in the first half. Perry Ng found himself in space in behind but dragged his effort wide from inside the box. Yousef Salech should've opened the scoring, but his header from close range failed to hit the target. Joel Colwill hit the woodwork on the hour mark. Joel Bagan found the midfielder who's effort

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Dec 9, 20252 min read


PARAMOUNT FIXTURE AT STEVENAGE
Cardiff City are back on the road with a top of the table clash against Alex Revell's Stevenage. Alex Robertson in action. The Opposition: Stevenage were inconsistent for the majority of the 24/25 season, leading to a 14th placed finish. The Boro recruited Jordan Hughton from Plymouth Argyle, Filip Marschall from Aston Villa, Bez Lubala from Wycombe Wanderers, Phoenix Patterson from Fleetwood Town, Saxon Earley from Plymouth Argyle, Jovan Malcolm from Gateshead, Chem Campbell

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Dec 8, 20252 min read


BACK TO THE TOP FOR THE BLUEBIRDS
Cardiff City have returned to the top of the table after a 3-2 victory over Huddersfield Town this afternoon. Yousef Salech celebrating. Cardiff dominated the opening encounters and opened the scoring after seven minutes. Joel Bagan's cutback was met by Yousef Salech who put The Bluebirds in front. The visitors were level soon after the break. Marcus Harness' corner was played to Chelsea loanee Leo Castledine, who's powerful effort took a nick off fellow Chelsea loanee Omari

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Dec 6, 20253 min read


TOUGH CLASH AT THE CCS AWAITS
The Bluebirds remain in the Welsh Capital as they host Lee Grant's Huddersfield Town. Dylan Lawlor in action. The Opposition: The Terriers spent a large part of the 24/25 in the playoff spots, contesting for an instant return to the Championship, however a disastrous end to the season led to a 10th placed finish. The poor end to the season saw Michael Duff replaced by Lee Grant. Huddersfield saw a large play turnover in the summer. Lee Grant added Alfie May from Birmingham Ci

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Dec 5, 20253 min read


CITY MAKE EASY WORK OF MANSFIELD
Cardiff City beat Mansfield Town in a convincing 3-0 win this afternoon. Will Fish celebrating. Cardiff dominated from the opening. Yousef Salech met a Ryan Wintle cross but headed wide from close range. David Turnbull tried his luck from distance twice, testing Liam Roberts but unable to break the deadlock. Will Fish inevitably gave City the lead before the interval. The defender met a Joel Bagan corner and guided his header in at the near post. Salech eventually got on the

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Nov 29, 20253 min read


CARDIFF LOOK TO BUILD ON WIN
Cardiff City are back in the Welsh Capital as they host Nigel Clough's Mansfield Town. Chris Willock celebrating. The Opposition: After an impressive start to the 24/25 campaign, Mansfield were largely inconsistent, finishing in 17th at the end of the season. The Stags saw several players depart over the summer and therefore were active. Mansfield added Tyler Roberts from Birmingham City, Max Dickov from Brentford, Luke Bolton from Wrexham, Liam Roberts from Millwall, Ryan Sw

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Nov 28, 20252 min read


BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN THE LEAGUE
Cardiff City returned from the international break with a 3-1 win over Northampton Town. Joel Colwill celebrating. City took a swift lead as Joel Colwill opened his league account for Cardiff. Ronan Kpakio drove forward, and found Colwill on the edge of the box, with the midfielder picking out the far corner. The game saw very few chances, until Ethan Wheatley tied things for the hosts. Wheatley got the better of Will Fish, before firing his effort past Nathan Trott who got a

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Nov 22, 20253 min read


BLUEBIRDS RETURN TO LEAGUE ACTION
Cardiff City are back in league action as they travel to Sixfields to face Kevin Nolan's Northampton Town. Ryan Wintle in action. The Opposition: Northampton were largely inconsistent during the 24/25 season, leading to The Cobblers languishing closer to the bottom of the table, finishing 19th. In Kevin Nolan's first summer in charge, Northampton were active. Adding Kyle Edwards from Stevenage, Tyrese Fornah from Derby County, Dean Campbell from Barrow, Elliot List from Steve

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Nov 21, 20252 min read


RUTHLESS SEASIDERS SINK CARDIFF IN LEAGUE ONE SETBACK
Cardiff City fell to a disappointing 3-1 defeat against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, as a ruthless second-half display from the hosts punished the Bluebirds’ wastefulness in front of goal. Yousef Salech getting jersey pulled. A second-half brace from Ashley Fletcher and a composed finish from strike partner Tom Bloxham sealed victory for the Seasiders, who continued their unbeaten start to life under new manager Ian Evatt. Yousef Salech’s late consolation goal provided litt
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Nov 8, 20253 min read


CITY BACK IN LEAGUE ACTION WITH A TRIP TO THE SEASIDERS
The Bluebirds return to League One action. Brian Barry-Murphy’s side now head to Bloomfield Road aiming to get back to winning ways against a rejuvenated Blackpool outfit led by new boss Ian Evatt. Alex Robertson in action. The Opposition: Blackpool enjoyed a steady 2024/25 campaign under Steve Bruce, finishing ninth in League One, 11 points adrift of the play-offs. However, a poor start to this season, just two wins from 11 saw Bruce dismissed on 4th October. Club legend Ian
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Nov 7, 20253 min read


WANDERERS PUNISH LACKLUSTRE BLUEBIRDS
Cardiff City were beaten 1-0 by Bolton Wanderers this afternoon courtesy of a late stunner from Amario Cozier-Duberry. Omari Kellyman in action. The first half offered very little excitement from either side. David Turnbull's header in the box was well wide. Mason Burstow had a handful of half chances for the hosts, but made little of them. Just as the game looked to be ending all square, Amario Cozier-Duberry was afforded too much room on the edge of the box, and fired a lef

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Oct 25, 20253 min read


TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH AT BOLTON
Cardiff City are back on the road as they travel to face Steven Schumacher's Bolton Wanderers at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. Ryan Wintle in action. The Opposition: The Trotters were hugely inconsistent during the 24/25 season, leading to a change in manager as Ian Evatt was replaced by Steven Schumacher, who guided Bolton to an eighth placed finish. As Bolton look to finally escape League One they have been active in the summer window, adding Marcus Forss from Middlesbr

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Oct 24, 20253 min read


CITY RETURN TO THE TOP
Cardiff City have returned to the top of the table after a 2-1 win over Reading this afternoon. Yousef Salech celebrating. The Royals saw the big chances in the first half go their way. Lewis Wing's free-kick struck the crossbar via a Joel Colwill deflection. Paddy Lane was next to try his luck, a poor pass back from Gabriel Osho landed at the feet of the winger who couldn't beat Nathan Trott from close range. Wing would however get on the scoresheet with an effort from dista

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Oct 18, 20253 min read


BLUEBIRDS RETURN TO ACTION
Cardiff City return from the international break as they host Noel Hunt's Reading. Rubin Colwill celebrating. The Opposition: The Royals were flying at the beginning of the 24/25 season under Ruben Selles, before the Spaniard departed for Hull City. Noel Hunt was Selles' successor, and guided Reading to a seventh placed finish, narrowly missing out on the play-offs. Reading were subject of a takeover over the summer, and therefore were busy over the summer. Noel Hunt added Pa

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Oct 17, 20253 min read


DRAMATIC VICTORY IN THE WELSH CAPITAL
The Bluebirds returned to winning ways this afternoon after a dramatic 4-3 win over Leyton Orient. Callum Robinson celebrating. Orient...

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Oct 4, 20253 min read


CITY SEEK TO RETURN TO WINNING WAYS
Cardiff City remain in the Welsh Capital as they host Richie Wellens' Leyton Orient. Joel Bagan in action. The Opposition: After a slow...

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Oct 3, 20252 min read


PASSIVE BLUEBIRDS SUFFER DEFEAT
Cardiff City have made it back-to-back home defeats as they lost 1-0 to Burton Albion this evening. David Turnbull in action. Cardiff's...

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Sep 30, 20252 min read


CONVINCING WIN ON THE ROAD
A game where some may accuse Cardiff of not finishing the game off sooner - a late penalty gives the illusion of a comprehensive away...
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Sep 27, 20253 min read


CARDIFF BACK IN LEAGUE ACTION
Cardiff City are back in league action as they travel to face Ryan Lowe's Wigan Athletic. Cardiff City Head Coach Brian Barry-Murphy. The...

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Sep 26, 20252 min read
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