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Further to the release of statements by Malky Mackay and Iain Moody, Cardiff City Football Club can confirm that Malky Mackay has dropped all legal claims against the Club, bringing a number of issues to an end and allowing both parties to move on. The agreement represents a positive outcome for the Club. We now look forward and focus …
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Juniors ready for Sunday’s Redrow Homes Blues Cup final
A competition that began back in October with over 80 teams taking part will all come to a close Sunday as teams through three age groups; U12 U13 U14 will battle it out to become Blues Cup Champions for 2014. The competition has made significant gains in profile since its introducing in 2009 and it has become the flagship competition …
Read More »Cook ready for red-hot Scarlets battle
Blues head into the game on the back of four successive league victories and eager to end the season on a high. Cook revealed the game will also be an emotional affair for many of the Blues players as they leave the region for pastures new. “A lot of players are obviously moving on this year, a lot of my …
Read More »KIM BO-KYUNG NAMED IN SOUTH KOREA WORLD CUP SQUAD
City midfielder Kim Bo Kyung has been named in South Korea’s 23 man squad for the upcoming 2014 World Cup in Brazil. A regular in the Cardiff City side this season making 31 appearances for the Bluebirds in all competitions, Kim Bo is set for his first ever World Cup finals having been named in Hong Myung-bo’s squad alongside Sunderland’s …
Read More »Halfpenny: Future is bright for the Blues
Halfpenny has become one of world rugby’s biggest talents during his time at Blues, winning 48 caps for Wales and three for the Lions. The Swansea-born back represented the region at age grade level before linking up with Cardiff RFC in 2007. He made his senior Blues debut against Ulster at Ravenhill in 2008 and has since become one of …
Read More »Giant Vosawai to join the Blues
Powerful Number Eight Vosawai has put pen to paper on a contract that will see him move to Blues from RaboDirect PRO12 rivals Benetton Treviso this summer. The exciting Fijian-born back row, who has won 14 caps for Italy, becomes the latest recruit ahead of next season. Blues have also signed New Zealand international lock forward Jarrad Hoeata, Exeter prop …
Read More »DAVID MARSHALL NAMED CARDIFF CITY PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2013-14
PUBLISHED 22:19 7th May 2014 by @CardiffCityFC City goalkeeper scoops double at Cardiff City Supporters Club awards It’s a fantastic honour to be named Cardiff City Player of the Year and Clubman of the Year.” David Marshall
Read More »TOMMY O'SULLIVAN AND DECLAN JOHN GET WALES U-21 CALL-UP
City pair Declan John and Tommy O’Sullivan have been named in Geraint Williams’ Wales under-21 squad for their upcoming qualifier with England at the Liberty Stadium. The young Welsh side will face England for a second qualifier against the home nation on Monday 19th May in Swansea, with two away fixtures to follow against Finland and Lithuania in September. Wales …
Read More »Regional success at SWALEC Finals day
The win for Pontypridd saw the side become the first team to win the league and cup two seasons in a row. Paul John’s men avenged their 2012 final defeat at the hand of Keys with tries from Craig Locke and Gavin Dacey and 11 points from the boot of Blues fly half Simon Humberstone. Earlier in the day Merthyr …
Read More »Copeland named in PRO12 Dream Team
Defending champions Leinster have three representatives in the Dream Team – selected by a media panel made up of three Irish, three Welsh, two Scottish and one Italian rugby writers – all of them in the pack as Sean Cronin, Rhys Ruddock and Jordi Murphy are selected. Leinster’s arch rivals Munster contribute two players, firstly Casey Laulala, the former Blues …
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