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OLE: FA CUP MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

Ole Gunnar Soslkjær was left ruing missed opportunities from his team as Cardiff lost to FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic in the fifth round. “I always try to see the positive in a defeat, although today it’s not that easy as we thought we had a chance to go the whole way in the FA Cup, a great competition” he …

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Cardiff Blues 20 Glasgow Warriors 27

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High-flying Glasgow, who are now undefeated on the road in the league in seven games, had trailed going into the final ten minutes. But tries from James Eddie and Mark Bennett left Blues to take just a losing bonus point from the encounter. A first half try from Robin Copeland had given Blues a more than deserved 10-0 lead before …

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‘Gut-wrenching’ defeat for Blues: Davies

Tries from Robin Copeland and Lewis Jones gave Blues a 20-13 lead going into the final ten minutes at the Arms Park. But scores from James Eddie and Mark Bennett two minutes from time saw the Warriors snatch victory and leave Davies both frustrated and disappointed in equal measure. He said: “It was gut-wrenching and disappointing. This group of guys …

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Scrum half Jones targets winning Rabo run

Blues face Glasgow under the floodlights in the RaboDirect PRO12 before a home clash with Leinster Rugby next week and trip to Zebre over a crucial three-week period. Jones, who last week became the youngest player ever to reach 50 caps for the region, acknowledges the importance of this period in the season. And first up is a Glasgow team …

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FA CUP PREVIEW: WIGAN ATHLETIC

PUBLISHED 11:28 14th February 2014 by @CardiffCityFC City take on FA Cup with Budweiser holders at CCS This is the first ever meeting between City and the Latics in the FA Cup.” MATCH FACT Team – Cardiff City: Marshall, Fabio (Théophile-Catherine, 75), John, Medel, Caulker, Turner, Noone, Whittingham (Zaha, 38), Jones, Bellamy, Mutch (Gunnarsson, 67) Subs not used: Campbell, Wolff …

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Blues name team to tackle Warriors

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Samoa international Tuifua, who has featured off the bench in the last two games, is called into the starting line-up and one of seven changes made by Director of Rugby Phil Davies for the clash with the high-flying Scottish outfit. Tuifua will line up alongside the fit-again Dafydd Hewitt in midfield while there is also a recall for Richard Smith …

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Warburton: Great to be back at Blues

Warburton and international team-mate Gethin Jenkins are back in the starting line-up for Blues as they chase RaboDirect PRO12 points against Glasgow. The dynamic back row returned to action from injury off the bench against Italy before getting a full 80 minutes under his belt at the Aviva Stadium last weekend. “I’m looking forward to playing this weekend, it’s a …

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TICKETS: TOTTENHAM AWAY

PUBLISHED 20:15 12th February 2014 by @CardiffCityFC Stage one criteria tickets on sale now

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#SUPPORTTHEBOYS: WIGAN

We want City fans all over the world to back the boys this Saturday and show their support for the Bluebirds as they take on Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup with Budweiser fifth round at Cardiff City Stadium. Following the introduction of our giant screens courtesy of ADI.tv we’ve been showing off your good luck messages for the boys …

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE STATEMENT: FEB 13

Cardiff City Football Club’s Chief Executive Simon Lim has released the following statement: January was a busy month for us; the fixture list was extremely tough, with three away games against Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United. Our shareholders have expressed their support and pleasure to the new management team. Tan Sri Vincent Tan, through the board of directors and …

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