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CARDIFF CITY v DERBY COUNTYVenue: iPro Stadium Date: Saturday 21st November, 3pm K.O. Cardiff City travel to the iPro Stadium to take on fifth-placed Derby County in the Sky Bet Championship. THE OPPOSITION After a mixed start, Paul Clement’s Derby County have taken this season’s Championship by storm, going ten matches unbeaten until their East Midlands Derby defeat to Nottingham …
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Boss calls for big derby day reaction
Wilson admitted there had been strong words in the dressing room after the European defeat to Harlequins as he called for a reaction. And, while he admits the games will not get any easier for his team, he is hoping the motivation of a big derby clash at the Liberty Stadium can help rally his troops. “We’ve got a huge …
Read More »RUSSELL: WE RELISH THE BIG MATCHES
As Cardiff City prepare to face Derby County at the iPro Stadium tomorrow afternoon, Russell Slade spoke to the press and media to preview the fixture against the fifth-placed Rams. With yesterday’s news that Joe Ralls has signed a new contract with the Bluebirds, Russell first explained his delight at securing the young midfielder’s future at Cardiff City Stadium. “Joe …
Read More »Premiership Select side to face Welsh
Head Coach Richard Hodges makes a number of changes to the side that drew 20-20 with Nottingham in the opening pool match at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. Summerhill is named in the No.15 jersey while Cardiff RFC centre Will Rees-Hole is called up to partner Wales Under-20 star Garyn Smith in midfield. While Owen Lane, who recently signed an …
Read More »JOE RALLS SIGNS NEW BLUEBIRDS DEAL
We’re delighted to announce that Joe Ralls has signed a contract extension that keeps him with the Club until the summer of 2020. Having signed for the Bluebirds as an apprentice in 2010 from Farnborough Town, Joe made his first-team debut in an August 2011 League Cup tie against Oxford United. Two months later, he made his League debut, scoring …
Read More »Warburton ruled out of European clash
Warburton’s place in the starting line-up is taken by Italy international Manoa Vosawai. A revamped back row will see Josh Turnbull will play at blindside flanker, Ellis Jenkins at openside flanker and Vosawai play at Number Eight. Macauley Cook is called up to the replacements bench for the Pool 3 encounter between two unbeaten sides. Tickets remain on sale right …
Read More »TURNER JOINS COVENTRY ON LOAN
PUBLISHED 18:00 18th November 2015
Read More »Thomas leads tributes to ‘inspirational’ Lomu
Cardiff Blues will tomorrow (Thursday) pay tribute to the wing legend with a minute’s applause prior to the European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter with Harlequins. Global superstar Lomu captured the imagination of fans across the world during his 63 Tests for the All Blacks. He was also a huge favourite for Cardiff Blues during a 10-game spell in 2005 and …
Read More »U21: CITY BOW OUT OF PREMIER LEAGUE CUP
PUBLISHED 23:00 17th November 2015 by Joe Richards Cardiff City: Wakeman, Baker, James ©, O’Keefe, Blaise, Turner (Watkins, 63), Kennedy, Dikagcoi (Burridge, 63), Phipps, Bird, Noor (E. Menayese, 73). Subs not used: Weymans, Southam.West Bromwich Albion: Rose, Fitzwater, Ezewele, Field, Howkins, Donnellan ©, Wright, S. Nabi, Campbell (Forss, 85), Cleet (Elbouzedi, 82), Edwards (R. Nabi, 90). Subs not used: Sweeney, …
Read More »Statement: Blues remember legend Lomu
Jonah was a true icon and legend of our game. He was the first global rugby superstar who captured the imagination of fans across the world and inspired so many to take up our sport. He played 63 Test matches for the All Blacks in a celebrated career from 1994 through to 2002. He burst onto the global stage at …
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