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QPR 2-1 Cardiff City
These reports are getting harder to write. I feel like I’m repeating myself when I say that City played well enough but things didn’t go our way. We had a very good run of luck in October, and it seems...
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The 10 worst Cardiff City players ever
10. Morrys Scott Is this the same Morrys Scott? I found this photo of Morrys Scott on the Swansea Darts team website. I’m not sure if it’s him. It certainly looks like the one I remember. Young Morrys...
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The Dave Jones Five
The reports today suggesting that Dave Jones is hoping to recruit five new signings during the January transfer window have surprised me somewhat. Whilst there are obvious weakspots in the squad, I...
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Ffordd Fred Keenor Follows Football Thouroughfares
Ffordd Fred Keenor will be the name of the road leading to the new Cardiff City Stadium , which is an aural challenge even for those of us who practice bilingualism. Try and say Ffordd Fred Keenor with...
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Book Review: The Bluebirds by John Crooks
The full title of this 1992 publication is “Cardiff City Football Club The Official History of: The Bluebirds” In those pre-internet days, it was the first and only source of historical records ever to...
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Middlesbrough 1-0 Cardiff City : Match report
This is a worrying period for Cardiff City. I have defended the team and its manager for some time now, and have blamed bad luck, physics and the rub of the green for the return of just 5 points from a...
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When Cardiff City played in women’s knickers
The Cardiff team board the flight to Lisbon in 1964 Cardiff City kitman Harry Parsons was a legendary figure at the club from the time Jimmy Scoular asked him to look after the juniors when he arrived...
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Cardiff City’s unprecedented success
Cyril Spiers The reaction to my recent post about Dave Jones has taught me a lot. Primarily, that if I am going to put forth an argument that is offensive to a lot of people, that I should make sure of...
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Watford 4-1 Cardiff City
A shithole I’m sure I must have been to an uglier ground than Vicarage Road, but I can’t remember one. I’m sure I must have been to an uglier town than Watford, but again, I can’t remember one. This...
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One Night in Bristol
On May 13th, 2003, Cardiff City travelled to Bristol City as underdogs in a Division 2 Play-off semi final. Though Cardiff were leading 1-0 from the first leg, they weren’t expected to keep a clean...
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In this great new video from @Squashthelemon, Steve Tucker and Leighton James look forward to the forthcoming south wales derby.
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There was a time when amateurism was an honour – a fiercely defended status which drew great praise for those who played their sport for fun. But Welsh sport now seems to be imploding on the...
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The misused talent of Nathan Blake
Football is awash with tales of wasted talent – young players with a glittering career ahead of them who become distracted by the trappings of fame. These players are often mavericks with prodigious...
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