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Cardiff City beat Swansea to retain Adran Premier

Cardiff City retained Genero Adran Premier with a 4-0 win over Swansea City.

Cardiff is aiming for a domestic treble this season. [ more ]

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Kenny names Republic squad for training camp

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 22-man squad for a four-day training camp in at the Robins High Performance Centre in Bristol ahead of June's Euro 2024 qualifiers.The Republic will travel to Greece on 16 June and host Gibraltar three days later in Dublin.The squad for the training camp is made up of players from the English Football League and League of Ireland.

BBC Sport

Ex-Wales winger Bowen diagnosed with MND

Former Wales winger Jason Bowen has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.Bowen, 50, played for Swansea City, Birmingham City, Reading, Cardiff City and Newport County in an 18-year career which included two Wales caps.A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds for Bowen's treatment.A statement on the page said Bowen was diagnosed with the incurable disease in March 2021 after "feeling weakness and twitching in his arm".

BBC Sport

Wales boss Page set to name World Cup squad

Robert Page will announce his 26-man squad for Wales' first World Cup in 64 years when he returns to Tylorstown in the Rhondda valley on Wednesday.Manager Page will reveal the squad at a special event in his hometown shortly after 19:00 GMT, live on BBC One Wales.Captain Gareth Bale and midfielder Joe Allen are among the fitness concerns, while forward Rubin Colwill and Tyler Roberts are recovering from injuries.

BBC Sport

Boro beat Cardiff to preserve play-off hopes

Middlesbrough kept their promotion hopes alive with a vital 2-0 win over Cardiff City at the Riverside Stadium.

BBC Sport

Turnbull targets Scotland boost after Cardiff move

David Turnbull hopes to revive his Scotland career by playing regularly for Cardiff City.

Turnbull believes his move to Cardiff will give him the opportunity to push for a spot in the Scotland squad for Euro 2024. [ more ]

BBC Sport

10 months ago

Cardiff set to name Bulut as new manager

Cardiff City are set to appoint former Fenerbahce manager Erol Bulut as their new manager.The Championship club are working on finalising a deal for the 48-year-old and confirmation of his appointment is expected imminently.Bulut replaces Frenchman Sabri Lamouchi, whose short-term contract was not renewed even though he steered the club to Championship safety.

BBC Sport

10 months ago

Taylor called up but Ogbene ruled out for Republic

Uncapped Peterborough midfielder Jack Taylor has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar.Taylor, 24, has played for the Republic Under-21s and earns his spot after helping Peterborough reach the League One play-off semi-final.

BBC Sport

Wales centurion Gunter ends playing career

Former Wales defender Chris Gunter has brought an end to his playing career.The former Cardiff City and Tottenham full-back has already begun coaching with Wales and will take on an official role this summer."I'm announcing my retirement from professional football at the end of this season," Gunter said on Instagram.

BBC Sport

Rotherham investigate 'appalling' racist abuse

Rotherham United are investigating "an incident of racist abuse on social media" following their 2-1 Championship home loss to Cardiff City on Thursday.Cedric Kipre's late goal gave the visitors victory and it is thought the defender was one of those targeted, along with Cardiff coach Sol Bamba.

BBC Sport

Kipre strikes late as Cardiff win at Rotherham

Cardiff City moved clear of the Championship relegation zone as Cedric Kipre's late goal earned them three points at relegation rivals Rotherham.The sides were level at half-time through two headed goals as Cardiff's Kion Etete saw his effort cancelled out by Chiedozie Ogbene on 38 minutes.Sory Kaba missed a penalty as the contest seemed destined for a draw.

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BBC Sport

3 months ago

Juventus

Ramsey boosts Wales with Cardiff fitness progress

Aaron Ramsey has returned to training with Cardiff City to boost Wales before their Euro 2024 qualifying play-off against Finland.

Cardiff manager Erol Bulut has not confirmed when Ramsey will be ready to return following his knee tendon injury. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Gabbidon fears Cardiff boss exits are a turn-off

Danny Gabbidon fears managers will have real concerns over taking the Cardiff City job given the high turnover of bosses at the club in recent years.The Bluebirds are searching for a new head coach after not offering Sabri Lamouchi a new deal.Former Cardiff defender Gabbidon says fans have become disillusioned following the club's decision to part company with Lamouchi.

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Chelsea

J.J. Watt does pub crawl as Burnley 'research'

NFL legend J.J. Watt has said he took part in a pub crawl in Burnley as "research" after he recently became a minority investor in the Premier League-bound football club.Watt, who retired after a 12-year NFL career in January, announced his investment in Championship title winners Burnley last week alongside his wife, former United States midfielder Kealia Watt.

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Arsenal

Kealia, J.J. Watt invest in PL-bound Burnley

NFL legend J.J. Watt and former United States midfielder Kealia Watt have become minority investors in Championship title winners Burnley, the couple announced on Monday.The pair travelled to Turf Moor in March to watch Vincent Kompany's side claim a 3-0 victory over Wigan.The club have since won the league, meaning they will be promoted to the Premier League next season.

BBC News

Motor neurone disease: Jason Bowen on his MND diagnosis

Heartbreak, tears and lots of talking - these were the reactions of Jason Bowen's family after he told them he had motor neurone disease (MND).The former Wales footballer and father of three, 50, is determined not to look too far ahead and to enjoy the present.A debilitating condition that affects the brain and nerves, there is currently no cure for MND.

BBC Sport

Wales' Gunter retires from international football

Wales defender Chris Gunter has retired from international football at the age of 33.AFC Wimbledon right-back Gunter was a central figure in the Wales men's squad during the most successful spell in the nation's history.Having become the first male Wales player to reach a century of appearances, he won 109 caps in all.

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FC Barcelona

Cardiff in transfer ban over missed Sala payment

Cardiff City have been placed under a transfer embargo after failing to pay the first instalment of the fee owed to Ligue 1 club Nantes for Emiliano Sala, the Championship side confirmed to the BBC on Saturday.Sala's died in a plane crash in the English Channel as he travelled to Cardiff after signing for the club in £15 million ($18.21m) in January 2019.

BBC Sport

Burnley finish on 101 points after crushing Cardiff

Burnley rounded-off their spectacular season in the Championship with a 3-0 win over Cardiff City that saw the hosts break the 100-point barrier.Scott Twine's precise free-kick added a third on Burnley's celebratory day.Cardiff will be grateful for Reading receiving a six-point deduction over their finances, otherwise their awful season would have seen them relegated.

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Paris Saint-Germain

Burnley boss Kompany signs new five-year deal

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has signed a new contract that will keep him at Turf Moor until at least 2028, the Premier League-bound club announced on Sunday.Kompany, who enjoyed a storied playing career at Manchester City, had been shortlisted for the vacant Chelsea job last month after leading Burnely to the Championship title in his first season in charge.

BBC Sport

Bluebirds beat Robins to ease relegation worries

Cardiff City eased their Championship relegation worries with a 2-0 win in the Severnside derby to end Bristol City's nine-game unbeaten league run.The Bluebirds took the lead when Sory Kaba rose to head home on 51 minutes.Bristol City might have led in the first half but for a superb save from Ryan Allsop and they fell 2-0 behind when Jaden Philogene fired home.

BBC Sport

Cardiff pay first instalment of Sala transfer fee

Cardiff City have paid French club Nantes the first instalment of the transfer fee for striker Emiliano Sala, BBC Sport Wales has learned.After making the payment, believed to be around £7m, Cardiff expect Fifa to lift the transfer embargo imposed on the club.Cardiff have appealed to the EFL to lift a separate embargo so they can sign players in the January window.

BBC Sport

Burnley thrash Swansea to move top

Burnley moved to the top of the Championship as a brilliant first-half display saw them cruise to a dominant 4-0 win over a poor Swansea City.

BBC Sport

Kaba header sees Cardiff draw with West Brom

Cardiff City edged closer to securing their Championship status for next season as Sory Kaba's equaliser frustrated play-off hopefuls West Bromwich Albion.Daryl Dike's classy volley had put Albion on course for victory.But Kaba's second-half header earned Cardiff what may prove a crucial point in their fight against relegation.

BBC Sport

Mejbri stars as Birmingham beat West Brom in derby

Hannibal Mejbri scored the first and made the second as Birmingham City made it back-to-back Championship victories by comfortably winning the West Midlands derby against West Bromwich Albion.He then swung over the left-wing corner from which Polish midfielder Krystian Bielik also claimed his first goal for the club seven minutes into the second half.

BBC Sport

Accrington-Boreham Wood off over unplayable pitch

Accrington Stanley's FA Cup third-round replay with Boreham Wood has been postponed after an inspection deemed the surface "unplayable".The pitch was reviewed by a Football Association-appointed referee, following recent freezing weather conditions at the Wham Stadium.National League side Boreham Wood earned a replay with their League One opponents after a 1-1 home draw.

BBC Sport

Leeds sign Red Bull Salzburg defender Wober

Leeds United have signed Austria defender Max Wober from Red Bull Salzburg on a four-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.The 24-year-old played under Whites coach Jesse Marsch at Salzburg where he made 125 appearances.Wober, who can operate at both centre-back and left-back, becomes the Elland Road club's first signing of the January transfer window.

BBC Sport

Blues 'appalled' by fan racist abuse of Deeney

Birmingham City say they are "appalled and saddened" by alleged racist abuse towards Blues captain Troy Deeney by a fan in the home end at St Andrew's.The Championship side issued a statement saying Deeney and a number of Blues supporters had reported hearing the slurs at the end of Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Cardiff City .

BBC Sport

QPR sack boss Critchley after 12 games in charge

Queens Park Rangers have sacked manager Neil Critchley after just 12 games in charge at Loftus Road.The west London club have gone 10 Championship games without a win and are 17th in the table, eight points above the relegation zone.Critchley, 44, was appointed in December after Michael Beale left for Scottish giants Rangers.

BBC Sport

Ainsworth hopes to revive connection with QPR fans

Gareth Ainsworth hopes to revive his close relationship with Queens Park Rangers fans after being appointed as manager of the Championship club."QPR fans took me into their hearts," he told BBC Radio London."They would give me everything and it was a great connection we had.I'm hoping I can get that back."

BBC Sport

Cardiff worries deepen with home loss to Millwall

Cardiff City started their latest period of managerial transition with defeat against Championship play-off contenders Millwall.Searching for their third boss of the season after Mark Hudson's sacking, the Bluebirds were punished for two defensive lapses as Tom Bradshaw gave Millwall a first-half lead.

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Millwall v Cardiff City

Live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Millwall and Cardiff City.

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Manchester United

Man United make move to sign young striker Gabriele Biancheri

Man United have a new striker in their youth ranks, in the form of Gabriele Biancheri.Manchester United are a side who have always placed great emphasis on youth.It's helped them get to where they are today.United continue to monitor every corner of the globe looking for the latest prospects, with Erik ten Hag continuing to give young players their opportunity in the first-team.

BBC Sport

Man Utd face Lewes in Women's FA Cup last eight

Women's Super League leaders Manchester United will travel to Lewes - the lowest-ranked side left in the competition - in the quarter-finals of the Women's FA Cup.Holders Chelsea face Reading while three-times winners Manchester City, currently second in the WSL, were drawn away at Aston Villa.Birmingham City host Brighton & Hove Albion in the other last-eight fixture.

Soccer News

English Premier League

Man City to meet Chelsea in FA Cup third round - Soccer News

Manchester City will face Chelsea in the pick of the FA Cup third-round ties, while Manchester United meet fellow Premier League side Everton.Pep Guardiola's top-flight champions visit Graham Potter's side in the league on January 5, just a matter of days before hosting the Blues at Etihad Stadium in the prestigious cup competition.

BBC Sport

Balmer handed first NI call-up as Lewis returns

Crystal Palace defender Kofi Balmer has received a first Northern Ireland call-up for the final two Nations League matches against Kosovo and Greece.

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UK news

Police launch inquiry into racial abuse aimed at Troy Deeney

Police are investigating a report of racial abuse aimed against Birmingham City captain Troy Deeney by one of the club's own supporters.In a statement, the Sky Bet Championship side said Deeney and a number of fans reported hearing the 34-year-old being subjected to racist abuse after the full-time whistle of Tuesday night's 2-0 defeat against Cardiff City.

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UK news

Wales pays tribute to Queen after her death

The First Minister of Wales has paid tribute to the Queen and her "long and exceptional life", as political leaders across the country expressed their sadness.

BBC Sport

Blackburn edge Cardiff to boost promotion hopes

Blackburn Rovers earned just a second win from six games to revive their promotion hopes as Bradley Dack's deflected goal saw off Cardiff City.Three minutes after the break, Dack's shot diverted off Jack Simpson to wrong-foot Cardiff keeper Ryan Allsop.The visitors had chances of their own but the Championship's lowest scorers were ultimately blunt in attack once again and remain 20th in the table.

BBC Sport

Cardiff confirm transfer embargo over Sala fee

Cardiff City have confirmed they are under a transfer embargo before the January transfer window.The Bluebirds are in talks aimed at averting any impact to their new year plans.The embargo follows Cardiff's failure to pay the first instalment of the £15m transfer fee to French club Nantes for the purchase of Emiliano Sala.

BBC Sport

Doncaster club use ancient treaty in Scottish Cup bid

You've heard of the Treaty of Durham from 1136, right?Hmm, maybe not.

BBC Sport

Middlesbrough v Cardiff City

Live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Middlesbrough and Cardiff City.

BBC Sport

Late Stevenage goal seals deserved win at Reading

Danny Rose's late goal saw League Two Stevenage knock Championship side Reading out of the Carabao Cup in the first round.

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2003 years ago

New York Rangers

Rangers must seal Tom Lawrence transfer

Rangers have a track record when it comes to signing players from other clubs on free transfers during previous summer and winter windows.

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Sports

Gareth Bale Will Join Los Angeles F.C. in Major League Soccer

Bale, who helped Wales qualify for the World Cup, will prepare for the tournament in the United States.An announcement is expected Sunday.

BBC Sport

Goalkeeper Marshall retires from Scotland duty

The 37-year-old, who has been capped 47 times, was one of four goalkeepers named for the World Cup play-offs and three Nations League fixtures.

BBC Sport

Real Madrid 'dream became reality' - Bale

Gareth Bale has said his Real Madrid "dream became a reality" in a statement marking his departure from the Spanish giants.

Bale's spell with Real will end when his contract expires this summer.

BBC Sport

Cardiff hit back at Supporters' Trust criticism

Cardiff City have responded to a supporters' group's open letter to owner Vincent Tan criticising the club hierarchy's running of the Bluebirds.

BBC Sport

Kirchner hopes to take over Derby this week

US businessman Chris Kirchner hopes to be cleared to take over Derby County at a meeting later this week.

He was confirmed last month as the preferred bidder for the club by administrators Quantuma.

BBC Sport

2 years ago