Cardiff City 2 Barnsley 1

August 28th 2007:

League Cup Round 2:
Cardiff City secured their place in the third round of the League Cup with an extra time winner by on loan defender Jonathan Evans.

Cardiff opted to start the game with a 4-4-2 formation after they had used a 4-5-1 system in the last two league matches.

The Bluebirds took the lead with 26 minutes gone via a well taken Robbie Fowler penalty. The lead could have been extended with both MaClean and Collins failing to convert great chances.

After the half time whistle Barnsley began to attack the home side more and were rewarded when Kim Christensen fired past Kasper Schmeichel from the edge of the area to level the score.

With less than 10 minutes remaining Barnsley were reduced to 10 men after Paul Ried was sent off for a second yellow card for a foul on Joe Ledley.

In extra time Jonathan Evans sealed the win and a place in the next round of the competition with a fine header from McPhail’s corner.

It was a result that the home side deserved and they will now face Premiership Reading in the next round.

Cardiff: Oakes, Simpson, Evans, Johnson, Sepsi (mcnaughton 90), Torje, Collins (McPhail 70), Quashie,Ledley, Fowler, MaClean (campbell 70)
Subs not used: Oakes, Blake

Goals: Fowler pen 26, Evans 106
Barnsley: Christensen 58

Cardiff Ciy 0 Stoke City 0

August 25th 2007:

Cardiff City draw a second consecutive game in the league following a 0-0 stalemate against Stoke City at Ninian Park.

The game was a poor one with neither side creating much in the way of clear cut goal scoring opportunities.

Cardiff boss Jonathan Walker opted to stick with a 4-5-1 formation that had earned them a draw in Bristol the previous week. Roger Johnson replaced the suspended Darren Purse and new loan signing Nigel Quashie replaced Gavin Rae.

Nigel Quashie Joins Cardiff On Loan

August 20th 2007:

Cardiff City have signed Nigel Quashie on loan from West Ham United. The combatative midfield player will join the Bluebirds until the 19th of January in a bid to regain his fitness with the intent of forcing his way back into the West Ham first team.

Quashie 29, has previously played for West Brom, Portsmouth and Southampton after beginning his career at Q.P.R.

Bristol City 1 Cardiff City 1

August 18th 2007:

Cardiff City failed to hang on to their one goal lead against local rivals Bristol City in front of the Sky Cameras.

Cardiff took the lead with only six minutes gone when Romanian winger Gabriel Torje smashed home a low shot following a fine run.

Striker Robbie Fowler was substituted after just 35 minutes after complaining of a dead leg, the Bluebirds will not want him to be out for long as they only have three senior strikers in their small squad.

Notts County 0 Cardiff City 1

August 15th 2007:

League Cup Round 1

Cardiff City stumbled through the first round of the League Cup with an unconvincing victory over League 2 Notts County.

After a quiet opening Cardiff City took the lead thanks to a fine finish from Robbie Fowler from Joe Ledley’s pass.

Trevor Sinclair Out For Three Weeks

August 11th 2007:

Cardiff City winger Trevor Sinclair will be unavailable for selection for around three weeks after suffering a damaged foot in his side’s 2-0 victory against Preston North End.
Sinclair, who had started the game lasted for just over an hour when he was forced to leave the field and was replaced by Gabriel Torje.

Cardiff City 2 Preston 0

August 11th 2007:

Cardiff City secured a win on the opening day of the season against a solid Preston North End on a blistering hot summer’s afternoon at Ninian Park.

After an un eventful opening 35 minutes, Cardiff created a sole chance with Robbie Fowler heading wide from Stephen McPhail’s free kick.

The game would change a few minutes later when Preston defender Youll Mawene brought down Peter Whittingham in the area. The referee quickly showed the red card to the big defender leaving the away side to play over 50 minutes with 10 men.

Cardiff City V Preston Preview

August 10th 2007:

Cardiff City have a few injury concerns ahead of their opening match against Preston North End in the Championship tomorrow.

They will be without striker Jimmy Flloyd Hasselbaink who was injured in the pre season game against Camarthen Town. On loan striker Frazier Campbell is also out of contention for this match as he is suffering from the flu.

On loan defender Danny Simpson complained of a dead leg following a training session this week and will miss the game, although he should return for the League Cup clash on Tuesday.

Cardiff City Odds Revealed

August 10th 2007:

With just over 24 hours before the big 2007/2008 Championship kick off, the latest odds have been announced.

The pundits have made Watford favourites for the league, offering punters a 3/1 chance of them lifting the title in May.

The second favourites for league title glory are Charlton Athletic who are at 4/1, closely followed by West Bromwich Albion at 6/1.

Cardiff City 07 08 Squad Numbers

August 10th 2007:

With the season drawing closer and closer, here is the complete list of squad numbers submitted by Cardiff City for the forthcoming season.

Goal keeper Kasper Schmeichel has been given the sought after number one jersey, with Michael Oakes wearing number thirteen.

Veteran striker Robbie Fowler will wear the famous number nine jersey, with Jimmy Ffloyd Hasselbaink given the number 10 shirt.

On loan trio from Man United have been given the numbers 2 (Simpson), 4 (Evans) and 19 (Campbell).

Glenn Loovens Joins Crystal Palace

August 9th 2007:

On the eve of the 2007/2008 Football League Championship Campaign Cardiff City and Crystal Palace have revealed at £750k transfer deal that will see Loovens join the Eagles.

The signature of Loovens had been chased by a number of Championship clubs this week, with Norwich City and Wolves leading the way for the big centre back’s services.

Paul Parry Exits Ninian Park For Southend

August 8th 2007:

Welsh winger Paul Parry has become the sixth player to be sold by Cardiff City this summer by joining League One side Southend United for £150k.

Paul Parry is added to a list of players shown the door by manager Jonathan Walker including full back Tony Capaldi and striker Jason Byrne.

Parry had been linked with a move away from the club all summer and had thought to have chosen to move to Crewe, but the move broke down allowing Southend to capture him.

Matt Green Joins Clevedon Town

August 6th 2007:

Young Cardiff striker Matt Green has joined Southern League Premier Division outfit Clevedon Town on loan until November.

Green joined the Bluebirds from Newport County in January but as yet been unable to force his way into the first team squad on a regular basis.

The move will give Green a chance of first team football and if all goes well could see him back in the first team picture at Ninian Park when he returns.

Morecambe 1 Cardiff City 3

July 30th 2007:

Cardiff City win their third and final Pre Season fixture recording a three one score line against Morecambe.

Romanian left back Sepsi was given a start in this game following two substitute appearances in place of Kevin McNaughton who came on during the second half.

The first haf was forgetful to say the least with neither side wanting to risk suffering an injury ahead of the new season. There were few chances created, with McPhail’s free kick skimming the cross bar on the stroke of half time.

Hereford United 1 Cardiff City 3

July 27 2007:

Cardiff City won their second Pre Season friendly of the summer against a determined Hereford United side.

The Bluebirds took the lead when MaClean headed home Sinclair’s corner after enjoying the early possession. However immediately from kick off Hereford’s Ben Smith fired home a stunning 30 yard strike that seemed to catch Kasper Schmeichel sleeping as the ball flew past the Danish stopper.