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Cardiff City 1 - 0 Reading Cardiff City's recent mini-revival under new boss Sabri Lamouchi continued thanks to a later winner against Reading. Romaine Sawyers fired in from the edge of the box in the 91st minute to claim a deserved win. This was the club's second in a week under their new manager. A first home win since October lifts the Bluebirds five points clear of the Championship relegation zone. Reading will stay 15th in the table but could have no complaint over the loss despite the timing of the goal. A closer look at the match The closest Reading came was a blunder by Cardiff goalkeeper Ryan Allsop, who kicked thin air as Yakou Meite closed in. Cardiff must have thought their luck was out when they hit the crossbar twice in the space of three minutes midway through the second half. But Sawyers capped an impressive display with his first goal since August to claim three vital points in his side's fight for survival. Click here for more EFL News>>> Both

Swansea City 1 - 1 Cardiff City Callum Robinson came off the bench to rescue a point for Cardiff City with a late equaliser against arch-rivals Swansea City, securing their first point of the season in the South Wales derby. Liam Cullen had ignited the already charged atmosphere by putting the Swans ahead after just 10 minutes, capitalising on a rebound after Ronald’s volley was parried by Ethan Horvath. Cardiff seemed destined for a sixth derby defeat in seven matches after a lacklustre first-half performance, but manager Erol Bulut's substitutions sparked a significant improvement, leading to Robinson’s well-crafted equaliser. The 79th-minute goal shifted the mood inside the Swansea.com Stadium. Although the Bluebirds couldn’t find a winner, this draw will have felt like a small victory after their tough start to the season, having lost their first two games with a combined score of 7-0. This was the first draw between the two teams since 2020 and a relatively subdued affai

Two goals from  Kieffer Moore earned Cardiff City a first win in 11 games against Huddersfield Town. Huddersfield took the lead after Daniel Sinani took advantage of poor defending by the Bluebirds to put them ahead early on. The game appeared to be slipping away again from Cardiff, but Kieffer Moore headed home Joe Ralls' corner and draw the Bluebirds level with just over 15 minutes to go.  In injury time, Moore stepped up again. This time the cross came from youngster Isaak Davies' cross to put an end to the Bluebirds' miserable form and give the caretaker manager Steve Morison win. After the match, Steve Morison told the media that he has "loved" his three games in charge of the Championship side.  More EFL news can be found here Reaction from the winning side Cardiff's Isaak Davies said after the match:"It's a privilege to play for Cardiff City. I have dreamt of it all my life. It's a special moment and I just want more." He also spoke

 Blackburn Rovers 5 - 2 Cardiff City Blackburn Rovers beat Cardiff City 5-2 to reach the Carabao Cup round four as teenager Andrew Moran scored twice. Jake Garrett was delighted with result and perfornance 🗣️ "𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄'𝙢 𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡." Jake Garrett on his new role this season. #Rovers 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/2igr9HPjOY — Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) September 28, 2023 Blackburn led twice in the first half, through Jake Garrett and Arnor Sigurdsson, before Callum Robinson and Kion Etete helped the Welsh side rally.  Callum Robinson, the former Tottenham striker, showcased his prowess by skillfully finding the back of the net, tallying his fourth goal this season, surpassing his previous season's total. As the game progressed, Blackburn's third goal was handed to them on a silver platter. Jonathan Panzo, making hi

Cardiff City have sacked Mick McCarthy after an awful run of results and performances.  The awful run of results has seen them plummet from eighth to 21st in the Championship table.During this run, Cardiff have scored only one goal and fans were demanding McCarthy's exit long before the final whistle of their most recent defeat. Cardiff City Football Club can confirm that First Team Manager Mick McCarthy and Assistant Manager Terry Connor have left the Club by mutual agreement and with immediate effect. — Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 23, 2021 A statement on Cardiff's statement reads: "We would like to thank Mick and Terry for their efforts during their time with the Bluebirds and wish them all the best for the future. "Steve Morison and Tom Ramasut will oversee first-team duties at this time, as the Board of Directors begin the process of appointing a permanent replacement." It was a former Cardiff manager in Neil Warnock who inflicted the last rite

Burnley 5 - 0 Cardiff City Burnley maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a commanding 5-0 victory over Cardiff City, capitalising on a series of errors by the Bluebirds. The match got off to a disastrous start for Cardiff when a routine backpass slipped under goalkeeper Ethan Horvath’s foot, resulting in an own goal that gifted Burnley the lead after just nine minutes. Things went from bad to worse as Dimitrios Goutas's poor defending allowed Jay Rodriguez the space to cross, leading to Luca Koleosho smashing in a second goal. Cardiff’s hopes of a second-half comeback were quickly dashed when a precise pass from Vitinho split their defence wide open, allowing Josh Brownhill to race through and score. EFL: 2024/2025 (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Championship: Wednesday thrash Plymouth (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Cardiff City latest news and stories Burnley didn’t let up, adding two spectacular late goals as Zeki Amdouni and Johann Berg Gudmundsso

Cardiff City manager Mick McCarthy has pledged to fight on after Swansea inflicted a south Wales derby mauling and a sixth successive defeat on his side.  Jamie Paterson, Joël Piroe and Jake Bidwell were on target as Swansea piled the pressure on the embattled McCarthy with a comfortable victory. Click here to find more news from the English Football League. pic.twitter.com/r5csdCoowK — Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 17, 2021   McCarthy spoke with the media after the game and said : “It’s difficult when you are on a run like we are. All of a sudden it doesn’t look cohesive and sometimes you get opened up. “When does the pressure get too much for me? I keep doing the job and trying to get results. I will continue until anybody tells me different. All I have had is support. I think they – more than anybody – want me to be a success. Until anybody tells me different, I will be preparing for the Fulham game on Wednesday.” The winning Swansea manager, Russell Martin, also gave h

Let's take a look at some of the football headlines from across Europe It has been a very busy weekend across the continent. Wales: Swansea City 3 - 0 Cardiff City Article from European Super Football Cardiff City manager Mick McCarthy has pledged to fight on after Swansea inflicted a south Wales derby mauling and a sixth successive defeat on his side.  Jamie Paterson, Joël Piroe and Jake Bidwell were on target as Swansea piled the pressure on the embattled McCarthy with a comfortable victory. Click here to find more news from the English Football League. European Super Football: #Championship reaction: #Swansea City 3 - 0 #Cardiff ... https://t.co/zRHKSxWXJl — News Ball (@UKNewsBall) October 18, 2021 Spain: Real Sociedad 1-0 Mallorca Real Sociedad took the lead of the Spanish top-flight on Saturday after Julen Lobete scored a 90th-minute winner to edge Mallorca 1-0 in a match in which they played the entire half with 10 men. An interesting article in The Guardian went into

Neil Warnock is back in football Huddersfield Town have reappointed Warnock for his second spell as manager, with the 74-year-old coming out of retirement to take charge. He returns almost 30 years after his first stint, during which he led the Terriers to promotion via the third-tier play-offs in 1994-95. The club are currently 23rd in the Championship and a point from safety. Warnock during his time with Cardiff City He becomes Huddersfield's third manager of the season, after Danny Schofield and Mark Fotheringham. Warnock's appointment is until the end of the season. This means he is the club's fifth permanent boss in less than three years. He certainly has a battle on his hands to keep them in the Championship. Will he succeed? Let's explore some of the reaction from Huddersfield fans.  One Huddersfield fan told us: "He has his faults as a manager but I think this is a great short-term appointment." Another wasn't so sure. James added: "This fee

This article will explore some of the top talent in the English Football League Are there any players in the Championship, League One or League Two that could be soon signed by a Premier League side? The leagues below the Premier League are arguably the perfect breeding ground for England's top talent.  Alex Scott - Bristol City After an impressive breakthrough season in 2021-22, this is a player hoping for even bigger things he looks to carry on establishing himself among the country’s top talent. He starred for Nigel Pearson’s Bristol City side last season and launched himself onto the international stage by helping England win the Under-19s European Championship.  In the 2021/2022 season, only Callum Doyle (3,109) played more league minutes across the top four tiers in England than Scott (2,762) while aged 18 or younger. Ryan Giles - Middlesbrough The Wolverhampton Wanderers academy graduate is only 22. However,  he’s already played 115 senior career games over three seasons

Craig Bellamy is the new Wales manager The 44-year-old succeeds former team-mate Robert Page, who was sacked in June. Cardiff-born Bellamy won 78 Wales caps and captained the side between 2007-2010. He takes up the role having left Burnley, where he had been acting head coach before Scott Parker's appointment last week. Parker was keen to work with the Welshman, but Bellamy leaves Burnley with the blessings of everyone at the club. Bellamy, back in the day, with a certain Gareth Bale stood behind him.  Reports from across Wales and beyond had suggested that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, Georgia boss Willy Sagnol and surprise contender Des Buckingham, the Oxford United manager, were all spoken to. However, it has now been confirmed that Bellamy was the Football Association of Wales first choice. Bellamy is said to have impressed during discussions - and will now get the chance to lead the side in qualification for the 2026 World Cup. His first game as Wales manager will be a N

The draw of the third round of the FA Cup has been made.  Let's have a closer look at some of the matches Boreham Wood or St Albans v AFC Wimbledon Yeovil Town v Bournemouth Charlie Wakefield's driven finish early in the second half against Stevenage was enough to put the Glovers into the hat for the third round. Their ultimate reward was a draw against Championship side Bournemouth. Stoke City v Leyton Orient Swansea City v Southampton Chelsea v Chesterfield Liverpool v Shrewsbury Town Cardiff v Preston North End Coventry City v Derby County Burnley v Huddersfield West Bromwich Albion v Brighton and Hove Albion Kidderminster Harriers v Reading Kidderminster Harriers are dreaming of more giant-killing exploits after upsetting FC Halifax at Aggborough to reach the third round of the FA Cup. Their reward is a home match against Reading. The away side will want to avoid a huge upset and go to have a decent run in the competition.  Leicester City v Watford Mansfield Town v Middl

The race for automatic promotion to the Premier League is shaping up to be a nail-biter. Last season's relegated teams Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton are all eager to make a swift return to the top flight.  However, Kieran McKenna's Ipswich side currently holds the lead at the top of the table in a tense four-way contest. As the new year rolled in, Enzo Maresca's Leicester seemed destined to secure promotion straight back to the Premier League. They were sitting pretty at the top of the Championship table, boasting a commanding 13-point lead over Southampton in third place. However, after Southampton's victory over Preston on Tuesday, the promotion battle has tightened considerably, with four teams now in the mix and only a handful of games left to play. The best place to find more news from the Championship  What do the fans think? Jamie, a Leicester City fan, said: "The league has been so unpredictable that making any predictions is foolish. I d

What next for Wayne Rooney and Birmingham City? Picture credit -  Colin Bradbury | Flickr Birmingham City has decided to part ways with manager Wayne Rooney after a brief stint of only 83 days leading the Championship club. The 38-year-old took over the managerial role on 11 October following the contentious choice to remove John Eustace , with the team positioned sixth in the table at that time. However, the team's performance has seen a decline, now standing at 20th place. The recent 3-0 defeat to Leeds on Monday marked the ninth loss during Rooney's 15-game tenure. Professional development coach Steve Spooner will be assuming  temporary charge for Birmingham. Additionally, the club has also ended its association with one of Rooney's backroom staff, former Wolves and Wales midfielder Carl Robinson. The decision to bring in former England captain Rooney, who had previously managed Derby County and MLS side DC United, drew comparisons to the club's unfortunate mov

Despite not as much money being spent, it was still a busy transfer deadline day across Europe. Premier League transfers It was certainly fairly quiet in the Premier League. Despite appearing to need new signings, Manchester United didn't bring a single player in. Most of the money was spent by teams near the other end of the table. Matz Sels [Strasbourg - Nottingham Forest] £5m Enes Unal [Getafe - Bournemouth] Loan Lorenz Assignon [Rennes - Burnley] Loan Caylan Vickers [Reading - Brighton] Undisclosed Joe Gauci [Adelaide United - Aston Villa] Undisclosed Mason Holgate [Everton - Sheffield United] Loan Click here to find more Premier League news and stories Maxime Esteve [Montpellier - Burnley] Loan Adam Wharton [Blackburn Rovers - Crystal Palace] £18m, potentially rising to £22m Lino Sousa [Arsenal - Aston Villa] Undisclosed Morgan Rogers [Middlesbrough - Aston Villa] £8m, potentially rising to £15m Rodrigo Ribeiro [Sporting Lisbon - Nottingham Forest] Loan Armando Broja [Chel

They were first introduced to the EFL in 1987 and have been staged after every season since. Some hate them and others love them.  Let's explore some of their greatest matches. They were first introduced to the EFL in 1987 and have been staged after every season since. Some hate them and others love them. Let's explore some of their greatest matches. This is the place for all the latest EFL news and stories (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Sheffield Wednesday 5 - 1 Peterborough United  (The match finished 5-5 on aggregate, Sheffield Wednesday won 5-3 on penalties.) Sheffield Wednesday pulled one of the greatest playoff comebacks in English Football League history to beat Peterborough United on penalties. After losing the first game 4-0, very few people believed they would progress to Wembley. That's exactly what happened. They reached the final and eventually gained promoted to the Championship. This match was the highlight on that journey. Just after the match, James, a S

 We all love the drama of the playoffs.  They are a series of matches contested by the four football teams that finish below the automatic promotion places in the second, third and fourth tiers of English football. They were first introduced to the EFL in 1987 and have been staged after every season since. Some hate them and others love them. Let's explore some of their greatest matches. <Click here to find more news and stories from the English Football League> Reading 2-4 Swansea: 2011 Championship play-off final. Swansea stormed into a 3-0 lead come the end of the first half. However, a two-goal comeback from Reading after half-time tested the nerve of the Welsh side. A young Scott Sinclair then bagged a hat-trick to ensure Swansea became the first Welsh side to play in the Premier League. This would mark the start of a memorable period for the club. In 2013, they won the EFL Cup.  Nottingham Forest 2-5 Yeovil: 2007 League One play-off semi-final.  One to forget for Fo

2022 FA Cup final has been confirmed. Liverpool will face Chelsea at Wembley on the 14th of May. Let's have a look at how both teams got there. Chelsea looking to end a difficult and eventful season on a high They beat Chesterfield 5-1 at home in the third round before a narrow 2-1 win over Plymouth in the fourth round. There was then victories over Championship sides Luton and Middlesborough. In the semi-final, they faced Palace and beat their London rivals 2-0. Liverpool want to win everything For Liverpool, they had a fairly straightforward 4-1 win over Shrewsbury Town in the third round before they beat Championship side Cardiff in the fourth round. There was then narrow wins over Norwich and Nottingham Forest before that 3-2 thriller over Manchester City in the semi-final. Liverpool fans and players will now start to think that they can win everything this season. More FA Cup stories from this season Nottingham Forest 1 - 0 Arsenal. The City Ground was bouncing as Champio