QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth revealed that he told Sinclair Armstrong he would score his first goal for the club before the young Irish striker came up trumps in a 2-1 win at Cardiff.The 20-year-old Armstrong opened his Rangers account before charging clear to set up Kenneth Paal’s second-half clincher, with Ike Ugbo’s open-goal finish nothing more than a consolation for Cardiff.“...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Erol Bulut felt his team should have put away League Two Colchester long before requiring a penalty shoot-out to advance to the second round of the Carabao Cup.Bulut presided over his first home match as Bluebirds manager since taking over earlier this summer but saw his side squander a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 before advancing 3-0 on penalties.“We could have scored four or fiv...Full Story »

Championship Cardiff needed a penalty shoot-out to get past League Two Colchester in the Carabao Cup first round.Bluebirds goalkeeper Jak Alnwick saved Colchester’s first three attempts from 12 yards, thwarting Jayden Fevrier, Junior Tchamadeu and Tom Hopper after a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes.It meant successful penalties from Cardiff’s Mahlon Romeo, Sheyi Ojo and Ike Ugbo were enough af...Full Story »

New Leeds boss Daniel Farke said it was “a scandal” that his team did not take all three points after they were forced to settle for a 2-2 comeback draw against Cardiff.In their first Championship fixture following three seasons in the top flight, Leeds had to come back from two down at the interval against the Bluebirds.Crysencio Summerville bagged the leveller the hosts had richly ...Full Story »

Crysencio Summerville was Leeds’ hero as his stoppage-time equaliser rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw against gutsy Cardiff.The Dutchman rifled home low into the corner with seconds remaining as Daniel Farke’s men pocketed a point after being two goals behind at the interval.The new-look Bluebirds had defended their goal superbly in the second half, but they were thwarted at the death.It ...Full Story »

Burnley broke through the 100-point mark on the final day of their Championship-winning season thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win for Vincent Kompany’s team over Cardiff.The victory featured goals from Josh Brownhill, Scott Twine and Ashley Barnes, the 33-year-old striker making his last appearance for the club after nearly a decade at Turf Moor.The day marked the end of a wildly successful c...Full Story »

Huddersfield took a huge step towards Sky Bet Championship safety with a 2-1 win at Cardiff.Substitute Joseph Hungbo struck a powerful opener and Jack Simpson’s own goal secured Huddersfield a three-point buffer between themselves and the relegation zone.Cardiff replied through Isaak Davies’ first goal of the season seven minutes from time and the Terriers held on to the three points...Full Story »

Sabri Lamouchi feels his mission to keep Cardiff in the Championship is almost complete following their dramatic late win at fellow strugglers Rotherham.Cedric Kipre struck with just two minutes left to seal a 2-1 win that all-but guarantee the Welsh side’s survival and keeps Rotherham firmly in trouble.The Bluebirds are now six points above the drop zone with two games remaining, while Un...Full Story »

Cardiff virtually secured their Championship status with a 2-1 win at fellow strugglers Rotherham.Cedric Kipre struck the decisive goal two minutes from time to ensure the Welsh side leapfrogged The Millers and move six points clear of the bottom relegation spot with just two games left to play.It looked as though the visitors’ penalty woes were continuing to cost them when Sory Kaba misse...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi has ordered his players to rest after blaming tiredness for their lacklustre 1-1 draw with Stoke.The Bluebirds remain firmly in the grip of the Sky Bet Championship relegation battle after failing to follow up an excellent 3-1 midweek win at Watford.The Welsh club were lethargic and lacking in ideas for much of the 90 minutes – though Stoke were also very averag...Full Story »

Sabri Lamouchi hailed his Cardiff players for the 3-1 win at Watford that boosted their chances of avoiding relegation.But Watford manager Chris Wilder laid into his squad for failing to operate as a team as the Hornets’ slim chances of making the play-offs all but disappeared.Ismaila Sarr fired Watford into an early lead only for the Bluebirds to reply with three goals in the space of 10 ...Full Story »

Cardiff gave their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Sky Bet Championship a big boost by coming from behind to win 3-1 at Watford.Ismaila Sarr gave the Hornets an early lead but their slim hopes of gate-crashing the play-offs were dented by three Cardiff replies in the space of 10 first-half minutes.Kion Etete and Cedric Kipre quickly turned the scoreline on its head before Sory Kaba posted ...Full Story »

Sheffield United edged closer to promotion to the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over relegation threatened Cardiff at Bramall Lane.Cardiff took the lead through Sory Kaba’s early penalty but James McAtee levelled before a second-half onslaught from the Blades ensured an important win.The Blades moved eight points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough, who won on Friday, though Luton coul...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi refused to dwell on the recent controversy surrounding Connor Wickham after the striker’s starring role in a 3-1 win over Sky Bet Championship relegation rivals Blackpool.Wickham opened the scoring for Cardiff in the 21st minute and proved a handful for Blackpool’s defenders throughout, with Sory Kaba and Joe Rolls striking before half-time for the Blues.B...Full Story »

Connor Wickham made headlines for all the right reasons as Cardiff thrashed Sky Bet Championship relegation rivals Blackpool 3-1 at Bloomfield Road.Earlier in the week, Wickham had apologised after a social media video emerged of him apparently inhaling ‘laughing gas’ in the wake of the Bluebirds’ derby defeat to Swansea last weekend.Manager Sabri Lamouchi described the striker...Full Story »

Former QPR and Cardiff City star Jeanne, 42, was flanked by two police officers as he mourned son Rafel, 24, at the church service. Former pro-footballer Leon Jeanne, was in handcuffs as he attended his son's funeral Credit: WNS The former Cardiff and QPR footballer is currently serving a ten-year prison sentence Credit: WNS Rafel Jeanne and pals Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, died when their...Full Story »

Swansea claimed a heart-stopping 3-2 south Wales derby win with an added-time strike by centre-back Ben Cabango.The Wales defender struck from close range in the ninth minute of stoppage time in the Welsh capital.Jay Fulton put a late free-kick into the Cardiff wall and then struck a post with a shot on the rebound. The ball ricocheted to Cabango, who slid home the winner in front of disbelievin...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor felt the right call was made to call off their clash with Cardiff as players would have been put at risk of serious injury.The match was postponed with just two-and-a-half minutes played in the second half.Cardiff were ahead 1-0 thanks to a fifth-minute strike from Jaden Philogene, but a half-time downpour quickly made the pitch unplayable.Referee Oliver Langford ca...Full Story »

West Brom’s bid to boost their Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes was dented in a 1-1 draw at lowly Cardiff.Daryl Dike celebrated his return to the United States squad with a composed 17th-minute finish that gave Albion optimism they could end a run of five straight away defeats with a win.But Cardiff underlined their improvement under Sabri Lamouchi, their third manager of the season, wh...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi is still not veering away from the reason he was brought to the club, despite three wins in his last four.The third manager of the season, following Steve Morison and Mark Hudson, the Frenchman was brought in to stave off relegation and looks a good bet to do so following recent results.But after a 2-0 win over Bristol City, a thoroughly impressive win, Lamouchi said:...Full Story »