Mark Hudson has spoken of his pride at taking over as Cardiff City manager. Had a 20-year playing career before becoming assistant manager at Shrewsbury Town. He endured a disappointing season in the following campaign and was fired in February 2000 with the team in the relegation zone. Cardiff City Football Club is delighted to announce four new appointments within the Club's Academy. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. FORMER Oxford United midfielder Dean Whitehead is set to join the coaching staff at Cardiff City. [15], Lebanese businessman Sam Hammam assumed control of the club in 2000 and replaced Ayre with Bobby Gould, who had managed Hammam's previous club Wimbledon. .cls-1{fill:#fff;}, Choose language Why do Cardiff City fans do it? Cardiff City . In 1900 they joined the Cardiff & District League for their first competitive season. Only competitive matches are counted. Founded in 1899 as Riverside A.F.C., the club changed its name to Cardiff City in 1908 and entered the Southern Football League in 1910 before joining the English Football League in 1920. [99] The first competitive match played at the ground was on 8August 2009, the opening day of the 200910 season, as Cardiff won 40 over Scunthorpe United. Had been out of work since leaving Qatari side Al-Duhail in August 2021 before joining the Bluebirds in February 2023. [94][95], In June 2009, the club completed construction of a 26,828-seat stadium on the site of the now-demolished old Cardiff Athletics Stadium at a cost of 48million. 30 April: Huddersfield (h) 8 May: Burnley (a) Article Reactions. 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He was replaced after one season by Fred Stewart who oversaw the club's entry into The Football League and promotion to the First Division. Founded in 1899, Cardiff City initially began playing in local amateur leagues, the Cardiff & District League and later the South Wales Amateur League. Russell Osman spent two seasons in charge and stabilised the club in the Third Division but was sacked in January 1998 with Hibbitt briefly returning. [26] However, the club finished 18th the following season and returned to the Championship. [9], Alan Durban was appointed in September 1984 but his spell in charge proved disastrous for the club as the team suffered successive relegations, dropping into the Fourth Division. Was an intern at the club before leaving for West Brom. To enhance their standing, the team arranged to join the South Wales League in 1907. Something went wrong, please try again later. He led the team to the semi-final of the Cup Winners' Cup during the 196768 season, the furthest a Welsh team has ever advanced in a continental competition, but continued struggles in the league saw him dismissed in November 1973 during his tenth season in charge. 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[42][43] Tan later became the Cardiff's majority shareholder after buying out several other directors and acquired around 82% of the club's shares. [2], Club founder Walter Bartley Wilson was chosen as Stewart's replacement but was unable to improve the team's fortunes and was replaced after less than a year in charge by Ben Watts-Jones. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. [35][36] Shortly after taking over, he controversially pledged to get the entire Welsh nation to support Cardiff by renaming the club "The Cardiff Celts" and changing the club colours to green, red and white. The matches were played at grounds in Cardiff and nearby towns so as to gauge the level of public interest in the team. as a way of keeping players from the Riverside Cricket Club together and in shape during the winter months. Here are all of the key figures running operations at Cardiff City Stadium, Get the latest Welsh Rugby news analysis and interviews. [24][25] Trollope was sacked after winning only two of his eleven matches in charge. Cardiff is the only team from outside England to have won the FA Cup, doing so in 1927. [16] Lennie Lawrence, who had been working as the club's director of football, took control of the first team following Cork's departure and led the side to two consecutive top six finishes. In March 2015, Cardiff announced a new crest which would once again feature the Bluebird predominantly with a Chinese dragon replacing the standard Welsh dragon.[113]. [130], Cardiff City's honours include the following:[131], Third Division South/Third Division (Tier 3), Fourth Division / Third Division (Tier 4). [123] Phil Dwyer has made the most appearances in the Football League era, having played in 575 matches. A major change was made in 2012, when owner Vincent Tan attempted to rebrand the club to expand its appeal outside Wales. [12] Eddie May replaced Burrows and spent three seasons in charge, becoming one of the most popular managers in the club's history. He was given the role on a permanent basis only to suffer relegation to the Third Division in his first season but was able to win promotion a year later. RC. [82] Alan Curtis, who played for both sides, commented, "I think Cardiff has always been perceived [] to receive whatever funding is going around. Jack Radusin,Patrick Deboys and Josh Morris are the men behind the analysis. They eventually agreed on an area of waste ground on Sloper Road. ASSISTANT Tom Ramasut Nationality: Welsh Has been with the Bluebirds for more than a decade in a variety of Academy roles. . Interim Cardiff manager Mark Hudson is now targeting a return to the UK for Whitehead. [46][47] On 18August 2013, Cardiff played their first ever away Premier League match against West Ham United, losing 20. DY. UEFA A Licensed Coach Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom 374 followers 373 connections. Become a key part of the side that won promotion to the Premier League in 2017/18 and played a total of 118 games for the Bluebirds. He was unable to turn the team's fortunes around; they finished the season at the bottom of the table, and had to apply for re-election to the league. Cardiff City Championship Warnock blasts 'total disgrace' Nuno after foul-mouthed attack on Wolves coach Ryan Benson 2 min read Neil Warnock labelled Wolves coach Nuno Espirito Santo a. [77][80], Known as the South Wales derby, Cardiff City's most significant rivalry is with nearby neighbours Swansea City, and over 100 games have been played in all competitions between the sides. Cardiff City Football Club ( Welsh: Clwb Pl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. He joined the club in February 2017, shortly after Warnock arrived, after undertaking a similar role at Burnley for four years. [17] Captain Fred Keenor received the FA Cup trophy at the end of the match from King George V only seven years after Cardiff City had entered the Football League. Cardiff runs a youth academy catering to groups from ages seven to eighteen years. Accompanied by a good mint yoghurt sauce, bhajis don't get much better than this', Builder on UK 'most wanted' list after fleecing customers out of thousands of pounds, Several police forces are hunting for Steven Fidler in connection with a series of frauds, The traditional looking bungalow that's nothing like you expect it to be on the inside, Prepare for a feast for the eyes hiding behind that normal, white front door, Four Welsh walks named the best in the UK, Tourists complain Snowdon is 'too steep' and would be 'better in Cornwall', 'What are they thinking? [2] He set about adopting a more professional approach, signing several players with Football League experience, including brothers John and George Burton and Billy Hardy. Stewart also led the side to victories in the 1927 FA Cup Final and 1927 FA Charity Shield before stepping down in 1933. Chosen by the coaching staff, @daniellegreen__ picks up the Women's Player of the Season following a phenomenal campaign at left-wing back for @CardiffCityFCW! [71] Promotion to the second tier in 2003 brought further increases in numbers. Iain Darbyshire In 1920, Cardiff was elected to the Second Division of The Football League and Stewart led the team to second place, resulting in promotion to the First Division, becoming the first Welsh team to reach the top tier of English football. Gould enjoyed a positive start, remaining unbeaten in his opening nine games, but was replaced by Alan Cork after suffering two consecutive defeats in October 2000. One coach has already left the Bluebirds' set-up, Get the latest Welsh Rugby news analysis and interviews. Training Ground Guru who have ever worked for the selected club, along. [10] However, O'Farrell departed after 158 days in charge after being appointed manager of the Iran national side. League and English domestic cup statistics are sourced from Soccerbase. The club crest was redesigned; the new design incorporated the Cardiff City bluebird in front of the Flag of Saint David and featured the club's nickname superimposed at the top of the crest. The club was founded in 1899 as Riverside A.F.C. [119][120], The record for the most appearances in all competitions is currently held by Billy Hardy who appeared in 590 matches for the club between 1911 and 1932, including in the Southern Football League. Senior Management | academy staff. Cardiff remained in the Third Division South until the Football League was suspended following the outbreak of World War II. [67], In March 2023, Cardiff City reported an operating loss of 29 million for the 2021-22 season. FORMER Oxford United midfielder Dean Whitehead is set to join the coaching staff at Cardiff City. 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In addition to these duties, the job holder is required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required. Three managers, Len Ashurst, Eddie May, Cyril Spiers, have taken the job on two occasions. [102], A few years after the stadium was built, plans to upgrade and expand the stadium were initiated. The former club captain is in "interim" charge after Steve Morison was sacked by owner Vincent Tan on 18 September.. [107] The rebranding provoked strong opposition from the fans, who organised protest marches and demonstrations to voice their displeasure at the changes. Cardiff finished 22nd in the Third Division during his first season and a poor start to the following campaign saw him sacked. Took over from Paul Godfrey in June 2018. Abingdon-born Whitehead joined Turkish giants Besiktas as a coach in July. [25] Neil Warnock was appointed in his place and after a midtable finish in his first season, he led the side to promotion to the Premier League. Away from matters on the pitch, there is a whole army of people who are vital in keeping the cogs running in the bowels of Cardiff City Stadium and at the club's Vale Resort training base. The former England forward told TGG about his ambitions and his approach to management. [38] A new crest, similar to the one used previously, and again featuring a bluebird, was introduced in 1969. [90] Towards the end of its lifespan, the ground was replaced for international fixtures by Cardiff Arms Park as doubts mounted over the safety of the aging ground. With the club since August 2012, working his way up from Academy S&C. Appointed to Academy in July 2015 and promoted to first team in July 2016. Kit changes over the club's history have included all blue kits, the introduction of a yellow vertical stripe during the 1970s, and alternating blue stripes. In the 1960s, Cardiff entered European competition for the first time and manager Jimmy Scoular led the team to the semi-final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1968. Dont miss a moment of Citys matches throughout the 2022/23 season. [28] After a 11 draw in the first leg, over 43,000 fans turned out at Ninian Park to watch Hamburg win 32. Sol Bamba, Dean Whitehead and Tom Ramasut remain part of the coaching staff, while academy goalkeeping coach James Wood, son of former Cardiff keeper George, was at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday. Appointed Contract expires Last club; Sabri Lamouchi: . Cristian Stellini replaced Antonio Conte on an interim basis after the head coach left Spurs in March; the former assistant failed to oversee an improvement in results with the team suffering a. theathletic.com. After suffering defeat in the play-offs in the first season, he won promotion via the 2003 Football League Second Division play-off Final in his second. Head of coaching Tom Ramasut , academy operations manager Gavin Reen and education and welfare manager Steve Ellis also play pivotal roles with the next generation. [85], In the 1980s, a hooligan group known as the Soul Crew emerged from within the club's fanbase. Swansea's first competitive match following their founding in 1912 was against Cardiff in the Southern Football League. Article Reactions. He has since admitted that he made a mistake when he changed the Bluebirds' home kit from blue to red, which has gone a long way to endearing himself to City fans once again. The longest serving and most successful manager is Fred Stewart who was in charge for 22 years, won seven cups and achieved promotion twice. Mark Hudson is the most recent manager, having been dismissed on 14 January 2023. [49][50] Despite the change in management, Cardiff were relegated to the Championship after a single season following a 30 away defeat to Newcastle United.
