Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca (right) and Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy. Pic. Alamy

Brian Barry-Murphy Insists Cardiff City Have a Taste for the Big Time . . . Although They Don’t Quite Taste Blood

Brian Barry-Murphy admitted Cardiff City’s dramatic Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat to Chelsea has only sharpened his appetite for more nights like it.

Graham Thomas | Dec 17, 2025
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Mo Salah Clamour is Nothing New . . . Robbie Savage Got There First

Mo Salah may have more assists than anyone else and more goals than most, but when it comes to media manipulation he came to the party after Robbie Savage, as Andrew Weeks explains.

Andrew Weeks | Dec 16, 2025
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca. Pic. Alamy

Cardiff City Kids out to Give Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca Another Headache

Brian Barry-Murphy insists his Cardiff City players will approach their Carabao Cup quarter-final against Chelsea with “no fear” on Tuesday night.

Gareth James | Dec 16, 2025
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JD Welsh Cup Round Up . . . Who Played, Who Got Slayed

There were the usual mix of thrills, spills, upsets and slayed giants in the last 16 of the JD Welsh Cup, as David Roberts reports.

David Roberts | Dec 16, 2025
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Cardiff City may be top of League One and have promotion as their key priority, but only a Christmas Scrooge - or Swansea City fan - would deny them some Cup glory.

contributor | Dec 15, 2025
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Phil Parkinson Claims Wrexham Owners Provide Play-Off Boost

Phil Parkinson believes Wrexham’s owners helped the draw specialists to salvage a point that keeps them still within a couple of wins of the Championship play-off places.

Paul Jones | Dec 15, 2025
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Vitor Matos Urges Swansea City Players to Change Their Mentality for Relegation Scrap

Vitor Matos has challenged his Swansea City players to question their own mentality if they are to move away from danger zone in the Championship.

Gareth James | Dec 14, 2025
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Brian Barry-Murphy Praises Cian Ashford and Joel Bagan as Cardiff City Pair Combine to Deny Doncaster

Brian Barry-Murphy praised Cardiff City’s battling qualities after they clinched a dramatic 4-3 victory over Doncaster Rovers to maintain their healthy lead at the top, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Dec 13, 2025
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Wrexham Vow to Hit Back Hard to Keep Pace With Championship Promotion Hopefuls

Phil Parkinson insists Wrexham are well placed to respond quickly to their midweek setback at Hull City when they host Watford on Saturday.

Gareth James | Dec 13, 2025
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Liam Cullen Urged to be Happy and Hungry for Goals at Swansea City

Vitor Matos believes Liam Cullen’s renewed spark is emerging at just the right time at Swansea City, reports Graham Thomas.

Graham Thomas | Dec 12, 2025
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Strugglers Caersws and Ruthin Town Have a Chance To Climb Back

With Welsh Cup and FAW Amateur Trophy taking centre stage this weekend, just one game will take place in the JD Cymru North, as Dave Jones reports.

Dave Jones | Dec 12, 2025
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Brian Barry-Murphy Won’t Be Consulted if Offers Come in for Cardiff City's Young Stars

Brian Barry-Murphy has revealed he does not expect to be consulted if Cardiff City weigh up offers for any of their young stars next month, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Dec 12, 2025
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Fuchs All In for Newport County Survival

Christian Fuchs believes Newport County’s spirited draw at Crewe has handed fans fresh belief in their survival fight, reports Paul Jones.

Paul Jones | Dec 12, 2025
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Callum Robinson is Unhappy . . . But Still Keeps Winning Matches for Cardiff City

Brian Barry-Murphy has hailed Callum Robinson’s composure and professionalism after he kept Cardiff City flying high at the top of League One.

Seb Kennedy | Dec 10, 2025
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Kieffer Moore for Ballon D’Or . . . or at Least Championship Golden Boot

Na na na na-na-na, Kieffer Kieffer Moore, Kieffer Moore, Kieffer Kieffer Moore . . . as Ian Mitchelmore explains.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 10, 2025
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Clean Sheets Are Priceless Insists Swansea City Boss Vitor Matos After Back-to-Back Wins

Vitor Matos has folowed up two defeats with two victories in his first four games in charge of Swansea City, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Dec 10, 2025
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Cardiff City’s Brian Barry-Murphy is a Good Watcher . . . Especially of Others

Brian Barry-Murphy seems to know how to deal with ups and downs and still end facing the same direction, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 09, 2025
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Jack Army Know it’s not The Swansea Way That Will Save Them . . . it’s Hard Graft

At long last, the Jack Army had a win to celebrate at Swansea City last weekend . . . and even more importantly, they have hope again, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 09, 2025
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Steve Jenkins in Confident Mood as Barry Town United Look Ahead to TNS Showdown

Barry Town United manager Steve Jenkins is relishing his side’s upcoming Nathaniel MG Cup final against The New Saints, as David Roberts reports.

David Roberts | Dec 09, 2025
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Craig Bellamy Insists Wales' World Cup Grudge Match With Canada Will Have to Wait

Craig Bellamy says any resumption of his friction with Canada coach Jesse Marsch will have to wait  — because Wales’ focus must be on beating Bosnia in the World Cup play-off.

Graham Thomas | Dec 08, 2025