[68], Cardiff has a large catchment area from which to draw its supporter base. The first leg of the tie was held at Ninian Park where 47,000 fans watched one of the most significant victories in Cardiff's history when Brian Clark headed in to give Cardiff a 10 win. 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? [76] The Ayatollah, an act involving raising both arms up and down above the head in a patting motion, has become synonymous with the club and its supporters as a celebratory gesture since its adoption in the early 1990s. The following year they were granted permission to change the name of the club to Cardiff City. Kenny Hibbitt has had the most spells at the club, taking the job on three occasions. [127] Two days after signing, Sala died in a plane crash in the English Channel. Former Wales striker Morison and Ramasut, an ex-Wales Under-21 international, step up from their coaching roles with Cardiff's under-23s to take temporary charge of the first team. Sabri Lamouchi hugs his coaching staff - he knows that all but secures their survival. Hudson, 40, has been in charge at Cardiff since former boss Steve Morison was dismissed on 18. [34] Their final match in the competition was a 21 defeat to Wrexham in the 1995 final. Current and former staff Cardiff City The record of current and former staff lists all coaches, presidents, athletic directors, etc. Cardiff remained in the Third Division South until the Football League was suspended following the outbreak of World War II. We're pleased to confirm that following an interim spell in charge, Mark Hudson has been appointed Cardiff City First Team Manager on a contract until the end of the 2022/23 season. [112] This change gave large prominence to the Welsh Dragon, reducing the bluebird to a minor feature. [8] The club eventually secured land to build their own stadium, Ninian Park, which was completed in 1910. 11:00. [13] The 192627 season, when they finished in 14th position, was Cardiff's worst performance in the top tier of English Football since winning promotion six seasons before. One coach has already left the Bluebirds' set-up, Get the latest Welsh Rugby news analysis and interviews. [103] It was reopened the following year due to an increase in demand. [3] Following the club's name change to Cardiff City in 1908, they adopted a blue shirt and white or blue shorts and socks, although for the first nine years black socks were used. Despite three relatively comfortable seasons during a difficult financial period, Morgan was moved into a general manager role with Graham Williams taking over the first team role. Durban was fired after the second relegation was confirmed and replaced by Frank Burrows who won promotion in his second season. For latest updates, follow us on Twitter at @ground_guru. 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. [18] Dave Jones was appointed as Lawrence's successor and spent six seasons in charge of the first team and led them to the 2008 FA Cup Final where they suffered defeat to Portsmouth. [13] They were relegated after in 1957, after struggling in the bottom half of the table for three seasons. A second, which replaced an earth embankment and could hold 18,000 people, was opened in 1928. [9] During their first season in the division, Cardiff recorded their biggest-ever win when they beat Thames by a scoreline of 92. Training Ground Guru Terms & Conditions DJ. . Burrows moved on in 1989 to take up an assistant manager role at Portsmouth. Full article below #CFC. Having spent five years with the Bluebirds as Club Captain between 2009 and 2014, Mark returned to our coaching staff in November 2021. Had a stellar career in rugby union - as Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach and Head of Athletic Performance with Munster and in the same positions with Bath from 2019. James Rowland is the club's senior physiotherapist alongside first-team physio Adrian Littlejohn , while Luke Walker is employed as the soft tissue specialist, all of whom are vital for the players' rehabilitation. [9], Lew Clayton was appointed caretaker manager for a single match before Frank O'Farrell joined the club. STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Alex Fenton. [6], The board were able to persuade Spiers to rejoin the club, and he led a side built around players brought through by his youth system to the First Division in 1952. by members of a local cricket team. To follow all the action, see our list of subscription packages below. Joined the club in 2013 as a Development Centre coach before moving into analysis. [48] Cardiff won only three games in the first half of the season and, on 27December 2013, Mackay was sacked by Vincent Tan and replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjr. The team won 10 on aggregate over two legs, the only goal being scored by Peter King. 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Whether it's Premier League, Champions League, a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The club's record appearance holder is Billy Hardy, who made 590 appearances in a 20-year playing spell with Cardiff, and their record goalscorer is Len Davies with 179 goals. Played under him at Oldham, Bury and Sheffield United. [21] He was unable to prevent the club's relegation from the Premier League, and a poor start to the following campaign led to his dismissal in September 2014. In the more formative years of promising talent, Dane Facey (ages 12-16) and Lawrence Hallett (ages 9-11) take charge of the coaching. Clubcast [9] Despite their exploits in Europe, the team were still struggling in league competition under the stewardship of Jimmy Scoular, finishing in 20th position in the Second Division. was formed in 1899, the club used a chocolate-brown and amber checkered shirt. And why did former Swansea City star Jazz Richards spark controversy? [104], In February 2023, the stadium was awarded the Level Playing Field's Centre of Excellence Award in recognition of its accessible facilities and services. 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. [45] He took the side to the League Cup final for the first time in the club's history during his first season. Each manager's entry includes the dates of tenure and the club's overall competitive record (in terms of matches won, drawn and lost), honours won and significant achievements while under his care. [96] Although a pre-season friendly against Chasetown was played at the ground with limited capacity to test safety features,[98] the stadium was officially opened with a friendly against Scottish side Celtic on 22 July 2009. as a way of keeping players from the Riverside Cricket Club together and in shape during the winter months. [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. Privacy Policy & Cookies, 2023 Training Ground Guru. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [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. The longest serving and most successful manager is Fred Stewart who was in charge for 22 years, won seven cups and achieved promotion twice. A major change was made in 2012, when owner Vincent Tan attempted to rebrand the club to expand its appeal outside Wales. [13] May led the club to the Third Division title in the 199293 season and also won the Welsh Cup but was sacked in November 1994 as the club struggled against relegation. McCandless left the club after just three months of the following season to take charge of Cardiff's South Wales rivals Swansea Town. [53] Warnock took over the team with Cardiff second from the bottom of the table after two wins from eleven games, and guided the side to a 12th-placed finish after a good run of form. League and English domestic cup statistics are sourced from Soccerbase. The club's proceeds from its cup victories were used on ground improvements which left Stewart with little funds to reinvest in the playing squad and,[5] two years after the cup triumph, the side were relegated from the First Division. 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. In the 1980s, extra features including words and motifs were added. [12] Eddie May replaced Burrows and spent three seasons in charge, becoming one of the most popular managers in the club's history. Further afield, the club has a rivalry with Bristol City, known as the Severnside derby, and to a lesser extent, Bristol Rovers. Cardiff is the only team from outside England to have won the FA Cup, doing so in 1927. 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Abingdon-born Whitehead joined Turkish giants Besiktas as a coach in July. [9] The following season, Cardiff won the 201213 Championship title and with it gained promotion to the top tier of English football for the first time after 52 years. replaced by Cyril Spiers. [13] On St George's Day, 23 April 1927, at Wembley Stadium in London, Cardiff became the only non-English side to win the FA Cup by defeating Arsenal 10 in the final;[15] Hughie Ferguson scored the only goal of the game in the 74th minute. Cardiff's first permanent ground was Ninian Park, which opened in 1910; it remained in use for 99 years until the club moved into the Cardiff City Stadium in 2009. . [7] Stewart brought in several players with Football League experience, breaking the club's transfer record on two occasions to sign Jimmy Gill and later Jimmy Blair from The Wednesday. The expansion plans were completed in August 2014, and the seating capacity was raised to 33,316. The committee decided that the move required the appointment of a full-time manager to run the first team and hired Davy McDougall to become the first manager in the club's history. READ MORE: Cardiff City complete Sory Kaba loan move just before transfer deadline in late drama. Pen pics of Cardiff City's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. Interim Cardiff manager Mark Hudson is now targeting a return to the UK for Whitehead. Their most recent season in the top flight was the 201819 Premier League season. He remained in charge until April 1937 when he stepped down and was replaced by a member of his coaching staff, Billy Jennings. Just a year later he took the top job. A gradual improvement in the 1990s included both Frank Burrows and Eddie May achieving promotions during their tenures. Swansea's first competitive match following their founding in 1912 was against Cardiff in the Southern Football League. (football), Cardiff Metropolitan University (rugby union), Cardiff Roller Collective (roller sports), European Rugby Champions Cup (rugby union), Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain (motor racing), 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 2008 IRB Junior World Championship (rugby union), 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cardiff_City_F.C.&oldid=1152135120, Association football clubs established in 1899, Short description is different from Wikidata, Football team templates which use short name parameter, Pages using football kit with incorrect pattern parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 April 2023, at 12:27. Billy McCandless was the first Cardiff manager to win a league title when he led his side to first place in the 194647 Third Division South. "He is not in the staff anymore," Lamouchi said on Tuesday when asked why Stack wasn't in the Cardiff dugout. [8] Jimmy Scoular was appointed as Jones' replacement but suffered a difficult start after failing to win any of his first 12 matches in charge. info@trainingground.guru, About [128] Gary Medel became the most expensive player sold by the club when he joined Inter Milan for 10million in August 2014. In its final years of use, the club was forced to seek special dispensation from authorities to keep the remaining standing areas of the ground open beyond the three-year period given to clubs at Championship level or above to remove them. 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. They went on to win the FA Charity Shield after beating amateur side the Corinthians 21 at Stamford Bridge. As of January 2023, there has been a total of 40 managers and 8 caretaker managers.