Cardiff City First Team • 11th November 2025

Arsenal Vertu Trophy reaction | Brian Barry-Murphy

Bluebirds boss Brian Barry-Murphy spoke to the press after a young City side beat Arsenal U21s 3-1 to progress to the knockout phase of the Vertu Trophy.

“I'm really pleased for the players that played.” Brian began. "It was a very big occasion for them as you can imagine, so many players making their debut together, and to perform in the manner they did, win the game and put us through to the next round makes it an incredibly satisfying evening for us all.

Cardiff City U18 • 4th November 2025

U18 | PDL Report | Cardiff City 1-2 Millwall

City’s U18s fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat against Millwall on Saturday afternoon.

Millwall began the game strongly and took the lead with just over five minutes played, as Sacha Viera slotted the ball into the far corner. The visitors then doubled their lead moments later when Jayden Tektas' long-range effort found the back of the net.

Cardiff City U21 • 2nd November 2025

U21 | Preview & Pre-Match | Queens Park Rangers

Ahead of the contest, U21 head coach Darren Purse said: “The squad is in a good place. We’re missing three or four players, so that brings the average age of the squad down a little bit, but the squad is otherwise in a decent place.

“Even though we lost to Bournemouth last Tuesday, the performance was a decent one. We created chances, it’s just about being more ruthless in the final third, and that’s what I’ll be looking for from Tuesday’s game against QPR.

Cardiff City U18 • 28th October 2025

U18 | FA Youth Cup Report | Cardiff City 0-1 Cheltenham Town

City's U18s exited the FA Youth Cup in the First Round after a narrow defeat to Cheltenham Town.

The first chance of the game fell to City’s Mannie Barton, whose effort deflected just wide of the post. It was the visitors, however, who took the lead with just over ten minutes played. Fred King’s cutback pass found Archie Hill, who struck the ball home from close range.

Cardiff City First Team • 27th October 2025

Pre-Match Press - Wrexham | Brian Barry-Murphy

Brian Barry-Murphy spoke to the press to preview Tuesday’s Carabao Cup Round Four fixture against Wrexham AFC.

“By nature, this is a tie where the whole Club is really excited,” Brian began. “From the first round, our intention was to try and win all the games to give us a chance to encounter a tie which we wouldn’t expect.

Cardiff City U18 • 25th October 2025

U18 | PDL Report | Cardiff City 0-3 Bournemouth

City’s U18s fell to a 3-0 league defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.

City created several early chances. Riley Hilaire-Clark was denied by the visitors’ keeper, with Harry Watts firing the rebound just over the bar. Leeyon Phelan then had an opportunity to give City the lead, but his effort was also saved.

Cardiff City First Team • 18th October 2025

Sky Bet League One Match Report | Cardiff City 2-1 Reading

City climbed to the top of Sky Bet League One with a 2-1 victory over Reading on Saturday afternoon.

Brian Barry-Murphy elected to make four changes to the side that defeated Leyton Orient before the international break as Calum Chambers, David Turnbull, Omari Kellyman and Yousef Salech all came into the starting XI.

Cardiff City First Team • 4th October 2025

Leyton Orient reaction | Brian Barry-Murphy

Brian Barry-Murphy spoke to press following City’s entertaining 4-3 victory over Leyton Orient at Cardiff City Stadium.

“I think if that is a sign of things to come at the Cardiff City Stadium. It's not going to be a dull ride," he began.

“I felt strongly in the first half that we misinterpreted what was needed from the game. We played a lot of short passes close to our goal and put ourselves under a lot of pressure. It was pretty high risk stuff from us when it didn’t need to be.

Cardiff City U18 • 4th October 2025

U18 | PDL Cup Report | Cardiff City 5-1 Swindon Town

City’s U18s second PDL Cup group stage game ended in a 5-1 victory against Swindon Town.

The young Bluebirds started fast, taking the lead with only six minutes played. Hayden Allmark sat Swindon’s keeper down, before slotting the ball into the empty net. Riley Hilaire-Clarke then made it two for City only three minutes later, as he drove into the box and rounded the keeper.

Jack Sykes was then brought down inside the box by the Swindon keeper. The inform striker made no mistake from the spot. The visitors did pull one back just before the break through Kian Larkins.

Cardiff City First Team • 30th September 2025

Sky Bet League One Match Report | Cardiff City 0-1 Burton Albion | Cardiff

The Bluebirds were narrowly defeated by the Brewers on Tuesday night.

Brian Barry-Murphy made five changes to the team who beat Wigan Athletic last weekend. Will Fish, Dylan Lawlor, David Turnbull, Chris Willock and Yousef Salech all came into the starting XI.

Cardiff City U17 • 23rd September 2025

U17 | PDL Trophy Report & Post-Match | Cardiff City 6-0 Port Vale

City's U17 side began their PDL Trophy campaign with a convincing 6-0 victory over Port Vale on Tuesday.

It was a fast start from the young Bluebirds, who broke the deadlock after just 10 minutes. Tiger Tobin’s pinpoint corner was met by Jack Sykes, who headed home from close-range. City then doubled their lead midway through the opening period, when a well-worked move was slammed home by Keano Conaty.

City dominated the start of the second half and deservedly found their third goal. Sykes drove into the box and made no mistake, firing the ball into the roof of the net. Only minutes later, Sykes completed his hat-trick, this time curling home from inside the box.

Cardiff City Women • 27th April 2025

Bute Energy Welsh Cup Report | City Women win fourth consecutive Bute Energy Welsh Cup

City Women secured the Bute Energy Welsh Cup for the fourth consecutive year after beating Wrexham AFC Women 3-1 at Rodney Parade.

A long distance strike from Lily Billingham, a Shannon Evans header and second half goal from Fiona Barry clinched the cup for the Bluebirds.

It was a dream start for City as Billingham made it 1-0 with only five minutes played as her long distance effort proved too strong for Liz Craven in the Wrexham net, as the ball nestled in the top corner. Wrexham’s first chance fell to Abbie Iddenden when she volleyed goalwards, but her effort was comfortably caught by Ceryn Chamberlain in the City goal.

Cardiff City Women • 30th March 2025

Adran Premier Report | City Women clinch third successive Adran Premier title

City Women were crowned champions of the Adran Premier on Sunday afternoon as they defeated The New Saints 3-1.

Three second half goals from Eliza Collie, Mackenzie Olden and Fiona Barry secured the title for the Bluebirds.

The first chance of the game fell to City defender Shannon Evans, who struck just wide from distance. With just over ten minutes played, the Bluebirds were awarded a penalty when Olden was brought down inside the box. Ffion Price’s penalty was kept out by Mackenzie Haydn-Jones in The New Saints' goal.

Cardiff City Women • 9th March 2025

Adran Premier Report | Cardiff City 1-2 Wrexham

City Women fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Wrexham on Sunday afternoon.

A Lily Billingham strike was cancelled out by Ava Suckley, before Abbie Iddenden grabbed a second, which gave the visitors all three points.

Wrexham had the first chance of the game as Carra Jones was played in-behind. However, Ceryn Chamberlain produced a great save to deny the visitors an early lead. City created their first chance with just over ten minutes played. Billingham cut in from the right and opened space for herself to drive into, before firing an effort goalwards, forcing Liz Craven in the Wrexham goal to save.

Cardiff City Women • 16th February 2025

Bute Energy Welsh Cup Report | Cardiff City 4-0 Barry Town United

City Women secured a place in the Bute Energy Welsh Cup Semi-Finals after a dominant second half display saw them beat Barry Town United.

A first half strike from Fiona Barry and second half goals from Molly Kehoe, Mackenzie Olden and Laura Curnock secured the win.