Cardiff Might Get UEFA Cup Spot After All

A few weeks back, when Cardiff City was in the middle of its rise to the FA Cup final, Daryl reported that even if they won they competition they would not be able to play in the UEFA Cup. The issue being that the English FA rules say that the UEFA ...

A Salute to the Tykes: Barnsley out of FA Cup

For many of us, the best thing about knockout tournaments is the so-called Cinderella team. Every big tournament has them, the small team, lacking any real superstars and with a name no one knows, going deep in a contest usually reserved for the big ...

Southampton for sale, Cardiff facing bankruptcy

Saints fans Jonathon Fulthorpe and John Cousins are leading a consortium aiming to take over Southampton FC. BBC Online state that a deal for the club is 'imminent' and 'It is believed they have held several meetings with Saints club officials and hav

Wolves FA Cup Run Meander Over

Nothing wrong with making the last 16 of the FA Cup, but since we didn't really beat anyone on the way it was all a bit pointless. Cardiff City finally put us out of our cup misery with a 2-0 at Ninian Park, including a glorious goal from Jimmy-Floyd

Cardiff Here We Come

Not so long ago, an FA Cup trip to Cardiff meant you'd made the final and you'd be playing at the Millenium Stadium. But now they've finally finished Wembley a trip to Cardiff means Cardiff City and Ninian Park in the Fifth Round. More importantly, it mea

Youth/Ladies update

Rovers Academy side lost 1-0 to Huddersfield last Wednesday. Team Arestidou, C. O'Connor, Kavanagh, M. O'Connor, Paterson, Gunning, Doran, Keita, Simpson (Bowen 82), McCubbin (Kennedy 70), Skidmore (Hall 80). Subs: Roberts, Bussman. Meanwhile t

Anfield Banter: LFC = class, Julio Baptista, Adios, Kewell?, & God to debut

* In a tribute to their rival's 11-year-old fallen fan, Liverpool will play the Everton anthem "Johnny Todd" prior to their Champions' League clash with Toulouse tonight. If you haven't heard, Rhys Jones, was shot in the back of the neck while walking ho

Youth/Ladies update

Rovers Ladies, who had an impressive first season in the National Division last season got off to a flyer. They hammered Cardiff 6-0 at Clitheroe to put them top of the league. Katie Anderton hit an amazing five goals, including a first-half hattrick.

"One of Us!"

When Che Keano signed Michael Chopra in July, most SAFC faithful probably dropped their pints and screamed bad words. I'm only a Sunderland fan for 2 or 3 years now, and I know I was surprised to hear that we'd picked up the guy who'd come up through the

Cardiff City's mascot eerily resembles God

No? More pudding below, but don't forget to eat your meat first. Also a pic of their kit, which I don't find so attractive.

Anfield Banter: It's Toulouse, God is the new Beckham but God's got style, Bells to start fight club, & Hobbs to the rescue

* Well, we drew Toulouse for the third round of Champions' League qualifying. Though some are calling them 'tricky', Sam here at the Offside doesn't really think much of them. With admittedly not knowing much about their squad, I'm going to guess they a

Celtic can learn from Cardiff City -- Stay put!

Another day goes by and another statement from Wee Gordon Strachan about how anxious he is to get his team out of Scotland. Whether it's to the Premiership (as an affiliated member - more on that in a second) or to a European Superleague, the Celtic coac

Anfield Banter: Gonzo is gonzo, Michael Johnson, Masche on extended holiday, 'Broadway' Danny Rose, & God watch

* I guess the chaos over at Real Betis has been resolved because it looks as if Mark Gonzales' deal to head there will be finalized within the week. After narrowly avoiding relegation, they brought in Héctor Raúl Cúper from Mallorca to revive the clu

Some Football League Fortunes

* Wherever they are next season, Sunderland will back Roy Keane's ambitions... * Flat broke Boston United find themselves with only 12 sets of legs to help beat the drop... * Huddersfield Town bring in a new boss to replace the old boss... * If

Gooooaaaaals! It's The Championship Strikes of the Week

Cardiff City Fans Might Get to See Premiership Football on the Cheap

Following on from the earlier bit about the high cost of attending live football - Cardiff City have unveiled a novel season ticket policy should they endeavor to reach the Premiership promised land (aka the chance to play away at Bolton). It's an int

Football League Weekend -- The Good, The Bad and the Dowie

-The Good- Sunderland AFC Roy Keane's marvelous managerial start goes on as Black Cats lie fourth after win at rival West Brom's place.. Stockport County A Football League record nine wins in a row boasting nine clean sheets - breaks record dating

Cardiff City Lose a Player (Literally)

Let's face it - Chuck Norris is simply too old (and scary looking) to come to the aid of Cardiff City - but they might make the call anyway, as it seems they need help locating a player who's fallen off the radar (technical term). Perhaps if the playe

Alan Smith - We Hardy Knew 'Ye...

Poor Alan Smith. Unable to become a first team regular even before his horrendous broken leg last season - he now may have to wear the Leeds shirt again - in order to return to full fitness, and battle for a place at United. Or perhaps at the somewhat le