Who R Ya – Cardiff City

Vital QPR takes a look at tomorrow’s opponents – Cardiff City

THE LATEST

Things are certainly looking up for Cardiff City as under the guidance of Neil Warnock they have successfully steered a side destined for the drop to mid-table security – it augurs well for a positive campaign next season.

The former QPR manager recently penned a new deal at the Cardiff City Stadium, setting himself up nicely for a positive campaign next time out. It almost mirrors his time at Loftus Road where once again he turned a struggling side around only to take the title the following season – exciting times therefore for Bluebirds supporters.

They have come a fair way since starting the campaign in somewhat stuttering circumstances under Paul Trollope – but once Warnock stepped through the door and brought some experienced heads with him, the upturn was not immediate, but it was slow burning success for the experienced boss.

Now a formidable team that sit above QPR in the table – you may have given them an outside chance of the playoffs had the season been a month or two longer.

FACTS & FIGURES

Founded: 1899 as Riverside A.F.C

Nickname: The Bluebirds

Ground: Cardiff City Stadium – 33280

Manager: Neil Warnock

HONOURS & RECORDS

HONOURS

Second Tier

Second Division (Old) Runners Up – 1921, 1952, 1960.

Third Tier

Third Division (South) – Champions: 1947
Third Division – Runners Up: 1976, 1983
Division Two – Playoff Winners: 2003.

Fourth Tier

Division Three – Winners – 1993

Cup

FA Cup Winners – 1927
FA Cup Runners Up – 1925, 2008

League Cup – Runners Up: 2012

RECORDS

Record Attendance: 57893 v Arsenal (1953)

Record league victory: 9-2 v Thames (Third Division (South), February 1932)

Record league defeat 2-11 v Sheffield United (January 1926)

Record Buy: Gary Medel – £11,000,000 from Sevilla (August 2013)

Record Sale: Gary Medel – £10,000,000 to Internazionale (August 2014)

Record Appearances: Phil Dwyer – 535

Record Goals: Len Davies – 148

CURRENT SQUAD

1 – Allan McGregor (on loan from Hull City)
2 – Lee Peltier
3 – Joe Bennett
4 – Sean Morrison
5 – Bruno Ecuele Manga
6 – Jazz Richards
7 – Peter Whittingham
8 – Joe Ralls
9 – Frédéric Gounongbe
11 – Craig Noone
12 – Declan John
13 – Anthony Pilkington
14 – Sol Bamba
15 – Greg Halford
16 – Matthew Connolly
17 – Aron Gunnarsson
19 – Rickie Lambert
21 – Ben Amos (on loan from Bolton Wanderers)
24 – Kadeem Harris
26 – Kenneth Zohore
28 – Brian Murphy
29 – Semi Ajayi
33 – Junior Hoilett
37 – Rhys Healey

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