Cardiff City vs. Watford FC - December 07, 2024

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Watford Football Club

Our second away trip in five days ⏳

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25 today! 🥳 Happy Birthday, @joelbagan 💙 #CityAsOne

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Our 1999 play-off final winning captain 🫡 Have a great day, Rob! 🎉

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Barry-Murphy responds to Cardiff City transfer theory as fans demand answers https://t.co/nHNnWVAEQX

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🗣️ "We just didn’t find the right levels today, and suffered for it. Our intensity wasn’t where it would normally be, and as such we gave the ball away in dangerous situations." Watch more from Brian ➡️ https://t.co/DHur8A1xSu #CityAsOne

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Watford’s New-Look Squad: Better Than We Expected? | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCSwansea 2-0 Watford

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Great entertainment at Cardiff City Stadium, but it really should have been a win. | Cardiff City mauve and yellow army.New signing Krystian Bielik should know that we’re not always this good! I’d voiced concerns after the Norwich game in midweek that we hadn’t had many on...

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Peterborough Expose Watford’s Biggest Problems | Midweek Debrief | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCWatford 1-5 Peterborough - League Cup 2nd Round

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A deserved point for brave “no centrebacks” Cardiff City. | Cardiff City mauve and yellow army.I said in my reaction piece from the Wrexham game that I hoped we wouldn’t see that team again this season, well we didn’t see it today at Derby. However,...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Derby County matches. | Cardiff City mauve and yellow army.After the game against Swindon on 8 August, BBM spoke of the need for new additions to his squad in what, for him, were very strong terms, he spoke of us being...

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Dionisi’s Watford Are Starting to Take Shape | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCWatford 2-1 Southampton

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Our Watford 26/27 Season Predictions | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCMike, DCW, Charlie and Sam make their bold predictions for the campaign ahead

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Squad Breakdown: Are Watford Championship Ready? | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCAs the new season approaches, Charlie, Adam Drury, Sam and Dave put Watford's squad under the microscope, assessing every position and asking whether this group is ready for the Championship.

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Watford's New Manager Finally Revealed - Can Alessio Dionisi Succeed? | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Watford's New Manager Finally Revealed - Can Alessio Dionisi Succeed? from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Mansfield Town matches.I first became aware of the indisputable fact that time passes more quickly as you get older when I was about twenty five and now, forty five years later, one...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Northampton Town matches.On 28 February, Northampton drew 1-1 at home to Peterborough to end a run of three straight losses. At the time they were in the bottom four, but only a couple...

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From bad to worse. Watford lose again | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCWatford 0-0 Sheffield United

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Reading matches. | Cardiff City mauve and yellow army.There’s no need for much of a preamble about tomorrow’s trip to Reading. From a City point of view, it’s the same as it’s been for a...

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Groundhog Season: Assessing Watford's 2025/26 Struggles | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Groundhog Season: Assessing Watford's 2025/26 Struggles from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers games.Tomorrow sees the game that a couple of months was being predicted by some as the one we'd clinch promotion in. As it stands, victory over Bolton at...

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Easter Exasperation (but not for Watford Women) | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Easter Exasperation (but not for Watford Women) from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Peterborough United matches.It seems to be generally accepted that the clubs currently in third to fifth positions in League One (Bolton, Bradford and Stockport) are guaranteed a...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Blackpool matches.Blackpool were in the bottom four of League One even after beating us 3-1 on 8 November to make it seven points from the last nine under the recently appointed...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Exeter City matches.Cardiff City play their fourth away game in five on Saturday when they travel to Exeter for what passes as their local derby this season with the knowledge...

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Awayday Pod: Non-European Watford XI | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Awayday Pod: Non-European Watford XI from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC.

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Still in Playoff Contention: Hornets win at Bristol City | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Still in Playoff Contention: Hornets win at Bristol City from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Back at their spiritual home of The Railway Arms in Oxhey, Jon, Jordi and Jason reflect on a week that perfectly sums up Watford's season so far.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers matches.Having had to travel to Home Park to face a team in their best form of what still has to be regarded as a disappointing campaign for a club like Plymouth that...

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Still in Touch: Watford's 1st win in 7 | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Still in Touch: Watford's 1st win in 7 from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle matches.Given their location, it's an easy assumption to make that Plymouth Argyle are strong at Home Park because nearly all of the visiting sides have had to...

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Introducing the Watford Supporters Board | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCMike and Adam Drury (Watford Observer) sit down with Supporters Board members Flis Irving and Alex King to find out what the new board really is, how it was formed, and whether it can genuinely give Watford fans a stronger voice.

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A few decades of Cardiff City v (AFC) Wimbledon matches.After spending most of the season being perceived as a low scoring side that was greatly reliant on their decent defensive record, AFC Wimbledon have become...

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Ed Still Special: In Conversation with Watford's new Head Coach | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Ed Still Special: In Conversation with Watford's new Head Coach from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Watford have yet another a new head coach - and this time, the announcement was met with little fanfare or excotement.

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Charlie and the Misfiring Hornets | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCOne point from Hull and Southampton, no goals in three games, and plenty of attacking frustration - as Mike, Jordi and Jon ask where the difference may come from, while clinging to hope in a season still searching for direction.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Rotherham United matches.New loan signing Calum Scanlon is ready to be included in the City team to face Rotherham tomorrow according to BBM at his pre game media conference yesterday...

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Drawn Conclusions: Why can't Watford kick on? | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Drawn Conclusions: Why can't Watford kick on? from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Mike, Jon and Watford Observer reporter Adam Drury sit down after a frustrating week that saw Watford held to two 1-1 draws - first at home to Portsmouth, then away at Blackburn.

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Another frustrating away draw for careless Cardiff City.A second consecutive 1-1 away draw to leave supporters feeling frustrated. At Wycombe, my frustration stemmed from us being so much on top, but not being able...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic matches.We seem to be going through a run of games against opponents that are very hard, or impossible, to set seven decades quizzes for. Wigan are always a challenge...

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Four on the Bounce: Belief Is Building at Watford | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Four on the Bounce: Belief Is Building at Watford from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. On this week's episode, the lads revel in Watford FC's red-hot start to the year as the Hornets make it four consecutive victories and confidence begins to surge.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Lincoln City matches.Sincil Bank, Lincoln is the alleged birthplace of the Ayatollah and for a while I wondered if the day it was seen for the first time was the last time we...

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Hornets still hunting for Hollywood ending | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Hornets still hunting for Hollywood ending from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. On this week's From The Rookery End, it's late drama, long memories and a splash of Hollywood glamour as Jon, Mike and Adam Drury from the Watford Observer unpack a breathless few days in Watford's season.Two games, two injury-time goals, and absolutely no shortage of talking points.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town matches.Even though you would have thought televised coverage of League One and Two clubs would be restricted to the Second Round of the FA Cup this weekend, Sky have...

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Monday Night went to The Blues - Watford lose 2-1 away | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Monday Night went to The Blues - Watford lose 2-1 away from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. A raw Monday evening away at St Andrews as defeat strikes Watford again - 2-1 to Birmingham City, but this one felt more self-inflicted than stolen.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Northampton Town matches.The pretty considerable number of City fans in my experience who couldn't care less about international football will be relieved that it's now...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Blackpool matches.First thing to say is it's good to be back after my hospital stay. I had a prostate scare back in 2014 and learned things then which made me believe that...

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Louza bags again as Watford return from Ipswich with a point | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Louza bags again as Watford return from Ipswich with a point from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC.

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Three and Easy: Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Three and Easy: Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. On this weekend's FTRE, Jon, Jason, Kieran and Jordi shelter from the rain as they stand outside Vicarage Road to celebrate a dominant 3-0 win over Middlesbrough - and Rob Edwards' return.

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7 points in 7 days makes one Paulo weak? - Watford 2-1 Oxford United | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to 7 points in 7 days makes one Paulo weak? - Watford 2-1 Oxford United from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. In this week's episode, Jon, Mike and Jordi break down Watford's hard-fought 2-1 home win over Oxford United, with Jeremy Ngakia grabbing both goals and continuing to impress with his calm, professional displays.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Leyton Orient matches.I've said before on here that Newport County have always been my "second team". Although it seems that many County fans can't stand City, I've always...

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Cardiff City's 2020's curse returns with a reminder that the mental scars are still there for some.So, for the first time this season, the biggest single factor in our decline in the 2020's raises its head - the fact that our home results have been...

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To Hull and Back: Watford Win at home | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to To Hull and Back: Watford Win at home from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Another game, another shake-up - but how many changes is too many?

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Now we KNOW that's why they call it the blues - Watford 0-1 Blackburn | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Now we KNOW that's why they call it the blues - Watford 0-1 Blackburn from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Watford fell 1-0 at home to Blackburn on a day that was about much more than football.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Stockport County matches.Back to club football again then with a visit to a side that it seemed to me at the start of the season would be right up there either in or challenging for a...

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Irankunda (and Baah) again! - Watford 2-2 Southampton | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Irankunda (and Baah) again! - Watford 2-2 Southampton from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. For the second weekend running, Nestory Irankunda delivered another sensational free kick - and somehow, this one was even better than last week's strike.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle matches.To my surprise, we only have eight games to play in Lancashire and Yorkshire in our league programme because it seems much more than that, but throw in...

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One Wonder Strike but only One Point: Watford draw at Swansea | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to One Wonder Strike but only One Point: Watford draw at Swansea from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. As the Hornets made their second away trip of the season, this time down to south Wales to face Swansea City, the team behind the microphones was split in two.

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Seven decades (perhaps) of Cardiff City v Wimbledon games.Well, here goes, the first voyage into the unknown this season as we take on teams like the current league leaders, Stevenage, that will be very difficult to...

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Luca at the double - Watford beat QPR 2-1 at the Vic | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Luca at the double - Watford beat QPR 2-1 at the Vic from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Dave, Mike and Jason gathered at the Mad Squirrel after Watford's 2-1 win over QPR to discuss the Hornets' first win of the season thanks to a first half brace from big Luca Kjerrumgaard.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Rotherham United matches.Rotherham United's record in 23/24 suggested they were one of the weakest Championship sides of recent years. Their twenty seven points was seventeen less...

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First Impressions - Watford Lose Late at Charlton | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to First Impressions - Watford Lose Late at Charlton from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. As the 2025-26 season got underway for Watford, Jon, Mike, and Kieran headed down to The Valley to watch the Hornets take on Charlton Athletic - only to see them suffer a gut-wrenching defeat to an injury-time goal.

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Paulo in Profile - FTRE get to know the new Watford Head Coach | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Paulo in Profile - FTRE get to know the new Watford Head Coach from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Pre-season is nearly done and we are days away from the season kicking off at the Valley on Saturday, when Paulo Pezzolano and the 2025-2026 Watford team take on Charlton.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Port Vale matches.Sky Sports have decreed that City's first away league game should kick off at 8 pm on Thursday night, yet it will not stop around two thousand Cardiff fans...

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First test passed for what is probably Cardiff City's youngest ever team.The 25/26 league season started for Cardiff City in a new division with a new Manager/Head Coach and a team selection that certainly set the tongues wagging. ...

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Vibe FC - Breaking down the Watford Squad with Opta's Matt Furniss | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Vibe FC - Breaking down the Watford Squad with Opta's Matt Furniss from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. The new season is creeping ever closer, and Watford's 2025-2026 squad is beginning to take shape.

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Kit Chat: Behind the Scenes of the 2025/26 Watford home kit | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Kit Chat: Behind the Scenes of the 2025/26 Watford home kit from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Ever wondered how Watford's iconic yellow gets from sketch to Vicarage Road?

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Well, it's certainly a different type of managerial appointment by Cardiff City!Just as Cardiff City fans were becoming resigned to adding Monday 16 June to their long, long list of dates where we'd not appointed the successor to Omer...

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My Cardiff City legends eleven, but what constitutes a "legend"?Cardiff City Supporters' Trust are holding their AGM on Thursday at Cardiff City Stadium and, as usual, Rob Phillips and Jason Perry will be in attendance to...

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TOM'S GONE: Watford Sack Cleverley | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to TOM'S GONE: Watford Sack Cleverley from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Here we go again, then.DCW was joined by Mike and Jas to discuss Gino Pozzo's decision to sack one of the most popular Head Coaches in recent Watford history.

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Limping in Lancashire: Blackburn 2-1 Watford | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Limping in Lancashire: Blackburn 2-1 Watford from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. For the final away game of the season, DCW made the trip up to Lancashire to see a poor hornets performance against Blackburn.

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Red cards regret: Watford lose twice over Easter | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Red cards regret: Watford lose twice over Easter from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. Easter is a great time to gorging on chocolate eggs. Watford gorged on red cards. In a two parts. Dave and Mike discuss the Burnley loss and Adam Drury joins Mike to breakdown the loss away at Pompey.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Oxford United matches.If I've worked this out right, even a defeat in Monday's home game with Oxford United will not see us relegated, so, strictly speaking, it's...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Sheffield United matches.I can't help thinking that Omer Riza is already regretting some of the things he said in his press conference yesterday ahead of tomorrow's game at...

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Two-Thurds of a Good Team: Watford fall short at West Brom | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Two-Thurds of a Good Team: Watford fall short at West Brom from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. After heading to the Hawthorns (via the brilliant Vine pub!) Mike was joined to discuss the game by Colin and Adam Drury.The trio talk about Tom's achievements this year and whether he actually deserves more credit, despite a downturn in results.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Preston North End matches.I've mentioned before that I'm sure Preston North End are the team we've played more than any other since I started supporting City in the...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers matches.Well, with just over a month to go of the season, it's finally happened. Cardiff City have dropped into the bottom three that Omer Riza took us out of...

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Cardiff City play pretty well, but relegation gloom is settling over the club.By and large, Cardiff City home games in the last five seasons have been occasions to be endured rather than enjoyed. Results have been very poor and my...

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Hopefuls Shine but Hornets fall short - Watford 0-0 Plymouth | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Hopefuls Shine but Hornets fall short - Watford 0-0 Plymouth from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. It was a sunny day at Vicarage Road but the 0-0 draw against Plymouth Argyle was a little bit dull.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday matches.Eight games to go and this last portion of the season is being described as eight Cup Finals for Cardiff City in which their Championship destiny will be...

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Nike to Release No Chelsea 120-Year Anniversary KitChelsea has just celebrated its 120th anniversary (10 March 1905 - 10 March 2025).

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers matches.Cardiff City's gradual decline under Vincent Tan can be measured by our recent record against teams like Hull (we may have beaten them recently, but...

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Barcelona vs Osasuna fixture postponed after death of club doctorThe La Liga fixture was postponed minutes before the scheduled kick-off time

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Luis Enrique Reveals Mindset PSG Have Against Liverpool in Return LegLuis Enrique shares PSG's four-word mindset as they prepare for the return leg against Liverpool, aiming for a decisive victory in their clash.

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Second half slumber - Watford 1-2 Millwall | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Second half slumber - Watford 1-2 Millwall from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. It was a cliche, as Watford v Millwall was a game of two halves. First half was great, the second was simply awful.

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Player ratings for West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park RangersWest Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers player ratings as submitted by our visitors

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Sunderland games.Fixtures between us and Sunderland in recent years have completely favoured the away side. Since Sunderland have returned to the Championship, they have won on...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Burnley matches.A 3-0 defeat by Preston in the Cup on Saturday will have dented Burnley's aura of defensive impregnability, but not shattered it as their team at...

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AC Milan 1-2 Lazio: Refereeing controversy condemns Rossoneri to late heartbreakAC Milan's dreadful season took yet another bitter turn as they were beaten right at the death by Lazio, losing 2-1 at San Siro.

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Solid, Stoke Stalemate: Stoke 0-0 Watford | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Solid, Stoke Stalemate: Stoke 0-0 Watford from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC.

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St Mirren 2-5 Celtic: 'It's astonishing' why St Mirren were denied penaltyBBC Scotland Sportscene's Stephen Thompson, Michael Stewart and Cammy Bell cannot believe St Mirren were denied this penalty during their 5-2 defeat by Celtic.

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"The best in the world", the strong words of Nasser al-Khelaïfi on Luis Enrique!Paris Saint-Germain has been on a cloud for several weeks. The capital's club outlets everything in its path when tackling

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"It doesn't change anything", Guardiola settles his accounts with his playersManchester City manager Pep Guardiola said that winning a trophy this season would not change his evaluation from the surprising

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Liverpool transfer news as Alexander-Arnold question mark raisedThe latest Liverpool transfer gossip ahead of the summer transfer window as three key players' futures remain unresolved and the Reds search for a possible replacement for Darwin Nunez

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Shaping Futures: Inside the Watford FC Academy | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Shaping Futures: Inside the Watford FC Academy from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC. The nature of youth football has changed over the years, and while Watford's focus may have shifted at times, it feels as though the Academy is now firmly back at the forefront of the Football Club's operations.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Hull City matches.At first glance, it's strange that a home game against a team that has been below us for much of the season is being treated as something akin to a...

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Moise Kean medical update issued after former Everton striker collapsed on pitchThe 24-year-old's club, Fiorentina, said the striker had been discharged from hospital

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"It feels like a defeat" - Hoeneß deflated after draw with HoffenheimVfB's head coach made his frustration clear after his side squandered the lead against TSG Hoffenheim.

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Derby Day, Double Delight -Watford 2-0 L&^%n | From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FCListen to Derby Day, Double Delight -Watford 2-0 L&^%n from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC.

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Bristol City matches.For a team that had a pretty awful record in derbies not so long ago, Cardiff City have turned things around in the last two seasons. Last year, they won the...

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Seven decades of Cardiff City v Portsmouth matches.I've not checked this, but the BBC, who usually get these sort of things right, are saying that we've not lost a league game at Fratton Park,...