By Chris Wright

Wait...what? Says here in the Guardian that Craig Bellamy (yes, that Craig Bellamy) has been installed as the bookies' favourite to take over at Cardiff after Dave Jones was axed yesterday for failing to navigate the play-off quagmire for the second year running.

By Chris Wright

"He's not turned into a decent manager overnight Gary"

Saints be praised! Dr Alan Shearer will still be proffering forth his studious Alan-alysis to the nation from the Match of the Day settee next season after holding what he described as 'unsuccessful' talks (despite somehow becoming the bookies' favourite to land the job) with Cardiff about taking over as manager of the Welsh club.

Q. Which English Championship team's fans were chanting 'USA, USA' yesterday...? A. Cardiff City's, in tribute to West Ham's former England goalkeeper Robert Green, whose side lost 0-1 to the Bluebirds at Upton Park in their first match under Sam Allardyce. As an England fan who watched Green's butter fingers from behind the goal in Rustenburg, even I found that funny, although on that chilly

Cardiff City Midfielder Peter Whittingham has backed young attacking midfielder Joe Mason to force his way into the Bluebirds' starting XI after his stunning display against Bristol City.
Mason's mix of direct running and vision inspired the home side to a 3-1 win after coming off the bench to replace the injured Aron Gunnarsson at the Cardiff City Stadium.

In some respects it was inevitable that a group of fans would collectively reach a breaking point, and take a stand at the way supporters are treated by many professional clubs. However the fact that it happened at Elland Road yesterday, and the Cardiff City fans concerned ended up boycotting the end of a game where they had already paid was still a surprise.

Cardiff City have confirmed the signing of youngster Jay Emmanuel Thomas on loan from Arsenal. The Cardiff bid for Emmanuel Thomas will see the youngster stay with the Bluebirds till the end of the season. Emmanuel-Thomas is not unfamiliar to Championship environs, having represented Blackpool in the league last season.

Championship side Cardiff City have signed Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey on a one month loan deal, the Bluebirds have confirmed.

Ramsey, who rose through the Cardiff City academy from the age of eight, moved to the Emirates after starring in his first full season as a professional in 2008.

With a team that boasts the likes of Jay Bothroyd, Michael Chopra and Peter Whittingham many would have thought that throwing last season's best Premiership player into the starting 11 would see Cardiff City run away with the league. There's no doubt that on paper the Bluebirds are a terrific outfit.

Arsene Wenger has ruled out any possibility of Aaron Ramsey extending his loan at Championship side Cardiff and fully intends to use the Welsh international when he returns to Arsenal next week. Ramsey scored for Cardiff in last night's win over Leicester, and he may play one more game for the Bluebirds this weekend, but [.

10 years ago two of Wales' biggest clubs, the Bluebirds and the Swans, were strung up in the dungeons of 3rd and 4th tier football battling to escape but struggling to survive in a desolate league stripped of cash and often swept under the rug and hidden away until the FA Cup. Now, however, it looks excitingly plausible that these two teams could be reaching the summit of English football.

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Neil Warnock admitted that he's 'ever-so proud' of his R's charges, who twice came from behind thanks to an Adel Taarabt double in their 2-2 draw at Cardiff City.

This season has seen unprecedented league success for my club Cardiff City. The Bluebirds currently find themselves in fourth place of the Championship with a decent shot at promotion to the Premier League. However, rather than feeling excited at the prospect of potential promotion, this season has been one of the most frustrating and unenjoyable I can remember in my time as a Cardiff City supporter.

Reading's comprehensive 3-0 victory at the Cardiff City Stadium last night left the home side's supporters with a distinct feeling of deja vu. Even if last season's play-off defeat in a spanking brand new stadium came in the final at Wembley, the pain of missing out on a promotion decider with arch rivals Swansea City in a fortnight's time will be felt just as intensely in the Welsh capital.

Dave Jones has emerged as West Ham's preferred choice to lead them out of the Championship, writes Sami Mokbel in today's Mail. Jones – whose future as Cardiff manager is under review following the Bluebirds' failure to win promotion to the Premier League – has been linked with the post in the past and the odds on him taking the job were dramatically slashed last night.

Though failing to earn promotion to the English Premier League via the English Football League Championship playoffs for the last two years, Cardiff City FC remains a force in England's second tier of soccer. With an eye another promotion run next season, Cardiff City has unveiled its PUMA 2011/12 away kit.

Doncaster Manager Sean O' Driscoll may be the only man save from the chop.

The Championship season got under way Friday night with Ian Holloway's Blackpool beating Hull City 1-0 the the seasons opener, but how many managers will be given their P45′s before the end of the season?

Miller celebrates his decisive goal
Whilst Cardiff's 1-0 win at Upton Park against West Ham last Sunday was overshadowed by the events in Tottenham, crowd trouble of a different kind is aggravating Cardiff Fans. Arriva Trains Wales have decided to stop trains calling at Ninian Park station for Bluebirds' home games during a 3 hour period.

In our latest column from the Academy, U18 coach Mike Marsh looks ahead to Saturday's league opener against Cardiff City.
The big kick off is almost upon us and everyone involved in the U18 set up can't wait to get started.
We feel we have made some good strides in the past few weeks and our final pre-season encounter against Watford last weekend gave us a better idea of where we are as a side.

Jordan Lussey struck a magnificent equalizer as Liverpool U18s came from behind to claim a creditable 1-1 draw against Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon.
The versatile youngster finished off a positive run with a rasping 25 yarder on 74 minutes to cancel out Joe Ralls's opener from the penalty spot.

Bluebirds launched Bellamy bid

Championship outfit Cardiff failed in a late bid to bring Craig Bellamy back to his hometown club.

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Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay has revealed the Bluebirds tried in vain to keep Craig Bellamy from the clutches of Liverpool on deadline day.
The 31-year-old spent last season on loan at his hometown club from Manchester City, but was unable to help them secure a passage into the Barclays Premier League.

Cardiff City have payed tribute to the Welsh fan who was murdered before England's 1-0 win against Wales in last nights Group G Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley.

The Welsh fan named as Mike Dye (44) was a life-long Bluebirds fan and was found at 7.20pm outside the Wembley turnstiles with head injuries.

Aaron Ramsey feels Arsenal can make a "fresh start" to their Barclays Premier League campaign with victory over new-boys Swansea at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

The Gunners have suffered a nightmare opening to the domestic campaign, which followed the sale of key men Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri - with Arsene Wenger's squad left reeling from their 8-2 humiliation by Manchester United at Old Trafford before the international break.

English Football League Championship side Cardiff City FC has launched its PUMA 2011/12 third kit. The release of the limited edition shirt in the black & yellow colours of St. David follows those of the Bluebirds' 11/12 home and away kits this summer. Cardiff City in currently in 6th position in the Championship table after eight [.

The FA Cup hasn't even reached the second qualifying round yet but already a second club in the South West has been kicked out of the competition. Mangotsfield United, who play in the Southern League Division One South and West, are already out thanks to player ruled ineligible due to a a fine from a previous club, a fine which the club were not made aware of by either the player or the Gloucestershire FA.

Cardiff City will have to wait and see whether or not they will have Kenny Miller available to them for this week's Carling Cup clash against Burnley. The Scottish striker was forced from the field during his side's 5-3 thrilling victory against Barnsley at the weekend with a head injury, following an unfortunate collision with team-mate Ben Turner.

Football League blog: Freedman's got the Eagles soaring but will the Bluebirds bring them down to earth again?

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In 2009, Cardiff City moved into their new home, Cardiff City stadium. One reminder of their former home is pictured above, the gates of Ninian Park, home for Cardiff City from 1910 until the ground's demolition in 2009. We looked at Ninian Park's demolition in pictures a couple of years ago.

Ahead of Saturday's game at the Cardiff City Stadium, Bluebirds fan Joe Harrison tell us what to expect from the home side... What has changed since last season? Almost everything. There's a new man in the dug-out with Malky Mackay replacing Dave Jones after last year's failure to earn promotion. Jones' departure was followed by [.

Tweet my Goal! The best gags from Tuesday night's Carling Cup games

Manchester City sealed a place in the Carling Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 win at Arsenal, with Sergio Aguero coming off the bench to grab a late winner. Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City: Super-sub Aguero seals City win Liverpool piled the pressure on Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas with a 2-0 win at Stamford bridge.

Carling Cup draw guarantees a Championship team will be in the final

• Crystal Palace v Cardiff City • Manchester City v Liverpool The Carling Cup final will feature a Championship team after the semi-final draw pitched Crystal Palace and Cardiff against each other.

Crystal Palace are one of two Championship sides that remain in the 2011/12 League Cup. Out of the two Championship sides, Crystal Palace remain to be the team that have performed at a lower level than their Championship counterpart and League Cup semi-final opposition Cardiff City.
In the Championship Cardiff are in 5th position with 38 points, whereas Palace currently reside in 8th position with 33 points.