Cardiff boss Malky Mackay admits he expected to be sacked over the course of the weekend.

Another chaotic day at Cardiff ended with manager Malky Mackay still in charge, for now.

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Forward Craig Bellamy has called on Cardiff to go up to the Barclays Premier League as champions after they confirmed their promotion last night.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce hailed the impact made by the returning Kevin Nolan as the Hammers won 2-0 at Cardiff yesterday to move within a point of npower Championship leaders Southampton.

Liverpool’s Wales international Craig Bellamy has been left on the bench for the Carling Cup final against hometown club Cardiff at Wembley.

FORMER Republic of Ireland international Ian Harte is desperate for Reading to avenge his Wembley hurt by beating Cardiff City tonight.

The Republic of Ireland's Wes Hoolahan missed a penalty for Norwich at Loftus Road as QPR saw their lead at the top of the npower Championship cut to four points.

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There is no place for Robbie Fowler on the Cardiff bench for today’s FA Cup final against Portsmouth at Wembley.

MICHAEL KIGHTLY marked his first start in five months with a goal as Wolves gained ground in the Coca-Cola Championship play-off hunt at Molineux and ended Cardiff’s own lingering promotion hopes.

BARNSLEY’S hopes of ending their remarkable FA Cup run with a trip to the final in May were boosted yesterday after they were handed a semi-final tie with Cardiff City.

WEST BROM went top of the Coca-Cola Championship courtesy of a 4-1 victory over Bristol City.

TONY MOWBRAY blamed a congested fixture list for West Brom’s failure to see off a determined Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Cardiff are to contest the disciplinary charges levelled at manager Dave Jones and on-loan Charlton midfielder Simon Walton.

Cardiff manager Dave Jones and midfielder Simon Walton have both been charged by the Football Association of Wales after the fiery encounter with Leeds earlier this month.

Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has described the decision to recommend plans for a new 30,000-seater stadium for council approval as “a milestone” for the club.

Birmingham moved two points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after an own goal from former City player Darren Purse meant Cardiff had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw at Plymouth.

ROTHERHAM had relegation from the Coca-Cola Championship confirmed last night after losing 4-3 to promotion hopefuls Ipswich at Portman Road.

Robbie Savage could miss John Toshack’s first games as the new Wales manager against Hungary on Wednesday after reporting to the team’s Cardiff hotel suffering from a groin problem.

Cardiff boss Lennie Lawrence has been named as the Coca-Cola Championship manager of the month for January.

Irish interntional skipper Graham Kavanagh has been ruled out for the rest of the season.