Ledley lets Bluebirds take flight

SO the FA Cup proved to be a fleeting romance for Barnsley’s Kayode Odejayi. For Cardiff’s Joe Ledley, however, the competition is turning out to be an affair to remember.

Odejayi was the goal-scoring hero of Barnsley’s memorable quarter-final win over Chelsea, but he left Wembley yesterday as the villian of the piece after the miss that ended his side’s fairytale run.

Instead the glory goes to Ledley. The Wales midfielder produced a sublime first-half volley to send Cardiff to the final for the first time in 81 years, with Portsmouth lying in wait for Dave Jones’ Championship side on May 17.