Barry-Murphy 'proud of the whole club' after Cardiff reach League Cup quarter-finals

League One Cardiff, managed by Corkman Brian Barry-Murphy, reached the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Championships side, and Welsh rivals, Wrexham. 

Cardiff City manage Brian Barry-Murphy is hoping for a home drawn in the League Cup quarter-finals. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

Phil Parkinson says Wrexham have to take criticism on the chin after blowing the chance to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with Tuesday’s meek home defeat to Welsh rivals Cardiff.

Having enjoyed three successive promotions from non-League to the Championship, the ambitious Red Dragons had the chance to reach the last eight of the competition for the first time since 1978.