Cardiff City: October 2008 Archives

Peter Whittingham is looking to secure a start for Cardiff against Wolves on Saturday following his midweek goal against Blackpool.

Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham is targeting more goals after his crucial header against Blackpool on Tuesday night.

Dave Jones says the players' belief is growing ahead of the clash with Wolves on Saturday after watching Cardiff beat Blackpool.

Mark Kennedy and Darren Purse are rated doubtful for Cardiff's match at home to Blackpool on Tuesday - but Joe Ledley should start.

Ross McCormack has targeted the games against Blackpool and Wolves as opportunities for Cardiff to show their Premiership credentials.

West Ham have reportedly snubbed a bid from Cardiff City to take fringe defender James Collins back to Ninian Park.

Joe Ledley is hoping to return to the Cardiff side for Saturday's trip to Nottingham Forest after overcoming a hamstring problem.

Dave Jones has hailed Cardiff's fighting spirit and says they deserved a point against Watford after coming back from 2-0 down.

Dave Jones has confirmed Bluebirds duo Tony Capaldi and Riccardo Scimeca have suffered injury setbacks.

Dave Jones has admitted Joe Ledley is close to regaining full fitness but is unlikely to be ready to face Watford on Tuesday.

Peter Ridsdale says Cardiff didn't add a sell-on clause into the deal which saw Aaron Ramsey leave because Arsenal paid the full price.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones will be without Joe Ledley for the clash with Charlton at the weekend as he has groin and hamstring injuries.

Any hopes Dave Jones may have had about signing Craig Makail-Smith from Peterborough have been dashed by Barry Fry.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones is being linked with a move for Peterborough's prolific striker Craig Mackail-Smith.

Cardiff's promising youngster Joe Ledley will miss Wales' tie with Lichtenstein and may be out for some time with hamstring trouble.

Dave Jones will be keeping his fingers crossed that summer signing Miguel Comminges will come through his hectic weekend unscathed.

Peter Whittingham says Cardiff have been licking their wounds after allowing Blackpool to equalise in the final minute on Saturday.

Cardiff midfielder Stephen McPhail has recovered from the blow to his face he picked up at Blackpool at the weekend.

Dave Jones was left disappointed after watching his side concede an equaliser in the final minute of injury-time against Blackpool.

Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has insisted he will give boss Dave Jones money to spend if the right players become available.

Dave Jones has been urged to stick by Cardiff strikers Ross McCormack and Jay Bothroyd and been told: They can fire you to glory.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones was happy with the win over Coventry but claimed his side had played better against Birmingham yet lost.