FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 1 PRESTON NORTH END. AET

[Michael Morris]

FA Cup 3rd round. Being played behind closed doors.

Sunday 9th January, ko 2:00pm
Live on S4C

Match Officials:

Referee: Andy Woolmer
Assistants: Lee Venamore, Mark Pottage
Fourth Official: Sam Allison

[Michael Morris]

A limited amount of matchday programmes will be made available and there is also a digital version. Details below:

With the game being played behind closed doors due to the recent Welsh Government restrictions placed upon professional clubs in Wales, supporters wishing to acquire a print version for their collections are asked to email retail@cardiffcityfc.co.uk. You will need to collect your programme in person via the Club Superstore (Saturday 8th January, 10am-4pm & Friday 14th January, 10am-4pm) but please note that the Superstore will not be open on matchday itself.

Print versions of the 28-page programme are priced at £2.50 and will be sold on a first come first served basis. The digital version is priced at £1.99 and is available on Desktop, mobile and tablet from zeeon.co.uk, 24 hours before KO.

Thank you for your continued support of the Bluebirds during this testing period. On behalf of The Bluebird editorial team, we wish you a Happy New Year.

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[Michael Morris]

There are no replays. This game will be settled on the day. The 4th round draw takes places later on Sunday.

Ties in the third and fourth rounds of this season’s competition will be played to a finish on the day, with extra-time and penalty shootouts if required.

[Former Labour leader]

I am expecting a fairly strong team with 1 or 2 younger players in, mainly through necessity.

Phillip's
Ng
Morrison
Nelson
McGuinness
Bagan
Ralls
Pack
Davies
Collins
Colwill

[bobh]

At least they can't blame fan apathy for a low turnout.

[Dorcus]

I am expecting a fairly strong team with 1 or 2 younger players in, mainly through necessity.

Phillip's
Ng
Morrison
Nelson
McGuinness
Bagan
Ralls
Pack
Davies
Collins
Colwill

Phillips
NG
Morrison
McGuiness
Bagan
Sang
Ralls
Pack
Colwill
Davies
Collins

[Rjk]

Can Wintle play?

Phillips

Ng McGuiness Brown

Sang Wintle Ralls Bagan

Colwill

Davies Harris

[61adb]

Can Wintle play?

Phillips

Ng McGuiness Brown

Sang Wintle Ralls Bagan

Colwill

Davies Harris

[stan butler]

Can Watters play?

[PhyllisStant]

Can Watters play?

Think he's just coming back from injury so he might make the bench at best.

[Dorcus]

Yes I like it too, better than my own selection 👍

[Michael Morris]

Can Watters play?

He’s cup-tied (as well as injured)

He played and scored for MK dons in the first round.

[Dave Blue]

No excuses about anyone needing a 'rest'.

[Don Corleone]

Isn’t the game on bbc wales as well?

[Michael Morris]

Isn’t the game on bbc wales as well?

Commentary John. I think only S4C have it live on TV (with red button English commentary)

[Don Corleone]

Commentary John. I think only S4C have it live on TV (with red button English commentary)

Ah, okay thanks Mike 👍

[lincoln blue]

Ah, okay thanks Mike 👍

For the exiles.
S4C is available on Sky 134, Freesat 120 and Virgin TV 166 in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It broadcasts live online at s4c. cymru/clic/ throughout the UK.

[City123]

I wonder if we'll see some as yet unseen youngsters on the bench? We'll have a 20 man squad and be able to make 5 subs

[Rjk]

For the exiles.
S4C is available on Sky 134, Freesat 120 and Virgin TV 166 in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It broadcasts live online at s4c. cymru/clic/ throughout the UK.

it's also on BBC iPlayer

[Michael Morris]

Match Facts

• This will be the 98th meeting between Cardiff City and Preston North End in all competitions but the first time they’ve faced in any competition other than the Football League.
• Preston have lost their last four matches against Cardiff, all in the Championship between June 2020 and November 2021. They last had a longer losing run against them between 1968 and 1972, eight in a row.
• Cardiff have won just two of their last 12 games in the FA Cup (D4 L6), both in third round replays against Mansfield Town in 2017-18 and Carlisle United in 2019-20. They last won an FA Cup tie without the need of a replay in 2014-15, a 3-1 win over Colchester United in the third round.
• Preston North End have lost seven of their last eight FA Cup matches, winning the other 5-1 against Wycombe Wanderers in January 2018.
• Preston have been eliminated in the FA Cup third round in each of the last three seasons, last going out at this stage in more consecutive campaigns between 1927-28 and 1930-31.

[Michael Morris]

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[jon1959]

Cunningham starts for Preston

[Dorcus]

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That looks particularly poor in midfield again, I wonder if Ralls is injured? I'm hoping he changes things pdq into the game.

[City123]

Is that 4 central midfielders on the bench?

[Dorcus]

Is that 4 central midfielders on the bench?

Yes I think it is, surely he's got to use them in a game like this? I would have liked to have seen Wintle starting.