Bluebirds set to rest entire first-team!
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:31 pm
Macclesfield Town v Cardiff City
FA Cup third round - Moss Rose Stadium, Macclesfield tomorrow (Saturday, 3pm).
Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay is set to rest every single one of his front-line stars for Saturday's FA Cup trip to Macclesfield Town.
None of the Bluebirds' first-team squad is expected to travel to their non-league opponents, with a host of youngsters and fringe players ready to be drafted in.
Slovakian striker Etien Velikonja, who has barely figured since a £1m summer move to the Welsh capital, could get a start up front, while Joe Lewis will almost dertainly deputise for David Marshall.
The likes of Ben Nugent and Joe Ralls are also expected to start, while Stephen McPhail will bring his considerable experience to a youthful side.
Likely line-ups
Macclesfield Town: Cronin, Martin, Brown (capt), Diagne, Braham-Barrett, Mackreth, Murtagh, Wedgbury, Kissock, arnes-Homer, Holroyd
Subs: Amari Morgan-Smith, Peter Winn, Pablo Mills, Waide Fairhurst.
Cardiff City: Lewis, Coulson, Nugent, Oshilaja, John, Harris, Kiss, McPhail, Ralls, Velikonja, Jarvis
Subs: Elliot Parish (gk), Ronnie Hawkins, Anthony Bell, Tommy O'Sullivan, Theo Wharton, Jaye Bowen, Jesse Darko.
Who's the ref?
Andy Madley (Ossett, West Yorkshire). His brother Robert was in the middle for Cardiff's Championship win at Birmingham City. This is a first Bluebirds match for Andy, who has been referee for 19 matches this season.
He has booked 57 players and sent off one. He has taken charge of four Championship fixtures.
A year ago, Andy took charge of the FA Cup third round tie between Everton and Tamworth at Goodison Park.
He was an assistant referee in 17 Premier League matches during 2010-11, also progressing to referee at Football League level.
Read more: Wales Online http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballna ... z2GvHTAo4x
FA Cup third round - Moss Rose Stadium, Macclesfield tomorrow (Saturday, 3pm).
Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay is set to rest every single one of his front-line stars for Saturday's FA Cup trip to Macclesfield Town.
None of the Bluebirds' first-team squad is expected to travel to their non-league opponents, with a host of youngsters and fringe players ready to be drafted in.
Slovakian striker Etien Velikonja, who has barely figured since a £1m summer move to the Welsh capital, could get a start up front, while Joe Lewis will almost dertainly deputise for David Marshall.
The likes of Ben Nugent and Joe Ralls are also expected to start, while Stephen McPhail will bring his considerable experience to a youthful side.
Likely line-ups
Macclesfield Town: Cronin, Martin, Brown (capt), Diagne, Braham-Barrett, Mackreth, Murtagh, Wedgbury, Kissock, arnes-Homer, Holroyd
Subs: Amari Morgan-Smith, Peter Winn, Pablo Mills, Waide Fairhurst.
Cardiff City: Lewis, Coulson, Nugent, Oshilaja, John, Harris, Kiss, McPhail, Ralls, Velikonja, Jarvis
Subs: Elliot Parish (gk), Ronnie Hawkins, Anthony Bell, Tommy O'Sullivan, Theo Wharton, Jaye Bowen, Jesse Darko.
Who's the ref?
Andy Madley (Ossett, West Yorkshire). His brother Robert was in the middle for Cardiff's Championship win at Birmingham City. This is a first Bluebirds match for Andy, who has been referee for 19 matches this season.
He has booked 57 players and sent off one. He has taken charge of four Championship fixtures.
A year ago, Andy took charge of the FA Cup third round tie between Everton and Tamworth at Goodison Park.
He was an assistant referee in 17 Premier League matches during 2010-11, also progressing to referee at Football League level.
Read more: Wales Online http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballna ... z2GvHTAo4x