" Cardiff City Goalkeeper has undergone Surgery "

Neil Warnock reveals when Cardiff City fans will see goalkeeper Lee Camp in action

By Chris Wathan

Thursday 27th July 2017


Camp is yet to feature for the Bluebirds since his move from Rotherham

ByIan Mitchelmore10:25, 27 JUL 2017Updated11:00, 27 JUL 2017

Neil Warnock has revealed new signing Lee Camp won't be available for Cardiff City until at least the end of August after undergoing an operation.

The 32-year-old goalkeeper became the Bluebirds' fourth signing of the summer when he joined Cardiff from Warnock's former club Rotherham on a two-year deal earlier this summer.

Camp was the Millers' first choice goalkeeper last season but suffered a knee injury in his side's clash with Leeds in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the campaign.

He is yet to feature for his new club since making the move to the Welsh capital, with fellow new recruit Neil Etheridge, Brian Murphy and Oliver Byrne all featuring between the sticks in Cardiff's pre-season campaign so far.

And Warnock has revealed that Camp will miss the start of the season, although the club have not said whether or not it is due to the knee problem he suffered during his time at Rotherham.

"We've always known that Camp won't be starting the season. It'll probably be the end of August when he's back after his operation, we knew that," said the Cardiff manager.

"Some of the reports in the papers said said he hasn't been available. It's not a shock. He never has been available until the end of August."

It remains to be seen who will be the club's first choice stopper when Camp is fully fit, although it is thought the former Rotherham man will get the nod over 55-cap Philippines international Etheridge.

Speaking about Camp when he signed for the Bluebirds, Warnock said: "He’s what I call a ‘Steady Eddie’. Lee has always done well for me.



"We’ve now got a really good trio of goalkeepers. Neil Etheridge – a big lad with plenty to prove, Brian Murphy – who did well for me last season, and Lee, who offers experience, reliability and good decision making.

"It is down to the goalkeepers now to see who can cement their place in the starting eleven, and keep that number one jersey."

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We do love to sign old, injured players don't we?

I'd start with Murphy in goal against Burton.

This is a key position, why go for an injured player. There must have been other options. i like Murphy he has never let us down.

It's Murphy for me, wouldn't have been disappointed if he started the season as our No1 he was outstanding when he played last season never let us down.

Can't see it being Murphy, much more likely to be Etheridge - he's figured the most for the first team in pre-season.

This is a key position, why go for an injured player. There must have been other options. i like Murphy he has never let us down.

didnt understand signing Camp.. is injured and spent a chunk of last season injured and we already had a steady eddie cover keeper in Murphy..

We do love to sign old, injured players don't we?

I'd start with Murphy in goal against Burton.

Spot on with injured players

I'm not impressed with the signing of Camp and this has not help my confidence in him.

I recall him at Forest where he was awesome. Then he looked fit but now he looks fat.

In Warnock we trust though.