' MATCH THREAD: CARDIFF C v HUDDERSFIELD ' MATCH THREAD '

CARDIFF CITY v HUDDERSFIELD
Championship
Saturday, 12 September, 15:00
Cardiff City Stadium

TEAM
Marshall Peltier Fabio Connolly Plikington Dikgacoi whittingham Ralls Jones and Mason
Subs Moore Ameobi Malone Manger Gunnarson Noone Revell

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Russell Slade
Says playing 3rd from bottom Huddersfield, " We feel these are the games we should be winning "


Manager Chris Powell revealed centre-back Hudson will be out for at least three to four weeks with the injury which forced him off against QPR.

MATCH FACTS

Cardiff have won their last three home meetings with Huddersfield, scoring eight goals.

Huddersfield have kept one clean sheet in their last 12 away league games at Cardiff (W2 D3 L7).

Joe Mason has bagged three goals in four appearances against Huddersfield, though none have been for Cardiff.

Kenwyne Jones bagged a brace in this fixture last season, as Cardiff ran out 3-1 winners.

The Terriers have scored just six goals across their last 10 away games.

The Bluebirds are unbeaten in four at the Cardiff City Stadium, winning two (D2).


Cardiff boss Russell Slade is expected to name an team unchanged from before the international break.

Aron Gunnarsson, David Marshall, Anthony Pilkington and Bruno Manga have all returned unscathed from national team duties.

Loan goalkeeper Jed Steer is expected to go straight into Huddersfield's starting line-up and Jamie Paterson is also hoping for a start in midfield.
Mark Hudson's ankle injury could mean a start for Norwich loanee Elliott Ward.

Idriss Saadi is still recovering from his last injury at his previous club.


James Vaughan will not feature for Huddersfield as they visit Cardiff City this weekend after Chris Powell ruled him out as injured alongside Joe Murphy.

Likely line-up (4-4-2)
Fabio is expected to keep his place

Marshall, Peltier, Connolly, Morrison, Fabio, Pilkington, Dikgacoi, Whittingham, Ralls, Mason, Jones


Huddersfield Town sign Elliott Ward on loan from Bournemouth in time to play against Cardiff City


Cardiff City will be checking on the fitness of David Marshall and Anthony Pilkington having both returned from international duty while Ben Turner and Federico Macheda will both miss out through injury.

Betting Odds

Cardiff (21/20) Draw (12/5) Huddersfield (13/5)

Cardiff City

Cardiff City will be checking on the fitness of David Marshall and Anthony Pilkington having both returned from international duty while Ben Turner and Federico Macheda will both miss out through injury.

The Bluebirds have recently been boosted by the return of Bruno Ecuele-Manga and he may be fit enough to feature but match fitness and lack of minutes may keep him on the sidelines. Ben Turner remains out with a long term knee injury while Federico Macheda remains out with a tricky and delicate back injury. There are no other major concerns for Cardiff but Russell Slade will update the media further on Friday at his pre-match press conference.


Cardiff City have only two current injury concerns with Ben Turner and Federico Macheda in the treatment room.

Turner is still a couple of months away from returning to action after ankle surgery, but is ready to step up his running regime next week.

Macheda is being treated for a back problem and won’t be ready for this Saturday’s Championship home match against Huddersfield Town.


Huddersfield Town

Jamie Patterson will be eligible to open his Huddersfield career while fellow new boy Emyr Huws is currently battling an injury. Jason Davidson returns from international duty with Australia unscaved and that will come as a boost for Chris Powell.

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Match Preview

Cardiff will be looking to come back from the international break in full flow, following their unbeaten start to the campaign.

They are currently in 5th place, 4 points behind Brighton who hold the top spot.

Hudderfield are yet to find a win in their opening 5 games, and find themselves in the relegation zone.

Possible Lineups

Cardiff City

01 Marshall
02 Peltier
04 Morrison
16 Connolly
03 Fabio
13 Pilkington
15 Dikgacoi
07 Whittingham
08 Ralls
10 Mason
09 Jones

Huddersfield

13 Murphy
02 Smith
05 Hudson
33 Lynch
03 Davidson
06 Hogg
04 Whitehead
08 Butterfield
07 Scannell
11 Miller
21 Wells

The Opposition

Huddersfield Town Association Football Club is an English association football club that is based in the West Yorkshire town of Huddersfield and currently play in the Football League Championship (2015–16).

In 1926, Huddersfield became the first English club to win three successive league titles, a feat which only three other clubs have matched, and none has bettered. They also won the FA Cup in 1922.

Nicknamed The Terriers, the club plays in blue and white vertically striped shirts and white shorts. They have played home games at the John Smith's Stadium since 1994. The stadium replaced Leeds Road, Huddersfield Town's home since 1908.

2015/16 Latest Results

Cardiff

SAT 29 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Nottm Forest 1 - 2 Cardiff
SAT 8 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Cardiff 1 - 1 Fulham
TUE 25 AUG 2015 - LEAGUE CUP MK Dons 2 - 1 Cardiff
SAT 22 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Cardiff 2 - 1 Wolves
TUE 18 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Blackburn 1 - 1 Cardiff
SAT 15 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP QPR 2 - 2 Cardiff
TUE 11 AUG 2015 - LEAGUE CUP Cardiff 1 - 0 Wimbledon
SAT 8 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Cardiff 1 - 1 Fulham

Huddersfield

SAT 29 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Huddersfield 0 - 1 QPR
SAT 22 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Fulham 1 - 1 Huddersfield
TUE 18 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Huddersfield 1 - 1 Brighton
SAT 15 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Huddersfield 1 - 1 Blackburn
TUE 11 AUG 2015 - LEAGUE CUP Huddersfield 1 - 2 Notts County
SAT 8 AUG 2015 - CHAMPIONSHIP Hull 2 - 0 Huddersfield

Last 5 meetings

2015-02-21 Huddersfield Town 0-0 Cardiff City
2014-08-16 Cardiff City 3-1 Huddersfield Town
2013-02-09 Huddersfield Town 0-0 Cardiff City
2012-08-17 Cardiff City 1-0 Huddersfield Town
2003-01-25 Huddersfield Town 1-0 Cardiff City

Previous Highlights



Match Odds

Cardiff 1
Draw 23/10
Huddersfield 13/5

Tickets

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3-0.

2-0 city mason, jones, 18,700

City 3 Huddersfield 1

City 3 - 1 17,483 jones, Sammy and whitts

3-1

2-1

4-0, not sure why but got a feeling

15500

Butterfield has been sold to Derby

2-0 Cardiff

2-0 City

Cardiff City have only two current injury concerns with Ben Turner and Federico Macheda in the treatment room.

Turner is still a couple of months away from returning to action after ankle surgery, but is ready to step up his running regime next week.

Macheda is being treated for a back problem and won’t be ready for this Saturday’s Championship home match against Huddersfield Town.

1-0 to the Bloobirds (whitts)

1 Nil win I hope Mark Hudson gets a Good Reception from our fans, Great guy, not the best player to play for us but always gave 120%, just hope he doesn't play too well on Saturday

Team News

Cardiff City

The Bluebirds have recently been boosted by the return of Bruno Ecuele-Manga and he may be fit enough to feature but match fitness and lack of minutes may keep him on the sidelines. Ben Turner remains out with a long term knee injury while Federico Macheda remains out with a tricky and delicate back injury. There are no other major concerns for Cardiff but Russell Slade will update the media further on Friday at his pre-match press conference.

Huddersfield Town
Jamie Patterson will be eligible to open his Huddersfield career while fellow new boy Emyr Huws is currently battling an injury. Jason Davidson returns from international duty with Australia unscaved and that will come as a boost for Chris Powell.

Betting Odds

Cardiff (21/20) Draw (12/5) Huddersfield (13/5)

Any news on a return from Turner at some point? He's been out for so, so long.

£32 a ticket f*cking hell if you didn't have a season ticket why would someone pay that ridiculous

3-1 City with Huds chipping in with an og!

Cardiff City

The Bluebirds have recently been boosted by the return of Bruno Ecuele-Manga and he may be fit enough to feature but match fitness and lack of minutes may keep him on the sidelines. Ben Turner remains out with a long term knee injury while Federico Macheda remains out with a tricky and delicate back injury. There are no other major concerns for Cardiff but Russell Slade will update the media further on Friday at his pre-match press conference.

2-0

Butter field is in the Hudds team above, but I thought he had left ?

Sammy Ameobi, the Bluebirds’ loan signing from Newcastle, could meet up with older brother Shola at Cardiff City Stadium this Saturday (3pm).

Huddersfield play manager Russell Slade’s Cardiff City's team and they have had 33-year-old Shola on trial during the international break.

Ameobi junior will be in City’s matchday squad this weekend, while Huddersfield manager Chris Ramsey has yet to make a decision on Shola.

They are in need of a striker following the departure of midfield player Jacob Butterfield, signed for Derby County in a transfer worth £5m, while Jordy Hiwula has been loaned out to Wigan Athletic.

Sammy Ameobi, the Bluebirds’ loan signing from Newcastle, could meet up with older brother Shola at Cardiff City Stadium this Saturday (3pm).

Huddersfield play manager Russell Slade’s Cardiff Citys team and they have had 33-year-old Shola on trial during the international break.

Ameobi junior will be in City’s matchday squad this weekend, while Huddersfield manager Chris Ramsey has yet to make a decision on Shola.

They are in need of a striker following the departure of midfield player Jacob Butterfield, signed for Derby County in a transfer worth £5m, while Jordy Hiwula has been loaned out to Wigan Athletic.

You mean Chris Powell.

Sammy Ameobi, the Bluebirds’ loan signing from Newcastle, could meet up with older brother Shola at Cardiff City Stadium this Saturday (3pm).

Huddersfield play manager Russell Slade’s Cardiff Citys team and they have had 33-year-old Shola on trial during the international break.

Ameobi junior will be in City’s matchday squad this weekend, while Huddersfield manager Chris Ramsey has yet to make a decision on Shola.

They are in need of a striker following the departure of midfield player Jacob Butterfield, signed for Derby County in a transfer worth £5m, while Jordy Hiwula has been loaned out to Wigan Athletic.

You mean Chris Powell.

Rydog?

Sammy Ameobi, the Bluebirds’ loan signing from Newcastle, could meet up with older brother Shola at Cardiff City Stadium this Saturday (3pm).

Huddersfield play manager Russell Slade’s Cardiff Citys team and they have had 33-year-old Shola on trial during the international break.

Ameobi junior will be in City’s matchday squad this weekend, while Huddersfield manager Chris Ramsey has yet to make a decision on Shola.

They are in need of a striker following the departure of midfield player Jacob Butterfield, signed for Derby County in a transfer worth £5m, while Jordy Hiwula has been loaned out to Wigan Athletic.

You mean Chris Powell.

ONE FOR TERRY TO CORRECT

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Sammy Ameobi, the Bluebirds’ loan signing from Newcastle, could meet up with older brother Shola at Cardiff City Stadium this Saturday (3pm).

Huddersfield play manager Russell Slade’s Cardiff Citys team and they have had 33-year-old Shola on trial during the international break.

Ameobi junior will be in City’s matchday squad this weekend, while Huddersfield manager Chris Ramsey has yet to make a decision on Shola.

They are in need of a striker following the departure of midfield player Jacob Butterfield, signed for Derby County in a transfer worth £5m, while Jordy Hiwula has been loaned out to Wigan Athletic.

You mean Chris Powell.

Rydog?

What is it Annis?

' Sean Morrison, Anthony Pilkington and Lee Peltier '

Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town: Say hello to the old boys

10 SEPTEMBER 2015
BY DOUG THOMSON

Pelts, Pilks and Sean Morrison all in the Cardiff squad for this weekend


Sean Morrison, Anthony Pilkington and Lee Peltier in their Town daysSean Morrison.

Huddersfield Town’s travelling fans will see some familiar faces lining up against their side on Saturday.

Defenders Lee Peltier and Sean Morrison and wideman Anthony Pilkington have all been regulars in Russell Slade’s team this term.



Right-back Peltier, 28, has had two spells at the John Smith’s Stadium, and left Town for Cardiff in January.

Lee Peltier.
The transfer brought a reunion with Slade, his manager at Yeovil Town, from whom Town first signed him in 2009.

After spells at Leicester City and Leeds United, he returned in June 2014 and started last season as skipper.

He lost the armband when Town signed Mark Hudson – from Cardiff!

Peltier’s second spell brought nine starts and three substitute appearances.

In his first Town stint, from 2009-11, he made 103 appearances (all starts) and scored three goals.

Centre-back Morrison, 24, was one of Town’s Wembley heroes of 2012.


He put away a penalty in the exciting 8-7 shoot-out success over Sheffield United which took Town to the Championship.

Morrison was on loan from Reading, and made 22 appearances, scoring once.

The Swindon Town product joined Cardiff during the 2014 August transfer window.

Pilkington arrived from Norwich City for £1m at the same time.

Anthony Pilkington, new kitAnthony Pilkington modelling a new kit in his time at Town
The Republic of Ireland international played 107 times and scored 25 goals for Town after signing from Stockport County for £300,000 in January 2009.

Don't think Butterfield will be playing haha
Fancy a draw,
1 - 1

Sport Football Football News Cardiff City FC

Why Cardiff City fans must give Mark Hudson the excellent ovation he deserves


10 SEPTEMBER 2015


Steve Tucker


Mark Hudson will run out at the Cardiff City Stadium for the first time since he left on Saturday. Steve Tucker reminds us why he deserves a big cheer



Cardiff City fans have some great memories of Mark Hudson

Returning to a former club can be a nightmare for any footballer.

The fear of running a gauntlet of hate from supporters who once worshipped you, but now feel betrayed, can be a daunting experience.

That should not, and indeed must not, be the case for Mark Hudson when he returns to the Welsh capital for the first time this weekend to face the Bluebirds with new club Huddersfield.

Boo Hudson? Come off it, the guy should be welcomed as a hero at the Cardiff City Stadium.



If the word legend is bandied about a bit too freely nowadays in the game then no-nonsense centre-back Hudson comes awfully close to filling the criteria needed in the Welsh capital.

Over five seasons Hudson, now 33, made 165 appearances for Cardiff, but in many ways those cold hard figures – hardly impressive in terms of numbers in truth – barely tell the story of his time here at all.

Hudson was a leader, a motivator, a player’s player, a man who demanded respect and ultimate commitment from those around him.





The leader
More often than not got it because he led by example.

Fearless in the heart of the Cardiff defence, he would be the first himself to admit he was not blessed with scintillating talent.

But anyone who saw him marshalling that back-line, carrying out another timely crunching tackle and sticking that head of his where many might fear to stick a boot will know the true measure of the man.



For a number of seasons Hudson WAS Cardiff City.

Following his arrival from Charlton in July 2009, his story matched that of the club itself, etched in him was the triumph and disaster, the near-misses, the frustrations and then finally the ecstasy as he finally became the man to end 51-years of hurt as he led the Bluebirds back into the top-flight in 2013 as Champions.

The images of the skipper holding that famous trophy aloft are etched in the mind of all, embedded into the club’s folklore forever, irrespective of what may have followed.




The memories
And if we are talking of fond memories, how about ‘that’ goal against Derby back in April 2012 from his own half? It’s as pleasant a memory as many a supporter can recall.

Although despite the fact we are eulogising him, lets have no repeat of such heroics when he visits with the Terriers thanks very much!

But whatever Hudson’s achievements on the pitch for the Bluebirds, they were almost superceded by what he did off it.


Hudson was the arch-professional, the ultimate club man, someone who presented the club in the best way possible even when, perhaps, the club did not always deserve it.

After a stinging defeat, when dejected players just wanted to get out of the spotlight, the skipper was the man who faced down the press in measured tones, in a non-dramatic manner and with the right amount of good humour.

Anyone who lingered in the Cardiff City car-park after a match too will have seen what he was like with supporters.

The short walk to his car invariably took an age as he stopped to sign autographs and pose for pictures with the young and not so young. Hudson had time for everyone.




The kids
Those kids who met him then were awestruck by a quick word and a pic with ‘Captain Fantastic.’ And why not? They were meeting a man who is the perfect role-model for any aspiring young footballer. Indeed Hudson was someone who illustrated the way to behave in whatever walk of life.

It was in many ways a surprise that, in an exclusive interview with WalesOnline when he departed for Huddersfield a year ago, Hudson spoke of his anger at wild suggestions he had scored an own goal on purpose in what proved his last game for the club against Wolves.

He revealed his disappointment at the way he was let go by then boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and, freed of the shackles of club etiquette, urged a return to the traditional blue shirts.


But it wasn’t petulance. Hudson does not deal in that.

He believed the club had treated him shabbily in the way they let him go. Doubtless the club will contend otherwise.

When he did finally leave, Hudson was hurt, he didn’t want to go, he had a young family born and raised in the Welsh capital and the Bluebirds were in his blood.

They probably still are – and that should be remembered this weekend when he takes to the pitch to face his former club.




The boo-boys
There are always boo-boys around, but let’s see them drowned out on Saturday.

In any case, you are never going to put off a pro like Hudson as he looks to get the Terriers their first Championship win of the season.

The Welsh capital welcomes back a true servant this weekend and, yes, let’s just say it, a Bluebirds’ legend.

The guy should be given a standing ovation. Before kick-off too.