UPDATED ' CARDIFF CITY TONIGHT '

UPDATED ' EXETER CITY 3 CARDIFF CITY 0 ' TONIGHT

132 Cardiff fans



65 - Goal. It's Robbie Simpson with his second for Exeter as he converts for the home side's third of the night. (3-0)


TEAM NEWS vs @OfficialECFC | Byrne, Rees, Abbruzzese, Baker, Menayese, Blaise, Patten, Weymans, Healey, O'Sullivan, Bird.

HALF-TIME EXETER 1 CARDIFF CITY 0

The game is not listed on Cardiff's website, and it was originally announced by the Grecians as being a Cardiff City XI. Due to this, fans at St James's Park are unlikely to see the likes of Federico Macheda and Fabio in action, but are more likely to see City line up against a development squad involving players such as Theo Wharton and Rhys Healey.

However, City have been sent a squad list that includes a large number of Cardiff's first-team players, so there is still a good chance that fans will see some Championship-standard players.



The Grecians do not have any major injury concerns at the moment, but there are one or two players with slight niggles. David Wheeler is on his way back from a knock, so after playing for the majority of the game against Taunton Town on Tuesday night, may be rested, whilst Joel Grant is unlikely to play any part in the game due to a strain.






Exeter City v Cardiff City Tonight


Thursday 28th July 2016

Exeter City have the chance to record seven pre-season wins from seven as they welcome Cardiff City to St James Park tonight (July 28th).

With City’s Sky Bet League Two season kicking off in just over a week against Blackpool, the tie against the Bluebirds will be the last chance for the players in a game situation, to convince manager Paul Tisdale they are worthy of a starting place at Bloomfield Road on August 6.

The Grecians beat Taunton Town on Tuesday night as City rounded off their pre-season away fixtures. Prior to that victory they had already beaten Weymouth FC, Bristol Rovers, Bodmin Town, Truro City as well as an impressive 1-0 win over Championship side Burton Albion.

City will now have the opportunity to once again test themselves against an opponent from a higher league, and another win for the club would be the perfect tonic for boss Paul Tisdale going into the new season.

Cardiff boss Paul Trollope brings his side to Devon following a pre-season tour of Germany, and the 44-year-old who only took over the role at the end of last season, has given Bluebirds youngsters plenty of opportunities in their pre-season campaign, some of which we may see line up against the Grecians.

With both teams understandably tinkering with their line ups as they bid to get as many players the maximum possible minutes going into the new campaign, we will inevitably see major changes throughout the match.

But for City, we could see a similar side to the eleven which started the friendly with Burton Albion last week.

Featuring the likes of Ollie Watkins, Troy Brown and new signing Robbie Simpson, the Grecians looked compact and at times very impressive against the Championship club, who failed to unlock the City defence.

With boss Tisdale looking for a similar performance, he may well stick with a similar side to which started the win over the Brewers, and if that once again pays off the Grecians boss should be confident of the side he chooses against Blackpool.

The match will be the 51st meeting between the two sides with the Welsh club dominating the victory count with 19 to City’s eight.

Despite the poor record, the clubs haven’t met since 2002 when the Grecians were beaten 3-0. City’s last victory over Thursday nights opponents came in January 1997, after a 1-1 draw the Grecians ran out 4-2 winners on penalties.

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Looking forward to a trip down to Devon tonight. Wonder if LeFondre and Macheda will play, like thay did at Forest Green?

UPDATED ' EXETER CITY V CARDIFF CITY '


The game is not listed on Cardiff's website, and it was originally announced by the Grecians as being a Cardiff City XI. Due to this, fans at St James's Park are unlikely to see the likes of Federico Macheda and Fabio in action, but are more likely to see City line up against a development squad involving players such as Theo Wharton and Rhys Healey.

However, City have been sent a squad list that includes a large number of Cardiff's first-team players, so there is still a good chance that fans will see some Championship-standard players.

The Grecians do not have any major injury concerns at the moment, but there are one or two players with slight niggles. David Wheeler is on his way back from a knock, so after playing for the majority of the game against Taunton Town on Tuesday night, may be rested, whilst Joel Grant is unlikely to play any part in the game due to a strain.

#CardiffCityDVP XI: Byrne, Rees, Abbruzzese, Baker, Menayese, Blaise, Patten, Weymans, Healey, O'Sullivan, Bird.

friendly at St James Park

Regretfully we have to inform you that we have received the following update from Cardiff City with regards to tonight's friendly:

"I'm afraid it will be our U21 side who travel tonight for which Cardiff City can only apologise as we made the arrangements for it to be a first team fixture in good faith. We have a number of first team players like Adam Le Fondre and Federico Macheda who we had expected to play in the game but who have been excluded from the squad"

- Cardiff City

We hope this does not spoil your enjoyment, and we still expect a high quality entertaining game at St James Park.

Cardiff City tonight

Byrne, Rees, Abbruzzese, Baker, Menayese, Blaise, Patten, Weymans, Healey, O'Sullivan, Bird.

That does seem a very strange message about LeFondre and Macheda. Are they on their way out or have they had a big fall out?

1nil Exeter

That does seem a very strange message about LeFondre and Macheda. Are they on their way out or have they had a big fall out?

Not sure what excluded from the squad means...doesn't sound too good!!

1 nil half time.
Slightly one sided with DVP v Exeter first team.
Playing 3 5 2 don't seem comfortable playing it

TEAM NEWS vs @OfficialECFC | Byrne, Rees, Abbruzzese, Baker, Menayese, Blaise, Patten, Weymans, Healey, O'Sullivan, Bird.

2 nil

52 - Goal. Robbie Simpson makes it two for Exeter after Oliver Byrne had done well to keep out an earlier effort. (2-0)

65 - Goal. It's Robbie Simpson with his second for Exeter as he converts for the home side's third of the night. (3-0)

it's reserve team fixture ain't it

132 City fans made the trip to St James Park tonight

Hi Carl. I thought they announced 136. Plus we were sat with some friends in the family stand.
Finished 3 nil.

132 City fans made the trip to St James Park tonight

Carl plus 2 Cardiff Police

That does seem a very strange message about LeFondre and Macheda. Are they on their way out or have they had a big fall out?

Not sure what excluded from the squad means...doesn't sound too good!!

Hopefully, given that neither will feature in the First team Squad, that means both could be on the move!

Better for all involved