TEAM NEWS “ BURTON ALBION v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

BURTON ALBION v CARDIFF CITY
Pirelli Stadium
Pre-Season Friendly
Saturday 28th July, 2pm

Smithies, Peltier, Morrison, Bamba, Cunningham, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Mendez-Laing, Hoilett, Reid, Zohore

Subs: Etheridge, Bennett, Richards, Manga, Damour, Paterson, Murphy, Madine


BURTON ALBION V CARDIFF CITY

H/T 1-3

own goal, Zohore & Mendez-Laing





You can pay on the gate

£15 Adults for seating, and £10 for terrace



Cardiff City continue their pre-season preparations as they face Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday, 28th July 2018 - 2pm kick-off.

Tickets will be available to purchase at the gate for those who have made the journey, with Terrace adult prices at £10 and Under-17s at £5.

Seating will be available for £15 per adult and £10 for Under-17s. Car park spaces will be available for £5 per vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis.





Team News

Warnock will be playing his first team squad

Ticket News

Tickets for Adults cost £15 for seating and £10 for terrace.

Cardiff City Pre-Season results

Rotherham United 2-1 Cardiff City
Torquay United 1-1 Cardiff City
Bodmin Town 1-11 Cardiff City
AFC Tavistock 0-6 Cardiff City
Taff’s Well 0-3 Cardiff City

Are you sure you can pay on the gate, bought my tickets at the ticket office on Tues, wasn't sure if I could make it but bought them as they said there was no pay on the gate!
It wouldn't surprise me if you can though, as they didn't come across as very competent there- it took them 10mins to find the bundle of Burton away end tickets that were left on someones desk in a brown envelope

Are you sure you can pay on the gate, bought my tickets at the ticket office on Tues, wasn't sure if I could make it but bought them as they said there was no pay on the gate!
It wouldn't surprise me if you can though, as they didn't come across as very competent there- it took them 10mins to find the bundle of Burton away end tickets that were left on someones desk in a brown envelope

They always advertise that you can’t pay on the gate in case we come close to selling out, but that’s unlikely to happen so will be able to pay on the gate

Match Preview: Burton Albion vs. Cardiff City


Cardiff City continue their pre-season preparations as they face Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday, 28th July 2018 - 2pm kick-off.

Tickets will be available to purchase at the gate for those who have made the journey, with Terrace adult prices at £10 and Under-17s at £5.

Seating will be available for £15 per adult and £10 for Under-17s. Car park spaces will be available for £5 per vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis.






Know Your Opponent



Both Cardiff City and Burton Albion left the Championship in opposite directions last campaign. Nigel Clough’s side will compete in League One after tallying up 41 points in the final league standings - two points behind Bolton Wanderers, who dramatically scraped survival on the final day.

Founded in 1950, the East Staffordshire side play their home fixtures at the Pirelli Stadium, which has a capacity of 6,912. The Brewers impressively earned two successive promotions during their respective 2014/15 and 2015/16 campaigns. The latter being a step up to the Championship, which is the highest level the club have ever competed at.

Experienced winger Lloyd Dyer was the club’s top-scorer after netting on eight occasions during 2017/18. However, it was club stalwart Lucas Akins who scooped the Supporters’ Player and Players’ Player of the Year Awards last term. The 29-year-old was involved in 12 goals in all competitions (six goals and six assists).




Summer So Far



The Brewers have so far been involved in five pre-season friendlies – losing four in total. Clough’s men narrowly fell to a 2-1 away defeat in their opening test against Mickleover Sports on Friday, 13th July 2018.

However Burton Albion responded to defeat with a 2-1 away success over National League side, Kidderminster Harriers, four days later. Young midfielder Joe Sbarra levelled the game for the visitors after the hosts took a surprise early lead at Aggborough Stadium. Late on, Luke McCormmick sealed a deserved victory with a powerful strike to earn the Brewers their first win of pre-season.

Burton Albion would go on to lose their next three pre-season outings. Their first being a heavy 4-0 defeat at home to Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa on Saturday, 21st July. The League One side then faced two matches in as many days from Tuesday 24th July. A 3-2 loss away to Solihull Moors was followed by a 5-2 defeat on the road against Alfreton Town.

Sbarra has been Burton Albion’s star-player of pre-season, with the 19-year-old notching three goals for Clough’s side - more than any other player.

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STARTING 11

Alex Smithies
Lee Peltier
Sean Morrison
Sol Bamba
Greg Cunningham
Aron Gunnarsson
Joe Ralls
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Junior Hoilett
Bobby Reid
Kenneth Zohore

SUBSTITUTES

Neil Etheridge
Joe Bennett
Jazz Richards
Bruno Manga
Loic Damour
Callum Paterson
Josh Murphy
Gary Madine

Very very strong first team

Looks like our first team out today at Burton.
I was expecting about 3/5 players with Premier experience signed to stop us struggling all season.
Looking forward to a season of highs and low points.
We have a Championship squad playing in the Premier league going to be some hammerings dished out to us.
Going to be all about getting behind the team every game just like in times gone bye.

Closer to how we set up, won't be far off the 11 for Bournemouth

Looks like our first team out today at Burton.
I was expecting about 3/5 players with Premier experience signed to stop us struggling all season.
Looking forward to a season of highs and low points.
We have a Championship squad playing in the Premier league going to be some hammerings dished out to us.
Going to be all about getting behind the team every game just like in times gone bye.

Smithies in goal for the opener would surprise me but I guess Neil Warnock is watching them closely

STARTING 11

Alex Smithies
Lee Peltier
Sean Morrison
Sol Bamba
Greg Cunningham
Aron Gunnarsson
Joe Ralls
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Junior Hoilett
Bobby Reid
Kenneth Zohore

SUBSTITUTES

Neil Etheridge
Joe Bennett
Jazz Richards
Bruno Manga
Loic Damour
Callum Paterson
Josh Murphy
Gary Madine

WELCOME to our Premier League team.

If that's the team for Bournemouth then fantastic. Give it a go, passion from the team, support from the fans and then this time next year we go again with Warnock in charge whatever division we are in.

STARTING 11

Alex Smithies
Lee Peltier
Sean Morrison
Sol Bamba
Greg Cunningham
Aron Gunnarsson
Joe Ralls
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Junior Hoilett
Bobby Reid
Kenneth Zohore

SUBSTITUTES

Neil Etheridge
Joe Bennett
Jazz Richards
Bruno Manga
Loic Damour
Callum Paterson
Josh Murphy
Gary Madine

WELCOME to our Premier League team.

If that's the team for Bournemouth then fantastic. Give it a go, passion from the team, support from the fans and then this time next year we go again with Warnock in charge whatever division we are in.

Peltier gunnarrson don't think so mate.

Burton 1 City 0

Burton 1 City 0

Oh God. Cue the negative posts

Burton 1 City 0

Oh God. Cue the negative posts

No lets all be positive losing atm to Burton lol.

STARTING 11

Alex Smithies
Lee Peltier
Sean Morrison
Sol Bamba
Greg Cunningham
Aron Gunnarsson
Joe Ralls
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Junior Hoilett
Bobby Reid
Kenneth Zohore

SUBSTITUTES

Neil Etheridge
Joe Bennett
Jazz Richards
Bruno Manga
Loic Damour
Callum Paterson
Josh Murphy
Gary Madine

WELCOME to our Premier League team.

If that's the team for Bournemouth then fantastic. Give it a go, passion from the team, support from the fans and then this time next year we go again with Warnock in charge whatever division we are in.

Peltier gunnarrson don't think so mate.

Which is why I said, "IF" but the "FANTASTIC" still stands because its a Cardiff City team.

I know you wouldnt understand though so dont feel you have to convince me otherwise.

STARTING 11

Alex Smithies
Lee Peltier
Sean Morrison
Sol Bamba
Greg Cunningham
Aron Gunnarsson
Joe Ralls
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Junior Hoilett
Bobby Reid
Kenneth Zohore

SUBSTITUTES

Neil Etheridge
Joe Bennett
Jazz Richards
Bruno Manga
Loic Damour
Callum Paterson
Josh Murphy
Gary Madine

WELCOME to our Premier League team.

If that's the team for Bournemouth then fantastic. Give it a go, passion from the team, support from the fans and then this time next year we go again with Warnock in charge whatever division we are in.

I think Murphy will start ahead of NML. First choice right back and centre midfielder needed

Burton 1 City 0

Oh God. Cue the negative posts

No lets all be positive losing atm to Burton lol.

Friendly. That’s all I have to say.

1-1 the blues are staying up

@CardiffCityFC: 32 - GOAL! @jnrhoilett swings in a fantastic free-kick which Buxton can only head into his own net! (1-1)

#CityAsOne

@CardiffCityFC: 32 - GOAL! @jnrhoilett swings in a fantastic free-kick which Buxton can only head into his own net! (1-1)

#CityAsOne

Tut tut, we can’t even score ourselves we need an own goal. Warnock out lol

2-1 europe here we come

@CardiffCityFC: 40 - GOAL! @Joe_Ralls plays a superb pass through to @kzohore, who rounds the 'keeper and taps home.

The #Bluebirds lead! (1-2)

#CityAsOne

3-1 watch out man city

1-3?

Shouldn’t be conceding against teams like burton

@CardiffCityFC: 45 - What a strike! @mendezlaing19 cuts inside and curls into the top corner to make it three! (1-3)

#CityAsOne

H/T 1-3

Own goal, Zohore & Mendez-Laing

Mendez-Laing with an absolute stunner! Curled into the top corner from 30 yards.

Brilliant stuff.

H/T 1-3

Own goal, Zohore & Mendez-Laing

Mendez-Laing with an absolute stunner! Curled into the top corner from 30 yards.

Brilliant stuff.

I do like nathendal meander langes.

Just one HT change. Etheridge on for Smithies.

Just one HT change. Etheridge on for Smithies.