CCFC First Team Pre season friendly's Announced:

Cardiff City will play the following First Team pre-season friendly fixtures ahead of the new season:


A few tasty ones but no home games in the ccs as the pitch us being relaid after the wales games .

All First team games:


NO games at CCS:

2 home games & 3 away games.

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Thanks, Wez. That's a decent set of fixtures...

I get it’s all about fitness and bedding in the new players and style of play but…. Shouldn’t we be looking to play 1 or 2 higher quality teams too?

I get it’s all about fitness and bedding in the new players and style of play but…. Shouldn’t we be looking to play 1 or 2 higher quality teams too?

Tbh mate I thought the same but I agree with your first thought.

Am sure this is not an exhaustive list. If so it is lightweight.

Am sure Morison realises we need one game where we will have to test ourselves before a hard Championship campaign.

I hate these 2 x 60 minute games. I wouldnt even advertise these to supporters as friendlies

Once upon a time I'd look forward to pre season. Now, we dont even play home games at CCS.

I hope for a bit more heavy duty opponents for our last game.

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My problem with these fixtures, we do need 2 tough competitive games as last time our friendlies made players like James Collins look good etc and then Media Wales hype the players up big time and then when we do play Championship clubs we then see players like Collins are league 1 / 2 players.

Of course you have the usual get fit games, but you then need a couple of tough games.

Not sure why pitch is being relaid as from where I sit it was never in such perfect condition all season unless it needs to be done every so often? As for fixtures this season especially its about getting so many potentially new players game time together regardless of quality of opposition..... to tough opposition and players could struggle to gel as a team..

My problem with these fixtures, we do need 2 tough competitive games as last time our friendlies made players like James Collins look good etc and then Media Wales hype the players up big time and then when we do play Championship clubs we then see players like Collins are league 1 / 2 players.

Of course you have the usual get fit games, but you then need a couple of tough games.

I agree. If that is the extent of the fixtures I’ll be disappointed.
We definitely need at least one but preferably two tough games at the end of this set of games.

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Wow,pre season friendlies are to build fitness,simple as that,we could have arranged to play a premier league team,who might have played most of their youth squad,or we pick a division one side who will play a full strength side,who would be the stronger opposition then?,take the games for what they are

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My problem with these fixtures, we do need 2 tough competitive games as last time our friendlies made players like James Collins look good etc and then Media Wales hype the players up big time and then when we do play Championship clubs we then see players like Collins are league 1 / 2 players.

Of course you have the usual get fit games, but you then need a couple of tough games.

I'm not sure I agree with this entirely.

Pre-season games are rarely competitive, and are generally about fitness and team cohesion only. In terms of ability, you should be doing that work before they even sign. If youre find out during pre season a player isn't up to it, something has gone terribly wrong along the recruitment process.

I'm just trying to think back to Neil Warnocks promotion season, I believe we had a far lower standard of opposition. Tavistock, Bodmin, St Austell, Plymouth, Bideford, and Shrewsbury?

That said, I do think its a good opportunity to get foreign clubs down and for the fans to have a nice, pre-season day ahead of the season to get excited.

My problem with these fixtures, we do need 2 tough competitive games as last time our friendlies made players like James Collins look good etc and then Media Wales hype the players up big time and then when we do play Championship clubs we then see players like Collins are league 1 / 2 players.

Of course you have the usual get fit games, but you then need a couple of tough games.

I'm not sure I agree with this entirely.

Pre-season games are rarely competitive, and are generally about fitness and team cohesion only. In terms of ability, you should be doing that work before they even sign. If youre find out during pre season a player isn't up to it, something has gone terribly wrong along the recruitment process.

I'm just trying to think back to Neil Warnocks promotion season, I believe we had a far lower standard of opposition. Tavistock, Bodmin, St Austell, Plymouth, Bideford, and Shrewsbury?

That said, I do think its a good opportunity to get foreign clubs down and for the fans to have a nice, pre-season day ahead of the season to get excited.

Just a quick follow up on that, I haven't seen any other clubs pre-season fixtures, but not having bigger foreign clubs down may come down to cost saving on their side?

Everybody is trying to save every penny possible at the moment due to the current financial climate. Maybe teams now see flying to the UK from France/Spain as needless spending, when they can play closer to home.

Preparing the players for a lower league standard as I'm expecting it come end of the season with signings so far but we all have different opinions. Let's hope I'm wrong. People harp on about fitness and all that crap so it don't matter who we play. If that's the case play five games 1st vs under 23s because I can assure you when they cross that line its about winning not running about just to get fit
Cheltenham away

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Wow,pre season friendlies are to build fitness,simple as that,we could have arranged to play a premier league team,who might have played most of their youth squad,or we pick a division one side who will play a full strength side,who would be the stronger opposition then?,take the games for what they are

Gary, absolutely!

We have just come through a tough season and now we have one of the shortest breaks ever (even worse for the international players)

This summer is about gelling a raft of new players and making sure they are fit to start the season

The quality of the proposed opposition is somewhat immaterial but I somehow feel we will get better indicators from a couple of teams who will want to be playing us rather than going through the motions

How we go about those games will be telling; and I've not seen a Steve Morison who will accept a lack of effort and commitment

Preparing the players for a lower league standard as I'm expecting it come end of the season with signings so far but we all have different opinions. Let's hope I'm wrong. People harp on about fitness and all that crap so it don't matter who we play. If that's the case play five games 1st vs under 23s because I can assure you when they cross that line its about winning not running about just to get fit
Cheltenham away

Of course, you still want to win, but you can see from the tempo and intensity of the games it's not all about winning. Thats why you don't generally see hard tackles flying about and the games played at a slower pace. It is about fitness, cohesion, and getting used to tactics & familiarising yourself with new teammates.

The reason they play a variety of teams rather than just the Under 23s is exactly for that reason, to play a variety of teams and experience traveling together, like you would on a match day.

I don't remember such negative sentiments towards our pre-season fixtures in previous seasons. Like I mentioned above, we had a lower criteria of opponents the year we went up with Warnock. I guess that stems from the lack on enthusiasm and excitement people have at the moment, though.

It's strange, on one hand we have people getting excited about the possibility of signing Bale, and on the other hand people are complaining we aren't playing a top European team as a statement of intent for promotion.

Was looking forward to playing Valencia again Or any foreign team .

Wow,pre season friendlies are to build fitness,simple as that,we could have arranged to play a premier league team,who might have played most of their youth squad,or we pick a division one side who will play a full strength side,who would be the stronger opposition then?,take the games for what they are

Gary, absolutely!

We have just come through a tough season and now we have one of the shortest breaks ever (even worse for the international players)

This summer is about gelling a raft of new players and making sure they are fit to start the season

The quality of the proposed opposition is somewhat immaterial but I somehow feel we will get better indicators from a couple of teams who will want to be playing us rather than going through the motions

How we go about those games will be telling; and I've not seen a Steve Morison who will accept a lack of effort and commitment

I know what you guys are saying and you have a point about just building match fitness. I have no problem playing lower league opposition but to not have a team on our level or a level above isn’t the best preparation for my liking. I just feel we would be better prepared for a tough championship season by playing tougher opposition for 1 or 2 of the games along with the lower league opposition. We shall see come start of the season

Wow,pre season friendlies are to build fitness,simple as that,we could have arranged to play a premier league team,who might have played most of their youth squad,or we pick a division one side who will play a full strength side,who would be the stronger opposition then?,take the games for what they are

Gary, absolutely!

We have just come through a tough season and now we have one of the shortest breaks ever (even worse for the international players)

This summer is about gelling a raft of new players and making sure they are fit to start the season

The quality of the proposed opposition is somewhat immaterial but I somehow feel we will get better indicators from a couple of teams who will want to be playing us rather than going through the motions

How we go about those games will be telling; and I've not seen a Steve Morison who will accept a lack of effort and commitment

I know what you guys are saying and you have a point about just building match fitness. I have no problem playing lower league opposition but to not have a team on our level or a level above isn’t the best preparation for my liking. I just feel we would be better prepared for a tough championship season by playing tougher opposition for 1 or 2 of the games along with the lower league opposition. We shall see come start of the season

It used to be 'nice' to play the 'better' opposition but I realised any non competitive game is futile beyond squad fitness and formation

Albeit a post-season testimonial, I forget for who, Spurs were supposed to bring a star-studded team to Ninian Park that then included Gazza, Lineker and many others. The talk continued right up to kick off

The only 'star' on display was England's Paul Stewart (also ex Man City) who had a superb game and ripped us apart

Never attended a 'friendly' or 'testimonial' since, although I do buy tickets for the latter

So just maybe this isn’t the final fixture list…give the club a chance!

Never heard any complaints when we played Taffs Well…but that was St Neil, so that was ok??

My problem with these fixtures, we do need 2 tough competitive games as last time our friendlies made players like James Collins look good etc and then Media Wales hype the players up big time and then when we do play Championship clubs we then see players like Collins are league 1 / 2 players.

Of course you have the usual get fit games, but you then need a couple of tough games.

I'm not sure I agree with this entirely.

Pre-season games are rarely competitive, and are generally about fitness and team cohesion only. In terms of ability, you should be doing that work before they even sign. If youre find out during pre season a player isn't up to it, something has gone terribly wrong along the recruitment process.

I'm just trying to think back to Neil Warnocks promotion season, I believe we had a far lower standard of opposition. Tavistock, Bodmin, St Austell, Plymouth, Bideford, and Shrewsbury?


That said, I do think its a good opportunity to get foreign clubs down and for the fans to have a nice, pre-season day ahead of the season to get excited.

Don’t forget Taff Wells!

Wonder which one will be Bales debut

My problem with these fixtures, we do need 2 tough competitive games as last time our friendlies made players like James Collins look good etc and then Media Wales hype the players up big time and then when we do play Championship clubs we then see players like Collins are league 1 / 2 players.

Of course you have the usual get fit games, but you then need a couple of tough games.

I'm not sure I agree with this entirely.

Pre-season games are rarely competitive, and are generally about fitness and team cohesion only. In terms of ability, you should be doing that work before they even sign. If youre find out during pre season a player isn't up to it, something has gone terribly wrong along the recruitment process.

I'm just trying to think back to Neil Warnocks promotion season, I believe we had a far lower standard of opposition. Tavistock, Bodmin, St Austell, Plymouth, Bideford, and Shrewsbury?


That said, I do think its a good opportunity to get foreign clubs down and for the fans to have a nice, pre-season day ahead of the season to get excited.

Don’t forget Taff Wells!

I think you mean ‘Taffs Well’

Not really any different to our usual pre seasons. We got promoted after playing the likes of Tavistock, Taffs Well, Bodmin, etc so I’m not too concerned about playing League One and Two teams being a hindrance compared to if we were playing Bundesliga and Premier League teams.

Nantes is out the window as a friendly
but better fixtures than warnocks jolly to cornwall playing the likes of bodmin rovers etc