BREAKING BRIAN BARRY-MURPHY: “ THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2026 “

“TODAY BRIAN BARRY-MURPHY WILL UPDATE CARDIFF CITY FANS”


Cardiff will be backed by an incredible 3,000 Fans Away at Doncaster this Saturday


After Cardiff’s 5-2 Hammering away at Plymouth, City Fans will expect to get back to Winning ways.


Doncaster Rovers are Currently 18th in League 1








Thursday 26th February 2026



BRIAN BARRY-MURPHY:

“We have not got carried away with when we were doing so well, so we wont get carried away when things don’t go our way.”

“Plymouth was a very disappointing result for us naturally, but we need to quickly move on from that.”






INJURY UPDATE:


Striker Salech is ruled out still and has had to fly bavk to Copenhagen for personal reasons .


There is also a blow in midfield, with David Turnbull set to miss out after suffering hamstring tightness during the defeat at Home Park. The manager does not expect the issue to keep him out for long, but Saturday’s fixture has come too soon.





BBM: ”ISAAK DAVIES”

On a more positive note, Isaak Davies is back in contention. The forward has missed the last two matches after sustaining a concussion in the away win over Rotherham United, but has trained fully this week.

“Isaak has trained fully this week, so fingers crossed he’ll be available,” Barry-Murphy.







“ READ ALLL BRIAN BARRY-MURPHY’S UPDATES BELOW “

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13 REMAINING CCFC FIXTURES:








Sat Feb 28 Doncaster Rovers (A) Crowd Away Support






Sat Mar 7 Sky 12:30pm Cardiff City v Lincoln City

Tue Mar 10 Barnsley (A)

Sat Mar 14 Exeter City (A)

Tue Mar 17 Wycombe Wanderers (H)

Sat Mar 21 Blackpool (H)

Sat Mar 28 Huddersfield Town (A)



Fri Apr 3 Port Vale (H)

Mon Apr 6 Peterborough United (A)

Sat Apr 11 Bolton Wanderers (H)

Sat Apr 18 Reading (A)

Sat Apr 25 Northampton Town (H)



Sat May 2 Mansfield Town v Cardiff City Crowd Away Support

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BBM:


“The focus for us is always on the next game. We are consistent in the way we work and play.”

"We'll aim to bounce back and we have had a really good training week and we look forward to Saturday."

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BBM:

Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy insists will players remain "calm" as they look to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Plymouth Argyle.

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BBM:



“It was good to get Rubin Colwill back in action for a longer period on Saturday and he's making really good progress."

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BBM: ”ISAAK DAVIES”

On a more positive note, Isaak Davies is back in contention. The forward has missed the last two matches after sustaining a concussion in the away win over Rotherham United, but has trained fully this week.

“Isaak has trained fully this week, so fingers crossed he’ll be available,” Barry-Murphy.

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BBM:



"Omari Kellyman is doing fine.”

“He has to understand his responsibilities to the team and how he defends from the front.

His goal last week gets a lot of attention because it was right in the top corner. But he has to remember who started that move, it was a pass from Nathan Trott.

When we're analysing our defensive play, we always look at our forward players. How Yousef presses, how Robinson presses.

Omari has to improve all aspects of his game to give himself a chance of playing in the team, which he's doing.

The most exciting thing about him is he has so much room for improvement and he wants to do that."

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BBM:

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BBM:

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DONCASTER ROVERS:

Currently 18th in League 1:




Captain Owen Bailey is the key man for Rovers. He's also their league top goalscorer this term, with 11 strikes from 32 matches. The 27-year-old has been with Rovers since 2023.

In terms of appearances and goals, Luke Molyneux is next up for Donny, having made 30 starts and one sub appearance this term, and hit the net on eight occasions.

Iconic EFL centre-forward Billy Sharp has also been involved in 31 league games this term, starting 17 and scoring three times.

Midfielder Jordan Gibson has 15 starts and 15 sub appearances in 2025/26.

The winter transfer window saw Rovers bring in six players. Zander Clark, Neill Byrne and Elliot Lee joined on loan from Hearts, Bradford City and Wrexham respectively. Son of Rovers boss, Grant, Bayley McCann signed from Barnsley for an undisclosed fee, while defensive midfielder Darren Robinson and winger Hakeeb Adelakun also made permanent moves, from Derby County and Cheltenham Town.







2025/26 Squad


GK | Zander Clark, Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jake Oram, Jacob Bryant.

DEF | Jamie Sterry, James Maxwell, Matthew Pearson, Jay McGrath, Neill Byrne, Tom Nixon, Jack Senior, Seán Grehan.

MID | Owen Bailey, Luke Molyneux, George Broadbent, Jordan Gibson, Harry Clifton, Glenn Middleton, Elliot Lee, Darren Robinson, Robbie Gotts, Ben Close.

FOR | Brandon Hanlan, Billy Sharp, Francis Okoronkwo, Hakeeb Adelakun.

Striker Salech is ruled out still and has had to fly bavk to Copenhagen for personal reasons .


There is also a blow in midfield, with David Turnbull set to miss out after suffering hamstring tightness during the defeat at Home Park. The manager does not expect the issue to keep him out for long, but Saturday’s fixture has come too soon.

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ALEX ROBERTSON:


“ Doncaster “

“They gave us a good game when they were here,” Alex recalled. “Doncaster are a good team, and every team in this league comes with their own qualities, and we just need to try to work out what they are and stop that.

"We’re expecting a similar challenge from them on the weekend.”

Alex concluded: “I’m enjoying my football. It’s been nice to get a run of games. I think that three game week just gone is the first time I’ve played all three since last season.

“All I want to do is just play football, and to try to help the team with whatever I can.”

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BBM:

"When we have games where we don't perform to the level that we hope to, we see that as a real opportunity to improve and make it better. It's a brilliant game for us, and one that we're really excited for.”

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Brian Barry-Murphy spoke to the press to preview Saturday's clash with Doncaster Rovers, with the boss keen to get back to winning ways after last weekend's defeat to Plymouth Argyle.

"It was a very difficult result for us, and we have to bounce back in this game." Brian began. "The players did an amazing job on Monday in training, they recovered well on Sunday, and the week has been really good.

"Naturally, if you have a result that was as disappointing as it was on Saturday, you have to feel it and acknowledge it. I'm really grateful to have a group of players who bounce back every single day and give me energy, as much as I hope I give them energy. It's a two-way relationship.

"In football there are so many tests that are always around the corner, whether you expect them or not. We're fully aware of the nature of this league, but the players all season have been amazing to work with."

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BBM:

The boss concluded with a fitness update ahead of the weekend trip to South Yorkshire, with Isaak Davies back in contention for the clash.

"Isaak has trained fully this week, so fingers crossed he'll be available. David Turnbull came off with a hamstring injury at half time at Plymouth. Initial suggestions are that it's not a serious issue, but he hasn't trained yet. As such, I'd say the weekend will come too soon for him.

"Apart from that, all the players who were involved at the weekend should be good. Yousef [Salech] is back in Copenhagen due to some personal issues with his family, so he's spending time at home. He'll return to us on Monday or Tuesday and crack on with his rehabilitation.

"To get Rubin [Colwill] back in action for a longer period than he has done previously was really important for him, and he's making great progress."

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