Dafydd Pritchard

1 week ago | bbc.com | Dafydd Pritchard

It's been 22 years since Cardiff City last played in the third tier but, after two narrow escapes in the previous three seasons, there's a growing sense around the club that this might be one crisis too far. Last Saturday's 1-0 home defeat against relegation rivals Stoke was a hammer blow to the Bluebirds' survival hopes, prompting boos from their fans at the final whistle.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Dafydd Pritchard

Cardiff City manager Omer Riza has defended making constant changes to his team as he attempts to steer them away from the Championship relegation zone. Cardiff are 22nd in the table with five games left this season, trailing Derby County in the final safety spot on goal difference, albeit a significant goal difference of 10. Although the Bluebirds are unbeaten in four, they have drawn their past three matches, and Riza's changes in personnel and formation have drawn criticism.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Dafydd Pritchard

Riza became manager in daunting circumstances, initially on an interim basis after Erol Bulut was sacked last September following Cardiff's worst start to a league season in their history. A former Watford coach whose only previous English Football League managerial experience was a short and unsuccessful stint at Leyton Orient, Riza oversaw a significant initial improvement and was eventually handed a contract last December to make him Cardiff boss until the end of this season.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dafydd Pritchard

Manager Omer Riza admits Cardiff City are nervous about all they could lose with relegation from the Championship, but insists he has "full confidence" they will survive. The Bluebirds dropped into the bottom three following Derby County's win over Preston North End on Wednesday. AdvertisementOne point adrift of safety, Cardiff have seven games to save themselves from falling to the third tier of English football for the first time since 2003.

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Dafydd Pritchard

"They didn't apply enough pressure in the second half. They sat and allowed them to have a bit more time in the midfield areas, which put us on the back foot, which was disappointing. "It's those moments in games, our players feel, maybe it's a subconscious thing, they know how important the three points are and it's a natural thing we are doing."Cardiff have not played in the third tier of English football since 2003 but are perilously close to doing so next season.