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In the News (Fri 25 Jul 08)

  
  Cardiff City - TEAMtalk Football News
Cardiff have opened talks with midfielder Stephen McPhail about extending his current contract, which still has two years to run.
Cardiff captain Darren Purse is close to signing a new deal at Ninian Park after being linked with a summer move.
Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham insists he will play anywhere in a bid to realise his ambition of playing in the Premier League again.
www.teamtalk.com /football/cardiffcity/0,16370,1789,00.html   (267 words)

  
  Cardiff - Wales Virtual Tour
Cardiff, located on the banks of the River Taff, is the capital and largest city (320,000+ inhabitants) of Wales.
Cardiff's most famous citizen was the wealthy second Marquess of Bute, who, in 1839, built Cardiff's docks to export the coal mined from his father's valley lands.
The City Hall (look for the dragon on the domed rooftop), Law Courts and Welsh National War Memorial are in the park, but it's the National Museum and Gallery that is of most interest to visit.
www.britainexpress.com /wales/tour/cardiff   (745 words)

  
 Cardiff Tourist Information - Wales, United Kingdom, Europe Provided By Columbus Travel Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
This is Cardiff’s traditional commercial and social heart but, increasingly, Cardiff Bay, 2km (1 mile) or so to the south, is gaining ground in the entertainment and leisure stakes, as well as becoming an important administrative centre.
Indeed, Cardiff Bay has altered beyond recognition, from its past as the world's largest coal exporting port to a modern sport and leisure complex; it is also Europe's largest waterfront development and it has a wealth of leisure activities available both on and off the water.
Cardiff’s climate is quite temperate, without extreme variation between seasons and rain, sometimes quite a lot of it, all year round.
www.cityguide.travel-guides.com /cities/cad/cityoverview.asp   (595 words)

  
 Cardiff City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Cardiff was granted city status by Edward VII and in 1955 it was proclaimed capital of Wales.
This area of the city was originally the dock's area, and known as Tiger Bay.
Cardiff Bus as it is known today is the biggest bus company in the area.
homepage.ntlworld.com /s.burns/cardiff_city.htm   (1249 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Football | Match Reports | Cardiff's glorious day spoiled by a shower of missiles
Cardiff are certain to face a Football Association inquiry into the crowd trouble which overshadowed their late victory over the Premiership leaders Leeds United yesterday and could lead to Ninian Park's closure.
Cardiff supporters threw bottles at several Leeds players, hitting Ian Harte and Danny Mills, and struck the referee Andy D'Urso on the head with what appeared to be a coin.
The Cardiff manager Alan Cork said he had not witnessed the post-match scenes because he was in the dressing room and that he saw only one bottle thrown during the match.
football.guardian.co.uk /Match_Report/0,1527,628731,00.html   (872 words)

  
 Cardiff City Guide
The Welsh capital is a city undergoing major renewal, as is evidenced by the amount of building and reconstruction that is taking place.
Both in the city centre itself and at the equally impressive Cardiff Bay development, an air of optimistic rejuvenation is almost palpable.
This is Cardiff’s traditional commercial and social heart but, increasingly, Cardiff Bay, two kilometres (one mile) or so to the south, is gaining ground in the entertainment and leisure stakes, as well as becoming an important administrative centre.
www.tiscali.co.uk /travel/eworldguides/overview/cardiff_overview.html   (386 words)

  
 Cardiff City Supporters Club | Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
City took an early lead when Ricketts picked up a loose ball on the edge of the ball and calming placed it past Luton 'keeper Marlon Beresford.
But the lead was short lived as Peter Holmes' ball over the top of City's defence caught out the back-four, who were appealing for offside, and Dean Morgan ghosted into the space to rifle a shot past the helpless Neil Alexander.
City went looking for the winner late on but when they could get past Beresford in the Luton goal, both post and crossbar thwarted the Bluebirds.
homepage.ntlworld.com /david.robinson1951/index.htm   (204 words)

  
 THE NUTTY SOUND'S OF NINIAN PARK
Cardiff City's Andy Legg has urged his team-mates to treat FA Cup opponents Margate with the utmost respect on Saturday.
CARDIFF City are in danger of failing to sell out their allocation of 825 tickets for the FA Cup tie against Margate at Dover's Crabble ground on Saturday.
CARDIFF CITY owner Sam Hammam yesterday said he will not shed any tears if the Bluebirds are dumped out of the FA Cup by Nationwide Conference side Margate on Saturday.
www.currybeast.com /bluebirds   (945 words)

  
 Cardiff Castle
However, in the midst of this urbanization, Cardiff's ancient past is grandly displayed, in the form of a fine castle.
After the King-maker's death in 1471, the fortress at Cardiff passed first to his eldest daughter, another Isabel, and then to her sister, Ann (whose husband, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, became King Richard III in 1483).
Cardiff Castle was a prize sought by both sides of the struggle, the Royalists and Parliamentary forces, but it was eventually taken by Oliver Cromwell's army.
www.castlewales.com /cardiff.html   (1820 words)

  
 Cardiff: A Capital City - Cardiff University
The city centre skyline is testimony to its heritage and ambition, with landmark buildings ranging from the ornate civic centre to the historic Cardiff Castle.
Students at Cardiff benefit from the combination of a small, friendly, inexpensive city with the cultural and recreational amenities of an ambitious and progressive capital city.
Cardiff is an extremely accessible city, benefiting from excellent road, rail and air communications.
www.cardiff.ac.uk /about/cardiff/index.html   (454 words)

  
 Cardiff City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Cardiff City has announced plans to build a £100m 60,000-capacity football stadium on a 62-acre site opposite its existing home, including a hotel and conference facilities.
Cardiff City Football Club is planning to build a new stadium and shopping complex at Leckwith, while the existing Ninian Park ground would be redeveloped as housing.
Cardiff City football club is launching a range of insurance policies for supporters, in alliance with insurance brokerage JLT Direct Club Service.
www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /cay23514.htm   (75 words)

  
 Real Cardiff - Peter Finch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Cardiff is now a city of call-centres, leasing agents, insurance companies, utility providers, transport undertakings, plc head offices, banks and building societies.
The city is overtly multi-cultural with, for Wales, a large percentage of Asians, afro-Caribbeans and significant enclaves from Somalia and Yemen.
They support Cardiff City, a team bobbing the league's lower echelons and with a reputation for violence not usually witnessed in Wales.
www.peterfinch.co.uk /cardiff.htm   (2305 words)

  
 Cardiff City Football Club News.
Cardiff City have announced their second and third signings of the close season...
Cardiff City fans have waited patiently (fairly!) to hear of the new signings.
Cardiff City are known to have turned down bids, it seems like Everton were chasing highly-rated full-back Chris Gunter...
www.cardiff.vitalfootball.co.uk   (280 words)

  
 Cardiff City | Home
Cardiff City FC to use ProZone player performance system.
Cardiff City's wide midfielder Peter Whittingham is unlikely to feature in England's starting line-up for their European Championship Under-21 semi-final against Holland in Heerenveen this Wednesday (June 20th), but is certain to be one of the substitutes as England look to reach the Final.
When we take a look back at Cardiff's opening game history for the past 17 years it shows us that Cardiff is a team that's hard to beat as they have not lost in 14 of them.
www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk /page/Home/0,,10335,00.html   (450 words)

  
 Cardiff-The City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Right in the heart of the city, it is built on the site of the old 'Arms Park' and what was the former Empire pool.
Cardiff has many fascinating arcades, which as well as being the home of many interesting shops, is also a good way of keeping out of the rain whilst traversing the city on foot!
A couple of blocks away is the Cardiff International Arena (C.I.A.) which is much bigger, but not as appropriate for your classical music.
www.bakerlite.co.uk /the_city.htm   (497 words)

  
 Cardiff City FC football website
We look back on the brilliant years as Cardiff City Football were crowned champions of England.
We look at how Cardiff City coped in the second tier of English football, during the 2004– 2005 season and how they enjoyed promotion at the end of the 2002- 2003 campaign.
Look at how Cardiff City Football have coped in the F.A Cup, League Cup, F.A Premiership, Championship, first division, second division, third division and fourth division over the years.
www.cardiffcityfcyears.com   (351 words)

  
 Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet, Laura Kikauka: Exactly the Same, but Completely Different and the North American ...
Winner of the Millennium Prize 2001, the work is a reworking of Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis, a 16th-century English composer who is said to have produced one of the most complex pieces of polyphonic choral music ever composed.
Even though Cardiff‚s true medium in this work is sound, her emphasis on the sculptural qualities of sound is what distinguishes her as an artist.
Cardiff and George Bures Miller, represented Canada at the 2001 Venice Biennale with their acclaimed work, The Paradise Institute.
www.absolutearts.com /artsnews/2004/06/21/32139.html   (716 words)

  
 icWales - SoccerNation - Cardiff City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Cardiff City have made a family ticket available for their Coca-Cola Championship home matches against Preston North End and Crewe Alexandria.
CARDIFF CITY goalkeeper Neil Alexander has spoken of his shock at being recalled to the Scotland squad.
Cardiff City have three players in the Wales squad for their Victory Shield Under-16 soccer international against England at Telford FC on Friday evening.
icwales.icnetwork.co.uk /0600soccer/0900cardiffcity   (517 words)

  
 Jobs in Cardiff City @ 1Job.co.uk - UK Jobs Search Engine.
1 Job.co.uk collects Cardiff City jobs direct from recruitment and employment agencies, local government offices and job boards, job centre plus other employing businesses and organisations every day.
We are constantly updating thousands of jobs in Cardiff City so please bookmark for future reference.
Emergency Serv., Fire, Ambulance jobs in Cardiff City.
www.1job.co.uk /county.php/11530/Cardiff   (350 words)

  
 ccfcsleepinggiant.com
City forward Cameron Jerome made his England Under-21 debut on Friday, but his six-minute appearance couldn't stop Peter Taylor's side losing 2-1 to Austria.
In-form Cardiff City forward Cameron Jerome is elated having earned a surprise call-up to the England under-21 squad.
Cardiff City took their unbeaten run to eight with a superb 3-0 away win at Stoke.
cardiffcity.rivals.net /?sid=927   (260 words)

  
 Sporting Life - Football | Brighton v Cardiff : Cardiff News, Fixtures, Results, Match Reports, Stats
OCTOBER 10: Cardiff goalkeeper Neil Alexander has spoken of his shock at being recalled to the Scotland squad.
OCTOBER 4: Cardiff midfielder Nicky Fish is in a stable condition in hospital after being involved in a car crash.
SEPTEMBER 14: Cardiff are prepared to let keeper Tony Warner join Fulham on a permanent basis.
www.sportinglife.com /football/nationwide1/cardiff/news   (416 words)

  
 Cardiff City  news 19/12/01
Scott Young was subbed in the first half with an apparant knee injury, Rhys Weston came on and played probably his best game for City.
He went close wtih two goalbound efforts in the first half and was positive in his attacking play and solid in defence.
Leo was called for and it was his presence that won the free kick that City scored from.
www.cardiffcity.com /Daily_newsfile_2001/191201.htm   (413 words)

  
 BBC - Match of the day Wales - guide to Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City lose 1-2 to Luton Town to Ninian Park.
Find out more about Cardiff City in MOTD Wales'; club guide.
Wales midfielder Jason Koumas joins Cardiff City on a one year loan from West Brom.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/matchofthedaywales/features/cardiff   (161 words)

  
 Cardiff City from Football365.com
Cardiff boss Dave Jones has revealed some of those players left behind at Ninian Park have not been idle as they've all taken part in pre-season style training.
Cardiff's Wales Under-21 international midfielder Nicky Fish is in a stable condition in a Newport hospital after being involved in a car crash.
Cardiff boss Dave Jones is insisting on a positive reaction from his players following the 2-1 home defeat at the hands of high-flying Luton Town.
www.football365.com /teams/cardiff_city   (396 words)

  
 BBC - South East Wales Cardiff - Cardiff Life - our guide to the capital city of Wales
Explore Cardiff from a bird's eye view, and add your photo or story to the map.
Ten refugees living in Cardiff write home about their experiences of living in the city.
The city's historic docklands have been transformed in recent years.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/southeast/sites/cardiff   (325 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > North County -- Out with old, in with new at Cardiff cafe
Like most of the North County beach communities, Cardiff has tried mightily to hold on to a bit of the funky in the midst of raging development.
If that sounds very un-Cardiff to you, you'd be in agreement with some of its residents, who have complained to the city that it just won't fit in along narrow San Elijo Avenue.
For now, there are still Miracles to be had, coffee to be drunk and music to be heard at a tiny cafe in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/northcounty/20040829-9999-1mi29curran.html   (681 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Classic Cup Finals: 1927   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Arsenal, under the magic touch of Herbert Chapman, were captained by the famous Charles Buchan and had other star players in Hulme, Parker and John.
Cardiff City, with practically the same defence as that of the 1925 Final but now with a new forward line, were at the peak of their powers.
Following a Cardiff throw-in, Ferguson tried a hurried shot at goal before he could be tackled.
www.thefa.com /TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/47802.htm   (293 words)

  
 Cardiff Bay Barrage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The harbour at Cardiff experiences one of the worlds greatest tidal ranges: up to 14m.
This has meant that at low tide, it has been inaccessible for up to 14 hours a day.
A barrage will eliminate the effect of the tide, which has acted as an inhibitor to development, releasing the potential of the capital city's greatest asset - its waterfront.
www.cardiff.gov.uk /cardiff/Cardiff_Photos_99/Barrage_eng.htm   (137 words)

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