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By Ian Gordon Darts mad Lex Immers wants to hit the play-offs bullseye with Cardiff. The dead-eyed Dutchman showed he can find the net as easily as hitting a treble 20 with his first goal for the Bluebirds in a vital win at Huddersfield. Immers is so keen on his arrows that he is eyeing […]

Cardiff City’s promotion bid has been boosted by the news that Anthony Pilkington’s knee injury is not as serious as first feared. The Bluebirds striker had to go off during the second half of Tuesday night’s goalless draw at Burnley after suffering the injury.

Stuart O’Keefe reckons Cardiff City can make edgy Sheffield Wednesday suffer in the battle for the last remaining play-off spot. The Bluebirds midfielder believes Saturday’s shoot-out for sixth spot in the Championship can tilt towards the visitors if they can stay in the game.

Sean Morrison could make his first start since May when Cardiff City open their Championship season at Birmingham City on Saturday. The central defender had an ankle injury before the end of last season and underwent an operation that ruled him out of most of the club’s pre-season programme.

Paul Trollope insists Cardiff City need to focus on the home front after they crashed out of the League Cup on Thursday night. The Bluebirds are out of the competition even before England’s cricketers have completed their series against Pakistan after losing 1-0 after extra-time at League One club Bristol Rovers.

Paul Trollope confirmed Cardiff City are seeking squad reinforcements after their toothless Championship defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers. The Bluebirds manager saw his side lose 2-0 on Sunday as they failed to score for the third successive match so far this season.

Cardiff City manager Paul Trollope has confessed he had never seen a match like the Shane Duffy-dominated one that gave his club their first win of the season on Wednesday. Duffy had a night to forget in Cardiff as he scored two own-goals before being sent off in a 2-1 defeat that continued Blackburn Rovers’ wretched start to the season.

Rhys Healey aims to show Paul Trollope that Cardiff City need him by scoring goals at Newport County. The young striker plays his first match for County on Saturday at home to Barnet in League Two.

Rickie Lambert is set to make his Cardiff City debut on Saturday, but Norwich City manager Alex Neil is unconvinced the former England striker will be a success at the Bluebirds. Lambert joined Cardiff in the final hours of the transfer window – a deal that was either a masterful piece of blindside timing or a fanciful and desperate gamble for goals, depending on your perspective.

Paul Trollope insists he will risk his reputation in defence of Cardiff City, despite their poor start to the season. The Bluebirds’ 3-2 defeat at Norwich City on Saturday has left them just a point above the relegation zone after six Championship matches during which they have won just once.

Paul Trollope has admitted he is concerned at Cardiff City’s poor start to the season which he concedes has put him under pressure after just seven matches. The Bluebirds’ 3-0 defeat at Preston on Tuesday has left them just one place above the Championship relegation zone after suffering their worst start to a season for 12 years.

Garry Monk has urged Cardiff City to give Paul Trollope time to dig the Bluebirds out of the Championship trenches. Former Swansea manager Monk watched his Leeds United team win 2-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium to leave Trollope at the foot of the Championship table.