' TONIGHTS TEAM BRISTOL R v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

BRISTOL ROVERS v CARDIFF CITY
Football League Cup First round
Thursday, 11 August, 19:45
Memorial Stadium

" UPDATED DAILY "



Cardiff City: Moore; Richards, Morrison, Manga, Connolly, John; Ralls, Gunnarrson, O’Keefe; Noone, Zohore.

Subs: Wilson, Peltier, Whittingham, Gounongbe, Pilkington, Kennedy, Ajayi.



Ticket sales approx 950 tickets sold by Cardiff, Over 500 left. £10 and £1 each.

11/08/16

Bristol Rovers will check on the fitness of Lee Mansell and Liam Lawrence as they prepare to face Cardiff in the EFL Cup first round.


Boss Paul Trollope is not expected to make sweeping changes to his Cardiff side for the trip to his former club.


Trollope insists he will not make wholesale changes ahead of Sunday's Sky Bet Championship home game against Queens Park Rangers.
But David Marshall, Peter Whittingham, Joe Ralls and Anthony Pilkington could all get a rest, with Simon Moore, Stuart O'Keefe, Aron Gunnarsson and Craig Noone coming in.

Defender Sean Morrison is also set for his first competitive start since undergoing ankle surgery in May, while Kenneth Zohore could feature in attack.






10/08/16

No 'wholesale changes' for Cardiff tomorrow

Paul Trollope

It won’t be wholesale changes but we will look at personnel. We want to be fresh so we will use to the squad to make sure every game we go into we think we can win and fresh.

It’s the next game. We’re aware we’re going into four games in ten days, the television has condensed things. It’s not ideal but we’ll look at the squad and the players available and use them accordingly. This early in the season it’s about wins on the board and breeding confidence.


Trollope looks ahead to Bristol Rovers game

We’re fully fit, everyone came through the weekend well. A few have lacked minutes but they have had a hard few days ahead of a busy period. It’s a cracking cup tie, it’s a place I know well, a tough place with a good atmosphere, something of a local derby and a keen rivalry. They’re a good side, they’ve had two good years, Darrell’s done a good job and I’m pleased to see them bounce back. We’ll go there with a lot of respect for them and it will be a good challenge, but one we’re confident if we get to our level that we can go through.






10/08/16

The new Cardiff City Head Coach Paul Trollope returns to his former club tomorrow night before Hasselbaink's QPR visit on Sunday

Over 850 tickets now sold for Cardiff City end


09/08/16

Cardiff Now Sold Over 700 tickets



Only £10 Adults and £1 under 16's

Cardiff City Allocated 1,500 tickets,sold so far 540 tickets/No restrictions

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Latest News

Fabio may miss out once again as his future is currently uncertain. He has been linked with a move to Middlesbrough, with things set to be sorted out this week.

The first round draw in full http://cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewtopic ... 2&t=174271


Possible Lineups

Cardiff City

Marshall
John
Peltier
Manga
Connolly
Richards
Ralls
Whittingham
Pilkington
Immers
Gounongbe


Bristol Rovers

1 Mildenhall
2 Leadbitter
4 Lockyer
15 J Clarke
6 Hartley
3 Brown
8 O Clarke
24 Sinclair
14 Lines
10 Taylor
30 Gaffney


The Opposition



History

Bristol Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Bristol, England. They compete in League One, the third tier of English football. The team plays their home matches at Memorial Stadium, in Horfield, a suburb of Bristol, and is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.

The club was founded in 1883 as Black Arabs F.C., and were also known as Eastville Rovers and Bristol Eastville Rovers before finally changing its name to Bristol Rovers in 1899. The club's official nickname is The Pirates, reflecting the maritime history of Bristol. The local nickname of the club is The Gas, from the gasworks next to their former home Eastville Stadium, which started as a derogatory term used by fans of their main rival Bristol City but was affectionately adopted by the team. According to a survey conducted in December 2003, Cardiff City and Swindon Town are considered their second and third biggest rivals.

Rovers were admitted to the Football League in 1920 and have played there ever since, apart from spending the 2014–15 season in the Conference Premier.[4] They previously came close to losing their league status in 1939, when they were re-elected after finishing bottom of Division Three (South), and in 2002 when the team finished one league position away from relegation to the Football Conference. Their highest finishing positions were in 1956 and 1959, on both occasions ending the season in 6th place in Division Two, then the second tier of English football. Rovers were Football League Trophy finalists in 1990 and 2007.


2016/17 Opening Fixtures

Cardiff

THU 11 AUG 2016 - EFL CUP Bristol Rovers v Cardiff 19:45
SUN 14 AUG 2016 - CHAMPIONSHIP Cardiff v QPR 15:00
WED 17 AUG 2016 - CHAMPIONSHIP Cardiff v Blackburn 19:45
SAT 20 AUG 2016 - CHAMPIONSHIP Fulham v Cardiff 15:00

Bristol Rovers

THU 11 AUG 2016 - EFL CUP Bristol Rovers v Cardiff 19:45
SUN 14 AUG 2016 - LEAGUE ONE Bristol Rovers v Oxford Utd 15:00
WED 17 AUG 2016 - LEAGUE ONE Bristol Rovers v Bolton 19:45
SAT 20 AUG 2016 - LEAGUE ONE Southend v Bristol Rovers 15:00


Recent meetings

2009/2010 Wed 26 Aug Cardiff City 3 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Cup
2000/2001 Sun 19 Nov Cardiff City 5 - 1 Bristol Rvs. F.A. Cup
1999/2000 Sat 06 May Cardiff City 1 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League Division Two
1999/2000 Sat 09 Oct Bristol Rvs. 1 - 1 Cardiff City League Division Two
1994/1995 Sat 29 Apr Cardiff City 0 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Division Two


Previous Match (fan video)




Match Odds

Rovers 15/8
Draw 23/10
Cardiff 11/10


St Andrew's



Key facts

Address: Filton Ave, Bristol BS7 0BF
Capacity: 3,000
Opened: September 24, 1921
Team: Bristol Rovers F.C.

History and description

The club moved to the stadium in 1996 and two years later bought the ground from the then owners Bristol Rugby Club. Although the Memorial Stadium has seen some changes since the Football Club took up residence, it still has the feel of a rugby ground about it.

On one side is the West Stand, which with its pavilion looks more like a cricket stand. It has a row of hospitality boxes across the top, with a few rows of seats in front. Below is an area of terrace. Just under this stand's roof is a television gantry and a small electric scoreboard. The stand runs for about half the length of the pitch and straddles the half way line. On one side of it, towards the Blackthorn end is a small covered terrace, used as a family area, whilst the other side has a small covered area of temporary seating, called the South West Stand. Opposite is the Uplands Stand, taller than the West Stand, but similar in length. This stand has covered seating to its rear and terracing at the front. It has open terracing to either side, one of which is given to away supporters. The team dug outs are located in front of this stand, although the dressing rooms are located behind the West Stand. This leads to quite a procession of players and officials at half time and full time.

At one end is the unusual looking South Stand. This was originally erected as a temporary stand, to fill the previously empty end. It has now been opened for a number of seasons now, although it still looks, with its green seats and bright white roof, more suitable for an outdoor show jumping competition than a football ground. The stand only runs for just over half the width of the pitch, has several supporting pillars running across the front and has been nicknamed 'the tent' by Rovers fans. Opposite is the Blackthorn End, which is a covered terrace for home supporters.


Tickets

Thursday 11th August 2016. KO. 7:45pm.

Available to current Season Ticket Holders and Members only.

South Stand & Terrace
Adults: £10.00
Senior Citizens 65yrs +: £5.00
U16s: £1.00

The easiest way is to book online. You can click here to purchase tickets: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cardiffcity

For all ticket enquiries, please call the Cardiff City ticket office 0845 345 1400


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Only £10 Adults and £1 under 16's

Cardiff City Allocated 1,500 tickets,sold so far 540 tickets/No restrictions

Rovers 0 City 2

2-1 City

At least some more realistic predictions so far compared to some of the ridiculous forecasts on the Birmingham thread. Be good to see people saying what they think the score will be rather than what they want the score to be. I think we should be too good for Rovers, but I suppose a lot depends on what sort of team we put out, and how seriously we take this particular competition. We should get through this, but may need extra time to do it.

1-2 City

2 nil city.

I would like to take my lad to the game. If going by train how close can you get to the Stadium?

1-0 city

P*ss poor showing from us if only 540 going.

Jacks and Villa took 1000 plus for friendlies. Bought my ticket the week we went on sale.

2 nil City.

Also Live on Sky - for some of us in work late,or in manager meetings x.

3-1 Cardiff City

[quote="boyo1927"]2 nil city.

I would like to take my lad to the game. If going by train how close can you get to the Stadium?[/quote

Good two miles from temple meads might be able to get bus from there though, parkway may be better as sure busses pass stadium!

It's a thirty minute walk from Filton abbey wood station

2-0 city

Gas 0 Bluebirds 2

It's a thirty minute walk from Filton abbey wood station

make sure train stops there not all do!

P*ss poor showing from us if only 540 going.

Jacks and Villa took 1000 plus for friendlies. Bought my ticket the week we went on sale.

j

Looking at the other thread, some of them are going to a cricket match! Not even proper cricket at that. Pyjama night cricket.

540 is very underwhelming.

P*ss poor showing from us if only 540 going.

Jacks and Villa took 1000 plus for friendlies. Bought my ticket the week we went on sale.

j

Looking at the other thread, some of them are going to a cricket match! Not even proper cricket at that. Pyjama night cricket.

Cricket over Football, staggering.

09/08/16

Cardiff Now Sold Over 700 tickets



Only £10 Adults and £1 under 16's

City announce over 800 now sold, hearing myself it's closer to 850

1-1 city on pens

It's a thirty minute walk from Filton abbey wood station

make sure train stops there not all do!

You can catch the 17.00, 17.30 & 18.00 services off Cardiff Central that all call at Filton Abbeywood.

Return journeys from Filton are 22.02, 22.19 (one change Bristol Parkway) & 23.01.

The new Cardiff City Head Coach Paul Trollope returns to his former club tomorrow night before Hasselbaink's QPR visit on Sunday

No 'wholesale changes' for Cardiff tomorrow

Paul Trollope

It won’t be wholesale changes but we will look at personnel. We want to be fresh so we will use to the squad to make sure every game we go into we think we can win and fresh.

It’s the next game. We’re aware we’re going into four games in ten days, the television has condensed things. It’s not ideal but we’ll look at the squad and the players available and use them accordingly. This early in the season it’s about wins on the board and breeding confidence.


Trollope looks ahead to Bristol Rovers game

We’re fully fit, everyone came through the weekend well. A few have lacked minutes but they have had a hard few days ahead of a busy period. It’s a cracking cup tie, it’s a place I know well, a tough place with a good atmosphere, something of a local derby and a keen rivalry. They’re a good side, they’ve had two good years, Darrell’s done a good job and I’m pleased to see them bounce back. We’ll go there with a lot of respect for them and it will be a good challenge, but one we’re confident if we get to our level that we can go through.

Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke has forward options to consider for the EFL Cup first-round clash with Cardiff at the Memorial Stadium.

Clarke was delighted with the performance of his strikers in the 3-1 Sky Bet League One defeat at Scunthorpe for his newly-promoted Pirates.

But Billy Bodin, Jermaine Easter and Ellis Harrison are all pushing for inclusion after being among the substitutes on Saturday.

Rovers will make checks on Lee Mansell and Liam Lawrence, who both missed out at Scunthorpe through injury, as Wales Under-21 defender Tom Lockyer wears the armband against the club he joined as a schoolboy at the age of 11.

Cardiff boss Paul Trollope will rotate his squad on his return to the club he managed for five years until 2010.


Trollope insists he will not make wholesale changes ahead of Sunday's Sky Bet Championship home game against Queens Park Rangers.
But David Marshall, Peter Whittingham, Joe Ralls and Anthony Pilkington could all get a rest, with Simon Moore, Stuart O'Keefe, Aron Gunnarsson and Craig Noone coming in.

Defender Sean Morrison is also set for his first competitive start since undergoing ankle surgery in May, while Kenneth Zohore could feature in attack.

The draw for the EFL Cup second round was made tonight. Cardiff City play at Bristol Rovers on Thursday night, so found out their potential opponents the night before their tie.

Cardiff City will play Scunthorpe United away in the EFL Cup second round, if they beat Bristol Rovers

If Bristol Rovers win then they will play Chelsea away, and Bristol City will go to Scunthorpe.

Match to be played on 23rd, 24th or 25th August.

Full draw

QPR v Rochdale
Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City or Bristol City
Watford v Gillingham
Peterborough United v Swansea City
Everton v Yeovil Town
Millwall v Nottingham Forest
Sunderland v Shrewsbury Town
Luton Town v Leeds United
Chelsea v Bristol Rovers or Bristol City
Burton Albion v Liverpool
Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
Accrington Stanley v Burnley
Crystal Palace v Blackpool
Morecambe v Bournemouth
Preston North End v Oldham Athletic
Oxford United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Reading v MK Dons
Newcastle United v Cheltenham Town
Exeter City v Hull City
Derby County v Carlisle United
Northampton Town v West Bromwich Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cambridge United
Stevenage v Stoke City
Norwich City v Coventry City

Trollope insists he will not make wholesale changes ahead of Sunday's Sky Bet Championship home game against Queens Park Rangers.
But David Marshall, Peter Whittingham, Joe Ralls and Anthony Pilkington could all get a rest, with Simon Moore, Stuart O'Keefe, Aron Gunnarsson and Craig Noone coming in.

Defender Sean Morrison is also set for his first competitive start since undergoing ankle surgery in May, while Kenneth Zohore could feature in attack.

Bristol Rovers will check on the fitness of Lee Mansell and Liam Lawrence as they prepare to face Cardiff in the EFL Cup first round.

Both missed Saturday's League One opening-day defeat at Scunthorpe because of injury.

Boss Paul Trollope is not expected to make sweeping changes to his Cardiff side for the trip to his former club.