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Wales Online
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Cardiff City players put through gruelling tests on day one of pre-season as stars report for duty
The Brian Barry-Murphy era begins proper today, with Cardiff City's players having reported to pre-season duties at the club's Vale of Glamorgan training HQ. Today marks exactly a week since the Irishman was appointed as the man to take charge of the Bluebirds, tasked with the responsibility of getting the club back to the Championship at the first time of asking following the disappointment of relegation last year. And now he will get a chance to run his eyes over the players he has at his disposal. Among the gathering cohort at the Vale are academy kids pushing for first-team places this year, players who have returned from loan spells away and many of those who were part of the relegation campaign last year, too. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community It will be an unfamiliar feeling in many ways, this pre-season, as it will be the first time in a decade and a half Joe Ralls will not be part of summer training. It was announced at the weekend that, following conversations with Barry-Murphy, the 31-year-old would leave and seek pastures new. Ralls joins the mass exodus, which includes the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Andy Rinomhota, Yakou Meite, Dimitrios Goutas, Jamilu Collins and Anwar El Ghazi, out the door, with this summer suddenly feeling like a reset and fresh start for the club. Among those pictured at the club were returning loan players Kion Etete (Bolton), Ryan Wintle (Millwall) and Joel Colwill (Exeter City), while academy graduates Ronan Kpakio, Dylan Lawlor, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa and Cian Ashford were all present. "The squad has been split into two groups on the opening day, to allow time for the necessary testing to take place with medical and performance coaches," the club said of the structure of the day. Here's some of the best pictures from day one. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cardiff preparations officially under way
Just over seven weeks since Cardiff City said goodbye to the Championship with defeat at Norwich City, the Bluebirds' preparations for the 2025-26 League One season are officially under squad reconvened at their Vale Resort training base on Monday, with players undergoing fitness testing following the summer Bluebirds will go through pre-season with a new man at the helm, after Brian Barry-Murphy was appointed head coach last the first time since he broke through from the academy in 2011, there will be no Joe Ralls at Cardiff during this pre-season after the club announced his Rinomhota, last year's players' player of the season, has also gone, as have Aaron Ramsey, Anwar El Ghazi, Yakou Meite, Dimitrios Goutas, Jamilu Collins, Raheem Conte and Kieron Evans, while loan signings Sivert Mannsverk and Will Alves have returned to their parent clubs. While there are players returning to the fold after loan spells elsewhere - such as Kion Etete, Ryan Wintle and youngster Joel Colwill - Cardiff's squad looks a little depleted given that they are yet to sign a player this summer. For Barry-Murphy, there is work to do in the transfer market as well as on the training ground.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Captain Ralls leaves Cardiff City
Cardiff City captain Joe Ralls is leaving the club, bringing an end to 15 years at the Bluebirds. Ralls, the Bluebirds' longest-serving player, had initially been in discussions over potentially extending his stay at Cardiff City Stadium. Advertisement But, after talks with new manager Brian Barry-Murphy, the 31-year-old midfielder will move on when his contract expires at the end of this month. Midfielder or right-back Andy Rinomhota is also set to depart with his three-year deal also not being renewed. A decision on their futures had been put on hold as the club awaited to appoint a successor to Omer Riza after demotion to League One, with Barry-Murphy being confirmed as new head coach last week. Ralls thanked owner Vincent Tan and the Cardiff board on social media, and Barry-Murphy for "being completely honest with me". "It's incredibly hard to find the words after 15 years here... but the time has come for me to move on and for the club to go in a new direction," Ralls said. Ralls made 409 Cardiff appearances having joined the club's academy from Farnborough in 2010. Advertisement He featured in the club's first promotion to the Premier League in 2013 and was a key figure under Neil Warnock when Cardiff returned to the top flight in 2018. Named club captain in 2022, he is among the Bluebirds' top 10 appearance makers. Paying tribute to his impact at the south Wales club, Cardiff owned Vincent Tan said: "Players like Joe Ralls don't come around very often in the modern game. Joe has displayed incredible loyalty and love throughout his 15 years here. "Whether it has been in the midfield, or showing leadership behind the scenes, and always joining in with our community, he has been a figurehead and a gentleman in everything he does. He has the respect of everyone at Cardiff City Football Club." Advertisement
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Captain Ralls leaves Cardiff City
Cardiff City have confirmed captain Joe Ralls is leaving the the Bluebirds' longest-serving player, had initially been in discussions over potentially extending his 15-year stay at Cardiff City after talks with new manager Brian Barry-Murphy, the 31-year-old midfielder will move on when his contract expires at the end of this or right-back Andy Rinomhota is also set to depart with his three-year deal also not being renewed.A decision on their futures had been put on hold as the club awaited to appoint a successor to Omer Riza after demotion to League One, with Barry-Murphy being confirmed as new head coach last made 409 Cardiff appearances having joined the club's academy from Farnborough in featured in the club's first promotion to the Premier League in 2013 and was a key figure under Neil Warnock when Cardiff returned to the top flight in club captain in 2022, he is among the Bluebirds' top 10 appearance tribute to his impact at the south Wales club, Cardiff owned Vincent Tan said: "Players like Joe Ralls don't come around very often in the modern game. Joe has displayed incredible loyalty and love throughout his 15 years here."Whether it has been in the midfield, or showing leadership behind the scenes, and always joining in with our community, he has been a figurehead and a gentleman in everything he does. He has the respect of everyone at Cardiff City Football Club."
Wales Online
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Joe Ralls to leave Cardiff City after 15 years as Brian Barry-Murphy makes first big call
Joe Ralls to leave Cardiff City after 15 years as Brian Barry-Murphy makes first big call The midfielder and club captain will leave the club he joined back in 2010 Joe Ralls of Cardiff City (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency ) Cardiff City legend Joe Ralls will officially leave the club at the end of this month, putting an end to his 15-year career with the Bluebirds. It is understood club captain Ralls, 31, held talks with new manager Brian Barry-Murphy this week and it was decided that the midfielder would leave upon the completion of his contract at the end of this month. He made 409 appearances for Cardiff, scored 34 goals and helped the club to two Premier League promotions during his stellar stint in the Welsh capital. It is a mark of the man that, even knowing he would fall one game short of triggering an automatic one-year extension, he still played the final two matches of last season not fully fit in a bid to help the club stay in the Championship. The decision to let Ralls leave is a major first call for new manager Barry-Murphy in the first week of his new job and perhaps points towards how he wants to shape his squad this summer and beyond. Ralls' industry, bite and leadership were all admirable qualities, however the Irishman clearly wants to go a different way in terms of the technical make-up of that midfield. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community On a similar note, it is also understood that Andy Rinomhota, who this year won the Players' Player of the Season, is likely to leave this month, too. Article continues below It is rare for one player to have such longevity in football these days and he will doubtless leave with the best wishes of the Bluebirds faithful and, indeed, owner Vincent Tan. "Players like Joe Ralls don't come around very often in the modern game. Joe has displayed incredible loyalty and love throughout his 15 years here," Tan said in a statement. "Whether it has been in the midfield, or showing leadership behind the scenes, and always joining in with our community, he has been a figurehead and a gentleman in everything he does. He has the respect of everyone at Cardiff City Football Club. Thank you, Joe." Ralls features in the top 10 of all-time appearance-makers for Cardiff City. He would have climbed higher in that list, too, were it not for his injury record over recent seasons. But with a new manager at the helm and the club readying themselves for the unfamiliar challenge of League One, all parties decided this was the best call in the interest of Cardiff City moving forward. It is understood the player already has offers on the table. "It has been a great pleasure to work with a consummate professional and wonderful human in Joe," said chairman Mehmet Dalman. 'He has led by example every single day. We wish nothing but the utmost success to Joe for the remainder of his playing career and thank him immensely for his efforts with the club.' CEO and executive director Ken Choo said: 'Joe has been a wonderful representative for our football club over the past 15 years. His story from the academy to leading the team is a great inspiration to those coming through. 'I'd like to personally thank Joe for everything he has done for Cardiff City and wish him luck in the future.' Article continues below The club have already confirmed Aaron Ramsey, Jamilu Collins, Raheem Conte, Anwar El Ghazi, Kieron Evans, Dimitrios Goutas and Yakou Méïté will leave this month, too, with Rinomhota also likely to join that group. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community.
