BLACKPOOL boss Ian Holloway is desperate to see Cardiff City beat Liverpool at Wembley and win the Carling Cup. Holloway talked up the prospects of the Bluebirds, even though his Tangerines put a dent in their Premier League push with Saturday’s 3-1 win.

Nathan Blake won 29 caps for Wales between 1994 and 2003 Former Wales striker Nathan Blake has revealed he was once the victim of a racist death threat. Blake says he received the threat in a package while playing for Blackburn Rovers. He received the pa

The magic of the cup has been a distraction to the prize of Premier League promotion for Cardiff City this week as Malky Mackay's side booked a place at Wembley to take on Liverpool in the Carling Cup final. Mackay will be keen to keep his players focuse

Absolutely Fabulous star Helen Lederer was among writers at the Senedd yesterday for the launch of a series of books designed to attract new readers. The 57-year-old has penned one of eight Quick Reads – short books for adults who might not normally thin

Plans are underway to build a £6m state-of-the-art centre for sporting excellence in the heart of the South Wales valleys. Proposals were announced yesterday for the major development in Caerphilly county borough – where football stars such as Wales capt

Bluebirds wait on trio Cardiff are sweating over the fitness of three players ahead of their npower Championship clash with Portsmouth on Saturday. Rudy Gestede, Kevin McNaughton and Robert Earnshaw will all be given as much time as possible to recover f