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Cardiff City Team News: Young Stars Get Chance Against Wrexham
The Big Match Tonight
When: Tonight at 8:00 PM BST
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Who: Cardiff City vs Wrexham
Reporter: Gareth Vincent from BBC Sport Wales is there live!
Cardiff City are getting ready for a big game against Wrexham. Their coach, Brian Barry-Murphy, has picked his team — and there are some exciting new faces and surprising young players on the list.
Who’s Playing? The Starting 11
Here are the 11 players starting the game for Cardiff:
| Position | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Trott | |
| Captain & Defender | Perry Ng | Wearing the armband! |
| Centre-back | Gabriel Osho | |
| Centre-back | Joel Bagan | Moving inside from left-back |
| Left-back | Calum Scanlon | Just joined on loan Saturday! |
| Midfield | Robertson | |
| Midfield | Jack Moylan | Brand new summer signing! |
| Midfield | Ashford | |
| Midfield | Willock | |
| Forward | Tanner | |
| Forward | Salech |
New Faces and Big Changes
Jack Moylan – First Start!
- Moylan signed this summer
- Coach trusts him straight away in the starting lineup
- Plays in midfield — could be creative and score goals
Calum Scanlon – Back and Starting!
- Rejoined Cardiff on loan on Saturday
- Goes straight into the team at left-back
- Shows the coach really likes him
Perry Ng is Captain
- Normal captain Calum Chambers is injured
- Rubin Colwill (another leader) starts on the bench
- So Perry Ng wears the armband tonight
Injury Problems Mean Youngsters Get a Chance
IMPORTANT: Cardiff are "light on resources" — that means they don’t have many fit players.
Who’s Missing?
- Calum Chambers – injured
- Will Fish – sidelined
- Dylan Lawlor – sidelined
- Rubin Colwill – only fit enough for bench
The Amazing Result: Teenagers on the Bench!
Because so many players are hurt, two teenagers are on the substitutes’ bench:
| Player | Age | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Anyadike | 15 years old! | Defender |
| Rob Tankiewicz | 17 years old | Defender |
A 15-year-old could play professional football tonight! That’s like a Year 10 student playing against grown men.
The Full Team Lists
Cardiff City Starting XI
- Trott (GK)
- Perry Ng (c)
- Gabriel Osho
- Joel Bagan
- Calum Scanlon
- Robertson
- Jack Moylan
- Ashford
- Willock
- Tanner
- Salech
Cardiff City Substitutes
- Tyrer (GK)
- Rubin Colwill
- Turnbull
- J Colwill
- Rob Tankiewicz (17)
- Davies
- Noah Anyadike (15!)
- Kpakio
- Robinson
What This Means for the Game
For Cardiff:
- Exciting attack with new boys Moylan and Scanlon
- Young defence — Bagan and Osho together, Scanlon at left-back
- Bench full of kids — if someone gets hurt, a teenager plays
For Wrexham:
- They’ll see a changed Cardiff side
- Might try to test the new players
- But also: young players have no fear!
Summary
In simple terms: Cardiff have injuries, so the coach picked two new signings (Moylan and Scanlon) to start, made Perry Ng captain, and put a 15-year-old and 17-year-old on the bench. It’s a bold, exciting team for a big game against Wrexham!
FAQ
Why is a 15-year-old on the bench?
Because so many defenders are injured (Chambers, Fish, Lawlor), Cardiff have almost no backup. Noah Anyadike is a talented academy player — this is his chance to be part of the squad.
Who is Jack Moylan?
He’s a new summer signing — an attacking midfielder who can create and score. The coach likes him enough to start him in his first game.
Why is Calum Scanlon starting if he only joined Saturday?
He knows the club (he was here before on loan), he’s fit, and the coach trusts him. Left-back was a problem position, so he goes straight in.
Is Perry Ng the usual captain?
Normally Calum Chambers is captain, but he’s injured. Rubin Colwill is vice-captain but starts on the bench. So Perry Ng — an experienced defender — leads the team.
What happens if a player gets injured early?
One of the teenagers (Anyadike or Tankiewicz) might have to come on. That would be a huge moment for them — and for Cardiff’s academy!