No Bluebirds Viewing for Armchair Supporters


Sky Sports
By Chris O'Brien
November 14 2003

After an amazing 5 live television appearances before Christmas, Sky have decided against showing any Cardiff City matches amongst their batch of New Year and February live Football League games.

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No City Viewing for Armchair Supporters
Just a few years ago, television cameras at Ninian Park were something that the much smaller number of supporters in attendances rarely saw, with perhaps the odd F.A.W Premier Cup or Welsh Cup match being the closest we came to nationwide exposure.

This has changed dramatically this season, with all ready a handful of games being shown live on the box. West Ham's visit in the League Cup and First Division were both shown live by Rupert Murdoch's barmy army, as well as the home game against Derby County and the trip to Highfield Road.

City's clash with Millwall is also going to be shown live on Sky in December, although many City fans believe they have perhaps picked this game to get footage of something else rather than the football!

However, Sky have selected the next batch of Football League games to be shown live, and none of City's games have been selected. Just for the record, the games selected by Sky to be shown live over the New Year and February are as follows:

West Brom Vs Walsall - 9th Jan 7.45pm
Gillingham Vs Sheffield Utd. - 10th Jan 5.35pm
Sheffield Utd. Vs West Ham - 17th Jan 5.35pm
Sheffield Wed. Vs Wycombe Wan. - 30th Jan 7.45pm
Brighton Vs Plymouth Argyle - 31st Jan 5.35pm
Ipswich Town Vs Wigan Athletic -7th Feb 5.35pm

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