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Cardiff boss can't mess up Welsh derby
Daily Mirror UK
|October 28, 2025
BY GLEN WILLIAMS CARDIFF head coach Brian Barry-Murphy is under no illusions about what tonight's Carabao Cup tie against Wrexham means to supporters.
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And he admits he can only dream of replicating Phil Parkinson's remarkable success at the Racecourse Ground.
The League One Bluebirds travel north for a sold-out all-Welsh clash in the fourth round, with both clubs eyeing a place in the quarterfinals.
‘Wrexham v Cardiff would have been a regular fixture for fans of a certain vintage. But this will be their first meeting for more than 23 years.
“By nature, this is a tie where the whole club is really excited,” said Barry-Murphy.
“From the first round, our intention was to give ourselves a chance to encounter a tie which we wouldn't expect.
This story is from the October 28, 2025 edition of Daily Mirror UK.
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