Cardiff City's opponents 2002 / 2003. Part 1. A - Ch.

Last updated : 08 August 2002 By Matthew Gabb
Barnsley FC
The Tykes from Oakwell

Last season. 23rd in Division 1. Relegated to Division 2.

IN - None

OUT - Chris Barker (Cardiff - 600k), Steve Chettle (Grimsby - Free), Darren Barnard (Grimsby - Free)

Last game v Cardiff City.
Tuesday 23rd April 1985. Cardiff City 3 - 0 Barnsley.

Odds for winning Division 2. 10/1

Blackpool FC
The Tangerines from Bloomfield Road

Last season. 16th in Division 2.

IN - Simon Grayson (Blackburn - Free), Peter Clarke (Everton - Loan), Kevin Southern (Everton - Loan), Paul Dalglish (Trial)

OUT - Neil MacKenzie (Mansfield - Free), Eifion Jones (Released), Mike Milligan (Released), Gary Parkinson (Released), Neil Murphy (Released)

Last game v Cardiff City.
Saturday 9th March 2002. Cardiff City 2 - 2 Blackpool

Odds for winning Division 2. 25/1

Brentford FC
The Bees from Griffin Park

Last season. 3rd in Division 2. - lost in playoff final to Stoke City

IN - None

OUT - Danny Boxall (Bristol Rovers - Free), Ivar Ingimarsson (Wolves - Free), Lloyd Owusu (Sheff Wed - Free), Dave Theobald (Swansea - Free), Olafur Gorrskalksson (Stockport County - Trial)

Last game v Cardiff City.
Tuesday 12th February 2002 - Brentford 2 - 1 Cardiff City

Odds for winning Division 2. 33/1

Bristol City FC
The Robins from Ashton Gate

Last season. 7th in Division 2.

IN - Ian Goodison (Trial)

OUT - Jamie Atwell (Torquay - Free), Damien Spencer (Cheltenham - Free), Kayode Odejayi (Released)

Last game v Cardiff City.
Saturday 29th December 2001 - Cardiff City 1 - 3 Bristol City

Odds for winning Division 2. 12/1


Cheltenham Town FC
The Robins from Whaddon Road

Last season. 4th in Division 3. - promoted via playoffs beating Rushden & Diamonds at the Millennium Stadium

IN - Paul Brayson (Cardiff - Free), Damien Spencer (Bristol City - Free)
OUT - Neil Grayson (Forest Green Rovers - Free)

Last game v Cardiff City.
Sunday 1st April 2001 - Cheltenham 3 - 1 Cardiff City

Odds for winning Division 2. 80/1

Chesterfield FC
The Spirites from the Recreation Ground

Last season. 18th in Division 2.

IN - Chris Brandon (Torquay - Free), Carl Muggleton (Cheltenham - Free), Kevin Dawson (Nottingham Forest - Free)

OUT - Sean Parrish (Kidderminster - Free), Daniel Walsh (Kettering - Free), Danny Williams (Hereford - Free), Nathan Abbey (Northampton - Free)

Last game v Cardiff City.
Saturday 30th March 2002 - Chesterfield 0 - 2 Cardiff City

Odds for winning Division 2. 125/1