"We lost because of a total inability to defend high balls in the area. It's a bit harsh to lose in that manner, but we looked shaky in our own box.
"We lost the game not because we are missing three regulars, but because we failed to deal with an aerial threat."
Steve Coppell
"We showed a lot of spirit particularly after losing two players through illness in the last 24 hours.
"I think the delays with the referees helped us as we scored the opener straight from the restart. It was important that we started well and kept the home crowd quiet." Cardiff manager Lennie Lawrence was dismayed at the way his defence allowed three headers to win the game.