Tonight’s Cardiff City news as manager ‘confident’ about midfielder and player available for first time

However, Robins boss Flynn said after his side’s goalless draw with Port Vale that he believes Colwill will stick around. “Joel played today with a dead leg, again he put in another great shift,” Flynn said to “Joel is really enjoying his football and getting valuable minutes, good experience of a team getting better and better. At the minute, I am confident of keeping Joel.” Colwill has scored nine and assisted three goals in 28 appearances for the Gloucestershire club.

Kion Etete could be available for the first time this season in tomorrow’s game against Middlesborough.

The striker has missed the first half of the season due to a hamstring injury, which has been compounded by a series of injury and illness setbacks over the last few weeks.

However, it appears that he is once again ready for selection and may even make the long trip up to Teesside, with Riza keen on having as many forward options available as possible.

“Kion is back now,” he announced. “He had an ailment that set him back. He played an under-21 game a week ago and practiced again yesterday. Slowly, some are returning.

The striker suffered another serious injury, this time to his hamstring, during the pre-season tour of Austria and has not played since. However, the former Wales youth international is back with the group in training and hopes to return to play this month.

“Isaak’s been training, the last few days with the squad, doing the technical drills, a floater, a common player, not involved too much with duelling,” Riza informed us.

“He’s looking sharp and strong, chomping at the bit. He’s probably a little far away from being involved in games. But he is there, and it is great to see him again.

“Isaak is still aiming at mid- to late-January. He had a setback, and we need to make sure we don’t

It’s been a long time since Davies wore the Bluebirds shirt in a competitive match, and as is typical in similar situations, his stock has risen with each passing month. However, as Riza points out, it is critical to keep these players calm at these times while still ensuring that they feel involved.

“We talk all the time, and he knows there is a place for him here,” the manager explained. “As long as players understand this, their minds will be at ease, and they will not feel rushed or pressured to begin playing. But we want them back.

“They need to believe they are not forgotten. They will be ready in their own time.

“Isaak, the medical team has done an excellent job of managing him, ensuring that we do not overdo it and that he knows what he can and cannot do. He seemed to be doing well. I am looking forward to having him back.”

Another tiny upside is that David Turnbull’s season does not appear to be over, as was previously thought. The Scotland international began to look the part alongside Alex Robertson in the No.8 position before suffering a hamstring injury that, like Davies, necessitated surgery.

The midfielder’s expected return before the end of the season is a significant advantage for Cardiff.

“I simply had a talk with Dave Turnbull the other day, and I told him ‘don’t

“Initially, it appeared that it could be a season-ending injury. It’s still a long time after he had the operation and is walking around. He doesn’t feel any pain. They can now begin to progress his strength and rehabilitation exercises.

“Hopefully it might March, or April, so the back end of the season but there is potential he could feature before the end of the season.”

Dale Randall has been identified as the stand-in fourth official for Cardiff City’s game against Coventry City.

The 32-year-old from Tonyrefail, Rhondda, was supposed to lead a match between Goytre United and Llantwit Major in the JD Cymru South league. However, the match was canceled owing to a wet pitch.

On New Year’s Day, the Cardiff City Stadium announcer requested for qualified referees to make themselves known when fourth official James Durkin replaced injured Geoff Eltringham midway through the first half of the 1-1 draw.

After receiving a quick training on how to use the subs board, he was given an earphone and off to work.

“It was a bit nuts,” Mr Randall told the BBC. “It was surreal, with 19,000 supporters watching you,” he said afterwards.

“I’ve never officiated in front of such a vast audience.

“Geoff Eltringham limped around. Because he was unable to walk, one of the Cardiff City coaching staff instructed me to put up the board for extra time.

“At halftime, they give me the communication kit and a little instruction on what they expect from me. It was absolutely insane. I’m not sure I knew the referee’s name until I heard it through my earpiece.”

He also admitted that he made one mistake on the scoreboard, having the player substituted in and out the wrong manner, but that his fourth official stint went mostly well.

He added, “I’ve received 400 texts from the refereeing fraternity, friends, and family saying ‘well done’.” Next week, I will resume officiating at Tredegar Town as usual. “A slightly different world.”

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