Cardiff City’s academy stars produced a remarkable performance to defeat Arsenal U21s 3-1 and book their place in the knockout stages of the Vertu Motors Trophy.

City and AFC Wimbledon last did battle in August, with the Bluebirds finding a late winner through Isaak Davies. Ticket information, and full match confirmation for the Vertu Trophy clash, will be announced in due course.

Having been without a club since his Bluebirds exit, Rinomhota has joined League One Reading on a deal until the end of the season. Rinomhota made 84 appearances in total for Cardiff after joining the Welsh club from Reading in 2022.

On a wet and wild night at Cardiff City Stadium, Brian Barry-Murphy’s side — a Category Two academy team missing several youth internationals — went toe to toe with a star-studded Category One Arsenal outfit and came out on top.

Follow live coverage as Wrexham face Cardiff City in the EFL Cup. Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.

A WREXHAM footie star allegedly smacked a Cardiff City fan in self defence during a carpark confrontation last week. Winger James McClean, 36, is said to have punched the rival supporter before

He played for AFC Portchester and was turned down by Pompey as a youngster - but now he’s linking up with some familiar faces after playing in the Championship.

After spending five months without a club, Warriors midfielder Andy Rinomhota has rejoined English League One side Reading FC.

Brian Barry-Murphy says his youngsters will be given another chance to impress in the next round of the EFL Trophy after Cardiff City beat Arsenal Under-21s. The Bluebirds deservedly overcame Arsenal's development side in the final group stage match on Tuesday.