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Brian Barry-Murphy marks one year in charge at Cardiff City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 3:34 AM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Brian Barry-Murphy marks one year in charge at Cardiff City

Summary

Brian Barry-Murphy celebrates one year as Cardiff City's head coach on June 16, having secured automatic promotion to the Championship from League One. In his debut season, Cardiff achieved a win rate of 58.7% with 27 victories out of 46 league matches, accumulating 91 points and scoring a league-high 90 goals. They also advanced to the quarter-finals of the League Cup before being eliminated by Chelsea. Barry-Murphy's overall win rate across all competitions stands at 58.9% from 56 matches. The club looks to build on last season's success in the upcoming campaign.

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By the Numbers

•Cardiff City returned to the Championship after finishing first in League One.
•Barry-Murphy signed a three-year contract last summer.
•Cardiff scored 90 goals and had a points-per-game rate of 1.98.
•They reached the League Cup quarter-finals, losing to Chelsea.
•Barry-Murphy earned two EFL League One Manager of the Month awards.

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What they're saying

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Brian Barry-Murphy celebrates one year in charge of Cardiff City today (16 June), little more than a month after guiding the Bluebirds back into the Championship. The Irishman signed a three-year contract with the club last summer and led Cardiff to automatic promotion from League One in his debut campaign in the Welsh capital. Cardiff were victorious in 27 of their 46 league games last season at a win rate of 58.7%.
— Yahoo Sports

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