Cardiff City monitor free agents following winless Championship start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:47 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy is exploring the free-agent market to address a shallow squad hindered by multiple injuries. The club remains winless through its first six Championship matches, forcing the manager to name teenagers Noah Anyadike and Paul Moreno to the bench in recent fixtures. Several players remain unavailable, including Dylan Lawlor, Will Fish, Calum Chambers, and Isaak Davies. While the club faces fitness concerns, including ankle irritation for Rubin Colwill, the recruitment team continues to evaluate available options. Barry-Murphy dismissed links to free agent Rabbi Matondo, focusing instead on the recovery of injured personnel. Lawlor is expected to return to the squad for the match against Charlton Athletic on 19 September.
- •Cardiff City remain winless after their first six Championship matches.
- •The club is currently evaluating available players in the free-agent market.
- •Injuries have sidelined Dylan Lawlor, Will Fish, Calum Chambers, and Isaak Davies.
- •Rubin Colwill is uncertain for the upcoming match against Bolton Wanderers.
- •Dylan Lawlor could return to the lineup against Charlton Athletic on 19 September.
- 2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Injury-hit Cardiff weighing up free-agent options
- 2:47 PMBBC Sport — Injury-hit Cardiff weighing up free-agent options
"Cardiff City are continuing to monitor the free-agent market as an injury-hit squad leaves head coach Brian Barry-Murphy short of options.
"Cardiff City are continuing to monitor the free-agent market as an injury-hit squad leaves head coach Brian Barry-Murphy short of options.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 2:47 PMInjury-hit Cardiff weighing up free-agent options
Cardiff City are continuing to monitor the free-agent market as an injury-hit squad leaves head coach Brian Barry-Murphy short of options.
- BBC SportSep 10, 2026, 2:47 PMInjury-hit Cardiff weighing up free-agent options
Cardiff City are continuing to monitor the free-agent market as an injury-hit squad leaves head coach Brian Barry-Murphy short of options.
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