This was the Gas’ second consecutive promotion but their return to the third tier of English football on Saturday did not go according to plan. Rovers lost 3-1 away to Scunthorpe with the Iron staging a brilliant fight back after being behind at the break.
City’s new assistant manager Lennie Lawrence also had a spell with the Gas as their Director of Football. Interestingly, this was the first time City’s current head coach and assistant linked up together. Goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson is another to have represented Thursday’s opponents, although this was limited to a three game loan spell in 1993.
Former Bluebirds loanee, Liam Lawrence could feature for Rovers on Thursday. The Republic of Ireland midfielder made thirteen appearances for City in the 2012/13 season, scoring one goal against Barnsley.
City met Rovers in the second round of this competition on 26 August 2009 and ran out 3-1 winners to make it four wins out of four in competitive matches at the newly-opened Cardiff City Stadium.
Summer Signing, Michael Chopra put the Bluebirds in front, dispatching a Kelvin Etuhu pass to score his eighth goal in six games since rejoining from Sunderland. Peter Whittingham doubled the host’s advantage midway through the second half, tapping in a pinpoint Chris Burke cross.
Rovers’ defender Steve Elliot headed home a corner to give his side hope of a comeback with around fifteen minutes remaining. However, teenage striker, Josh Magennis, ensured his side’s progression by bagging his first competitive goal with a calm finish.
City’s new assistant manager Lennie Lawrence also had a spell with the Gas as their Director of Football. Interestingly, this was the first time City’s current head coach and assistant linked up together. Goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson is another to have represented Thursday’s opponents, although this was limited to a three game loan spell in 1993.
Former Bluebirds loanee, Liam Lawrence could feature for Rovers on Thursday. The Republic of Ireland midfielder made thirteen appearances for City in the 2012/13 season, scoring one goal against Barnsley.
City met Rovers in the second round of this competition on 26 August 2009 and ran out 3-1 winners to make it four wins out of four in competitive matches at the newly-opened Cardiff City Stadium.
Summer Signing, Michael Chopra put the Bluebirds in front, dispatching a Kelvin Etuhu pass to score his eighth goal in six games since rejoining from Sunderland. Peter Whittingham doubled the host’s advantage midway through the second half, tapping in a pinpoint Chris Burke cross.
Rovers’ defender Steve Elliot headed home a corner to give his side hope of a comeback with around fifteen minutes remaining. However, teenage striker, Josh Magennis, ensured his side’s progression by bagging his first competitive goal with a calm finish.
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