Bliebirds fail to hold onto a lead twice...

By Rogero
October 29 2006

High flying Bluebirds dropped two home points against a resolute Derby County who refused to lie down. The rams twice came from behind to garb a point after Cardiff had wasted a hatful of chances in the first half..

No goals in the first half, but four in the second half sent the fans home having seen a very entertaining game but only one point each! Loovens and Chopra both scoredfor the homeside but Derby pegged them back twice and the travelling fans from Pride Park went home the happier.

Over 17,000 saw the game meaning that Cardiff's average crowd is the highest for over 35 years.  

Cardiff: Alexander, McNaughton, Purse, Loovens (Johnson 62), Chambers, McPhail, Parry, Scimeca, Ledley, Thompson, Chopra.
Subs Not Used: Howard, Flood, Campbell, Kamara.

Goals: Loovens 52, Chopra 74.

Derby: Bywater, Edworthy, Camara, Leacock, Michael Johnson (Jackson 22), Oakley, Bisgaard (Barnes 72), Lupoli, Howard, Stead (Smith 80), Seth Johnson.
Subs Not Used: Grant, Bolder.

Goals: Howard 66, Barnes 90.

Att: 17,371