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Neil Warnock confirmed as Cardiff City manager

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13:  Neil Warnock manager of Crystal Palace looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Stoke
Image: Neil Warnock will replace Paul Trollope, who was sacked by Cardiff on Tuesday

Neil Warnock has been appointed the new manager of Cardiff City, the Championship club have confirmed.

Negotiations were concluded on Tuesday evening and confirmation came in a short Cardiff statement issued on Wednesday morning.

Warnock, who has achieved seven promotions to date, takes over from Paul Trollope, who was sacked by owner Vincent Tan on Tuesday morning after just five months in the job.

The former Rotherham manager will be joined by his backroom staff of Kevin Blackwell and Ronnie Jepson, while coaches James Rowberry, Martyn Margetson and Lee Southernwood will remain at the club.

Warnock left Rotherham at the end of last season having joined them in February and guiding them to Championship safety, nine points clear of the drop.  

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Since May, he has been linked with a host of jobs including vacancies at Blackburn, Derby and most recently Aston Villa.

Warnock will be introduced to the media on Thursday. His first game in charge will be live on Sky Sports, on October 14, against rivals Bristol City.

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