Sun 3rd May - Hillsborough
By Peter Fraser Last updated: 4th March 2008
Ridsdale: Concerned
Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale admits the club are facing the threat of administration if they lose their court case with their major creditors.
The Bluebirds' main creditors claim that they are owed £24million and they want the money paid back now.
Cardiff, though, insist the money is not due to be repaid until 2016 and the case will now be heard in court on Monday.
And Ridsdale admits that Cardiff's directors will be forced to consider the option of entering administration to pay-off their mounting debts if they lose the case.
"I'm hoping that even in this late hour we end up not going to court and that we can resolve things around a table," Ridsdale told Sky Sports News.
"It must be in everyone's interest, both those who we owe money to and of course ourselves, that this is resolved without damaging the club any further.
"But I can only deal with the cards that I'm dealt with and unfortunately I'm sitting here looking as if I'm going to end up in court whatever the outcome might be.
"In terms of administration, the directors would have to decide on what the creditors reaction was to the debt that would be owed under those circumstances."
However, Ridsdale insists that even in the event of administration Cardiff's plans to move into a new 30,000-seater stadium, which is currently being built in Leckwith, by 2009 would not be damaged.
"In terms of the stadium project, that is ring-fenced and we have always said we will build," said Ridsdale.
"We have put the money into a separate account and as far as I'm concerned this stadium will be built, will be finished and somebody will be playing football in it by 2009.
"Whoever is sitting in my chair is almost irrelevant. The key is that Cardiff City football club will have a new stadium and will watch their team run out in the not too distant future."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 22nd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Celtic vs Cardiff |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs Scunthorpe |
| Tuesday 11th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 19:45 | Cardiff vs Dag & Red |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Blackpool vs Cardiff |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Plymouth vs Cardiff |
| Sunday 23rd August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 13:15 | Cardiff vs Bristol City |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Doncaster vs Cardiff |
| Sunday 13th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 14:05 | Cardiff vs Newcastle |
| Wednesday 16th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 20:00 | Reading vs Cardiff |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs QPR |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Cardiff |
| Tuesday 29th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Cardiff vs Derby |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Watford vs Cardiff |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 3rd May | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 1 - 0 Cardiff | |
| Saturday 25th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 0 - 3 Ipswich | |
| Tuesday 21st April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Charlton 2 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Preston 6 - 0 Cardiff | |
| Monday 13th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 3 - 1 Burnley | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Wednesday 8th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 4 - 1 Derby | |
| Sunday 5th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 2 - 2 Swansea | |
| Sunday 22nd March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 0 - 3 Sheff Utd | |
| Wednesday 18th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 2 - 1 Watford | |
| Sunday 15th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Bristol City 1 - 1 Cardiff | |
| Tuesday 10th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Norwich 2 - 0 Cardiff | |
| Saturday 7th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 3 - 0 Doncaster | |
| Tuesday 3rd March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 3 - 1 Barnsley | |
| Saturday 28th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Southampton 1 - 0 Cardiff | |
| Wednesday 25th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 0 - 0 QPR | |
| Sunday 22nd February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Wolverhampton 2 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Monday 16th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Arsenal 4 - 0 Cardiff | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Cardiff 2 - 0 Nottm Forest | |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Coventry 0 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Blackpool | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 |
Peter Ridsdale has dismissed suggestions Cardiff are not prepared to offer Joe Ledley an improved deal.
Michael Chopra has completed a record £4million return to former club Cardiff City from Sunderland.
Anthony Gerrard is aiming to help Cardiff win promotion to the Premier League after joining from Walsall.
Cardiff City look set to seal a deal for Motherwell defender Paul Quinn after agreeing a fee with their Scottish counterparts.
Skysports.com understands that Cardiff are set to win the race for Walsall's Anthony Gerrard.