Neil Warnock is ensuring Cardiff City put maximum effort into the club’s youth development system.

Craig Bellamy, under-18 manager and a leading figure in coaching throughout the Bluebirds’ Academy, is working closely with the youth leaders at all age levels. 

Dane Facey, City’s lead youth development Coach (under-12 to under-16) plays a key part in the Academy and says: “This is my 11th season involved with Cardiff’s Academy.

“I was a part time coach with the Club for seven years before joining Swansea City FC’s foundation phase full-time. Within a year, I returned to CCS as lead youth development coach.”

Cardiff City have a new partnership with Motorline Lexus Cardiff and Bluebirds’ Academy manager James McCarthy said: “We are delighted to welcome Lexus as an Academy partner for this season. 

“To have the support of such a well-established local business is greatly appreciated by all players and staff at the Academy and hopefully this will be the beginning of a long term relationship.”

Daryl Evans, centre manager at Lexus Cardiff, says: “Motorline are delighted to be a sponsor of Cardiff City under-16s. It is important to us that we are active within our community and see this association as a great example of supporting local business.”