It was carnival time in the Welsh capital as Cardiff City celebrated their return to the Premier League on a day that felt like a personal triumph for Neil Warnock as much as the club. This is Warnock’s eighth promotion – a record that sees him eclipse the achievements of Jim Smith, Dave Bassett and the late Graham Taylor – and completes a remarkable turnaround since he took over as manager only 19 months ago, when Cardiff were second from bottom of the table.
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Written by Stuart James at Cardiff City Stadium
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