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  1. Rubin Colwill with his hands up to celebrate a goal

  2. Barry-Murphy praises Cardiff youngsters after opening win

    Ronan Kpakio celebrates scoring for CardiffHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Ronan Kpakio has been included in senior Wales squads, but is yet to play for his country

    New head coach Brian Barry-Murphy praised Cardiff City's young players as they helped him win his first game in charge against Peterborough United.

    Relegated from the Championship last season, the Bluebirds started life in League One with a 2-1 victory at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday.

    Barry-Murphy picked the youngest Cardiff team for a league fixture this century, handing first starts to the likes of goalkeeper Matt Turner – chosen in front of senior players Jak Alnwick and Ethan Horvath – and midfielder Joel Colwill.

    Both goals were scored by academy graduates, Rubin Colwill and Ronan Kpakio.

    "To have some of the academy graduates is really beneficial because they feel the club in a way that's different from what I do, based on where I come from, so it's really powerful," said Barry-Murphy.

    "Matt Turner wasn't complicated [as a selection]. I had an idea of certain players before I came to the club. I didn't know a lot about Matt but, since day one pre-season, he's been exceptional.

    "His attitude, in terms of what we asked him to do, his commitment and his skill level as a goalkeeper has been outstanding. Just based on what I saw, he was the clear pick.

    "Joel, we have a lot of competition in that position, but again, his appetite to do the things we've asked him to do and his relentless nature of application was evident."

    Matt TurnerHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Welsh keeper Matt Turner, 23, was making his first senior appearance for Cardiff

    Having fallen behind against the run of play, Cardiff responded well in the second half as Rubin Colwill – captaining the club for the first time – scored a brilliant free-kick.

    Kpakio, an 18-year-old right-back, then curled in a fine first-time effort to put Cardiff in front.

    "It was a great goal. His talent is obvious," said Barry-Murphy.

    "I think where he ended up on the pitch for the goal [inside the penalty area] is important for me.

    "He's a really attacking full-back who can be really dynamic and can cause the opposition a lot of problems.

    "So to see him arrive in that position in the second half was what I wanted to see. He has that quality to produce assists and goals."

  3. The celebrity recruits, wearing military fatigues, line up on a beach with their backs to the sea. They are stood in two rows, some with their arms crossed, with serious expressions.

  4. Two police officers stand facing away from the camera. They are wearing fluorescent vests with the words heddlu and police on the back and are wearing black helmets.

  5. Hughes 'relaxed' ahead of League Two managerial debut

    David Hughes looks on from the touchline during a gameHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Newport County boss David Hughes insists he does not feel nervous ahead of his League Two managerial debut on Saturday.

    The Exiles host Notts County at Rodney Parade in their opening league game of the campaign – having won their first competitive game in midweek, and EFL Cup win at Barnet on penalties.

    Hughes succeeded Nelson Jardim as County manager in May, leaving his role as a youth coach at Manchester United having previously been head of academy at Cardiff City.

    The 47-year-old also worked in youth coaching at Southampton and Watford as well as with Wales' age-grade teams, including assistant manager of the Under-21s.

    After briefly managing Barry Town in the Welsh Premier when his playing career came to a premature end due to injury, Hughes returns to managing in senior football.

    "I feel really relaxed about it," Hughes told BBC Sport Wales.

    "When you work with the players and you try and prepare them the best way you possibly can and see how receptive they've been it becomes relaxing on the touchline.

    "The preparation is done, you're trying to help and support them throughout the game with little bits of information.

    "So the players should be excited for the first game of the season. You work for six weeks for that first game.

    "Let's hope the place is bouncing, really good atmosphere and we make it really difficult and hostile for Notts County."

  6. Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman

  7. A woman is stood on the rolling hills in Wales. It is a grey, gloomy day with mist coming over. The hills are a mossy green. She is wearing traditional Welsh clothes, a black dress over a red skirt with a white undershirt, you can see the lower half of the sleeves. She has a white head wrap on as well and is holding daffodils.

  8. Mohananeethan Muruganantharajah is wearing a black vest-top and jeans while standing high on hillside overlooking a panoramic countryside view

  9. Waves overtop a promenade in Scotland in strong winds

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    A terraced two-storey house shows fire damage on the ground floor, first floor outer wall, window and part of the roof. Two people in a forensic outfit are at the front door while a policewoman is guarding the property outside.

  11. Wales players look dejected in defeat

  12. A black and white photo of Llandovery rugby team. It shows 15 men dressed in long white shorts and long sleeves. Some of the men are wearing little floppy hats.

  13. Tomas Cozens as a young boy with his mum Jo. They are on a boat on a river and are holding a wooden handle that steers the boat. Tomas is wearing a red t-shirt and a black and red life jacket with a white, Navy-style captain's hat. His mum has curly dark hair and rectangle-shaped glasses with a dark, patterned long-sleeved top on. The river and trees are visible in the background

  14. Rhian Hopkins outside the chapel in a black top with a white and black pattern scarf. She has long light brown hair and wears a silver hoop ear rings. A black plaque in the background says the words Cwm Rhondda and John Hughes on it.

  15. A scenic shot of a sandy beach in a round bay on a sunny day

  16. A large white van on a road, with a man in army uniform next to the door. Three police officers in uniform are stood nearby.

  17. Two pictures of older men, side by side. The man on the left is wearing a white shirt, black suit jacket and chequered tie. He has short grey hair and wears glasses. The man on the right has white hair and beard, and wears a white shirt, salmon pink chequered suit jacket and blue tie.

  18. Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates

  19. Colwill succeeds Ramsey as Cardiff number 10

    Joel Colwill (left) and Rubin Colwill (right) applaud at the end of a Cardiff gameHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Cardiff City have a new number 10, with Rubin Colwill taking the jersey vacated by Aaron Ramsey for the 2025-26 season.

    Colwill, 23, was named Cardiff's new vice-captain on Friday and will lead the team in their League One opener against Peterborough United on Saturday because new skipper Calum Chambers is suspended.

    And the Wales international will take to the field wearing 10, having previously worn 27.

    That number has now been passed to his younger brother, midfielderJoel Colwill.

    Cardiff announced their squad numbers on Friday, with the majority of players keeping the same numbers they had from last season.

    Numbers four, eight and nine are among the notable vacancies following a summer clearout which has has seen 11 senior players leave the club.

  20. Conor Coady points with his right hand during a Leicester City training session

  21. A person with blue protective gloves holds a black newborn kitten in their hands.

  22. Cardiff City defender Calum Chambers running

  23. Highlights: Australia 36-5 Wales

  24. Louis Rees-Zammit in action for Wales at the World Cup