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Cardiff City Manager Departs for Overseas Opportunities
6 Feb
Summary
- Manager Iain Darbyshire is leaving Cardiff City at the end of the season.
- He led the team to three consecutive Adran Premier titles and four Welsh Cups.
- Darbyshire cited new opportunities overseas as his reason for departing.
Iain Darbyshire will step down from his position as Cardiff City manager and head of women's and girls' football following the current season.
Darbyshire's six-year commitment concludes as he seeks new professional challenges abroad. Under his guidance, Cardiff City Women secured three consecutive Adran Premier league championships, a significant achievement after a decade-long drought.
His successful period also includes four consecutive Bute Energy Welsh Cup victories from 2022 to 2025, alongside the Adran Trophy in 2024. The team remains competitive for all available silverware as the season progresses.
