Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy praised Cardiff City for their perseverance in a "strong-willed" win over Stevenage which kept the Bluebirds top of League One. A seventh successive home league victory kept Cardiff three points clear at the top of League One, with a game in hand over second-place Lincoln City. "I'm really pleased with the players and the way they played, especially when we went behind in the game. In defeating Stevenage, Cardiff secured a seventh straight home league win for the first time since they won promotion to the Premier League under Neil Warnock in 2018. "To see so many people come out again after such a short run from the last game, it felt really positive.

Source: BBC December 30, 2025 21:20 UTC