For a few brief years in the 1920s, Cardiff and Huddersfield – yes, Cardiff and Huddersfield – were the equivalent of Manchester United and Chelsea. It didn’t last, and Cardiff’s history since then has been the occasional high – a Welsh Cup here, a victory over more illustrious opposition there – interspersed with many lows. We also like to claim that we are the aristocrats of Welsh football, although Swansea, our not-always-loved neighbours, will have plenty to say about that when they join us in the Championship next season. The truth, though it hurts to admit it, is that we are nowhere near a big club. The fact is that while we have potential, we have rarely fulfilled it.
