Brian Barry-Murphy insists his late decision to substitute Cian Ashford in Cardiff City’s 2-1 win over Reading was made reluctantly—but firmly. Ashford had come on from the bench just ten minutes earlier in a chaotic finale, and with Reading pressing hard for an equaliser, Barry-Murphy felt he had no choice. Brian Barry-Murphy was brought in on a three-year deal in June, viewed as a figure who could steady a ship long adrift. Early signs have been promising: Cardiff now sit top of League One after 12 matches, having rebuilt confidence under his leadership.
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