Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford's 19th-minute striker was enough to earn his side a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in their FA Cup third round match at Bramall Lane.

It is fitting that this evening’s FA Cup Third Round tie against Cardiff City at Bramall Lane takes place in the year 2025. As this year marks a century since Sheffield United last won the trophy against Cardiff at (the Old) Wembley Stadium.

Sheffield United is targeting a quick return to the Premier League next season but crashed out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 loss to Cardiff in the third round.

The third round of the FA Cup kicked off on Thursday with a handful of matches across England. Here is what went down. Cardiff City upset Sheffield United Scorer: Ashford 19'Cardiff City will

Sheffield United player ratings from FA Cup clash v Cardiff City Sheffield United tumbled out of the FA Cup at the first time of asking this evening after a disjointed display in defeat to Cardiff City at Bramall Lane.

Omer Riza's side will be looking to do something no Cardiff team has done in 52 years when they travel to Sheffield United for their FA Cup third-round tie on Thursday (19:00 GMT). Cardiff's 3-1 win at Bramall Lane in January 1972 is the only time they have beaten the Blades in the competition,