Neil Warnock leaves Cardiff: Bluebirds boss exits by mutual consent after Bristol City defeat

Neil Warnock's three-year tenure as manager of Cardiff is at an end
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George Flood11 November 2019

Neil Warnock has left his position as Cardiff manager by mutual consent after three years in charge, the club confirmed on Monday.

The Bluebirds will search for a new boss after Sunday's 1-0 home defeat by rivals Bristol City left them 14th in the Championship and seven points adrift of the top six after 16 matches.

Cardiff were expected to figure among the second-tier promotion contenders once again this season after being relegated from the Premier League last term.

However, they have found the going tough, particularly on the road, where the club have yet to win a game so far in 2019/20.

They were actually unbeaten at home before Josh Brownhill's second-half winner for Bristol City at Cardiff City Stadium at the weekend.

"Today I am leaving my beloved Bluebirds after over three years of which have been some of the best days in my long football career," Warnock said in a statement on Cardiff's official website.

Warnock went on to thank club staff and players before lavishing praise on chairman Mehmet Dalman for his support during what he described as "for many reasons both on and off the field the most challenging period both emotionally and physically that I have ever encountered" in 2019.

Cardiff's record signing Emiliano Sala was killed in a plane crash while travelling to join his new club in January.

"It is a shared belief that this is the right time for a new voice as we believe this squad of players is more than capable of getting success," Warnock continued.

"Finally, I would like to thank all you supporters for getting behind me and the team. I hope you have all enjoyed the journey. I am proud to leave the club as a united one and long may you all achieve the success that you deserve. Be lucky.”

Warnock oversaw 144 total matches in charge of Cardiff after being appointed in the aftermath of Paul Trollope's sacking in October 2016, leading them back to the Premier League by virtue of a second-place finish in 2017/18.

However, that return to the top-flight proved to be short-lived as the Welsh outfit finished 18th two points shy of safety.

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