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| First Minister Rhodri Morgan has said it was a "privilege" to watch Cardiff City reach the final of the FA Cup for the first time since 1927. | First Minister Rhodri Morgan has said it was a "privilege" to watch Cardiff City reach the final of the FA Cup for the first time since 1927. |
| The Bluebirds beat Barnsley 1-0 at Wembley stadium on Sunday watched by 35,000 City fans, including Mr Morgan. | The Bluebirds beat Barnsley 1-0 at Wembley stadium on Sunday watched by 35,000 City fans, including Mr Morgan. |
| He said: "I cannot overestimate how much Cardiff City's appearance in the cup final is going to mean to Wales and Cardiff's profile all over the world." | He said: "I cannot overestimate how much Cardiff City's appearance in the cup final is going to mean to Wales and Cardiff's profile all over the world." |
| Cardiff's match-winning goal was scored early on by local boy Joe Ledley. | Cardiff's match-winning goal was scored early on by local boy Joe Ledley. |
| Mr Morgan added: "Since winning the Grand Slam a few weeks ago, the people of Wales have been coming down very slowly from cloud nine. | Mr Morgan added: "Since winning the Grand Slam a few weeks ago, the people of Wales have been coming down very slowly from cloud nine. |
| "With Cardiff City in the final, it is now safe to climb onboard cloud nine again." | "With Cardiff City in the final, it is now safe to climb onboard cloud nine again." |
| If the Bluebirds do go on to beat fellow finalists Portsmouth, Uefa said on Monday morning it would look at the possibility of giving the team a wild card entry into next season's Uefa Cup. | If the Bluebirds do go on to beat fellow finalists Portsmouth, Uefa said on Monday morning it would look at the possibility of giving the team a wild card entry into next season's Uefa Cup. |
| Under current rules, they would not be eligible as Welsh clubs can only qualify through their own cup competitions. | Under current rules, they would not be eligible as Welsh clubs can only qualify through their own cup competitions. |
| Matchwinner Joe Ledley told BBC Wales his goal was the best he had ever scored. | Matchwinner Joe Ledley told BBC Wales his goal was the best he had ever scored. |
| "We deserved the victory. The fans are brilliant - hopefully they'll be proud of me, a Cardiff boy scoring for them," he said. | "We deserved the victory. The fans are brilliant - hopefully they'll be proud of me, a Cardiff boy scoring for them," he said. |
| "It's a great moment for us and we're going to go [to Wembley] and do exactly what we've done [in the semi-final]." | "It's a great moment for us and we're going to go [to Wembley] and do exactly what we've done [in the semi-final]." |
| class="lp" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=4589">HAVE YOUR SAY class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=4589">I have been living as a missionary for almost 18yrs and have been a supporter of Cardiff City with my son David for many many years...so you can imagine the joy it was to hear of this result,my prayers answered. I only get to come back Cardiff every two years. Now I'm praying to be able to come back for the Final (If I can get a Ticket.)Pr Daniel O'Brien, Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Cardiff City's supporters' club spokesman Vince Alms found it hard to believe he was watching his team reach the FA Cup final. | Cardiff City's supporters' club spokesman Vince Alms found it hard to believe he was watching his team reach the FA Cup final. |
| "As a young lad you dream of getting to watch an FA Cup final - to see Cardiff City there will be a dream. | "As a young lad you dream of getting to watch an FA Cup final - to see Cardiff City there will be a dream. |
| "The thing I'm pleased about is a local boy scored the goal. | "The thing I'm pleased about is a local boy scored the goal. |
| "I was doing treble somersaults when I came out of there." | "I was doing treble somersaults when I came out of there." |
| He predicted a "big scramble" for Cup final tickets. Cardiff City has been allocated 25,000 places, 10,000 less than for Sunday's game. | He predicted a "big scramble" for Cup final tickets. Cardiff City has been allocated 25,000 places, 10,000 less than for Sunday's game. |
| Long-time City fan Lord Kinnock was also at the game, and described the atmosphere as extraordinary. | Long-time City fan Lord Kinnock was also at the game, and described the atmosphere as extraordinary. |
| "Obviously the Cardiff City fans have not been in a situation like that before, but you'd think they were there every weekend because the noise they made was inspirational," he said. | "Obviously the Cardiff City fans have not been in a situation like that before, but you'd think they were there every weekend because the noise they made was inspirational," he said. |
| "It must have helped the team." | "It must have helped the team." |
| Cardiff Council leader Rodney Berman said the team were "great ambassadors" for the city. | |
| "This was a stunning victory for Cardiff City, they have done Cardiff proud. | |
| "People around the world will have watched that match and even more will watch the final." | |
| Sports Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas said: "Who would have thought at the start of this season that Cardiff City would make it to the final of the FA Cup? What an achievement. | Sports Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas said: "Who would have thought at the start of this season that Cardiff City would make it to the final of the FA Cup? What an achievement. |
| "I am sure the people of Wales will be behind them in the final." | "I am sure the people of Wales will be behind them in the final." |
| Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy said it was proving to be a fantastic year for Welsh sport. | Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy said it was proving to be a fantastic year for Welsh sport. |
| "The Bluebirds are now on the verge on making this a truly historic sporting year for Wales," he said. | "The Bluebirds are now on the verge on making this a truly historic sporting year for Wales," he said. |