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Defeated Cardiff team return home Defeated Cardiff team return home
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Thousands of people are expected to gather in Cardiff Bay later to welcome home Cardiff City footballers after their FA Cup final loss.Thousands of people are expected to gather in Cardiff Bay later to welcome home Cardiff City footballers after their FA Cup final loss.
In their first appearance in the tournament's final since 1927 the Bluebirds lost one nil to Portsmouth.In their first appearance in the tournament's final since 1927 the Bluebirds lost one nil to Portsmouth.
Around 25,000 supporters travelled to Wembley, and another 7,000 watched it on a big screen in Cardiff bay,Around 25,000 supporters travelled to Wembley, and another 7,000 watched it on a big screen in Cardiff bay,
The team will be welcomed home at a celebration in Roald Dahl Plass at 1430 BST on Sunday.The team will be welcomed home at a celebration in Roald Dahl Plass at 1430 BST on Sunday.
If the players had managed to repeat their historic feat of 1927 and take the FA Cup outside England for only the second time, an open-top bus tour through the city had been planned by Cardiff Council.If the players had managed to repeat their historic feat of 1927 and take the FA Cup outside England for only the second time, an open-top bus tour through the city had been planned by Cardiff Council.
But Kanu's first half goal scuppered the Bluebirds' chances and also dampened the homecoming celebrations.But Kanu's first half goal scuppered the Bluebirds' chances and also dampened the homecoming celebrations.
The Cardiff City team played their hearts out but it just wasn't meant to be Rhodri MorganThe Cardiff City team played their hearts out but it just wasn't meant to be Rhodri Morgan
However, Sunday's welcome home at Roald Dahl Plass will still give city residents the chance to thank the players for their achievement in reaching the finalHowever, Sunday's welcome home at Roald Dahl Plass will still give city residents the chance to thank the players for their achievement in reaching the final
Both Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy and First Minister Rhodri Morgan congratulated the Bluebirds on their performance in the final.Both Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy and First Minister Rhodri Morgan congratulated the Bluebirds on their performance in the final.
"The Cardiff City team played their hearts out but it just wasn't meant to be," said the first minister, who was in the Wembley crowd."The Cardiff City team played their hearts out but it just wasn't meant to be," said the first minister, who was in the Wembley crowd.
Meanwhile, Cardiff Council leader Rodney Berman said the club's "success this season attracted great interest throughout Cardiff and south Wales and the FA Cup fever that swept the city was wonderful".Meanwhile, Cardiff Council leader Rodney Berman said the club's "success this season attracted great interest throughout Cardiff and south Wales and the FA Cup fever that swept the city was wonderful".
The FA Cup final is one of the premier events in world sport, attracting a global television audience of 400m people.The FA Cup final is one of the premier events in world sport, attracting a global television audience of 400m people.
Katherine Jenkins sang the Welsh national anthemKatherine Jenkins sang the Welsh national anthem
Katherine Jenkins became the first person to sing the Welsh national anthem at an FA Cup.Katherine Jenkins became the first person to sing the Welsh national anthem at an FA Cup.
But the singing of this and "God Save The Queen" was marred by booing from the crowds.But the singing of this and "God Save The Queen" was marred by booing from the crowds.
Fans had travelled to the game by air, rail and road, with Cardiff City Supporters' Club taking 60 coaches up the M4 to London.Fans had travelled to the game by air, rail and road, with Cardiff City Supporters' Club taking 60 coaches up the M4 to London.
More than 50 Cardiff fans from Bluebirds Down Under, a group of City fans in Australia, flew over for the final.More than 50 Cardiff fans from Bluebirds Down Under, a group of City fans in Australia, flew over for the final.


Are you going to welcome the team back to Cardiff later? Send us your pictures of the event. Are you going to welcome the team back to Cardiff later? Tell us what you think of the team's parade. Send us your pictures of the event using the form below.
Yes I will be going down to the Bay later to welcome the Cardiff team, who deserve nothing less after getting to the final of the FA Cup in Wembley. They played brilliantly and were very unlucky. It could have easily got into extra time.Sian, Cardiff, Wales
I was lucky enough to be at Wembley yesterday. It was a great occasion, gutted by the result but proud of our performance. There was also great mutual respect between the fans. A great day, from which Cardiff has to build on for the future. The future is bright, the future is Cardiff City!Martin Gibson, Barry, South Wales

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