Cardiff City entered the summer of 2025 at their lowest ebb in more than two decades. Relegated from the Championship after finishing rock bottom, it was a campaign that unravelled into short fixes, reactive decision making and a total loss of belief. Three managers took charge across a nightmare season. Erol Bulut was dismissed after six league games following Cardiff’s worst start to a campaign in 94 years. Interim boss Omer Riza oversaw a small uptick in results but left t