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Cardiff is the newest member of the Premier League 

Cardiff is the newest member of the Premier League

17.04.2013

The team of Cardiff is the newest member of the Premiership. "The Blues" has officially become the second Welsh club which will play in the English elite. Cardiff ended 0:0 as a host against Charlton Athletic in a match of the 43-th round of the Championship and three rounds before the end of the season to ensure promotion to the Premiership. The Welsh team will almost certainly win the championship honors in the second echelon of English football.

The hosts turned to the safety in the meeting as they were aware that the point will guarantee them promotion in the Premiership.

Before the striker Welsh team - Geshted opened up some opportunities, but this time he had no a chance to score.

So Cardiff for the first time in their history will play in the Premiership.

Second-placed Hull City were beaten with 0:1 at the visit of a struggling team at Wolverhampton. However, "the tigers" are very close to returning to the Premier League as they need a win in the remaining three games to secure their win promotion.

Championship results:

Leicester - Liverpool 3:2

Barnsley - Derby County 1:1

Bristol City - Birmingham City 0:1

Cardiff - Charlton 0:0

Ipswich - Crystal Palace 3:0

Leeds - Burnley 1:0

Blackburn Rovers - Huddersfield 1:0

Middlesbrough - Nottingham 1:0

Millwall - Watford 1:0

Peterborough - Brighton 0:0

Wolverhampton - Hull City 1:0

Blackpool - Sheffield 0:0

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