Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford's 19th-minute striker was enough to earn his side a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in their FA Cup third round match at Bramall Lane.

Cardiff City's Luke Pearce, left, and Sheffield United's Jack Robinson battle for the ball during the English FA Cup third round soccer match between Sheffield United and Cardiff City at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, Thursday Jan. 9, 2025. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP) Danny Lawson/AP

Cardiff have been eliminated from the FA Cup seven times across the last nine times they’ve faced sides from Yorkshire, with the exceptions being a 2-1 win against Leeds in the 2001-02 third round, and a 1-0 win over Barnsley in the 2007-08 semi-final.

Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford fires his team ahead against Championship rivals Sheffield United in the FA Cup at Bramall Lane.

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Cardiff City are in the hat for the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a stunning solo goal from Cian Ashford at Sheffield United.