Cian Ashford said he has high hopes for both Cardiff City and himself following an encouraging start to the new Championship season. The 21‑year‑old striker opened the scoring for the Bluebirds in Saturday’s 0‑0 draw at Derby County, marking his first goal of the campaign. Ashford’s goal came during the match that saw Cardiff hold their opponents to a goalless result, giving the team a solid start to the season. The forward’s confidence is evident as he looks forward to building on this early success and contributing further to the club’s ambitions in the league.