Source: SKY_Sports
Captaincy loss upsets Ledley
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Wales midfielder Joe Ledley is bitterly disappointed to have been stripped of the Cardiff captaincy but still wants to lead the club to promotion.[LNB] The 22-year-old has one year left on his current deal at Cardiff and is thought to be wanted by Premier League clubs Everton, West Ham and Stoke.[LNB]The uncertainty over Ledley's future has prompted Bluebirds manager Dave Jones to award the skipper's armband to new recruit Mark Hudson.[LNB]Ledley hinted that chairman Peter Ridsdale could have been the one who made the final decision, but says he is still committed to his team despite the snub.[LNB]"I was disappointed to lose the captaincy, being a Cardifff boy, it meant a lot to me, but I have got to get on with it and move on," he said.[LNB]Ambition"Whether it is the chairman's or manager's decision, I don't know. You have to ask the chairman or gaffer why this has happened.[LNB]"I still have a year left on my contract, so there is still time (for a new contract). I can still achieve what Cardiff want to achieve, and that is promotion." [LNB]Ledley, who progressed through the youth ranks at Cardiff, is determined not to let the situation affect his performance on the pitch. [LNB]"I have been at Cardiff for a few years now, and I have to accept the situation," he added.[LNB]There is more positive news on the international front for Ledley, as he has been confirmed as captain of Wales for their match against Montenegro.[LNB]
