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  1. Parkinson: 'We deserved at least a point'published at 19:22 GMT

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    Parkinson: 'We deserved at least a point'

  2. Brian-Murphy: 'We found a way to win'published at 19:18 GMT

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    Brian-Murphy: 'We found a way to win'

  3. Matos: We should have grabbed the game from the startpublished at 19:00 GMT

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    Matos: We should have grabbed the game from the start

  4. Ashford 'carried' Cardiff against Doncaster - Barry-Murphypublished at 18:34 GMT

    Cian Ashford runs with the ball for CardiffImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Cian Ashford "carried" Cardiff City in the League One leaders' pulsating 4-3 win over Doncaster Rovers, says head coach Brian Barry-Murphy.

    Forward Ashford, 20, scored Cardiff's second and struck the shot that led to Joel Bagan's dramatic winning goal in the ninth minute of added time on Saturday.

    The Bluebirds academy product has been in fine form lately, exemplified by his first-half goal, which he scored after a determined, 30-yard run past opposition defenders.

    "When we looked as if we lost our composure and we were frantic in the way we played the game, Cian Ashford showed the type of composure that we want, and had the real quality action," said Barry-Murphy.

    "I thought Cian carried us at times today where we were in need of real quality and when the game wasn't perfect he was the one who had real quality.

    "So I'm very pleased with him and all those players who can contribute have to because it's important that we don't rely on one or two players too much."

    Cardiff's fifth successive win maintained their four-point advantage at the top of League One.

    "Our intention was to play a lot better and have more control in the game, but it didn't work out that way," Barry-Murphy added.

    "The most pleasing thing is that we found a way to win and create enough chances to do that. I'm very pleased for the players and the supporters that we managed to win."