Darcy Blake
| Date of birth | 13 December 1988 |
| Place of birth | Tredegar |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Blake's contract at Cardiff City was extended to June 2013 in September 2010.
He joined Newport County in March 2014 with a contract to June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Cardiff City | 26 Oct 2006 | 23 Aug 2012 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 28 Aug 2009 | 06 Jan 2010 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 23 Aug 2012 | 31 Jan 2014 | |
| Newport County | 21 Mar 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 3 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 4 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 4 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 15 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 13 | 13 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 9 | 11 |
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| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Newport County | League Two | 8 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v Barnet | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Burnley v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Cardiff City v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Chasetown v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | W | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2010 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Cardiff City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L |
2-3 Agg: 3-3 (4-3) |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 May 2010 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 08 Aug 2010 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Cardiff City v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2010 | Cardiff City v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 06 Feb 2011 | Swansea City v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2011 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 2-2 (7-6) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2011 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2011 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2012 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (3-1) |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2012 | Cardiff City v Liverpool | L | 2-2 (2-3) | League Cup | Final |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2012 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 07 May 2012 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | L |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2008 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 25 May 2011 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Wales v Australia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Wales v Montenegro | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | England v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Wales v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Wales v Norway | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Wales v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Wales v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Serbia v Wales | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.