Conway also reportedly attracted interest from Cardiff's Championship rivals Leeds United, Leicester City and Watford.

BBC: Cardiff boss seals Conway signing

Former Wales captain Gary Speed, ex-Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd and Exeter City's back-to-back promotion winning boss Paul Tidsdale have been linked with the Swans job that Martinez helped make so appealing.

BBC: Wigan finally land boss Martinez

Cardiff City have signed Don Cowie after the Watford and Scotland midfielder became a free agent.

BBC: Cardiff snap up midfielder Cowie

Can a mass-market retailer successfully sell both gourmet olive oil to City analysts in London and white bread north of Watford?

ECONOMIST: Face value

The win moves City into 17th position, seven points clear of the relegation zone, but Watford's slump continues as the Hornets now have gone eight games in all competitions without a win.

BBC: Watford 1-3 Bristol City

And, of the four draws they enjoyed, as well as a 2-1 win over Watford, one of them was an heroic effort at home to promotion-chasing Cardiff City, when they came from four goals down at half-time to draw 4-4.

BBC: Mark Cooper sacked as Peterborough United manager