 Hasselbaink was on the verge of joining Championship side Leicester City in August 2007 , but the club later withdrew their offer . Instead Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale , who worked with Hasselbaink at Leeds United , brought him to Cardiff on a one @-@ year deal , putting him in a veteran strike partnership with Robbie Fowler . Manager Dave Jones said that Hasselbaink initially took time to settle and become match fit but despite being a demanding player his professionalism was ultimately a positive influence . On 19 September , Hasselbaink scored his first goal for Cardiff with a 20 @-@ yard low drive in the 2 – 1 league defeat to Watford at Ninian Park . He was nominated for the Player of the Round in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup after scoring an impressive goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers . He remained as a regular starter for the " Bluebirds " throughout the 2007 – 08 season , and made appearances in five of the six matches Cardiff played to reach the FA Cup final . In the final Cardiff lost 1 – 0 to Portsmouth ; Hasselbaink played 70 minutes before being substituted for Steve Thompson . As the season finished he entered talks to extend his stay at Cardiff , however he left the club in July 2008 following a dispute over pay . 
