It was a time for looking forward, but also for nostalgia for lifelong Bluebirds.
And Bluebirds boss Dave Jones has injury concerns over captain Joe Ledley and striker Jay Bothroyd.
Now Martinez can turn his attention to the visit of the Bluebirds on Tuesday.
"What Stevie Gerrard does at Liverpool, Joe can do here, " Bluebirds boss Jones told BBC Sport.
It may take a while before we see bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover.
The 27-year-old centre-back suffered ankle ligament damage and will add to Jones' Bluebirds lengthy injury list.
The former Dundee United midfielder has joined the Bluebirds despite interest from Scottish champions Rangers.
In response the Bluebirds issued a statement standing by what Ridsdale said on Wednesday.
These strings vibrate in such a way as to create galaxies and bluebirds, atoms and daffodils .
The Bluebirds missed out on former Chester City, MK Dons and Stockport midfielder Richie Partridge last week.
The former Cardiff City man joined QPR after he was released from the Bluebirds in June 2003.
It will be hosted by Bluebirds fan and Education Minister Leighton Andrews in his capacity as Rhondda AM.
But the Bluebirds are not willing to risk the financial rewards available from competing in the English system.
The Bluebirds should have levelled immediately but Darcy Blake blasted over near the far post from Burke's cross.
"We've made our stance, we've said what we want and Phil knows it, " said Bluebirds boss Dave Jones.
The result was perhaps a little harsh on the Bluebirds, who struck the woodwork twice through Michael Chopra.
The seven Bluebirds pictures were commissioned by Sir Terence Conran in 1997 for his Bluebird Club in London.
Meanwhile, manager Simon Grayson praised Alan Gow for salvaging a point against the Bluebirds with an injury-time equaliser.
The Bluebirds return to league duties in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday with a trip to Stevenage.
The Bluebirds are also set to complete the signing of former Carlisle United and Gretna winger Brendan McGill.
Since then, Bluebirds fans have been reminded of the event with a "swim away" chant from their rivals.
Joe Ledley gave the Bluebirds the play-off spot with two games to spare.
Celtic were among the clubs chasing the Manchester City forward who has agreed a season-long loan with the Bluebirds.
The eye-catching victory continued the Bluebirds' unbeaten start to the new Championship season.
The Bluebirds also hit the bar through youngster Josh Magennis who later went off with a suspected broken leg.
Blackpool beat the Bluebirds 3-2 at Wembley on Saturday to win the Championship play-off final and reach the top flight.
The Bluebirds are due in court next month for a hearing, but any case could last up to two years.
Those results have seen the Bluebirds leapfrog the Swans into fourth place in the Championship with just six games remaining.
The Blue Square Premier Bluebirds have made a new striker, along with a central defender and central midfielder, their priority.
The Bluebirds have made just one new signing so far this summer with the capture of Simon Spender from Wrexham.
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