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Trust vice chair Mike Spear (4th left) and Trust member David Craig (2nd left) pictured with the match officials before the Doncaster Rovers match

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust’s foodbank collection was one of six organisations to benefit from an initiative this Christmas between Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) and the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA).

Match officials donated food and toys in some cases to supporter-led initiatives at six clubs across the country. Three drop-offs took place over last weekend at Cardiff City, West Ham United and Walsall, with another three scheduled at Everton, Newcastle United and Ipswich Town during the final match round before Christmas.

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor said: “Christmas is a time for everyone to come together and, as a group of match officials, we wanted to give back and support people over the festive period through the football family. Our game has the power to unite people in many ways and it’s a privilege for us as officials to play a small part in that. ”

In Cardiff, where officials delivered items to the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust Foodbank, Board member Phillip Nifield highlighted the partnership’s value: “These donations make a meaningful difference to families across the Rhondda Valleys and having match officials involved further strengthens the bond between football and our communities.”

Jane Hughes, EFL Network Manager at the FSA, said: “Supporter-run foodbanks are rooted in their communities and this project shows football at its best – the game uniting to support those who need it most.”

Tanatswa Nyakuhwa and Dakarai Mafico with Rhondda Foodbank staff and Trust vice chair Mike Spear

The Trust’s seventh foodbank collection was a huge success with more than 700 items of food and other products donated with around £700 in cash and cheques.

Staff from the Rhondda Foodbank were overwhelmed with the generosity of Bluebirds fans. The donations will help families and individuals who might otherwise have struggled food-wise over Christmas.

We had great support as usual from Cardiff City Football Club, its players and staff and it was great to see Trust members helping out with the collection on day.

Young City stars also came along to see the collection at first hand. Thanks to them also.

Trust board member Jeremy Williams is pictured handing over cheques totalling £310 to foodbank staff with Trust member Rhys Bunce

The great Don Murray

The family of Bluebirds legend Don Murray have launched a GoFundMe appeal to meet the costs of ongoing care.
Don has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, which progressively worsens.
A fearsome defender, Don, who made more than 400 appearances for the City, is sadly unable to care for himself and now needs round-the-clock assistance.
Dementia with Lewy bodies is a type of dementia that can lead on to Parkinson’s Disease. All donations will go to his ongoing care.
You can read more and donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/don-murrays-lewy-body-dementia-care-fund

The Trust sent the following message to members today.

We wanted to remind members that our next foodbank collection will be held next Saturday (December 13th) before the Doncaster Rovers game.

A food donation point will be set up from 12.30pm close to the Trust office, near Gate 5. The collection will close at 2.45pm just before kick-off.

Here is a list of food items most urgently needed by the Rhondda Foodbank: Instant mashed potato, curry sauce, meatballs. tinned ham, potatoes, carrots and spaghetti and pasta sauce. Other food donations are also very welcome but NO short-date perishable food, please.

Cash and cheque donations to the foodbank can also be made on match day and also online by clicking on the link https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/donate?cid=231126#amount

Last year the Rhondda Foodbank fed over 4,000 people, 1,500 of which were children. Rhondda, a big Bluebirds fan base, is sadly an area of high child poverty and deprivation.

This will be our seventh foodbank collection and we do really appreciate the support members always give to help those in desperate need.

The Trust also welcomes the continuing support from Cardiff City Football Club, its staff and players for the foodbank collections.

Phillip Nifield
Trust Board Member

Trust Chair Keith Morgan attended an online meeting today with the Cardiff City FC lawyer dealing with the case. The meeting was also attended by various members of the media, both local and national.

This is Keith’s report on that briefing.

The court hearing will take place in the Nantes Commercial Court at 5pm local time on Monday, December 8th with an estimated hearing time of 2 to 3 hours.

The hearing is open to the public so likely to be attended and reported on by the media.

A French judge will give an initial summary of the matter based on all the documents submitted by both sides which he has fully reviewed. Then there will be the chance for lawyers on both to present their verbal case as to why he should rule in their favour.

He has to consider two assertions. Firstly, liability. Is FC Nantes liable for the financial loss to Cardiff City FC caused by the actions of their agent Willie McKay and, secondly, what quantum of loss are they liable for the Cardiff City FC claim(It is for €120.2m)?

The judge is unlikely to finally give his formal verdict until early Spring 2026.