Trust News

David Craig has been elected Vice Chair of the Trust following the decision of Tracey Marsh to step down from the Trust board after almost four years service. Tim Hartley has been re-elected as Chair.

David Craig has been a member of the Trust board since the first elections and as project manager of the Fred Keenor Statue Appeal has spearheaded the campaign, with fellow board member Phillip Nifield, to raise the £85,000 needed to erect a statue to honour the captain of Cardiff City’s 1927 FA Cup winning team. That target has been reached and the statue will be erected at the stadium later this year.

Tracey was one of the founders of the Trust and has been a strong advocate of supporters’ rights. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of City fans and has brought many new members to the Trust.

Trust Chair Tim Hartley said: “I would like to congratulate David on his appointment and I’m sure he will continue to make an excellent contribution to the work of the Trust.

“I would also like to thank Tracey for all her hard work on behalf of the fans, particularly her contribution to the community and membership groups. She has been an important member of the team and is a brilliant organiser.

“The success of the players’ evenings to remember our fantastic victories over Real Madrid and Leeds was down to her efforts. Despite standing down from the board, I am glad that Tracey will continue to contribute to the Trust’s work over the next season.”

Supporters Direct, the umbrella organisation for Supporters’Trusts across the UK have issued a statement on the CCFC re-branding.
https://www.supporters-direct.org/news/item/?n=15410&cat=sd_eng

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust Board has agreed to ask its members their views on the proposals announced by Cardiff City Football Club.

The Trust will ask its members whether or not they support the re-branding with red shirts and the new dragon badge.

The Board also wants to know members’ opinions on how the club consulted on the changes and whether they want the Trust to seek more information from the club about its future plans.

Trust Chair Tim Hartley said: “Following today’s announcement, we believe it is important that members are given the opportunity to give their views on the radical proposals from the club.

“We will then consider the matter again once we receive and evaluate the responses from members.”

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust today issued a response to a statement issued by Cardiff City FC about the future of the club and the change in the colour of team’s kit and badge.

Chairman Tim Hartley said: “We welcome news about the proposed investment, stabilisation of the club’s finances and especially the commitment to clearing our historic debts. However, there are still questions that need to be answered such as what happens to the proposed investment if there is no deal over historical debts with Langston and how much will actually be invested and over what period.

“While we understand that the Malaysian owners desire to change the kit colour and badge many fans will be disappointed by this. Others have expressed their support, but principally on the basis of the investment going ahead.

“This whole episode strengthens the case for supporter representation on the board of the club, as happens at Swansea City. It is something we have also said in evidence to the House of Commons Culture Select Committee inquiry into football governance. It is vital that the voice of the ordinary supporter is heard.

“We would also like to know more about what the changes actually mean for the club commercially.”

Tim Hartley said that the Trust was holding a board meeting tonight and the club announcement would be on the agenda.

“We will consult with members and monitor their reaction to the changes to the kit and the badge and report back to the club,” added Tim Hartley.

The following statement was published today by the management of Cardiff City FC. Here’s the link to the statement:

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2798585,00.html