Trust News

As a result of the postponement of tomorrow’s match against Watford, the Trust will be rearranging our collection for Pontypridd Foodbank for a match day in the new year. Details to follow.

Food donations already made will be taken to the foodbank next week. If any fans had already bought food for the collection they can be left in the Trust office near Gate 5 before the Preston North End game on Wednesday and will be taken to Pontypridd. Cash donations will be passed on in due course.

Thanks to fans and Cardiff City FC for their support.

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust fully supports an open letter to the hierarchy at Cardiff City FC, along with Cardiff City Fan Advisory Board (FAB),  Cardiff City Supporters Club and Cardiff City Disabled Supporters Association, about the ongoing managerial saga at Cardiff City. As fans, we deserve a lot better from those at the top.

Read the full letter by clicking on this link Open-letter-from-the-CCFC-FAB1

Special thanks should go to Cardiff City for their support for our foodbank collection in aid of Pontypridd Foodbank which takes place before the Watford game on Saturday, December 7th.

In last night’s programme there was a report about our collection and details were also shown on the Big Screen before and during the game against QPR.

A food donation point will be set up from 12.30pm close to the Trust office, near Gate 5.

Here is a list of food items most urgently needed by the Pontypridd Foodbank: Easy Cook Rice, Instant Pasta, Pot Noodles, Tinned Meat, Fish, Rice Pudding, Vegetables, Fruit, Tinned/Packet Soup, Long-life UHT Milk, Fruit Juice Long-life (both one litre), Shampoo, Shower Gel, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Soap, Washing Up Liquid, Cleaning Sprays, Baby Wipes, Large Nappies (Size 5 and Up), Jams and Spreads, Tea Bags/Instant Coffee, Instant Mash Potato, Biscuits or Snack Bars. No perishable food, please.

Trust chair Keith Morgan

I have previously provided members with updates on CCFC’s legal cases against FC Nantes and Willie McKay. I am now providing a further update dealing with the current position after inquiries were made of the club’s legal advisors and we also looked at information about the case on the public record, as well as other sources.

In the claim against Nantes for compensation in respect of their dealings in the Emiliano Sala transfer, there is a court hearing in France on  November 18 where Nantes asked for an order for the disclosure of documents by CCFC.

The club are opposing Nantes request on the basis that they don’t need the documents to defend themselves and that the application is a delaying tactic. A ruling on the point is not expected for some months.

Once the above issue is resolved, Nantes are expected to file a further defence to CCFC’s claims and further exchanges of claims and defences are likely to follow with a formal trial towards the end of 2025.

It should be noted that a separate criminal case by the French authorities against Nantes and its owners and directors is still ongoing where they have requested the help and support of CCFC.

In the case against Willie McKay for disclosure of documents relevant to the claim against Nantes, the McKays were ordered by the court to make full disclosure but did not do so properly or on time, ignoring several orders.

As a consequence, they face a contempt of court case. This has not yet happened as Willie McKay has claimed that he has been severely unwell and unable to attend the court hearings set to date.

The court will decide whether he and his family must pay financial penalties and legal costs (He has already paid over £40k to date from earlier cost orders).

I understand that documents disclosed to date show Willie McKay was clearly and heavily involved as an agent of Nantes in the Sala transfer, a fact that was previously denied by Nantes as part of their defence.

On a separate issue, but perhaps a very worrying one, there have been some rumours that club senior management has received threats of violence from a party involved in the litigation. We can only comment to the extent of our enquiries of people who claim to have received such threats and there appears to be merit in such claims.

Keith Morgan

Trust Chair

Trust chair Keith Morgan with the ‘Sol’ T-Shirt

The Trust is delighted to announce that a special Sol Bamba T-shirt is being produced with all profits to the charity Lymphoma Action.

The shirt is a partnership between the Trust and our friends at GB Sportswear, which is kindly producing the T-shirt at cost.

Sol’s wife Chloe, Cardiff City Football Club and Lymphoma Action have given the go-ahead for the production of the T-Shirt which has an iconic image of Sol on the front and his name and 14, his first number at the club, on the back.

The T-shirt costs £20 plus postage and packing and you can order this ideal Christmas gift online at www.gb-sportswear.com/sol-bamba

Trust Board Member Jonathan Hicks and Trust chair Keith Morgan have worked closely with GB Sportswear to have the T-shirt manufactured. GB Sportswear is also organising a video/photo shoot this coming week.

Trust Chair Keith Morgan said: “Sol was a Cardiff City icon and this T-shirt is a marvellous tribute to Sol. We’re sure Cardiff City fans will love this shirt and we expect huge demand. So,  I would urge fans to order as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

“We’d like to sincerely thank GB Sportswear, a local firm, for taking on the crucial task of creating this iconic T-shirt at cost basis, which means all profits from the sale will go straight to Lymphoma Action.”