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Malky with the school team at Stacey. Championship trophy at the front

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay this afternoon officially unveiled a blue plaque dedicated to Fred Keenor at the school where he was a pupil.

Malky spoke about the achievements of the hero of the 1927 FA Cup winning team, who attended Stacey Primary School in Roath, where he captained the school team.

Club officials also brought along the Championship trophy won by the Bluebirds last season and Malky posed for photographs and signed autographs.

Fred Keenor project manager David Craig, who is a board member of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, spoke at the unveiling along with John Dixon, who chairs the governors at Stacey.

Representatives of Fred’s family attended the event, along with members of the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust and parents.

David Craig said: “Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust would like to thank Malky for giving up his time to unveil the plaque. I know everyone at Stacey, both pupils and teachers, were excited to see Malky.

“I’d also like to thank the club for bringing the Championship trophy along and to head-teacher Jo Colsey and her marvellous staff for their support. It was a great occasion.”

The money to pay for the blue-style plaque came from the remaining proceeds of the Keenor statue appeal. After its purchase David Craig said there would just enough left in the appeal to pay for the statue’s first annual clean and overhaul.

You can also read a report of the unveiling on the BBC Wales website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-24911232

Malky with headteacher Jo Colsey, Graham and Veronica Keenor and John Dixon, chair of the school governors

Malky speaking before the unveiling

Malky after the unveiling

Trust board member David Craig speaks before the unveiling of the Keenor plaque

More than 80 copies of The Journey Back – Cardiff City’s Rise through the Divisions 1991-2013, a book chronicling seasons 1991-92 to 2012-13 were sold before and after the Swansea game.

Authors and Trust members Paul Evans (the Other Bob Wilson) and Richard Holt sold the book and signed copies for fans. It has 368 pages plus another 16 pages of colour photographs, including team groups for 18 of the 22 seasons covered.

The book can be bought from the Trust Office (near Gate 5) before the Manchester United and Arsenal games and, hopefully, at the Wales v Finland match on Saturday, November 16, while it will also be on sale at the Trust’s 1992-93 promotion celebration event https://www.ccfctrust.org/?p=3181 at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, November 21.

The Journey Back can also be bought through Paul’s blog: https://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

Just click on the words “The Journey Back – Cardiff City’s Rise through the Divisions 1991-2013 now on sale” at the top of the page and then you can order the book.

The Journey Back costs £19.50, but Trust members can get it at the discounted price of £17.50.

The blue plaque which will be unveiled at Fred Keenor’s old school

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay is to unveil a blue plaque a week today at the city school where the legendary Fred Keenor  was a pupil.

Fred Keenor captained the football team at Stacey Primary School in Roath. He went on to skipper the Bluebirds to FA Cup Final success in 1927, as well as captaining the Welsh international side.

The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 12,  almost a year to the day (November 10, 2012) after the statue of Fred Keenor at the Cardiff City Stadium was unveiled by two pupils from Stacey school, Carla Shore and Yassin Mohamed.

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust had launched an appeal to raise £85,000 for the tribute.

David Craig, project manager of the Keenor appeal and a member of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust board, said: “We had funds left over after the statue was erected so we felt it would be entirely appropriate to provide an inscribed blue plaque dedicated to Fred for the school.

“We are thrilled that Malky Mackay is happy to take time out from his busy schedule to unveil the plaque to honour Fred. We are sure the pupils are looking forward to welcoming a modern day Bluebirds hero in Malky Mackay to their school.

“This event is the conclusion of the work by the Trust’s Fred Keenor fundraising committee to mark the legendary status of Fred.”

The Journey Back – Cardiff City’s Rise through the Divisions 1991-2013, a book chronicling seasons 1991-92 to 2012-13 written by Trust members Paul Evans (the Other Bob Wilson) and Richard Holt, is now on sale.

With Paul writing reviews for each season of at least 3,000 words and Richard the statistical input, which includes team line-ups (for both sides) for every competitive match played by City during the period covered, the Journey Back has 368 pages plus another 16 pages of colour photographs, including team groups for 18 of the 22 seasons covered.

The book can be bought from the Trust Office (near Gate 5) tomorrow from 2-3.45pm and then from 6-6.30pm tomorrow. Anyone unable to attend the Swansea match, will be able to purchase it before the Manchester United and Arsenal games and, hopefully, at the Wales v Finland match on Saturday, November 16, while it will also be on sale at the Trust’s 1992-93 promotion celebration event https://www.ccfctrust.org/?p=3181 at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, November 21.

The Journey Back can also be bought now on Paul’s blog: https://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

Just click on the words “The Journey Back – Cardiff City’s Rise through the Divisions 1991-2013 now on sale” at the top of the page and then you can order the book.

Finally, the Journey Back costs £19.50, but Trust members can get it at the discounted price of £17.50 – it’ll make a great Christmas present for any Bluebirds fan.

Game ON Wales in partnership with the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust and Dynamic Sports Development has teamed again up to support  30 young people from across the South Wales to come together to promote friendship and understanding through football.

The 14-16 year olds from Bryncynon and Trallwn, Pontypridd joined colleagues from the Butetown and Grangetown areas of Cardiff at the Gol Centre, Cardiff to develop their footballing skills and to discuss issues which are important to them.

Following the event, the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust supported the young people with tickets to watch the Wales and Macedonia international at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The event was organised by Game On and Dynamic Sports Development who engage young people through football and the event was sponsored by the trust.

Trust chair Tim Hartley, said: “These young people come from very different backgrounds and some of them will have rarely ventured either out of their own communities. Getting the opportunity to engage with new people and support our National team together helps develop relationships between different cultures.”

Dane Facey from Game ON Wales said: “We are encouraging young people from a variety of Communities First areas to come together and develop positive personal experiences that can increase interaction and social development between young people.”

Ali Abdi from Dynamic Sports Development said: “This event was a fantastic opportunity for our young people to engage with others of the same age and learn, understand and appreciate similarities and respect differences.  It created a real opportunity to foster and encourage new and lasting friendships between young players from across South Wales.”