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Cardiff City and Swansea City Supporters’ Trusts have united to issue a Press statement ahead of next month’s east-west derby. It said:

Exactly one month before the first ever South Wales derby in the top division, Cardiff City and Swansea City Supporters’ Trusts have issued a joint statement urging fans to enjoy the day without taking the rivalry too far.

Fans of the Bluebirds and the Swans have been looking forward to this first derby in the Premier League ever since the fixture list was released.

Tim Hartley, chair of the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, said: “These are exciting days for Welsh football. We have been looking forward to this fixture for years and the match will be a showcase for the two cities and also for Wales.

“Cardiff v Swansea has always been a passionate encounter with plenty of banter between supporters. In the past this has sometimes gone too far so it is important that fans do not overstep the mark and show each other respect.

“We want the derby to be remembered for all the right reasons – plenty of thrills and high quality football between two great rivals played in the right spirit. So we are saying to fans, support your team, but please ensure at all times you do it in the right way.”

Phil Sumbler, chair of Swansea City Supporters’ Trust, said. “It will be a passionate and noisy encounter and a chance for fans on both sides to showcase what is best about South Wales’ two Premier League clubs.

“It is important to ensure all post-match discussions are about the action on the football pitch and I hope all in the stadium enjoy what will be a fantastic occasion.”

Trust member Paul Evans writes about the new Cardiff City book which will be published next  month.

Some of you may have seen something about our book in the Trust column in Sunday’s Spurs programme – it was said there that the Newcastle game on October 5 had been pencilled in as a launch date.

However, since that piece went to press, we have been informed by the printers that it’s virtually certain that they won’t be able to meet the deadline for publication on that date and so it will go on sale from the Trust Office before the Swansea match on November 3

As there is a good chance that we will have the books some time before that, we are looking at possible alternative ways of selling it at earlier dates than that and there will be the chance to purchase it through a PayPal link which will be put on my blog in the next two weeks.

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As for the book itself, it is called “The Journey Back- Cardiff City’s rise through the divisions 1991 to 2013”. It was originally conceived as a follo- up to John Crooks’ excellent “Official History of the Bluebirds” published in 1992. Although it was later decided that we wouldn’t look for “official” accreditation, it is still, in many ways, a Part 2 to that book in that it begins where the original ended (the end of the 1990-91 season) and the format used consists of reviews of each season followed by a statistical breakdown of that campaign.

The book will have around 400 pages, including a colour section featuring team groups for 18 of the 22seasons covered and there are black and white photographs throughout. I have written the season reviews and Richard Holt has provided the stats. I must say as well that I think he has done a great job in providing clear and easy to understand team line ups (including the opposition) for every competitive match we’ve played during the period covered – we have a very hard act to follow, but I’m of the opinion that, in this area at least, we’ve improved on the original.

Above is the provisional cover for the book – there may well be some small changes made, but, essentially, this is what it will look like.

Trust board members John Isaacson (left) and Trust chair Tim Hartley (right) is pictured with Eric Harmer

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust has presented honorary membership to Eric Harmer for his dedicated support and work for the Trust.

Eric, best known as landlord of the Duke of Clarence in Canton, is pictured at Mavericks, formerly the Ninian Park, with board member John Isaacson and Trust chair, Tim Hartley.

Thanks Eric for all your efforts – it really is appreciated.

These three lovely ladies were among the first purchasers of the Trust T-shirt in aid of Ty Hafan.

All were sold but you can get yours from the Trust office before the Everton game at £7 with all profits to the deserving children’s charity.

We took quite a few orders before the Manchester City game so please don’t leave it too late to avoid disappointment.

The charity T-shirt produced by the Trust

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust will be selling specially designed blue T-shirts – with all the profits going to the Ty Hafan children’s charity.

T-shirts will cost just £7 each with £3 going toTy Hafan and will be available from the Trust’s office (near Gate 5) before the Manchester City match.

We will have a limited number available initially in medium, large and extra large– but more will be ordered for future games depending on demand.

The T-shirts have been produced after a design was sent in by Trust member Kurt Williams.

Trust board member Jon Day said: “Kurt was keen to ensure that the colour blue remains very much part of the Cardiff City Stadium so sent in the design and suggested we produce T-shirts. We were very impressed with the design so decided to go ahead.

“We congratulate the club on their ‘Thanks a Million’ good causes scheme and we wanted to help one of the charities the club is also supporting. Ty Hafan does such fantastic work that we felt it appropriate to give all the profits from the sale of T-shirts to the children’s charity. The Trust is not making a single penny from sales.

“Initially, we have a limited number of T-shirts for sale but will make more available depending on the demand. We hope fans will support this good cause while at the same time showing their strong backing for a blue presence in the stadium.”