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Valley Commandoes presented with their trophy by Martin Bale

A football tournament at Maritime Park in Pontypridd yesterday raised at least £580 for the Keenor statue appeal.

Special thanks to Snowy at the Rose and Crown in Pontypridd for his great support and food provided for the players He did a great job.

Thanks also to the players who turned up at the Maritime Park all-weather pitch and the sponsorship from JM Creative of Cardiff. Also congratulations to the Valley Commandoes, the winning team.

The Valley Commandoes and Trust teams

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust hosts a ‘Safe Standing’ roadshow at the Ninian Park pub in Cardiff on Tuesday, September 20th, (5.30pm).

Safe standing areas are commonplace in football grounds on mainland Europe but are banned in the top leagues in the UK .Bringing back an element of standing could improve the atmosphere and actually bring more revenue to clubs like Cardiff City.

German clubs, for instance, use a number of different configurations, enabling quick switching of designated standing areas into seated sections. Come and see for yourself!

Jon Darch from the Football Supporters’ Federation will talk us through the benefits and will show us the kind of seats which would enable safe standing at grounds.

Trust Chairman Tim Hartley said: “A lot of us remember standing packed like sardines in the old Grange End and the deafening noise that reverberated around Ninian Park. They were great times, but the game has moved on and we now have all-seater stadiums.

“Some say we have lost the magic that went with standing shoulder to shoulder in the ground. Safety must, of course, be our first consideration, but there are clubs on mainland Europe which have succeeded in keeping the noise and camaraderie of the traditional terrace while maintaining a safe environment.

“The Supporters’ Trust does not have any view on so called ‘safe standing’ but we want Cardiff fans to judge for themselves. That’s why we are glad to be able to welcome Jon Darch from the Football Supporters’ Federation to Cardiff to show us the kind of ‘standing’ seats they have in Germany and Holland.  We welcome all City fans to come and see the seating and decide for themselves.”

You can visit the Safe Standing website at https://www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk

More details are available about the  tournament on the Astroturf at Maritime Park, Pontypridd, in aid of the Fred Keenor Statue Appeal.  The teams include a team from the Valleys and Trust teams from Cardiff, Merthyr and Newport. Each match lasts 20 minutes each half with a 10 minute turnaround.

Order of play:

10am: CCST v Valleys

10.50am: Newport v Merthyr

11.40am: Valleys v Newport

12.30pm: Merthyr v CCST

1.20pm: Valleys v Merthyr

2.10pm: CCST v Newport

3pm: FINAL

Subs are £5 per player with all the proceeds going to the statue appeal. There is a shield and individual trophies for the 15 winning players.

There will be a buffet and ‘The Underdogs’ will play from 6 p.m. at the Rose and Crown, Graig, Pontypridd. A raffle including signed shirts will also take place.

Please feel free to invite friends and family to any part of this event. It should be a good day.

City fans can now read the latest Trust online magazine, Moving To A Different Beat, through this website.

It was previously only available for viewing by Trust members but the access password to the magazine is being made generally available. You just click on the link and when prompted enter the password ccst1927 to read the magazine.

There are fascinating interviews with City’s Player of the Season Kevin McNaughton and legend Don Murray who talks about his great career, life under Jimmy Scoular, Jay Bothroyd, money in football and much, much more.

The BBC Wales’ football commentator and Trust supporter Rob Phillips also writes for us and among other features is the second part of Dave Sugarman’s super read on the life and times of Fred Keenor, a review of a past season, a Q&A with a Bluebirds fan and all the latest Trust news. Thanks to Planet Gymnastics for their support through advertising.

We’re hoping to produce the next edition in January, both in  hard copy and online form.

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust has organised a mini football tournament in Pontypridd in aid of the Fred Keenor Statue Appeal.

Supporters’ Trust teams from Cardiff, Newport and Merthyr and a side from the Valleys are raring to go with the first match kicking off on Sunday, September 4, (10am) at Maritime Park, Pontypridd.

After the tournament, the Rose and Crown, Graig, Pontypridd, will host a buffet from 6pm while The Underdogs will provide the entertainment. Those taking part are paying £5 each to play and a raffle with some great prizes is being organised.

Pontypridd-based Martin Bale, Trust board member for community activities, said: “We held a similar event in aid of the Ty Hafan which was a huge success and we’ve organised this tournament to help raise funds for the Keenor Appeal.

“Fred Keenor was a working class hero, who despite being injured in the Battle of the Somme in World War One, went on to captain Cardiff City to FA Cup glory in 1927 while also captaining his country.

“We need £85,000 to make the deserving tribute to Fred outside the Cardiff City Stadium a reality and we’ve raised more than £51,000 so far in just 16 months. The Trust would like to thank JM Creative for their £200 sponsorship of the tournament. The support of business is really appreciated.”

If you would like to play please email help@ccfctrust.org