Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust is heading out of Cardiff to stage a general knowledge quiz.
The event takes place at the Rose and Crown pub High Street, Pontypridd, on Friday January 28th (7.30pm).
A raffle will be held on the evening and prizes include a signed Cardiff City shirt.
Tickets for the event cost just £2.50 per person with a maximum of up to six people per team.
All are welcome with entry fees to be paid on the night.
Tan U-Jiun, a director of Cardiff City Football Club and son of Vincent Tan, the main man behind the Malaysian investment, has allowed us to reproduce a letter he has written to a Trust member. Writing before the Leeds game, in a personal capacity and not on behalf of the Board, he gives his backing to Dave Jones and says funds will be made available to strengthen the team. U-Jiun also asks us the fans to keep faith with the team and is confident we can regain the form of earlier this season.
Happy New Year to you and I hope this email finds you well.
I share your concerns on the recent performance of our team and 8 points out of a potential 30 does not bode well. However I still feel that we are in a good position regardless of how our present form has been. We are only 3 points from second place with a game in hand (after tonight) against Swansea, and there is still half a season to go. (Also I forgive Bristol for kicking our backsides as they drew away with QPR.)
After all this league is a marathon, not a sprint and while it may be great to lead from the front all the time, this may not be a practical possibility considering the size of our squad and the backup/reserve players that we have, especially after years of squad attrition due to our finances.
We have been keeping constant contact with Dave Jones regarding this situation and he continues to receive our support during this period. I know it can be a bit unnerving, trust me it is even worse to have to deal with the uncertainty when we are so far away as well. Having said that this has been an intense period of games for our players and maybe they have not had sufficient mental and physical rest to see them through these tough times. The wear and tear, and attrition that they have had to deal with will undoubtedly take its toll. After all our back four have been more or less the same guys since the start of the season, and they will no doubt go through loss of form, it is just unfortunate that they have switched off at the same time.
We are committed to giving Dave the resources necessary to see us through this marathon and ultimately that is what a January transfer window is for, to tweak or improve the squad. It is apparent that our defence needs a big boost and even Dave had no doubts about that at the start of the season. However, it was felt that reinforcements up front we more necessary than in the back during that period.
I’m also quite excited with the arrival of Jon Parkin, as he really looks like a beast and I think he will suit our style of play very well. With a lot of luck our targets for centre back will come through, it would have been nice to get Andy O’Brien, but not everything can happen the way we want it.
I personally believe that once we shore up our defence, we will be raring to go again, as it will relieve some pressure on the midfield and allow them to open up and play our kind of attacking football.
I ask that you continue to support Dave Jones through these testing times, and that you try your best to get the fans behind him. At this moment, I feel the players and management should know that everyone is behind them. We have also made clear to Dave that the funds necessary to get suitable centre backs are there for him and hopefully that will help us regain our form.
Thank you and may this year bring good fortune and happiness to you and your family
Regards,
U-Jiun
After eight months of intensive fundraising, some £40 000 has been collected and pledged – almost halfway to the £85,000 cost of the special statue tribute to Cardiff City legend Fred Keenor.
The official launch – on April 23rd, the 83rd anniversary of Cardiff’s 1927 FA Cup Final triumph over Arsenal – provided the catalyst for a wide range of fundraising initiatives to be organised during 2010.
There has been fantastic support, in particular from ordinary fans, who have organised events to bring in funds as well as staff at Cardiff City, notably Stadium Manager Wayne Nash and Customer Services & Ticketing Manager, Julian Jenkins.
There have many highlights during 2010. Among them have been:
Project manager David Craig, who is also a member of the board of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, said: “We are only a small band of volunteers so we do rely on support from fans organising their own fundraisers.
“The backing for the statue appeal has been fantastic and I think everyone now accepts that Fred and the rest of the 1927 team have not received the recognition their achievement deserves.
“This will be a true people’s statue because it is ordinary fans who will have given the bulk of the money – not major organisations like the Welsh Assembly Government and Welsh Rugby Union in the case of the Sir Tasker Watkins statue at the Millennium Stadium.
“We have some major fundraising events planned during 2011 and we hope that work can start creating the statue during the year.”
Miniature statues and pin badges in aid of the appeal can be bought at the Cardiff City Stadium shop or fans can make donations through the following method.
Donations to the appeal fund can be made through the Co-operative Bank:
Account name: – Fred Keenor Statue Fund or FKSF
Account no 65392368
Sort Code 08-92-99
Cheques made out to the Fred Keenor Statue Fund or FKSF can also be sent c/o CCST to PO Box 4254, Cardiff, CF14 8FD. Please add the words “Fred Keenor Appeal” on the top of the envelope.
LETTER SENT TO:
Mr Derek Andrew, Managing Director, Marston’s Inns & Taverns
Dear Mr Andrew,
SAND MARTIN, CARDIFF
I’m writing to you concerning plans to name the inn being built outside the Cardiff City Stadium, The Sand Martin.
As an organisation representing over 800 members – and potentially 800 customers – of the public house, we believe there are many other names which would be more appropriate.
The inn will sit at the junction of Leckwith Road and Ffordd Fred Keenor, the main road into the stadium, which was recently named by Cardiff council after the captain of the Cardiff City’s 1927 FA Cup winning team.
Ffordd Fred Keenor also leads up to the statue of Fred Keenor, which supporters led by the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, are busily involved in fundraising. The appeal launched in April 2010 has already raised £40,000 out of the £85,000 needed, including a pledge of £15,000 from Cardiff council. It is also strongly supported by the football club.
We would be grateful if you would consider renaming the inn after Fred Keenor or, alternatively, something much more appropriate to its location outside the Cardiff City Stadium.
Fred Keenor was not only the captain of Cardiff City and Wales but had an outstanding career despite being injured at the Battle of the Somme in World War One. It was feared that his injuries were so bad he would never play again.
We noticed on your website that the company stresses that it is committed to the communities it serves and that they are integral to future success. The website also highlights the importance Marston’s commitment to the preservation of its heritage.
We, too, believe heritage is vitally important and would, therefore, respectfully request that you consider changing the name of the proposed inn outside the Cardiff City Stadium.
If you are in Cardiff in the near future we would be happy to meet you to discuss this matter and also hope given its location that the company would be able to support our statue appeal which has received widespread media coverage both locally and nationally.
Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust