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The Disabled Supporters’ Associaton (DSA) has arranged a 20th anniversary celebration of the Cardiff City-QPR Play-Off Final event on Thursday, January 26, at Cardiff City Stadium (Level 4).

Bluebirds stars Andy Legg and Jason Bowen will be attending and Andy Campbell is dropping in on Zoom. David Giles will be compere for the evening. There will be a Q&A with the players, along with 20-minute highlights of the big game.

The event is free to all Cardiff City supporters and is limited to the first 400.

Get your ticket by emailing ccfcdsa@gmail.com.

House of Commons meeting on Fans Review

Strong support for turning the Fans-led Review of Football Governance into a White Paper was given at a London meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Football Supporters attended by Trust chair Keith Morgan.

Keith Morgan said: “A number of MPs and Lords were present, including current Sports Minister Stuart Andrew MP and Kevin Miles, Chief Executive of the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA).

“All politicians spoke very strongly in support of the report being converted into a White Paper ASAP. I pointed out that an imminent White Paper was needed to ensure Cardiff City club directors treat the report seriously enough to engage with us as a Trust.

“It was disclosed at the meeting that Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton already have fan advisory boards at their clubs and that Tottenham Hotspur will do very soon.

“The Sports Minister confirmed that, even if some wording adjustments are required to convert the Fans-led Review into legislation, its key contents and recommendations will definitely not be “watered down” or omitted.

After the meeting, Keith Morgan met Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan who is very supportive of the work of the Trust.

“Kevin is hugely supportive of the Fans-Led Review and the work we do as a Trust. He wants to keep in regular contact with us on a frequent basis. He has a meeting with Secretary of State for the Department of Culture, Media & Sport soon and will be pushing for a speedy implementation of the White Paper.”

“We also have confirmation of support from Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens and Vale of Glamorgan MP Alun Cairns.”

The Fans-led Review was set up in the wake of the bid by top English clubs to join a European Super League. It has promised a series of wide-ranging measures to give fans a greater say in their clubs.

Report on Fan-led Review of Football Governance One Year On can be viewed by clicking on the link: https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fan-led-review-crouch-the-time-for-reform-is-now/

Keith Morgan

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust chair Keith Morgan will attend an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Football Supporters in London tomorrow (Tuesday, November 15) to discuss the Fans-Led Review of Football Governance.

It is 12 months since the groundbreaking review by former Sports Minister Tracey Crouch MP was published. The review included proposals for an independent regulator for football and a far greater say for fans at their clubs

After the meeting, he is due to meet local MP Kevin Brennan (Labour, Cardiff West).

Keith Morgan, a chartered accountant and football finance expert, said: “I’m pleased to have accepted an invitation from the Football Supporters Association (FSA) to attend the APPG meeting. It will look at bringing the proposals by Tracey Crouch into legislation.

“The Fans-led Review has already been widely welcomed by politicians of all parties and is likely to be introduced as a White Paper imminently by the UK Government.

“This is likely to lead to one of the biggest changes in corporate governance at football clubs in decades. While I’m in London I’m also taking the opportunity to hold discussions with our local MPs,” added Keith Morgan.

• The Fans-led Review was set up in the wake of an attempt by some Premier League clubs to join a European Super League.

Fred Keenor Statue

This Thursday a significant milestone will be reached with the 10^th anniversary of the unveiling of the iconic Fred Keenor Statue at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The campaign by the Trust to raise more than £85,000 was the result of widespread community support for a series of fundraising events.

We received major donations from Cardiff City Football Club, the Football Association of Wales, Cardiff City Council, the Welsh Government and our very own, Craig Bellamy.

There was support from local businesses but we could not have gotten over the line without the thousands of individual donations ranging from young fans handing over their pocket money or match-day sweet money to gifts of £500.

The appeal was launched because the Trust didn’t believe the unique achievement of Fred and the 1927 team had been properly recognised in Cardiff. Here was a working class hero who overcame great adversity to lead his home town club to a famous victory and captain his country to success. It is one of Wales’ greatest sporting triumphs.

Sculptor Roger Andrews pictured at his workshop

And the brilliant tribute to Fred Keenor was created by Vale of Glamorgan-based sculptor Roger Andrews, who worked closely with the Trust throughout the process.

Trust vice-chair David Craig, who was the appeal’s project manager, said: “We’re very proud as a Trust to have helped deliver this brilliant statue. Since its installation the statue has become a great beacon and meeting point for fans over the decade – in good times with promotion to Premiership and bad, the Emiliano Sala tragedy. It has brought fans together and opposition supporters have told us how impressed they were with the statue

“The statue is an example of what can be achieved when the Trust, the club, the fans and the wider community work together – something that has been repeated by the fantastic support given to our collections for local foodbanks.”

Thanks to everyone that supported our appeal and made it happen.

Keenor fundraising chief David Craig (centre) is pictured with supporter Mike Inker and Graham Keenor at the handing over of £1,000 cheque for the appeal from the Trust

Some of the guests at the Keenor statue unveiling

Keenor Statue covered in Welsh Dragon is unveiled

One of the special edition figurines we sold to raise funds

Graham Keenor, Fred’s nephew is pictured with Craig Bellamy and Tim Hartley, Trust chair

Trust board members Nick Williams and Mike Spear pictured with Bluebirds mascot Bartley

The Trust is thrilled to announce that more than 1,000 items were donated at the foodbank collection organised by Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust before the Rotherham United game on Saturday.

And a fantastic total of £504.50 was also donated by generous fans on the day, which includes a £100 contribution from the Trust.

David Craig, vice-chair of the Trust, said: “We were overwhelmed with the generosity of fans and everyone at Cardiff City Football Club. It was also great to receive donations on the day from Rubin Colwill and Oli Denham on behalf of the players. Club mascot Bartley also turned up to support the collection.

“The cost of living crisis with rising food and energy bills has hit many families and individuals very hard. So we are pleased to have helped support the tremendous work of the Rhymney Valley Foodbank in feeding the neediest in society.”

The Trust has now held three foodbank collections and we’ve been overwhelmed with the response from fans and the club alike.