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More than 14 community and faith groups from all over Cardiff are coming together to celebrate friendship through football. The Cardiff City Supporters Trust’s Community 5-a-side Tournament hopes to promote discussion and understanding across the diverse communities of the capital city.

The tournament takes place on SundayOctober 19th, at the Gôl Centre in Leckwith with kick off at 11 a.m. The event marks the start of Show Racism the Red Card’s two weeks of action which sees supporters, professional football clubs and players working together to make racism a thing of the past across Europe.

All proceeds from the tournament will go to the Supporters Trust’s chosen charity, the local children’s hospice, Ty Hafan.

Tim Hartley, Chair of the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, said, “Cardiff has always been proud of its diversity and the way people from very different backgrounds all live peacefully together. There is so much more in this city which unites rather than divides us. This tournament is a great way to bring together through football men and women who might otherwise never have met while raising money for a very important cause.”

Ali Abdi, Youth and Community Worker, said: “I know the teams from our diverse communities in Cardiff are looking forward to coming together not only for football but to also raise money for Ty Hafan. One young person from the Somali community, Ibby Abdi, who attends St.Davids Catholic College, has won a prize to donate £500 to charity.  After reading how they provide comfort, care and support to life-limited children he has selected Ty Hafan and Ibby will be commended during the tournament for his generous contribution.”

Paul Fisher at Tŷ Hafan said: “The Dads’ group at Tŷ Hafan is delighted to be taking part in this exciting project to bring communities together. Many of the dads have found a sense of shared community through football and other activities so appreciate what a great opportunity this is. We are extremely grateful to have been chosen as a beneficiary for the raised funds and thank all those taking part.”

Journalist and author Mario Risoli is launching his fantastic book From Tashkent With Love: Cardiff City and the Cup Winners’ Cup 1964-93 at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday, October 27 (7.15pm).

The event will reunite the famous 1967-68 squad that reached the semi-final against Hamburg.

Mario has kindly offered the Trust 30 free tickets to the launch of his book which is due to be attended by Don Murray, Gary Bell, Bobby Ferguson, Norman Dean, Steve Derrett, Graham Coldrick, Leighton Phillips, Barrie Jones, Dave Carver and Bobby Brown.

Dilwyn John, the goalkeeper who played in the very first ECWC match, against Esbjerg, has also said he will be present and other players from later years have been invited to attend, including Phil Dwyer and Damon Searle.

Cardiff City and FAW staff are also due to attend the invite-only event.The publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of City’s first Cup Winners’ Cup campaign.

Cardiff City and FAW staff are also due to attend the invite-only event.​

The book will be discounted on the night from £16.99 to £15 plus there is a great opportunity for Trust members to get the 1968 heroes to sign it. It would make a great Christmas present for a Bluebirds fan.

We have only 30 tickets available to Trust members and anyone who would like to come must email members@ccfctrust.org. Tickets will be allocated to members only on a strictly first come, first served basis.

Tickets will need to be collected​ from the Trust Office ​before the Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town game on October ​18​ and 21.​

Trust chair Tim Hartley has wished  Russell Slade well as he takes over as new Bluebirds manager.

Tim Hartley said: “The appointment of Russell Slade comes at a crucial time for Cardiff City. We desperately need a period of stability if the club is to prosper.

“Fans have stuck by the club through all the off the field controversy. It’s now time for the players, management and supporters to work together to get the City back into the Premier League.

“We wish Russell well in his new role and hope he can turn around the fortunes of the club so we can quickly move up the Championship table.”

Institute of Ideas event in association with the FSF

• When? Thursday 30th October (7pm-9pm) 
• Where? Doggett’s Coat and Badge, 1 Blackfriars Bridge, London, SE1 9UD
• Tickets: (£5)…

Football supporters going to see their teams play can experience a degree of regulation and control that few others encounter, outside of an airport.

From “bubble matches” forcing visiting fans to travel in designated coaches leaving from their own club’s stadium, to Football Banning Orders for fans who’ve never been convicted of a crime, to Section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act which allows police to remove someone from a particular area – even if no offence has been committed, fans seem to be singled out, particularly those who follow their side away from home.

Despite this, fans rarely feature in civil liberty campaigns. So is it time to stand up for football fans’ freedom of movement, speech, and fair treatment under the law? Or are these measures necessary to prevent a return to the “bad old days”? Are fans singled out because of prejudices relating to football’s working class roots? What can be done to allow the law-abiding majority to enjoy their sport, without being made to feel like criminals?

Speakers:

• Duleep Allirajah – sports columnist, Spiked
• Martin Cloake – writer and author, Taking Our Ball Back: English Football’s Culture Wars
• CHAIR: Peter Lloyd – writer, Free Society; campaigner, Manifesto Club
• Geoff Pearson – senior lecturer in sports management and law, University of Liverpool
• Val Swain – director, Netpol

A message has been sent to the Trust from staff at Brighton and Hove Albion FC. The Bluebirds visit the Amex next week.

The fans and staff at Brighton are looking forward to the visit of Cardiff fans to the Amex next week. There is a host of activities awaiting the visit of the Bluebirds including the lighting of the concourse in blue to make fans feel welcome and the staff will be wearing Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust shirts.

There will be a male vocal group before the match singing ‘Sussex by the Sea’ and they are currently learning the words to ‘Men of Harlech’ too. There is live music outside the stadium which has an adjoining bar area. This is open to home and away fans so feel free to join the Brighton fans for a pre-match drink.

If you have any questions regarding your trip to the Amex, you can contact Brighton directly through Twitter on @BHAFCAway

Have a good trip!