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As Cardiff prepares to host the 2014 UEFA Super Cup Final, find out how you can be a part of it. Following an initial recruitment drive earlier in the year, a fresh window has now opened.

Taking place at the Cardiff City Stadium and kicking off at 7.45pm on  August 12, the UEFA Super Cup will see the UEFA Champions League winners take on Seville, winners of the UEFA Europa League in the ultimate battle for European football bragging rights!

As Cardiff celebrates being European Capital of Sport 2014, this event provides the ideal opportunity for Wales to showcase the capital city’s credentials as a fantastic host city for major sporting events adding significant weight to Wales bid as a host nation for Euro 2020.

A significant volunteer effort is needed across the city to extend a warm Welsh welcome to supports and officials, enhancing their visitor experience and leaving them with a great impression of both Cardiff and Wales.

If you are interested you will need to register with the Sport Cardiff VSB at https://sport-cardiff-vsb.com

Closing Date: May 30

Freelance journalist Jim Keoghan has written a book on the rise of fan ownership in the football which may interest supporters of the Bluebirds.

Have you ever thought you could run your club better than those in charge?

Punk Football: the rise of fan ownership in English football tells the inside story of supporters who have done just that.

The 288-page  book, which is published by Pitch Publishing Ltd, looks at how supporter activism emerged in the 1980s and how it matured into the modern-day supporter trust movement.

It also looks at several clubs that have gone through a financial crisis and adopted the supporter-ownership model.

The book can be purchased through www.amazon.co.uk/Punk-Football-Rise-Ownership-English/dp/1909626368

The Trust issued the following statement today in response to comments by Vincent Tan.

Tim Hartley, chair of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, said: “It is good to hear that Mr Tan is committed to Cardiff City and that he recognises that there is need to build bridges with supporters.

“His offer of a return to blue if Cardiff City return to the Premier League is welcome but there is no reason why he cannot do that now. It took Leicester 10 years to return to the Premier League and most fans would prefer an immediate return to our traditional playing colours. It would be in the club and Mr Tan’s interest to do so. Announcing that blue will replace red for the 2014-15 season would boost season ticket and shirt sales.

“We welcome the suggestion that Mr Tan will consider having an elected supporter representative on the board. The Trust organises elections to its board on an annual basis and would be happy to help the club ensure supporter can be elected to represent the fans’ interests.

“We are however disappointed that Mr Tan did not confirm that he would convert the club’s entire debt to equity. This is what was promised two years ago and at a meeting in March, Mr Tan pledged to deal with the matter when the legal dispute with Malky Mackay was resolved. That has now been done and conversion of all the debt would give fans confidence that the uncertainty of the club’s financing going forward had been dealt with.

“We along with other supporter representatives look forward to meeting Mr Tan at soon as possible and he is invited to attend our annual meeting on May 22 to talk to Trust members.”

The difference between debt and equity is explained on the Trust website by board member and football finance expert, Keith Morgan: https://www.ccfctrust.org/?p=3599

The Trust issued the following statement after announcement of the settlement between Malky Mackay and Vincent Tan.

Tim Hartley, chair of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, said: “We are pleased that the uncertainty over the dispute between Vincent Tan and Malky Mackay has now ended.

“When we spoke to Vincent Tan in March, he made it clear that he would not convert debt to equity until the matter with the former manager was resolved.

“This is what I reported to members in March following the meeting with the board and the club owner: ‘Mr Tan gave some cultural but no commercial reasons for the rebrand and told us that there would be no debt to equity conversion until after the settlement of the current legal dispute with the former manager’.”

“That has now happened and we, therefore, urged Mr Tan to honour his pledge and take immediate steps to carry out the conversion, originally promised two years ago.

“Along with the rebranding, it was one of the two issues which has exercised fans the most. We also hope that Mr Tan will, following the settlement, build bridges with supporters by announcing that blue would return as the first team home kit next season. This is a great opportunity for the owner to move forward together with supporters of this club.”

The difference between debt and equity is explained on the Trust website by board member and football finance expert, Keith Morgan. https://www.ccfctrust.org/?p=3599

David Marshall was the deserved winner of the Trust’s Golden Boot award after being chosen as Clubman of the Year.

Our goalkeeping hero received the award from Trust chair Tim Hartley at Cardiff Citty Supporters Club’s annual Player of the Year awards.

David has been the outstanding performer in the club’s first season in the Premier League, bringing off a series of stunning saves which have seen him win many accolades.