CCFC-Bluebirds to change to red kit?

After Cardiff City’s 2011-2012 Championship season had come to an end with them losing out on a playoff final place to Westham – rumours about a kit colour change began circulating on the internet with this initial post over at the Cardiff City Message Board:-

Cardiff City-Pitch invader at Cardiff v Westham

Well it wasn’t the most rivetting of games and we were lucky to escape only 2-0 down but one ‘supporter’ thought he needed to get onto the pitch and make his views of the game known?

Well he got onto the pitch and didn’t really do anything at all….no protest…no streaking… it was all quite pointless really. He then scarpered back into the crowd with 87 stewards chasing after him before eventually catching him and then frogmarched him out! (Was reminiscent of a Benny Hill chase!)

Did give us something else to moan about though!

FOOTBALL-The Malkytollah picture at Wembley

Whilst Cardiff City were taking on Liverpool in the Carling Cup final at Wembley it seems Malky Mackay was taking on Rafa Benitez in other ways!

One Cardiff City fan decided to proudly display a framed picture of the Cardiff City Manager and take it around Wembley and surrounding area before the important game kicked off.

A Facebook group called ‘The Passion of The Malky’ was set up where people submitted their photos and stories for everyone to enjoy with some of the best appearing below.

FOOTBALL-Cardiff City v Liverpool Match photos

What a day, what a game, what a mix of emotions, what a journey but overall what a great day of football. I don’t really think I need to write much here at all that hasn’t already been said but will let the pictures sum up what was a fantastic day regardless which side you ended up supporting!
I still can’t watch that Gerrard penalty without thinking that there still is a chance that it may still go in! Oh the agony!

It all began with Cardiff City football team leaving The Cardiff City Stadium on Friday with fans arriving in London throughout the weekend with most making the journey early on Sunday morning getting there in loads of time for the big game.

Proceedings began with nearly 90,000 football packing the new Wembley stadium ready for the Carling Cup final between Championship side Cardiff City (regulars at the new Wembley) and Premiership side Liverpool (first trip in years to Wembley and their first to the new Wembley stadium!)

Both teams took to the pitch to raptures of applause, pumping music and ceremony complete with big banners and flags being paraded around the pitch and stadium. Players shook hands before kicking off one of the most memorable Carling Cup final in years infront of a very vocal and eager crowd.

FOOTBALL-Trip to Wembley for Carling Cup Final

Not that anyone has slept much for the last few days but it was an early 7am rise to make our way through a deserted Canton to leave Cardiff ready for the Carling Cup Final 2012.

Leaving a really sunny and bright Cardiff for a much more cloudier England and also one passenger behind who had failed to get to the pick-up pint on time! Ok he was still in bed totally leathered and slept through his alarm so it was time to begin our journey to Wembley – still loads of time ready for the 4 o’clock kickoff.

FOOTBALL-Cardiff City leave for Wembley

With just 48 hours to go until Cardiff City take on Premiership side Liverpool in the Carling Cup Final 2012 at Wembley – fans were given a chance to cheer the lads off in style from the Cardiff City Stadium.

From about 12:20 on Friday 24th February the players dribbled out of the Cardiff City Stadium to rounds of applause and cheering before getting on the coach that will take them on their fourth trip to Wembley in the last four years!

QUESTION-Vicious sticker outside Cardiff Arms Park

Just spotted this horrendous sticker at one of the entrances to the Cardiff Arms Park rugby stadium on Westgate Street.
I was initially drawn to the Cardiff Blues sign to see if any further details were on display concerning the amount of Cardiff Blues games now to be held at the site. But instead I found this quite offensive sticker!

 
It appears to illustrate a dark shadow/silhoutte attempting to cut someone’s throat! Is that supposed to be an activist in the hat complete with megaphone in his hand? Does anyone recognise this sticker or the artist involved?

FOOTBALL-Cardiff City v Crystal Palace

Another year in the life of Cardiff City football club and another big tournament final – their first ever time reaching the final of the Carling Cup. Cardiff City saw off Premiership opposition Blackburn in late November and then Crystal Palace were drawn for them to play next in the semi-finals.

FOOTBALL-Cardiff City v Blackburn

At the end of November it was time for Cardiff City to take on some Premiership challengers in the quarter finals of the Carling Cup – this time Blackburn Rovers at home.
19,436 fans packed the Cardiff City Stadium where there was an outpouring of grief for the late Wales Manager Gary Speed.
First there was a minutes applause – then a minute’s silence. A Welsh flag was then laid on the pitch with both managers laying wreaths paying their own respects and then the game was off!

FOOTBALL-Tributes to Gary Speed

Wales football manager Gary Speed died at his home in Chester early on Sunday 27th November, 2011. The news began to filter through to the media around midday with a total shock and disbelief surrounding it.
Unfortunately it was all true and the 42 year old was found hanged hours after his last appearance on the BBC football programme ‘Football Focus’

I was totally immersed in the rolling news coverage and couldn’t believe how affected I was by this story even though I’ve never met him or knew much about him. The whole story was totally hard to comprehend.

It was even worse trying to watch professional football players and commentators try and bring us this news which was also hugely affecting them aswell.
 
Robbie Savage was reeled out into the BBC News studios and Sky Sports News reporter Bryn Law was live at Elland Road – both of the emotional videos are below.

FOOTBALL-Manchester United 1 – Manchester City 6

It happened in mid October when Manchester United were humbled by their rivals, City beating them with a massive 6-1! This was a great opportunity for City fans to revel in this historic result.

Beginning with one Tesco employee whom stole the limelight by changing the price of a confectionery items to mimic the scoreline. (Yes it was a joke to the disappointment of members from money saving websites around the Northwest!)

There have also been loads of other great images appearing aswell!

CCFC-Tributes paid to Mike Dye

On Tuesday 6th September 2011, it was reported via a friend on Facebook:-

“gutted mikey dye rest in peace cowardly attack in front of my eyes”

Prior to the England v Wales Euro Qualifier, being held at Wembley stadium, there was an incident involving Cardiff City supporter Mikey Dye. Emergency services were called to an area outside the arena around 19:20, following reports of an assault shortly before kick-off.
Ollie Ayton was near to the incident when it happened and told the BBC he had heard the man fall to the ground.

FOOTBALL-Alan Tate breaks leg in a golf buggy

Now what is it with the welsh sporting athletes and golf buggies? Remember the Andy Powell incident?

Well it seems it was the turn of Swansea City ‘star’ Alan Tate. On Sunday 28th August the official Swansea City FC website announced that Tate had broken his leg in a bizarre golf buggy incident!

“Swansea City have been dealt a bitter blow with news that defender Alan Tate has broken his leg in a bizarre golfing accident.

The club’s vice-captain was a passenger in a golf buggy that lost control at a local golf club this afternoon and he caught his leg against a tree.

Tate was taken to Morriston Hospital by ambulance where he was diagnosed with a fractured tibia of his left leg which could keep him out for up to six months.”

FOOTBALL-Robert Earnshaw pleads for Bellamy to join Swansea!

It’s been a bit of a long weekend with copious amounts of alcohol and food being consumed and with a total lack of sleep (it’s been a great weekend though) – but I thought I must’ve still been drunk or half asleep when I read the headline from the back page of The Sunday Mirror on 10th July, 2011.

The opening line read:-
“Rob Earnshaw has pleaded with Craig Bellamy to join him at Swansea.”

FOOTBALL-Blunders that made it to tv

Well on the day that Dave Jones was effectively sacked from Cardiff City and the same day that Swansea City beat Reading 4-2 at Wembley – Sky Sports just couldn’t get their heads around the fact that there is another team in Wales …ummm.. called Swansea (someone let their graphics department know about what their badge looks like ready for next season!)