Introduce yourself here...

Hi Dave from Caerphilly.
First City game v Leeds in F A cup, not the Scott Young game, the Johnny Giles game in 1972.
Fav current player Super Kev, favourite previous players Tony Evans & Gary Bennett.
Been reading for quite some time having previously posted on club message board, figured if you can't beat them?
Loving this season and the way Malky has the team going about their business.
Favourite Ninian memory, probably that game mentioned above (my debut), over 50,000, queuing outside Grange with my dad and our sardines to get in ground at 1.0 for a 3'o clock ko, needed a barrier to sit on so I could see.
I will also never forget my first visit to the Vetch, 1981 I think? About 30 of our lot got in amongst the Jacks on the North bank and started a Cay-ar-diff, talk about the domino effect, waves running in all directions. The Old Bill appeared quite quickly to escort ours back to the away end to a heroes welcome. A 1-1 draw I seem to remember with Peter Kitchen (good goalscorer) getting ours.

Just arrived on the site - opened a new thread to introduce myself and then discover that there is an introduction place. Have just copied the other post I did into here.

It's great to finally connect to a Cardiff City site, something that makes my 5 year daughter really proud. In her whole life, she has spent about 20 minutes in Cardiff, which was last October on the way to the Liberty Stadium for the Wales v Switzerland game. However, despite living near the Kruger Park, South Africa, she has a Cardiff kit and is desperate to go to her first game. Going to make that happen when back in the UK at the end of March. I guess that makes us the South African bluebirds, though we are originally from Sheffield, England.

As I cannot attend games and struggle to see to much football on tv (massively annoying), I started following text updates and collating some stats on the Welsh clubs, as we are passionately Welsh due to our family ancestry. This has lead to me writing a blog on the six Welsh teams in the English football pyramid. Have just done the first one on Cardiff, previewing the weekend game with Doncaster, who are just round the corner from Sheffield, where I used to live in England. Had some positive comments from Doncaster fans on this, but the article (and the future articles I will be writing on a regular basis) are done from a Cardiff perspective.

Going to be on here rather a lot in future and will engage with other threads on a regular basis. However, thought I would open up a new thread just to introduce myself and create a place where (if the mods are happy) I can inform people of updates on the blog relating to Cardiff City, which will be about once a week. The blog is however updated with discussion on one of the 6 clubs most days of the week.

The Doncaster v Cardiff article can be found at http://amberarmy.blogspot.com/2012/01/b ... ummit.html If you like it, do let me know. I have tried to use some of the stats I created to write the article so it does create a different feel to general previews and press reports. I research carefully and try to make everything accurate, but obviously being so far away makes it more of a challenge.

Great to be on the forum - looking forward to hopefully getting to know some of you.

Steve

Name: Adam Woodward
Age: 18
Location: Cwmbran, Torfaen
Supporter since: 2001
Fav Player: Earnie, Kavanagh, Hudson
Best Ninian Park memory: Cardiff 2-1 Leeds (no doubt about it), when we drew with Spurs 0-0 I'll never forget the atmosphere and the flare in the grange end, and when we beat Coventry 2-1 in our last season at Ninian when every single person at Ninian Park was doing the ayatollah (apart from the Cov fans of course )

Steve Thomas age 43
Im a Nuclear Power Station worker for the last 24 years
Supported the City since around 1973-4
Fav moment was away to Scunthorpe to win the 4th div title.
I live in Gilfach for the last 8 years but lived in Bristol before that.
I hate the jerks and the shitheads then Leeds.
Fav players Joe Dwyer, Earnie, Kav, Robin friday,

i was there that day was great

hya folks names allan
been supporter 40yrs
favourite game as to be madrid
favourite player ? depends on what era it was
lived lot of my adult life away from cardiff but always managed to see city when near me in uk,
now in pembrokeshire but hold st in grandstand so 200mile round trip
greatest trip well! started on a friday morning, lincoln to cardiff, friday night cardiff to norwich for sat game, norwich to cardiff, then cardiff to lincoln on sunday over 1000mls in a wkend! dedication or what!

Name: phil
Age: 17
Location: Cwmbran
Supporter since: around 2000 season ticket holder 2005/06 seasons onwards
Fav Player: robert earnshaw and supur kevin mcnaughton!!!!!!!
best memory:going to wembley 3times and chopra's winner v the jacks
best away trip(s):reading 2011 newcastle even though we lost 5-1

Name: Lewis
Age: 14
Location: Risca
Supporter since:2010-11
Fav Player: Joe Mason , Kevin McNaughton.
Fav Match: Bristol City 10/11
Away Games: West Ham , Leicester (10/11) Millwall(both) Pompey(both) Boro' (10/11)
Fav Chant : WE AREN'T f*cking SCARED , WE AREN'T f*cking SCARED , DOUGIE FREEDMAN , WE AREN'T f*cking SCARED.
Fav Away Ground: Upton Park

The name's Martin!
Hometown - You've-never-heard-of-it, Norway. Currently live in Lillehammer, Norway (know for hosting the winter olympics)
Age - 24
Occupation - Student/Postman
First (and only) Game: Cardiff v Southampton, late september 2011
Favourite Player: Peter Whittingham - what a foot!
Least favourite Club: Man City
Most memorable moment: Kenny Miller x2 vs Southampton, and Cardiff in general.

There might not be a lot of norwegian Cardiff-supporters around, but I'm one. Man Utd have from youth always been my "first pick" (who can blame me - they had plenty of norwegians in the 90's). But thanks to computer games such as CM/FM (where Cardiff has always been my favourite team to play) I've grown to really like Cardiff City, and in september of last year, I took the trip over and watched the Seasiders play So'ton (I've seen Man Utd once, and Cardiff once, and Cardiff is the place I'm planning on returning to). I took the plane from Oslo to London, and from there on the train. The city was beautiful and the weather was great. I took a walk to the bay, hung over, but still fantastic (I envy those of you who live in the city). The game was great - "stop with it, you're 'avin a laugh". Even the walk back to the city was entertaining - chavs fighting at a Texaco, with som loud girls shouting at us for watching the show. That game was my so far only experience with Cardiff City, but I'm strongly considering another game (I'm thinking Peterborough, as mid-week games is easier for me).

As of now it looks like I'm going to take my master's degree in Aberystwyth, which will probably mean I'll be able to catch a lot more games next season. I'll be interested in knowing where the bluebirds-supporters swallow pints before games - last time I ended up in a 80s-karaoke bar on St. Mary's street (Bonnie Tyler will never be the same again). Last time I sat on Ninian stand, and I'd like some advice on if there's any better places to sit - please come with suggestions (I got the impression a lot of the home-supporters stood on the end to my right). Otherwise, I'd love to get a ticket for the Carling Cup-final, but those might be hard to get (even if I'm with the Cardiff supporters) - In the worst case scenario, I'll watch it at home.

Antony Beecher
31
Musselburgh Scotland via Pentwyn Cardiff.
Depot Traffic Assistant,First Bus Scotland East.

Fav players:- Leggy, Kav, Stant, Earnie, Physco,
Players hated:- Trundle and Beaker!!!

Fav Game:- Weeds fa cup
Worst:- Stoke play off 2nd leg

Name: Jon
Location: Chepstow
Job: Director
Supporter: since 1969/70.
Favourite Players: Barrie Jones,Tosh, Phil Dwyer, Carl Dale,Stantona, Whitts.
Favourite Moments: John Buchanan's Exocet! Beating Hereford 2 -0 midweek in front of 36,000. City fans staying on after Cup Final & applauding both teams - class.
Least Favourite Player: Beaker
Worst Moment: a lot to choose from! Selling Tosh when we did: Blackpool play-off final: Middlesbrough last year.

Name: Neil
Location: Bridgend but from Cathays
Job: Business Partner
Supporter: since 1971/72.
Favourite Players: Adrian Alston, Ron Healy, Peter Whittingham, David Tong, Dave Bennett, Jeff Hemmerman, Phil Dwyer, Craig Bellamy. Craig Middleton [only joking...]
Favourite Moments: Beating Wrexham 3-2 in FA Cup with another Buchanan special when most of the crowd had gone. Seeing Bellamy score THAT goal against the Jacks at the Liberty. Throwing snowballs at Jon Holdsworth when he played for Oldham in a dire League Cup game and him throwing them back to the Canton Stand with a smile on his face. FA Cup Final 2008 - never thought I'd see the day... Can't wait for 26th Feb 2012. FA Cup game v Exeter City where we won 6-2 can't remember what season but a great FA Cup tie.
Least Favourite Player: Wayne Rooney
Worst Moment: Play off Final - was in China at the time and every time the internet stream worked, Blackpool had scored. Middlesborough last season - how could they go drinking before such an important game. Losing 0-6 at home to Notts Forest and Sheff Utd and 1-5 to Huddersfield at NP, salvaging a 3-3 draw against Stockport after being 3-0 up inside 12 minutes and then doing the same against Torquay the following week... Loovens disallowed goal in Cup Final.

Name: Phil
Location: Splutt
Supported since 96, But properlly supported after converting my son two season's ago and we're now st holders in the canton stand and will continue.
Most memorable moment, the atmosphere at City v palace 2nd leg game, the place was buzzing. Or super Kev flying into that lineswoman
Least memorable moment, my wedding ring flying off after celebrating conway's late goal against pompey, still in the dog house for that one. or mabey my boy catching a bouncing condom thinking it's a balloon, and saying 'go-on dad look what i caught', i think it was the part were i had to explain why he had to throw it away.
Best player, i like them all this season, they all play for the shirt.

Alright just joined up and thought id say hello. Im 32 from Glasgow started following Cardiff when i was a youngster, my old Grandad was originally from Cardiff before he moved up too Scotland for work. He started too take me down for games every couple of months since i was about 5 years old and i truly caught the bug for city.

when i turned around 18 i started coming down myself trying too get down too most big home games and the odd away game when i could, I've not been too any games for a few years I've been abroad working past 6 years but always kept up to date with whats been happening and watching online when i got a decent stream.

Just came back too Glasgow about 3 months ago so I'm going too get my season ticket next year and get down for the last couple of decent home games this season. Ordered my tickets for the millwall and leeds games and hopefully get down too London for the final end of the month. Anyway just thought id say hello and I'm looking forward too posting and enjoying the forum.

Nearly 44,000 Views!

Name: JJ
Location: Roath
Supported since: 2008 when i started getting into football
Most memorable moment: Just got back from carling cup final in wembley and to be honest it was pretty special
Least memorable moment: Seeing us lose to blackpool in playoff final
Best player: Super Kevin McNaughton

I'm The Lad and that's all you need to know

Name: Alex
Location: Bridgend
Supported since I was young and I have a season ticket in Canton Stand!
Most memorable moment: Cardiff City VS Barnsley (FA CUP SEMI-FINAL)
Best player: Peter Whittingham!

Peter Whittingham He Does What He Wants!

name - Brian
live - Llantwit
Best moment - plenty but nothing will top the feeling when Turner scored at Wembley.
Supporter since - far to long.

Name: Nerys
Age: 24
Location: Cardiff
Job: Head of Basic Skills
Supporter: Since 2008 when I first discovered football!
Favourite Player: Kevin McNaughton
Most memorable moment: City Vs. Crystal Palace 2nd leg. Atmosphere was amazing, will never forget it

Not here to be abusive, just for some friendly banter.

Name: Dean Hampson, Birth Year: 1989 (22 years old), Born In: Cardiff. Supporter Since: 2000 - 2001 (11 or 12), Best players: Robert Earnshaw, Peter Whittingham and Joe Mason. I have extremely bad memory so I can't remember the best game (plus I am on my mobile so I do apologise that the post layout is a little messed up). Teams Most Hated: Bristol City and Swansea City.

Name:
Dale Fisher

Age:
28

Location:
Port Talbot

Work As:
Recruitment Consultant - RSD Technology Ltd

Supported since:
1992

Fav Player:
Carl Dale, Robert Earnshaw, Graham Kavanagh, Roger Johnson, Steve Thompson, Michael Chopra, Peter Whittingham, Kevin McNaughton.

Best Ninian Park memory :
as an 8 year old watching Cardiff from the Grandstand when their entrance theme was "Simply the Best".

Best Cardiff City Stadium Moment:
Victory on penalties against Leicester at the 2009/2010 Playoff Semi Final

Best Memory:
Andy Campbell's lob over Chris Day in the Play Final of 2003 against QPR (watched the game in the Trefelin Workman's Club

Am I happy with this Season?
too rights I am, if we finish in the top half I will be happy. after the pre-season with the delayed appointment of manager and rush to bring players in, I am more than happy with our seasons efforts.

name: ian (lloydy) lloyd
age: 27
location: blaina,(near ebbw vale)
job: bus/coach driver, which is a pain in the arse coz i don't get to go to as many games as i'd like to!!
first game was Q.P.R at ninian (i think it was 2005) we lost 2-1 but loved city ever since
i have an 18 month old son who is also a bluebird, and another child on the way which i'm hoping will be a bluebirdette lol

I am andy. Just joined this forum and excited to meet the members.

Name: Nick
Age: 26
Location: Tonyrefail
Supporter since: 1995
Fav Player: Michael Chopra/Craig Bellamy/Jason Koumas
Best Ninian Park memory : Koumas debut goal vs Leeds - 2005

Hello Everyone.
I am jimmy Adams. How are you all. Well guys i hope that i haven't did a big mistake to join this forum... And i could meet and conversant with new friends.

Live Cardiff
Aged 19
district footballer
position midfielder
Support Cardiff City Since 1992


Carling cup final 2012
Going to Wembley 5 times
Most disliked Swansea city FOOTBALL CLUB

MOST HATED LEEDS UNITED

Name Ivor Bigun
age 30
supported club since the days of 1500 crowds.
Season ticket holder - NOT renewing - I knew where things were heading.
Try and avoid internet forums because its sad to see fans being scammed and lied to.
Joining up today to try and save our club from oblivion. And I think we can do it.

I'm unlikely to win any prizes for political correctness.
Favourite moment- reaching FA Cup final.

Name: Adam
Age: 23
Location: Cardiff
Supporter since: Been going since 91 remember from around 1994/95
Fav Player: Ever - John Robinson/Willy Boland/Earnie mark 1 Now - Ben Turner
Best Ninian Park memory : Scott Young v Leeds/ Bristol City play-off win

Name: Craig McArthur
Age: 21
Location: Cornelly, Nr Porthcawl.
Supporter since: 1997
Fav Player: At the moment, Mason. Always loved Scott Young as a kid.
Best Ninian Park memory: Cardiff 2-1 Leeds FA Cup. Being pulled over the front barrier by a steward because the crowd were surging forward. I was just stood pitch side looking around like WOW!