Bluebirds Unite hold petition rally outside CCS

Members of a Cardiff City supporters group formed by fans opposed to the re-branding of the club last night rallied match-goers outside Cardiff City Stadium.

More than 30 members of the Bluebirds Unite group approached fans attending the Wales versus Macedonia World Cup qualifier to collect signatures for a petition demanding a return of the team’s traditional colour and mascot.

Founding member Sian Branson said the members had already collected more than 6,000 signatures and hope to collect another 5,000 during the weekend.

Today, the campaigners will then be taking their cause to the city centre in an attempt to widen their appeal.

Group members are aiming to collect more than 10,000 signatures before the petition is presented to the club officially next month.

The petition will be presented on Sunday, November 3 - the day Cardiff will clash with Swansea for the first time in the Premier League. Members of Bluebirds Unite hope to present the petition to club owner Vincent Tan.

The document reads: “The purpose of this petition is to try and implore the people in charge of Cardiff City Football Club to see that our pride and heritage is something we feel should be acknowledged.

“We believe that the 100 plus years of history at the club should be respected and maintained.

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

“This would include our return to blue and our rightful Bluebird as our team’s mascot.”

The weekend of action comes days after the group held an emergency meeting to discuss recent events at the club and to throw their support behind manager Malky Mackay.

Speaking at the meeting held in Canton Sports Bar on Leckwith Road on Thursday, Ms Branson said the group was dismayed at the club’s decision to suspend their head of recruitment Iain Moody and replace him with Kazakh Alisher Apsalyamov - an unknown 23-year-old said to be a friend of Mr Tan’s son.

The move has fuelled speculation about Mackay’s future at the club.

Ms Branson said: “To us, Malky Mackay is the best thing at our football club, he is responsible for taking us into the Premier League and he has a place in fans’ hearts.”

She added: “We are concerned about the way our club is being run, but we are also concerned about the manager.”

Members of a Cardiff City supporters group formed by fans opposed to the re-branding of the club last night rallied match-goers outside Cardiff City Stadium.

More than 30 members of the Bluebirds Unite group approached fans attending the Wales versus Macedonia World Cup qualifier to collect signatures for a petition demanding a return of the team’s traditional colour and mascot.

Founding member Sian Branson said the members had already collected more than 6,000 signatures and hope to collect another 5,000 during the weekend.

Today, the campaigners will then be taking their cause to the city centre in an attempt to widen their appeal.

Group members are aiming to collect more than 10,000 signatures before the petition is presented to the club officially next month.

The petition will be presented on Sunday, November 3 - the day Cardiff will clash with Swansea for the first time in the Premier League. Members of Bluebirds Unite hope to present the petition to club owner Vincent Tan.

The document reads: “The purpose of this petition is to try and implore the people in charge of Cardiff City Football Club to see that our pride and heritage is something we feel should be acknowledged.

“We believe that the 100 plus years of history at the club should be respected and maintained.

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

“This would include our return to blue and our rightful Bluebird as our team’s mascot.”

The weekend of action comes days after the group held an emergency meeting to discuss recent events at the club and to throw their support behind manager Malky Mackay.

Speaking at the meeting held in Canton Sports Bar on Leckwith Road on Thursday, Ms Branson said the group was dismayed at the club’s decision to suspend their head of recruitment Iain Moody and replace him with Kazakh Alisher Apsalyamov - an unknown 23-year-old said to be a friend of Mr Tan’s son.

The move has fuelled speculation about Mackay’s future at the club.

Ms Branson said: “To us, Malky Mackay is the best thing at our football club, he is responsible for taking us into the Premier League and he has a place in fans’ hearts.”

She added: “We are concerned about the way our club is being run, but we are also concerned about the manager.”

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

I always thought you were Cardiff City, Not Cardiff City Bluebirds? Didn't some of you comment on how Hull had rebranded when they now called themselves 'Hull City Tigers'? With this in mind, are BU trying to rebrand you again!

Members of a Cardiff City supporters group formed by fans opposed to the re-branding of the club last night rallied match-goers outside Cardiff City Stadium.

More than 30 members of the Bluebirds Unite group approached fans attending the Wales versus Macedonia World Cup qualifier to collect signatures for a petition demanding a return of the team’s traditional colour and mascot.

Founding member Sian Branson said the members had already collected more than 6,000 signatures and hope to collect another 5,000 during the weekend.

Today, the campaigners will then be taking their cause to the city centre in an attempt to widen their appeal.

Group members are aiming to collect more than 10,000 signatures before the petition is presented to the club officially next month.

The petition will be presented on Sunday, November 3 - the day Cardiff will clash with Swansea for the first time in the Premier League. Members of Bluebirds Unite hope to present the petition to club owner Vincent Tan.

The document reads: “The purpose of this petition is to try and implore the people in charge of Cardiff City Football Club to see that our pride and heritage is something we feel should be acknowledged.

“We believe that the 100 plus years of history at the club should be respected and maintained.

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

“This would include our return to blue and our rightful Bluebird as our team’s mascot.”

The weekend of action comes days after the group held an emergency meeting to discuss recent events at the club and to throw their support behind manager Malky Mackay.

Speaking at the meeting held in Canton Sports Bar on Leckwith Road on Thursday, Ms Branson said the group was dismayed at the club’s decision to suspend their head of recruitment Iain Moody and replace him with Kazakh Alisher Apsalyamov - an unknown 23-year-old said to be a friend of Mr Tan’s son.

The move has fuelled speculation about Mackay’s future at the club.

Ms Branson said: “To us, Malky Mackay is the best thing at our football club, he is responsible for taking us into the Premier League and he has a place in fans’ hearts.”

She added: “We are concerned about the way our club is being run, but we are also concerned about the manager.”

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

I always thought you were Cardiff City, Not Cardiff City Bluebirds? Didn't some of you comment on how Hull had rebranded when they now called themselves 'Hull City Tigers'? With this in mind, are BU trying to rebrand you again!

Members of a Cardiff City supporters group formed by fans opposed to the re-branding of the club last night rallied match-goers outside Cardiff City Stadium.

More than 30 members of the Bluebirds Unite group approached fans attending the Wales versus Macedonia World Cup qualifier to collect signatures for a petition demanding a return of the team’s traditional colour and mascot.

Founding member Sian Branson said the members had already collected more than 6,000 signatures and hope to collect another 5,000 during the weekend.

Today, the campaigners will then be taking their cause to the city centre in an attempt to widen their appeal.

Group members are aiming to collect more than 10,000 signatures before the petition is presented to the club officially next month.

The petition will be presented on Sunday, November 3 - the day Cardiff will clash with Swansea for the first time in the Premier League. Members of Bluebirds Unite hope to present the petition to club owner Vincent Tan.

The document reads: “The purpose of this petition is to try and implore the people in charge of Cardiff City Football Club to see that our pride and heritage is something we feel should be acknowledged.

“We believe that the 100 plus years of history at the club should be respected and maintained.

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

“This would include our return to blue and our rightful Bluebird as our team’s mascot.”

The weekend of action comes days after the group held an emergency meeting to discuss recent events at the club and to throw their support behind manager Malky Mackay.

Speaking at the meeting held in Canton Sports Bar on Leckwith Road on Thursday, Ms Branson said the group was dismayed at the club’s decision to suspend their head of recruitment Iain Moody and replace him with Kazakh Alisher Apsalyamov - an unknown 23-year-old said to be a friend of Mr Tan’s son.

The move has fuelled speculation about Mackay’s future at the club.

Ms Branson said: “To us, Malky Mackay is the best thing at our football club, he is responsible for taking us into the Premier League and he has a place in fans’ hearts.”

She added: “We are concerned about the way our club is being run, but we are also concerned about the manager.”

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

I always thought you were Cardiff City, Not Cardiff City Bluebirds? Didn't some of you comment on how Hull had rebranded when they now called themselves 'Hull City Tigers'? With this in mind, are BU trying to rebrand you again!

I thought the same

Anyone know how many they got? Three of us put our names down

Anyone know how many they got? Three of us put our names down

Me and 6 of my mates signed. Looked like a lot of people signed

I hope many more people sign the petition. Let's try and get rid of this red.
Fair play to the Bluebirds Unite members who put the time and effort in to get more signatures.
Keep up the good work.

Seen on FB, 2 of the BU girls were escorted off the CCS premises for it.

I hope many more people sign the petition. Let's try and get rid of this red.
Fair play to the Bluebirds Unite members who put the time and effort in to get more signatures.
Keep up the good work.

Well said.

Members of a Cardiff City supporters group formed by fans opposed to the re-branding of the club last night rallied match-goers outside Cardiff City Stadium.

More than 30 members of the Bluebirds Unite group approached fans attending the Wales versus Macedonia World Cup qualifier to collect signatures for a petition demanding a return of the team’s traditional colour and mascot.

Founding member Sian Branson said the members had already collected more than 6,000 signatures and hope to collect another 5,000 during the weekend.

Today, the campaigners will then be taking their cause to the city centre in an attempt to widen their appeal.

Group members are aiming to collect more than 10,000 signatures before the petition is presented to the club officially next month.

The petition will be presented on Sunday, November 3 - the day Cardiff will clash with Swansea for the first time in the Premier League. Members of Bluebirds Unite hope to present the petition to club owner Vincent Tan.

The document reads: “The purpose of this petition is to try and implore the people in charge of Cardiff City Football Club to see that our pride and heritage is something we feel should be acknowledged.

“We believe that the 100 plus years of history at the club should be respected and maintained.

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

“This would include our return to blue and our rightful Bluebird as our team’s mascot.”

The weekend of action comes days after the group held an emergency meeting to discuss recent events at the club and to throw their support behind manager Malky Mackay.

Speaking at the meeting held in Canton Sports Bar on Leckwith Road on Thursday, Ms Branson said the group was dismayed at the club’s decision to suspend their head of recruitment Iain Moody and replace him with Kazakh Alisher Apsalyamov - an unknown 23-year-old said to be a friend of Mr Tan’s son.

The move has fuelled speculation about Mackay’s future at the club.

Ms Branson said: “To us, Malky Mackay is the best thing at our football club, he is responsible for taking us into the Premier League and he has a place in fans’ hearts.”

She added: “We are concerned about the way our club is being run, but we are also concerned about the manager.”

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

I always thought you were Cardiff City, Not Cardiff City Bluebirds? Didn't some of you comment on how Hull had rebranded when they now called themselves 'Hull City Tigers'? With this in mind, are BU trying to rebrand you again!

Safe to say that BU have a "fluid" agenda

I hope many more people sign the petition. Let's try and get rid of this red.
Fair play to the Bluebirds Unite members who put the time and effort in to get more signatures.
Keep up the good work.

How many signatures do you think it will need to get him to change to blue?

Members of a Cardiff City supporters group formed by fans opposed to the re-branding of the club last night rallied match-goers outside Cardiff City Stadium.

More than 30 members of the Bluebirds Unite group approached fans attending the Wales versus Macedonia World Cup qualifier to collect signatures for a petition demanding a return of the team’s traditional colour and mascot.

Founding member Sian Branson said the members had already collected more than 6,000 signatures and hope to collect another 5,000 during the weekend.

Today, the campaigners will then be taking their cause to the city centre in an attempt to widen their appeal.

Group members are aiming to collect more than 10,000 signatures before the petition is presented to the club officially next month.

The petition will be presented on Sunday, November 3 - the day Cardiff will clash with Swansea for the first time in the Premier League. Members of Bluebirds Unite hope to present the petition to club owner Vincent Tan.

The document reads: “The purpose of this petition is to try and implore the people in charge of Cardiff City Football Club to see that our pride and heritage is something we feel should be acknowledged.

“We believe that the 100 plus years of history at the club should be respected and maintained.

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

“This would include our return to blue and our rightful Bluebird as our team’s mascot.”

The weekend of action comes days after the group held an emergency meeting to discuss recent events at the club and to throw their support behind manager Malky Mackay.

Speaking at the meeting held in Canton Sports Bar on Leckwith Road on Thursday, Ms Branson said the group was dismayed at the club’s decision to suspend their head of recruitment Iain Moody and replace him with Kazakh Alisher Apsalyamov - an unknown 23-year-old said to be a friend of Mr Tan’s son.

The move has fuelled speculation about Mackay’s future at the club.

Ms Branson said: “To us, Malky Mackay is the best thing at our football club, he is responsible for taking us into the Premier League and he has a place in fans’ hearts.”

She added: “We are concerned about the way our club is being run, but we are also concerned about the manager.”

“Whilst we are grateful for the help and success that has been bought to the club, we ask that you reconsider the recent re-brand and allow us to celebrate Premiership success under our true identity as Cardiff City Bluebirds.

I always thought you were Cardiff City, Not Cardiff City Bluebirds? Didn't some of you comment on how Hull had rebranded when they now called themselves 'Hull City Tigers'? With this in mind, are BU trying to rebrand you again!

Now dont be an idiot.They are at least avin a go mun.

Anyone know how many they got? Three of us put our names down

Me and 6 of my mates signed. Looked like a lot of people signed

The problem is the following names on the petition don't count;

Mr I P Freely
Hugh Janus
Mike Rotch
Mike Hunt
Anette Curtain
Mr Mee Coque
Mr B Bunny
Lars Tikla
Lars Bandeet
A Nell Soars
Amanda Hump
Amanda Hugnkizz
Anita Hoare
Amanda Jackov
Betty Swollocks
Clee Taurus
Dick Myaz
E. Norma Stits
Fonda Cox
Gerald Fitzpatrick
Harry Kuntz
Harry Paratesties
Helda Cokinmihand
ilova gudfach
Ima Reeli Cumming
Ivana Gida Laccio
Jack Oliver Body
Jack Soffalot
Justin Heranus
Lou Skunt
Mel Ester
Mike Rotchburns
Monica Blewbillski
Neil Inlick
Ophelia Cummings
P. Nisenvi
Pat Myaz
Phil McCrackin
Sal T Rection
Seymour Snaych
Sylfilthia Rottencrotch
Vye Brator
Willie Dicker

Taxi for Natman. That post was obviously much funnier in your head. Epic fail.

Taxi for Natman. That post was obviously much funnier in your head. Epic fail.

Taxi for Natman. That post was obviously much funnier in your head. Epic fail.

In fairness Mell Ester did make me chuckle

Taxi for Natman. That post was obviously much funnier in your head. Epic fail.

Taxi for Natman. That post was obviously much funnier in your head. Epic fail.

In fairness Mell Ester did make me chuckle

Can't believe you on't appreciate Sylfilthia Rottencrotch either!

I hope many more people sign the petition. Let's try and get rid of this red.
Fair play to the Bluebirds Unite members who put the time and effort in to get more signatures.
Keep up the good work.

How many signatures do you think it will need to get him to change to blue?

Who knows, the point is if you believe in something you should fight for it.

Tan needs to realise the club would be in better shape and more united in our true colours.

Aside from in his head, the red brings no benefits.