' Cardiff C Fans back Call for Supporter Director on board '

Cardiff fans back call for supporter director on club board
By CCFC Trust

Monday, 9th February 2015

Cardiff City fans have overwhelmingly declared their support for an elected supporter director on the board of Cardiff City in the wake of the decision to return to blue.

Nine out of 10 Trust members and non-members backed the idea of a permanent voice for fans in the board room, according to the results of our annual survey.

The survey also found very strong backing for a Safe Standing area at the Cardiff City Stadium, if the law allows. A total of 85% of members backed the idea with 87% when members and non-members are counted.

A total of 544 responded to the survey.

Other findings from the survey included:
44% of members were happy with the match day experience – down from 58%in 2014
96 % of members were happy with the way the Trust has performed –up from25%
94% of members described the past 12 months following Cardiff City as disappointing – up from 76%
60% of members while 50% of members and non-members overall said they would buy a season ticket in 2015-16


Tim Hartley, chair of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, said: “These results send a clear message to our football club that fans want to see a supporter director on the board as happens at other clubs, such as Swansea City, Portsmouth and Newport County.
“An elected fans’ director could focus on developing strong links between the supporters and the club. This would be help both Cardiff City and the supporters put the last two-and-a-half years and the argument over the unwanted rebrand behind them.”
“The full results of the survey have been available to the club and we will be raising the issue at a meeting with the board tomorrow. We hope that Mr Tan and the board will reflect on the views of fans and move towards increasing supporter involvement in Cardiff City.
Trust board member Jon Day, who organised the poll, said: “Thanks to every Trust member and non-member who took the time to complete the survey. It is great to get the views of fans.”

Comments from fans included:

The only good thing about the last 12 months has been the return to Blue
I have a feeling that the club is taking our support for granted and few at the club care about it
The stadium and its facilities are very good, but the match day atmosphere is not.

The uncertainty at the top caused real concern. We have never been stable over the last 12 months and I think that took its toll on the players. Also the fact that we are starting to sign older players from lesser clubs that mostly have lower league experience is concerning.

Disjoint between owner, board, management, player and our supporters. Time to sort the future out, what do the board want and how we will achieve as CLUB!

My honest opinion, total waste of time,as unless you have a proper say,you mean nothing and to get a proper say,you have to own a massive amount of shares.

Newport County/Swansea City/Wrexham fans, I am led to believe do own a massive amount of shares at their clubs.

My honest opinion, total waste of time,as unless you have a proper say,you mean nothing and to get a proper say,you have to own a massive amount of shares.

Newport County/Swansea City/Wrexham fans, I am led to believe do own a massive amount of shares at their clubs.

annis

steve borley and michael issacs have no voting rights so whats the point of putting a fan on there

My honest opinion, total waste of time,as unless you have a proper say,you mean nothing and to get a proper say,you have to own a massive amount of shares.

Newport County/Swansea City/Wrexham fans, I am led to believe do own a massive amount of shares at their clubs.

annis

steve borley and michael issacs have no voting rights so whats the point of putting a fan on there

Exactly Steve, No point whats so ever,they would be like Russell Slade,a nodding dog, woof woof.

Annis totally agree - waste of time

Totally agree, what a waste of time, it's just as effective to have a member of the trust or supporters club, correlating supporters concerns and having a bi-monthly or quarterly meeting with the chairman to put across those concerns or suggestions

[quote="Leytonstoneblue"]Totally agree, what a waste of time, it's just as effective to have a member of the trust or supporters club, correlating supporters concerns and having a bi-monthly or quarterly meeting with the chairman to put across those concerns or suggestions[/quote

Already happening.

Totally agree, what a waste of time, it's just as effective to have a member of the trust or supporters club, correlating supporters concerns and having a bi-monthly or quarterly meeting with the chairman to put across those concerns or suggestions[/quote

Already happening.

Exactly

This day and age the only voice the fans have are through market forces.

The reverse in the re-brand was because of the danger of losing season tickets, market force.

If we were still in the premier the re-brand would still be with us because if everyone who said they were not renewing did not renew their was a waiting list to replace them, market force.

This day and age the only voice the fans have are through market forces.

The reverse in the re-brand was because of the danger of losing season tickets, market force.

If we were still in the premier the re-brand would still be with us because if everyone who said they were not renewing did not renew their was a waiting list to replace them, market force.

I'm not so sure I agree with you there, assuming we had just managed to avoid relegation from the Premier, undoubtedly we would have had another season of struggling, as most teams do, so more crap football getting beaten most weeks, changes to management and playing in RED. I think that a large proportion of season ticket holders would still not have renewed, even though in the Premiership.

My honest opinion, total waste of time,as unless you have a proper say,you mean nothing and to get a proper say,you have to own a massive amount of shares.

Newport County/Swansea City/Wrexham fans, I am led to believe do own a massive amount of shares at their clubs.

annis

steve borley and michael issacs have no voting rights so whats the point of putting a fan on there

Exactly Steve, No point whats so ever,they would be like Russell Slade,a nodding dog, woof woof.

And to be honest, you can't blame the club for this, nobody else would want to listen to someone that has no stake-holding in your business

My honest opinion, total waste of time,as unless you have a proper say,you mean nothing and to get a proper say,you have to own a massive amount of shares.

Newport County/Swansea City/Wrexham fans, I am led to believe do own a massive amount of shares at their clubs.

I agree, puts whoever would be on the board in an impossible situation.