' CARDIFF CITY PLAYERS SAY THANKS/BUT '
Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:05 pm
Cardiff City players say thanks...but these pictures show the sparse crowd that stayed to applaud them after sorry season
Saturday 25th April 2015
By Gareth Rogers
As is tradition at the end of the season's final home game, the Cardiff City players took to the pitch to thanks the fans for their support. The problem was, most of the 26,357 that officially attended must have left
On a day when an impressive 26,357 was announced as the official attendance, no more than a few hundred fans stayed back to applaud the Cardiff City players on their annual walk around the pitch.
The actual attendance was, in reality, far fewer than the 26,000+ quoted and laughs rang around the stadium as it was announced but the sea of blue seats that greeted the players as they re-entered the pitch after their post-match teamtalk was the biggest example yet of fans voting with their feet at the Cardiff City Stadium.
To be fair to Russell Slade's players, they kept their end of the bargain on the day by winning the match and taking the trouble to thank those who did remain, before heading off for their annual awards do.
And, the hardcore fans who did stay, gave a warm applause to the players who had taken the trouble to come back out. But with struggling season ticket sales, it's hard to imagine how many fans will applaud the Bluebirds off at the end of next season, unless things improve.
Another conspicuous absentee on the pitch was manager Russell Slade, who faced calls for his replacement as the game drew to its lethargic conclusion.
His decision not to go out was greeted with a mixed reception by two of our columnists on social media.
Saturday 25th April 2015
By Gareth Rogers
As is tradition at the end of the season's final home game, the Cardiff City players took to the pitch to thanks the fans for their support. The problem was, most of the 26,357 that officially attended must have left
On a day when an impressive 26,357 was announced as the official attendance, no more than a few hundred fans stayed back to applaud the Cardiff City players on their annual walk around the pitch.
The actual attendance was, in reality, far fewer than the 26,000+ quoted and laughs rang around the stadium as it was announced but the sea of blue seats that greeted the players as they re-entered the pitch after their post-match teamtalk was the biggest example yet of fans voting with their feet at the Cardiff City Stadium.
To be fair to Russell Slade's players, they kept their end of the bargain on the day by winning the match and taking the trouble to thank those who did remain, before heading off for their annual awards do.
And, the hardcore fans who did stay, gave a warm applause to the players who had taken the trouble to come back out. But with struggling season ticket sales, it's hard to imagine how many fans will applaud the Bluebirds off at the end of next season, unless things improve.
Another conspicuous absentee on the pitch was manager Russell Slade, who faced calls for his replacement as the game drew to its lethargic conclusion.
His decision not to go out was greeted with a mixed reception by two of our columnists on social media.
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Re: ' CARDIFF CITY PLAYERS SAY THANKS/BUT '
Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:45 pm
they got what they deserved, a piss poor season, met, with a piss poor crowd 
Re: ' CARDIFF CITY PLAYERS SAY THANKS/BUT '
Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:57 am
I usually stay behind,but this time I actually could not wait to get out of the ground.
Re: ' CARDIFF CITY PLAYERS SAY THANKS/BUT '
Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:02 am
ninianblue wrote:they got what they deserved, a piss poor season, met, with a piss poor crowd
About sums it up, a season to forget. Unfortunately it does not look like getting any better hence the poor season sales.
Re: ' CARDIFF CITY PLAYERS SAY THANKS/BUT '
Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:04 am
ninianblue wrote:they got what they deserved, a piss poor season, met, with a piss poor crowd
for the money there on, you are right. Not even a cup run to keep fans interested in them
Re: ' CARDIFF CITY PLAYERS SAY THANKS/BUT '
Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:32 pm
Well i stayed with my old man and son and allowed them to say thanks for the surport
why they bothered I aint sure we are a piss poor bunch of negative surporters who do not understand the meaning of the word
why they bothered I aint sure we are a piss poor bunch of negative surporters who do not understand the meaning of the word
Re: ' CARDIFF CITY PLAYERS SAY THANKS/BUT '
Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:32 pm
This is professional sports....We have been billy big time for a while, we are on the border now. Keeping the punters happy is bloody important.....We are not elite any more.
For the club this is worrying.....There must be some emergency meetings over the few weeks.
About 4 years ago I took the summer off my sky subscription, i never renewed it until the following february. Once you let people leave, getting them back is difficult....
For the club this is worrying.....There must be some emergency meetings over the few weeks.
About 4 years ago I took the summer off my sky subscription, i never renewed it until the following february. Once you let people leave, getting them back is difficult....