" The Questions Over Cardiff's Support were Answered ? "

My opinion yesterday showed our fans can be as one and United together with our manager Neil Warnock and Team, but to be fair those who travel away to following City have always been very very passionate fans


Cardiff's Fan-tastic followers

By Paul Abbadanato

Sunday 15th Jan 2017

Some question marks have been raised over Cardiff City fans in recent times with the legacy of the rebrand and the dreary football witnessed under Russell Slade leading to suggestions of a loss of passion for their beloved Bluebirds.

Well if any of that were true, Warnock's appointment has well and truly reignited the fire.

Close on 2,000 made the short hop across the Severn Bridge and in some ways they were the real stars of the Ashton Gate show.

The Cardiff fans roared their team on throughout, displayed wonderful behaviour during the one minute's applause for Graham Taylor and a Bristol City fan whose photograph appeared on the big screen.


The sang the Welsh national anthem and the 'Don't take me home' song that has become synonymous with Chris Coleman's side.

But the best moment of the lot was when they taunted the home fans, whose big rivals are Bristol Rovers, with chants of 'Just Like Cardiff, Your City Is Blue'.

That red-blue hangover will probably never completely disappear.

Pilkington's winner meant they travelled home with smiles on their faces, too.

The special reception they gave Warnock at the end said everything about the affinity they share with their manager.

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It was a good atmosphere all day. From early morning train and temple meads spoons we started singing about 10 ish and it didn't stop until people started leaving to ground.
Only downside was coppers making us walk at a snails pace knowing that we would miss the first couple of mins of kick off.

So will it sell out next away game??

So will it sell out next away game??

Reading is a fairly close game only 2 hrs and cheap. Only thing I can see hampering this one is either losing at home next week against Burton or the fact that some won't be able to afford 2 home games and 2 away games in 1 month.

So will it sell out next away game??

I'd expect us to at least sell our initial 2000.
Prices are very good, especially for youngsters.

It's a safe ground, so if anyone is looking to introduce their kids to the away experience then this one is ideal.
£5 for kids

Me and my mate travelled on vince coaches yesterday when we got to bristol and parked up with the other coaches I was really heartened when I saw what support was coming of the other coaches walking to the ground was awesome also we seemed to be taking more youngsters away these days fair play to them they sang there hearts out yesterday

Many factors stopped people going and it's been done to death so I am not listing them!!!

If City do well or should I say the CLUB start doing the right things in the right way then there is no reason why we cannot get back up to over 20k every home game.

The Club have played at being a club to much for my liking these past few yrs causing friction and infighting and it's left people tired of it.

All we want is to work hard during the week and then go and be entertained at the weekend by our players/club even if they lose but put the effort in. We have lost that somewhere but there are shoots of optimism and I hope it continues.

We can reach the PL and stay there and entertain as we are the biggest Club in our Country.

Spot on sensible post.

Many factors stopped people going and it's been done to death so I am not listing them!!!

If City do well or should I say the CLUB start doing the right things in the right way then there is no reason why we cannot get back up to over 20k every home game.

The Club have played at being a club to much for my liking these past few yrs causing friction and infighting and it's left people tired of it.

All we want is to work hard during the week and then go and be entertained at the weekend by our players/club even if they lose but put the effort in. We have lost that somewhere but there are shoots of optimism and I hope it continues.

We can reach the PL and stay there and entertain as we are the biggest Club in our Country.

We also need to lose the blame factor and start accepting the club is now moving in the right direction. The two outstanding examples being the rebrand reversal and the appointment of Neil Warnock.

For me it is NOT the club that is causing any friction now, it's bitter fans who simply won't let go.

One that hasn't been pointed out is one that Annis brought up on another thread yesterday when talking about Sheffield Utd's support at Walsall.

It was said that Sheffield Utd have been in the same division for 6 years and are going to the same grounds over and over again.

Well that is the same for us but twice as bad.

We have been in the same division now for 12 of the last 13 seasons, The trip to Reading this month will be the 13th time we have been there in the last 16 years.

I don't think you can overlook this fact when looking at our dwindling away support. If you look at our Away crowds this year two of our best following have been Villa and Burton, one we had never been to before and the other twice in 41 years.

Premiership Season mainly sell outs, mainly new grounds, if we went down I believe our Away Support would rise again as there would be an abundance of new places.

I know that ultimately we go to support the team but people get bored of going to the same places and don't want to spend their money doing the same old on a trip.

It was a good atmosphere all day. From early morning train and temple meads spoons we started singing about 10 ish and it didn't stop until people started leaving to ground.
Only downside was coppers making us walk at a snails pace knowing that we would miss the first couple of mins of kick off.

Too be honest even at the height of the rebrand and Premiership relegation the away fans remained as the crown jewels of CCFC support. Easily the most passionate and it's a shame that can't be recreated at home games.

Many factors stopped people going and it's been done to death so I am not listing them!!!

If City do well or should I say the CLUB start doing the right things in the right way then there is no reason why we cannot get back up to over 20k every home game.

The Club have played at being a club to much for my liking these past few yrs causing friction and infighting and it's left people tired of it.

All we want is to work hard during the week and then go and be entertained at the weekend by our players/club even if they lose but put the effort in. We have lost that somewhere but there are shoots of optimism and I hope it continues.

We can reach the PL and stay there and entertain as we are the biggest Club in our Country.

We also need to lose the blame factor and start accepting the club is now moving in the right direction. The two outstanding examples being the rebrand reversal and the appointment of Neil Warnock.

For me it is NOT the club that is causing any friction now, it's bitter fans who simply won't let go.

My point was that the Club did cause friction however slowly and surely they are doing it right.

It's about time this Club of ours went in the right direction and under the right people!

Many factors stopped people going and it's been done to death so I am not listing them!!!

If City do well or should I say the CLUB start doing the right things in the right way then there is no reason why we cannot get back up to over 20k every home game.

The Club have played at being a club to much for my liking these past few yrs causing friction and infighting and it's left people tired of it.

All we want is to work hard during the week and then go and be entertained at the weekend by our players/club even if they lose but put the effort in. We have lost that somewhere but there are shoots of optimism and I hope it continues.

We can reach the PL and stay there and entertain as we are the biggest Club in our Country.

We also need to lose the blame factor and start accepting the club is now moving in the right direction. The two outstanding examples being the rebrand reversal and the appointment of Neil Warnock.

For me it is NOT the club that is causing any friction now, it's bitter fans who simply won't let go.

My point was that the Club did cause friction however slowly and surely they are doing it right.

It's about time this Club of ours went in the right direction and under the right people!

And my point is there is no point going back over the rebrand and the club is going in the right direction under the right people. It is of no help at all to infer otherwise.

It was a good atmosphere all day. From early morning train and temple meads spoons we started singing about 10 ish and it didn't stop until people started leaving to ground.
Only downside was coppers making us walk at a snails pace knowing that we would miss the first couple of mins of kick off.

Too be honest even at the height of the rebrand and Premiership relegation the away fans remained as the crown jewels of CCFC support. Easily the most passionate and it's a shame that can't be recreated at home games.

Tony, I couldn't agree with you more. The intransigence/bitterness certainly appears to be from some fans rather than the club/owner. As you stated, Tan has reversed his colour error and now (finally) employed a 'football man' in Neil Warnock

I cannot see how any fan can currently claim that the club isn't going in the right direction and that is being reflected in the general atmosphere around the club since Neil Warnock was appointed

One that hasn't been pointed out is one that Annis brought up on another thread yesterday when talking about Sheffield Utd's support at Walsall.

It was said that Sheffield Utd have been in the same division for 6 years and are going to the same grounds over and over again.

Well that is the same for us but twice as bad.

We have been in the same division now for 12 of the last 13 seasons, The trip to Reading this month will be the 13th time we have been there in the last 16 years.

I don't think you can overlook this fact when looking at our dwindling away support. If you look at our Away crowds this year two of our best following have been Villa and Burton, one we had never been to before and the other twice in 41 years.

Premiership Season mainly sell outs, mainly new grounds, if we went down I believe our Away Support would rise again as there would be an abundance of new places.

I know that ultimately we go to support the team but people get bored of going to the same places and don't want to spend their money doing the same old on a trip.

It's true, if I've been somewhere a few times, it's a less attractive prospect so for people like me who go to about 5/6 away games a season that definitely applies.

One that hasn't been pointed out is one that Annis brought up on another thread yesterday when talking about Sheffield Utd's support at Walsall.

It was said that Sheffield Utd have been in the same division for 6 years and are going to the same grounds over and over again.

Well that is the same for us but twice as bad.

We have been in the same division now for 12 of the last 13 seasons, The trip to Reading this month will be the 13th time we have been there in the last 16 years.

I don't think you can overlook this fact when looking at our dwindling away support. If you look at our Away crowds this year two of our best following have been Villa and Burton, one we had never been to before and the other twice in 41 years.

Premiership Season mainly sell outs, mainly new grounds, if we went down I believe our Away Support would rise again as there would be an abundance of new places.

I know that ultimately we go to support the team but people get bored of going to the same places and don't want to spend their money doing the same old on a trip.

It's true, if I've been somewhere a few times, it's a less attractive prospect so for people like me who go to about 5/6 away games a season that definitely applies.

And the fact that we just aren't as big as we think we are, despite our catchment area being huge there has been too many generations of glory supporters (bad parenting) in south wales.

Me and my mate travelled on vince coaches yesterday when we got to bristol and parked up with the other coaches I was really heartened when I saw what support was coming of the other coaches walking to the ground was awesome also we seemed to be taking more youngsters away these days fair play to them they sang there hearts out yesterday

I've also noticed that we're taking a lot of youngsters away these days. This kills the myth that all youngsters are going to Swansea.

Many factors stopped people going and it's been done to death so I am not listing them!!!

If City do well or should I say the CLUB start doing the right things in the right way then there is no reason why we cannot get back up to over 20k every home game.

The Club have played at being a club to much for my liking these past few yrs causing friction and infighting and it's left people tired of it.

All we want is to work hard during the week and then go and be entertained at the weekend by our players/club even if they lose but put the effort in. We have lost that somewhere but there are shoots of optimism and I hope it continues.

We can reach the PL and stay there and entertain as we are the biggest Club in our Country.

We also need to lose the blame factor and start accepting the club is now moving in the right direction. The two outstanding examples being the rebrand reversal and the appointment of Neil Warnock.

For me it is NOT the club that is causing any friction now, it's bitter fans who simply won't let go.

My point was that the Club did cause friction however slowly and surely they are doing it right.

It's about time this Club of ours went in the right direction and under the right people!

And my point is there is no point going back over the rebrand and the club is going in the right direction under the right people. It is of no help at all to infer otherwise.

Yawn don't let it get to you!

I have to ignore a multitude of your posts rather than get dragged down.

One that hasn't been pointed out is one that Annis brought up on another thread yesterday when talking about Sheffield Utd's support at Walsall.

It was said that Sheffield Utd have been in the same division for 6 years and are going to the same grounds over and over again.

Well that is the same for us but twice as bad.

We have been in the same division now for 12 of the last 13 seasons, The trip to Reading this month will be the 13th time we have been there in the last 16 years.

I don't think you can overlook this fact when looking at our dwindling away support. If you look at our Away crowds this year two of our best following have been Villa and Burton, one we had never been to before and the other twice in 41 years.

Premiership Season mainly sell outs, mainly new grounds, if we went down I believe our Away Support would rise again as there would be an abundance of new places.

I know that ultimately we go to support the team but people get bored of going to the same places and don't want to spend their money doing the same old on a trip.

Absolutely spot on mate, of course people will criticise but a wolves or a brum for the tenth time just doesn't excite. My trips this year have been Fulham always a good one, Burton and villa new grounds and worzels which was thoroughly enjoyable. It has been done to death. Over the years have blown the old skool trumpet but credit due the youngsters at villa and yesterday picked up the batton and were superb. They are coming through in numbers and it's good to see. The club is on the up.

One that hasn't been pointed out is one that Annis brought up on another thread yesterday when talking about Sheffield Utd's support at Walsall.

It was said that Sheffield Utd have been in the same division for 6 years and are going to the same grounds over and over again.

Well that is the same for us but twice as bad.

We have been in the same division now for 12 of the last 13 seasons, The trip to Reading this month will be the 13th time we have been there in the last 16 years.

I don't think you can overlook this fact when looking at our dwindling away support. If you look at our Away crowds this year two of our best following have been Villa and Burton, one we had never been to before and the other twice in 41 years.

Premiership Season mainly sell outs, mainly new grounds, if we went down I believe our Away Support would rise again as there would be an abundance of new places.

I know that ultimately we go to support the team but people get bored of going to the same places and don't want to spend their money doing the same old on a trip.

Your spot on RV, if the football is shite and you have also been to the same grounds over and over and all the shit the fans have been through with the rebrand etc, it's a wonder that we take that many away any more. Dead right, if we went down, more would go away again, new grounds, new experiences and undoubtedly better results/performances, at a lower level.