WELSH LEAGUE: DISBELIEF AS GAME CALLED OFF BECAUSE...

Sky Sports pundits in disbelief as Welsh Premier League match postponed because of a kit clash
By Paul Abbandonato

Cefn Druids travelled down in their red second kit for the league game at Cardiff Met


A match in Wales' flagship league had to be postponed on Saturday afternoon - because of a kit clash!

The JD Cymru Premier clash between Cardiff Met and Cefn Druids was called off just minutes before kick-off when the referee decided he couldn't distinguish between the two teams.

Cardiff Met, third in the table and who recently played in the Europa League, play in dark red and were the home team.

Yet for some unfathomable reason the Druids, who normally play in black and white, chose to come down from north Wales with their second choice kit instead - which happens to be red.

Referee Gavin Townsend decided the match could not go ahead in those circumstances and told the teams during the warm-up it was being called off.

A 350-mile round trip, seven hours in a car, an expunged result


Sky Sports Jeff Stelling said, "How soft are you in the League of Wales? Get those shirts off, get that game on. I've never heard of game being called off for this, not at that level."


Cardiff Met were obviously completely innocent parties in the whole affair, yet have ended up out of pocket, with refereeing and security costs still having to be paid.

They are understandably baffled as to why Cefn Druids came down with their second kit, knowing full well Cardiff Met play in a similar colour.

Druids travelled back north immediately upon learning of the referee's decision, a seven and a half hour round trip. Some of their fans, who come from further afield, had to make 10-hour round trips for a game that didn't take place.


Cardiff Met manager Christian Edwards, the former Wales and Swansea City defender, addressed the controversy in a dignified manner, saying it had to be viewed as 'an honest mistake' by Druids.

The referee asked if Cardiff Met could play in their away kit which is white, but that strip was in Edwards' own garage at home and couldn't be fetched in time for kick-off.

"I feel sorry for the supporters who turned up. Some of the Cefn Druid fans had five hour journeys down here."


League officials say the fixture has been rearranged for November 23.

While Cefn Druids travelled straight home, the frustrated Cardiff Met players and coaching staff decided to have a training session instead of the game.

In the 90s im sure we played somebody at home who had to borrow our away tops or the other way round?

This as happened several times before but clubs have managed to swap with another local team! Surely something on theses lines could been done even if meant late ko?

Laughable and quite pathetic at that ‘level’.

Happened to me countless times but we could always swap kits with the team on the next pitch!

I understand it was Druids fault as they brought their red away kit but couldn't Met go and get their away kit which must've been somewhere close in someone house.
Unbelievable Jeff

I understand it was Druids fault as they brought their red away kit but couldn't Met go and get their away kit which must've been somewhere close in someone house.
Unbelievable Jeff

It was at owners house wonder how far it was away? But apparently couldn't get it before ko but surely a delay of an hour would not been a hardship considering how far fans travelled...

I understand it was Druids fault as they brought their red away kit but couldn't Met go and get their away kit which must've been somewhere close in someone house.
Unbelievable Jeff

It was at owners house wonder how far it was away? But apparently couldn't get it before ko but surely a delay of an hour would not been a hardship considering how far fans travelled...

Absolutely

This as happened several times before but clubs have managed to swap with another local team! Surely something on theses lines could been done even if meant late ko?

can't see why they couldnt use training bibs unless that's against some ruling.

Druids should have played without shirts if newd be felt tip numbers on there back.

I loved Jeff Stellings comment to on Derby today. They were in the driving seat at 2-0. Oh1

This as happened several times before but clubs have managed to swap with another local team! Surely something on theses lines could been done even if meant late ko?

can't see why they couldnt use training bibs unless that's against some ruling.

Sure could done something after all game was in Cardiff plenty of teams nearby that they could have swapped shirts with?

I know Cefn Druids are being blamed, but surely the home side should always have a change of kit ready just in case.

This as happened several times before but clubs have managed to swap with another local team! Surely something on theses lines could been done even if meant late ko?

Spot On .

This as happened several times before but clubs have managed to swap with another local team! Surely something on theses lines could been done even if meant late ko?

Spot On .

Well as in Cardiff must been several clubs be it rugby or football where could have got shirts within reasonable time especially as must have known well before ko? Also surely if turned one set inside out that would have surviced as would be basically white in colour? Think ref as got to take some blame for not using a bit common sense considering the travelling time by team and fans.

No doubt hiding behind the rule book. You can imagine the types of excuses being made. Sponsors pay to be on shirts, no names or numbers for ref to identify players, what if someone got injured by the labels being on the outside if they were worn inside out!

I experienced this so often when playing u16 football in the 90s. It's so frustrating as a player and is so easily avoidable with a bit of communication. Shouldn't be happening at WPL level

No doubt hiding behind the rule book. You can imagine the types of excuses being made. Sponsors pay to be on shirts, no names or numbers for ref to identify players, what if someone got injured by the labels being on the outside if they were worn inside out!

Think you have hit the nail on the head there.