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What happened to Dato Chan Tien Ghee?

Wed May 13, 2026 2:21 pm

My memory isnt great - wasnt he part owner or majority share holder at the club?

Then he left very suddenly when Tan came on the scene? Does anyone know why he left?

Re: What happened to Dato Chan Tien Ghee?

Wed May 13, 2026 2:47 pm

Yes he refused to wear his red Cardiff top tucked into his trousers lol sorry mate couldn’t resist

Re: What happened to Dato Chan Tien Ghee?

Wed May 13, 2026 3:37 pm

I think he joined the Malaysia parliament or something.

Re: What happened to Dato Chan Tien Ghee?

Wed May 13, 2026 3:49 pm

TG brought Tan in to possibly invest in the club because Tan had more money.

This led to Tan taking over the club.

Re: What happened to Dato Chan Tien Ghee?

Wed May 13, 2026 3:50 pm

He fell out with Tan:

I use to chat to him at Share holders meetings and he gave his word that we would never turn Red, so they fell out big time and he left.

A genuine person and cared for our club unlike Tan.

Re: What happened to Dato Chan Tien Ghee?

Wed May 13, 2026 3:57 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:TG brought Tan in to possibly invest in the club because Tan had more money.

This led to Tan taking over the club.


That’s true Ned, but then Tan went against the word of TG.

And I am witness to that.

Re: What happened to Dato Chan Tien Ghee?

Thu May 14, 2026 3:37 pm

Forever Blue wrote:He fell out with Tan:

I use to chat to him at Share holders meetings and he gave his word that we would never turn Red, so they fell out big time and he left.

A genuine person and cared for our club unlike Tan.


He was a lovely man - always had time to stop and chat.