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COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 8:57 pm

Surely it's time for this to be done ?cannot the supporters reps push this at meetings.
Jees even us supporters could pay into a fund to get it done ,or arm twist or shame the club,or the owner into changing this.
I am sure this is not going to cost a fortune, but its another plus if this is done, to keep bringing us all together in a positive way.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:02 pm

As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit some of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:08 pm

Sadly I don't think it will happen unless we get to the prem and the club is more financially stable

I'd imagine it would be pricey and it will be the last thing on the clubs(tans) priority list

Maybe ask Tan’s mother to have a word :lol:

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:08 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:10 pm

montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all


I've asked you a question and you haven't answered it.

Change the seat colours or a bigger transfer budget - what would you prefer?

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:10 pm

montyblue wrote:Surely it's time for this to be done ?cannot the supporters reps push this at meetings.
Jees even us supporters could pay into a fund to get it done ,or arm twist or shame the club,or the owner into changing this.
I am sure this is not going to cost a fortune, but its another plus if this is done, to keep bringing us all together in a positive way.

Everything costs a fortune these days

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:16 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all


I've asked you a question and you haven't answered it.

Change the seat colours or a bigger transfer budget - what would you prefer?


Ned I am sure we are not going to be spending a great deal on transfers not 85% but if it was sign know one but remove the seats i would leave the seats there, but do you know how much we are spending this year? plus you have not answered my question do we change the seats next season the season after or not at all.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:19 pm

montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all


I've asked you a question and you haven't answered it.

Change the seat colours or a bigger transfer budget - what would you prefer?


Ned I am sure we are not going to be spending a great deal on transfers not 85% but if it was sign know one but remove the seats i would leave the seats there, but do you know how much we are spending this year? plus you have not answered my question do we change the seats next season the season after or not at all.


For the third time, whats your priority - seat colours or transfer budget?

I have no idea how much are budget it is or when the seats would be changed and neither does nobody on here, because it's not our decision. Everything else is just speculation.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:26 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all


I've asked you a question and you haven't answered it.

Change the seat colours or a bigger transfer budget - what would you prefer?


Ned I am sure we are not going to be spending a great deal on transfers not 85% but if it was sign know one but remove the seats i would leave the seats there, but do you know how much we are spending this year? plus you have not answered my question do we change the seats next season the season after or not at all.


For the third time, whats your priority - seat colours or transfer budget?

I have no idea how much are budget it is or when the seats would be changed and neither does nobody on here, because it's not our decision. Everything else is just speculation.



Ned have you got one on you, i have said in my reply and the 2nd time you have not answered my question

WHEN, and no need to get arsey "FOR THE THIRD TIME it was a question about the seats thats all but you have turned into seats remove but no transfer funds .

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 9:43 pm

Our ground is where the Welsh national team play & they play in red so I personally don't have a problem with them & in a list of priorities for our club the seats would be about the bottom of the list, there is nothing much else I see as unimportant but I get why some think it is.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 10:18 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


Blaming Tan for EFL rules incoming in 3..2..1

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Thu May 21, 2026 11:46 pm

The new rules actually benefit us a lot more than the old rules , if tan wants he can spend a lot more now than he could of under the old rules ,

As for the seats id love them changed but as Ned has said unless tan pays out of his own pocket separate from our revenue ,which he wont as them seats are a big f**k you to us ,Id prefer as much as possible to be spent on the squad this season

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 5:52 am

I’m not trying to to be controversial here as I obviously understand what the red symbolises. However, taking all that aside and seeing it purely as a colour and from an aesthetic point of view, I think it adds a bit of character to the stadium. So many modern stadiums all look the same

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 6:01 am

Monty you are becoming obsessed and cant wait to have a pop .
You said there would be no money for transfers we have already paid for Trott
You said who's next for the chop ? We have released one player who xant cut it in the championship
Now the seats. What's next ???

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 6:48 am

Money on removing seats or to player budgets For me towards players every time I don’t like the red but at the end of the day they are just seats
Fill the stadium with good players and nobody really would care when fill with people is my opinion

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 6:57 am

I hate the red seats, mainly because it's a reminder of dark days but money is better spent on players.

Also I don't think tan will fork out money to change the seats anyway, I think we are stuck with them like we are stuck with tan.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 7:04 am

The only time I don't mind looking at that section is when it's full when the part time plastic fans come to town for a big name game that's about it. Any other time I pay little interest in them in truth just an eye sore :bluescarf:

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 7:40 am

I agree money is better spent on players so is there any other short time solution.
Get the Welsh FA to pay and put some sort of Wales theme into it.
Big Blue covers which you see in other grounds usually separating away fans.
Maybe some sort of sponsorship (JetBlue fly out of Cardiff)

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 8:08 am

It's now an issue that passes me by.

I just see it as the stand that is, mostly, only used for Wales games.

If anything, I would change the Ayatollah seats to red.

Lets be honest, when we do need that tier the colour is covered anyway

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 8:28 am

I've got to be honest I could care less about the red seats, in an ideal world sure but it's so low on the priority list. Change the badge, not only will it make everyone happy we'd probably sell more tops

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 8:45 am

Couldn’t we raise the cash to do it. Can’t be that expensive…. Could get your name on the seat… I turn this seat from Red to Blue :-)

#gofundme

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 9:17 am

willhenry wrote:Monty you are becoming obsessed and cant wait to have a pop .
You said there would be no money for transfers we have already paid for Trott
You said who's next for the chop ? We have released one player who xant cut it in the championship
Now the seats. What's next ???


It's a forum budd "WHAT NEXT" you said ,have a pop? a topic about the seats, which have been red since they were installed a long time ago I have already said if it was a choice of removing the seats but no transfers I said leave the seats.
If nobody put topics on this forum you would not have a chance to have a pop at posters rather than contributing to the debate, I am not asking you to agree but at the end of the day it was just a question for discussion ,and I never said there would be no money for transfers? there might not be much
.who next for the chop is another question for the forum to discuss, i will wait for you to put a topic up on the forum.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 9:19 am

willhenry wrote:Monty you are becoming obsessed and cant wait to have a pop .
You said there would be no money for transfers we have already paid for Trott
You said who's next for the chop ? We have released one player who xant cut it in the championship
Now the seats. What's next ???


I'm under the impression Trott transfer falls under this seasons budget which shouldn't effect our budget for 26/27 season does anyone actually know what our revenue is?

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 9:28 am

montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all

Monty, separately to the infamous shirts, I personally don’t see the issue with the red seats; particularly with Wales using the stadium, but maybe it helps that I sit with my back to them! :laughing6:

Never seems to stop the ‘big game tourists’ from buying them when open, and I genuinely think we have other priorities at the club and the monies involved would be far better spent in other areas :ayatollah:

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 9:42 am

Sven wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all

Monty, separately to the infamous shirts, I personally don’t see the issue with the red seats; particularly with Wales using the stadium, but maybe it helps that I sit with my back to them! :laughing6:

Never seems to stop the ‘big game tourists’ from buying them when open, and I genuinely think we have other priorities at the club and the monies involved would be far better spent in other areas :ayatollah:


It was a topic about the seats wish I had not mentioned it, obviously it's low down on priorities ,but by the looks of it most seem happy with the red or cannot be bothered either way , but it would be interesting to know how much if would cost I am sure it is not going to cost the earth .

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 9:46 am

While I would love all the seats to be blue I think spending on the team is more important at the moment. So how about a compromise move the white seats around so they spell WALES in recognition that CCS is also the National ground. this shouldn’t cost a lot.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 10:47 am

Monty,i find the red seats and eye sore and they look out of place,im sure lots of fans would like to see them blue.fingers crossed they will change them one day monty.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 11:05 am

montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all


I've asked you a question and you haven't answered it.

Change the seat colours or a bigger transfer budget - what would you prefer?


Ned I am sure we are not going to be spending a great deal on transfers not 85% but if it was sign know one but remove the seats i would leave the seats there, but do you know how much we are spending this year? plus you have not answered my question do we change the seats next season the season after or not at all.


For the third time, whats your priority - seat colours or transfer budget?

I have no idea how much are budget it is or when the seats would be changed and neither does nobody on here, because it's not our decision. Everything else is just speculation.



Ned have you got one on you, i have said in my reply and the 2nd time you have not answered my question

WHEN, and no need to get arsey "FOR THE THIRD TIME it was a question about the seats thats all but you have turned into seats remove but no transfer funds .


The more things change the more things stay the same.

Changing the colour of seats would be six figures I think and not small six figures.

Hopefully we will have people in those seats this year so we won’t see the colour.

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 11:30 am

Einstein wrote:Couldn’t we raise the cash to do it. Can’t be that expensive…. Could get your name on the seat… I turn this seat from Red to Blue :-)

#gofundme

Id rather the players on 10k or whatever a week stick 2k in a pot each over most of us lot living week to week to keep food on the table and roof over our heads. I assume and it's just a guess it would cost 100s of thousands for new seats, labour to take the old ones out and labour to put the new blue ones back in. It would probably take a life time to earn that on a fundme page but go for it I guess :bluescarf:

Re: COULD WE CHANGE THE RED SEATS TO BLUE?

Fri May 22, 2026 11:36 am

montyblue wrote:
Sven wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:As much as I want it to be done, we can only spend 85% of club revenue on transfers this season because of EFL rules. It's not free to change the seat colours.

You're always saying you want us to sign new players and the manager to be backed.

So do you want to forfeit sum of our transfer budget to change the seat colour or do you want a bigger transfer budget? You can't have both, because it all costs money.


When do you suggest it gets done then ? the season after the next, or the one after that or not at all

Monty, separately to the infamous shirts, I personally don’t see the issue with the red seats; particularly with Wales using the stadium, but maybe it helps that I sit with my back to them! :laughing6:

Never seems to stop the ‘big game tourists’ from buying them when open, and I genuinely think we have other priorities at the club and the monies involved would be far better spent in other areas :ayatollah:


It was a topic about the seats wish I had not mentioned it, obviously it's low down on priorities ,but by the looks of it most seem happy with the red or cannot be bothered either way , but it would be interesting to know how much if would cost I am sure it is not going to cost the earth .

Monty, I can see the validity of your question but it is clearly not a topic that occupies the thoughts of the majority in the same way as the red shirts (thankfully now long gone) did

It’s also a topic that has been raised on several occasions over the years with similar responses; although here’s one (below) that’s a bit different that ‘did the rounds’ a few years back…

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=143982&p=1528072&hilit=New+Seats#p1528072