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" AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:38 pm

Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Your worst ever manager ?


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:48 pm

the list for the worst on all would be massive but for me the worst chairman is rick wright alot more could be said before him but my reasons for lising mr wright was he started to awake city unlike many chairman before him,he introduced many good ideas but when the crowds started to raise and many people become interested incardiff city again he just walked away .as for the manager eddie may is top at the moment he brought a bit of passion to the sidelines just like malky has so far this year :ayatollah:

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:51 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Your worst ever manager ?


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


Rick Wright for me Annis when it comes to Chairman as he lived off the success of Eddie May and then gave Nathan Blake away to Sheffield Utd 3 days before an FA Cup 5th Round game against. All this after charging £24 for my seat in the Grandstand (remember this was the earlt 1990).

Best manager was Jimmy Scoular because he achieved so much on very limited budgets, also manager over great wins against Real Madrid and many other great European nights. Was manager last time we reached the League Cup semi final in 1966. But now with every game that goes by I'm becoming more convinced that Malkay Mackay is our best manager in my lifetime. Not just because of our League position or the Carling Cup Semi Final but because he has turned this club on it's head in 6 months and has reminded me why I love our club.

Worst manager is easy for me Alan Durban an absolute wankstain. :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:51 pm

.....was David Goldstone any good ?

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:54 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Your worst ever manager ?


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


The kumer brothers, they had no intention of putting a penny into the club.
Bob grogan, only time would have told us but to me he was going to take us all the way until hie tragic death.
Jimmy schoular, his drive and ambition was there for all to see, if only he was allowed to keep toshack he would have got us promoted.
Allan durban, there is no need for any futher comment.

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:24 pm

caerblue wrote:the list for the worst on all would be massive but for me the worst chairman is rick wright alot more could be said before him but my reasons for lising mr wright was he started to awake city unlike many chairman before him,he introduced many good ideas but when the crowds started to raise and many people become interested incardiff city again he just walked away .as for the manager eddie may is top at the moment he brought a bit of passion to the sidelines just like malky has so far this year :ayatollah:


In Rick Wright's defence he did what he said he would do. And, without him we wouldn't have been seen as the sleeping giant we were regarded as. When Sam first heard of Cardiff City it would have probably been when we got 20k v Shrewsbury when we won the division 4 title.

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:35 pm

Worst Chairman - The Kumar's need i say anything.
Best Chairman - Sam Hammam Brought this great Club back to life.
Best Manager - Eddie May, but i feel Malky could be our greatest if he keeps going at this rate.
Worst Manager - Alan Durban responsible for taking us down twice in consecutive Season's .

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:38 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ? Rick Wright - Changed Citys fortunes around

Your favourite all time manager and why ? Frankie Burrows - A footballing man

Your worst ever manager ? Alan Durban - Wanker


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:50 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Your worst ever manager ?


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Worst chairman for me has got to be Tony Clemo, he used Cardiff City to subsidise his travel company and sold us down the swanny.

My favourite chairman has to be Sam Hammam, his passion for our club and the Welsh culture was second to none and on a personal note he helped me with my bar in Tenerife :D

My favourite manager before Malky has to be Eddie May for the passion he brought to this great club.

The worst ever manager has got to be without a doubt Alan Durban, do I need to explain why :o

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Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:59 pm

Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ? sam hammam - in short never liked the guy

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ? ricky wright - seemed honest and i enjoyed watching cardiff under ricks reign

Your favourite all time manager and why ? eddie may great guy loved the fans and good times

Your worst ever manager ? dave jones depressed me with his style and cant even listen to him talking

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:00 pm

tenerife_blu wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Your worst ever manager ?


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Worst chairman for me has got to be Tony Clemo, he used Cardiff City to subsidise his travel company and sold us down the swanny.

My favourite chairman has to be Sam Hammam, his passion for our club and the Welsh culture was second to none and on a personal note he helped me with my bar in Tenerife :D

My favourite manager before Malky has to be Eddie May for the passion he brought to this great club.

The worst ever manager has got to be without a doubt Alan Durban, do I need to explain why :o

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Tony Clemo's company was called MR TRAVEL if my memory serves me right !!!

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:02 pm

blue nile wrote:
tenerife_blu wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Your worst ever manager ?


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Worst chairman for me has got to be Tony Clemo, he used Cardiff City to subsidise his travel company and sold us down the swanny.

My favourite chairman has to be Sam Hammam, his passion for our club and the Welsh culture was second to none and on a personal note he helped me with my bar in Tenerife :D

My favourite manager before Malky has to be Eddie May for the passion he brought to this great club.

The worst ever manager has got to be without a doubt Alan Durban, do I need to explain why :o

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Tony Clemo's company was called MR TRAVEL if my memory serves me right !!!

Spot on Leigh :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:07 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

The guys running the show in 1971. They deliberately stopped us going up to the old forst division.

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Sam Hamman, took us on when no one wanted us and won 2 promotions for us. I think I will wait to here his side of the story before I change my mind.

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Jimmy Scoular, nearly got us there against all odds unlike some manager who was given everything.

Your worst ever manager ?

Alan Durban although I never saw us lose when I went to watch his team. :D


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:13 pm

Clemo/Wright should fight it out in a cage at ccs to see who gets the title as worst ever...
Durban hands down gets the title.....
Best ever is tricky as I grew up with Eddies Barmy Army and Alan Cork for Match only will forever be held in the highest esteem, whist Moans took us to wembely so many times we can say we are now bored of the place....

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:15 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Your worst ever manager ?


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:



I am generally dubious of the motives of most City chairmen. However, i seem to remember Steve Borley briefly occupying the hotseat,so it would have to be him.

All time favourite manager? Either Eddie May or Frankie Burrows. Malky is rapidly getting up there too. Hugely impressed so far.Dave Jones deserves a mention too but he stuck around too long.

Worse ever manager? Hibbitt or Osman.

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:21 pm

Best chairman was Sam Hamaman for kick starting our revolution
Worst chairman was Sam Hamaman for nearly bankrupting our club
Best manager was Jimmy Scholar for those wonderful European nights and the nearly misses to the top flight
Worst manager was Kenny Hibbit/Russel Osman for those bleak days in the bottom division

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:23 pm

edit- i was referring to Borley as the best.

Worst? Kumar or Clemo

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:35 pm

Favourite Chairman TG

Worst Chairman Kumar

Best Manager Malky McKay

Worst Manager Russel Osman

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:45 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ?

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ?

Your favourite all time manager and why ?

Your worst ever manager ?


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Worst Chairman-Riddler-liar/crook/parasite/tw*t
Favourite Chairman-Bob Grogan-cared about club
Favourite manager-Eddie May. Passion and an empathy with the fans
Worst Manager-Kenny Hibbitt/Russel Osman-pure crap and treated Jason Perry like shit

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:17 pm

Worst Chairman - The Kumar's / Ridsdale
Best Chairman - TG/Rick Wright
Best Manager - Eddie May/ Franky Burrows/ MALKY
Worst Manager - Alan Durban / Osman

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:24 pm

Annis, there would be a potentially long list which COULD include either of our previous TWO Chairmen who could (ironically) BOTH be listed amongst our best for differing and opposing reasons :ayatollah:

However, for me (in my time) it HAS to be Rick Wright :oops:

Why? Simply because he came, he saw, he put up, he put Wright ( :lol: ) and he cleared off when it would have been so much easier (and maybe profitable) to stay and see the job through whilst we were on a roll!! :?

All the others (except maybe Kenton Utilities post-Bob Grogan) actually WANTED success for Cardiff City even if their methods were found to be a little wanting!! ;)

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:25 pm

Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ? Sam Hamman, Left us in a financial mess

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ? Sam Hamman, made us believe again

Your favourite all time manager and why ? Dave Jones, for all his many many faults some great times as well

Your worst ever manager ? Alan Cork not the man to start the dream.

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:27 pm

[Worst Chairman - The Kumar's
Best Chairman - Sam Hammam Brought this great Club back to life but I always have respect for Steve Borley!
Best Manager - Malky - Has shown enough already to have everything I have ever wanted in a manager!
Worst Manager - soooo many...Kenny Hibbert

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:28 pm

electricblue wrote:Worst Chairman - The Kumar's / Ridsdale
Best Chairman - TG/Rick Wright
Best Manager - Eddie May/ Franky Burrows/ MALKY
Worst Manager - Alan Durban / Osman




Managers?? Kenny Hibbit and Phil Neale take some beating for differing reasons!!

Hibbit just not good enough and Neale (a capable manager) a total 'tosser' for jumping ship at the first opportunity of a so-called 'bigger' club!! (I was so pleased it didn't work out for him!! :twisted: :lol: )

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:31 pm

Being a young 'City fan theres not much choice but i'll go with what i've read in 'City books, internet, other forum members.
Worst Chairman - Don't really know but in my time, The Riddler

Best Chairman - Rick Wright, brought in some quality and turned the club around. Or Sam Hammam, don't really need to explain why, but he did get us into debt. Sounds like a nice guy though (especially after Leeds FA Cup :ayatollah: :lol: )

Best Manager - Eddie May or Jimmy Scoular, but if he keeps up what he's doing it'll soon be Malky

Worst Manager - Only been 2 managers in my time, so Dave Jones.

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:58 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ? *The one who appointed Alan Durban.

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ? *TG. Nice genuine sincere guy.

Your favourite all time manager and why ? *Before Malky it had to be Eddie May. Always had good things to say about us.

Your worst ever manager ? *Alan Durban. Brought in totally shit players and got us relegated to the dungeon.


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: " AS A CARDIFF CITY FAN WHO DO YOU FEEL IS ? "

Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:03 pm

Worst Chairman well there is to many to mention. Wright the Kumors, Clemo, Ridsdale,
Best Chairman for saving our Club is TG and Sam Hammam. But there is the flip to Sam as well as on that Black Friday i hated him more than Poll Pot
Best Manager is Eddie May, but i hope to add Malky to that as well
Worst Manager or Most hated ? Worst Manager Alan Durban most hated Jones.

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:48 pm

Worst Chairman - The Kumar's ...dreamers ( did nothing for the club )
Best Chairman - Sam Hammam ,started the dream again.
Best Manager - Jimmy Schoular, unlucky not to take us up.
Worst Manager - Frank o`farrel. lucky not to get relegated and then fooked off for big money somewhere. .

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Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:37 am

I'm surprised Jimmy Andrews hasn't had a mention as Best Manager. What an era that was....

You must all be youngsters LOL

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Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:06 am

Forever Blue wrote:Who do you feel is the worst chairmen we have ever had and why ? Samesh Kumar - didn't put a penny into our club.

Who is your favourite chairmen and why ? Steve Borley - putting money into our club out of his own pocket to save us, building our stadium, I appreciate Sam Hammam saw our ambition and potential and lifted us to where we are now, but if there was no Steve Borley, there would be no Cardiff City imo.

Your favourite all time manager and why ? Is it too early to say Malky? The job Malky has done this season has been incredible so far. If I had to pick someone else, it would have to be Eddie May.

Your worst ever manager ? Kenny Hibbett, his excuse for us being unable to sign players because Cardiff is not in an attractive geographical location was ridiculous!


I will tell you mine at the end, I think you will be stunned/shocked.


Just piss taking will be removed, honest/sincere answers please. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


Obviously there have been other great/poor managers/chairman over the years. But in my lifetime of following City since 1988, these are my selections. :ayatollah: