Monthly Archives: November 2010

Wales flag spotted at El Clasico

I spotted this interesting looking flag at the Barcelona – Real Madrid game last night. It looks like it’s been specially crafted to incorporate the Welsh flag into a Barca supporter’s design. Anybody know who it belongs to?

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Darcy Blake – as camp as Christmas

When Cardiff City launched their forthcoming Charity match to raise money for Ty Hafan, they published a series of footballers as super heroes. Darcy Blake doesn’t look as butch as he’d like in his Superman outfit. With begrudging thanks to … Continue reading

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Definitive List of all Proper Cardiff City fans

Published in 1991, John Crooks seminal work, “The Bluebirds” (now selling at auctions for £120 if you can find a copy) ,was funded by 241 “advanced subscribers”. Those fans who paid in advance to allow John to complete his work … Continue reading

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This is Arfon Griffiths

Arfon Griffiths is a true Wrexham and Wales legend. In 1977 he was player-manager of a Wrexham side which won the old 3rd Division and reached quarter finals of both the League and FA Cups. A few years previously, Wrexham … Continue reading

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Time to stand up for standing up

When I was considering a protest recently about the disappointing plans for Bangor City’s new stadium, I was struggling to identify a target for the dissent. I mean, who exactly could you blame for the miserly and unambitious 600-seat seating … Continue reading

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FAW Roadshow report

The FAW held a roadshow to meet the fans at Cefn Druids near Wrexham recently. Wales fan Tommie Collins gives his report from the meeting. ——————————————- The show was hosted by Ian Gwyn Hughes. Dai Davies came on first and … Continue reading

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Fanzines revisited : Dial M for Merthyr: Issue One

Things were tougher before the internet came along to let us spout off our opinions, and reach an audience of dozens with a tap of a keyboard. In the old days, if you wanted to make your voice heard, you … Continue reading

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The 10 worst Cardiff City players ever

10. Morrys Scott I found this photo of Morrys Scott on the Swansea Darts team website. I’m not sure if it’s him. It certainly looks like the one I remember. Young Morrys probably wouldn’t be on this list if it … Continue reading

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Gareth Bale’s pink ribbons

I first noticed the strange pink straps hanging underneath Gareth Bale’s shorts when I was editing some photographs from Wales game versus Bulgaria earlier this year. Was he wearing women’s underwear? Were these garters? They just seemed to sort of … Continue reading

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QPR 2-1 Cardiff City

These reports are getting harder to write. I feel like I’m repeating myself when I say that City played well enough but things didn’t go our way. We had a very good run of luck in October, and it seems … Continue reading

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