Trust News

Trust member Keith Morgan has some very good news for Bluebirds over the Emiliano Sala transfer saga.

In a message to members, he said:

Emiliano Sala

We wanted to make you aware that the Trust has been informed that Cardiff City FC has met the final payment due under the Emiliano Sala transfer to Nantes.

This means the club has complied with the instruction by FIFA and also means there is no risk of breaching the EFL ruling.

This is excellent news and brings to an end a very difficult time and also means that everyone at Cardiff City will be completely focused as we prepare for the new Championship season starting next month.

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Aaron Ramsey – picture Cardiff City FC

Trust chair Keith Morgan, responding to today’s announcement of Aaron Ramsey’s signing for the Bluebirds, said: “The confirmation that Aaron will be playing for Cardiff City next season is fantastic news and quite a coup for the Bluebirds.

“Aaron’s signing is one of the most iconic in the club’s long history alongside John Charles in the 1960s and more recently Craig Bellamy.

“It is great to see a Cardiff City Academy product coming home and we look forward to him playing in The Championship next season. I’m sure fans will be excited as we are  and the Trust wishes Aaron all success.

“We must also pay tribute to the behind-the-scenes work of club chair Mehmet Dalman and his team for all their hard work and patience to make Aaron’s signing a reality because I’m aware it was far from a straight-forward deal.”

•  Good news, too, about the loan signing of Karlan Grant from West Bromwich Albion

Trust board members pictured outside the new Academy base with Head of Academy Gavin Chesterfield.

The Trust Board was invited to view the new Cardiff City Academy Complex which will open in September.

The former domed Dr Who building in Cardiff Bay was acquired, dismantled and has been rebuilt on land in Llanrumney to create a state-of-the-art complex. It is Category 2 Academy.

Academy head Gavin Chesterfield and operations manager Gavin Reen were on hand to give the Trust a view of the superb facilities budding young footballers will enjoy after the move from the current centre in Treforest.

The academy will host more than 150 youngsters from pre-academy six to eight-year-olds up to 18 years old.  Nearly 50 players who came through the academy system are now playing football at clubs around the UK.

Chairman Keith Morgan said: “Wow. We were hugely impressed by the work carried out by Cardiff City director Steve Borley and his team to create a top-range Category 2 academy complex.

“This Category 2 centre will provide the best possible facilities for the budding Cardiff City footballers of the future and attract youngsters from within the south Wales area.

“It was also impressive to learn about the work the centre is doing to ensure that these young people are looked after and are also prepared well for a life outside football.

Cardiff City Academy

“Gavin Chesterfield and his team have a strong vision which, we hope, will lead to more and more players from the Academy coming to the first team.”

Keith Morgan, Trust Chair

We’re delighted to announce that Keith Morgan has been re-elected as chair of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust by fellow board members.

Mike Spear is the new vice chair replacing David Craig, who stepped down at the Trust’annual meeting following many years of service.

Nick Williams has been re-appointed as treasurer.

The latest Trust magazine has been delivered to members.

Featured are articles looking back at Cardiff City’s 1959-60 promotion campaign, a feature on the UK Government’s Fan-Led Review of Football Governance, a piece on Cardiff’s two women’s teams, the UEFA Under-17 Championship and a look back at Cardiff City’s struggles back in the 70s and 80s.

And, of course, there is the usual Bluebirds Brainteaser quiz which comes with a £50 prize.