Trust News

Keith Morgan

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust chair Keith Morgan will attend an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Football Supporters in London tomorrow (Tuesday, November 15) to discuss the Fans-Led Review of Football Governance.

It is 12 months since the groundbreaking review by former Sports Minister Tracey Crouch MP was published. The review included proposals for an independent regulator for football and a far greater say for fans at their clubs

After the meeting, he is due to meet local MP Kevin Brennan (Labour, Cardiff West).

Keith Morgan, a chartered accountant and football finance expert, said: “I’m pleased to have accepted an invitation from the Football Supporters Association (FSA) to attend the APPG meeting. It will look at bringing the proposals by Tracey Crouch into legislation.

“The Fans-led Review has already been widely welcomed by politicians of all parties and is likely to be introduced as a White Paper imminently by the UK Government.

“This is likely to lead to one of the biggest changes in corporate governance at football clubs in decades. While I’m in London I’m also taking the opportunity to hold discussions with our local MPs,” added Keith Morgan.

• The Fans-led Review was set up in the wake of an attempt by some Premier League clubs to join a European Super League.

Fred Keenor Statue

This Thursday a significant milestone will be reached with the 10^th anniversary of the unveiling of the iconic Fred Keenor Statue at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The campaign by the Trust to raise more than £85,000 was the result of widespread community support for a series of fundraising events.

We received major donations from Cardiff City Football Club, the Football Association of Wales, Cardiff City Council, the Welsh Government and our very own, Craig Bellamy.

There was support from local businesses but we could not have gotten over the line without the thousands of individual donations ranging from young fans handing over their pocket money or match-day sweet money to gifts of £500.

The appeal was launched because the Trust didn’t believe the unique achievement of Fred and the 1927 team had been properly recognised in Cardiff. Here was a working class hero who overcame great adversity to lead his home town club to a famous victory and captain his country to success. It is one of Wales’ greatest sporting triumphs.

Sculptor Roger Andrews pictured at his workshop

And the brilliant tribute to Fred Keenor was created by Vale of Glamorgan-based sculptor Roger Andrews, who worked closely with the Trust throughout the process.

Trust vice-chair David Craig, who was the appeal’s project manager, said: “We’re very proud as a Trust to have helped deliver this brilliant statue. Since its installation the statue has become a great beacon and meeting point for fans over the decade – in good times with promotion to Premiership and bad, the Emiliano Sala tragedy. It has brought fans together and opposition supporters have told us how impressed they were with the statue

“The statue is an example of what can be achieved when the Trust, the club, the fans and the wider community work together – something that has been repeated by the fantastic support given to our collections for local foodbanks.”

Thanks to everyone that supported our appeal and made it happen.

Keenor fundraising chief David Craig (centre) is pictured with supporter Mike Inker and Graham Keenor at the handing over of £1,000 cheque for the appeal from the Trust

Some of the guests at the Keenor statue unveiling

Keenor Statue covered in Welsh Dragon is unveiled

One of the special edition figurines we sold to raise funds

Graham Keenor, Fred’s nephew is pictured with Craig Bellamy and Tim Hartley, Trust chair

Trust board members Nick Williams and Mike Spear pictured with Bluebirds mascot Bartley

The Trust is thrilled to announce that more than 1,000 items were donated at the foodbank collection organised by Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust before the Rotherham United game on Saturday.

And a fantastic total of £504.50 was also donated by generous fans on the day, which includes a £100 contribution from the Trust.

David Craig, vice-chair of the Trust, said: “We were overwhelmed with the generosity of fans and everyone at Cardiff City Football Club. It was also great to receive donations on the day from Rubin Colwill and Oli Denham on behalf of the players. Club mascot Bartley also turned up to support the collection.

“The cost of living crisis with rising food and energy bills has hit many families and individuals very hard. So we are pleased to have helped support the tremendous work of the Rhymney Valley Foodbank in feeding the neediest in society.”

The Trust has now held three foodbank collections and we’ve been overwhelmed with the response from fans and the club alike.

City players Rubin Colwill and Oli Denham are pictured with Trust board members David Craig, Mike Spear and Keith Morgan along with Stephen Holdroyd from the Rhymney Valley Foodbank

Today’s foodbank collection was a great success with 967 items of food and other items donated to Rhymney Valley Foodbank. We expect to hit the 1,000 mark when late deliveries are counted.

The Trust  also donated £100 to the foodbank and there was a great response on the day with many fans also donating cash and others making payments to the Trust for the foodbank. The final total will be announced when we have it.

It was great to have a visit from Cardiff City first team players Rubin Colwill and Oliver Denham who brought donations from the club’splayers to our collection point and City mascot, Bartley also came along.

Thanks to everyone at Cardiff City for their support and generosity and also to the huge number of Bluebirds fans that gave food to help vulnerable families and individuals in these very trying times with so many struggling to afford food and heating. .

Trust board member Keith Morgan is pictured with Steve Evans-Jones (left) and Stephen Holdroyd of the Rhymney Valley Foodbank.

Mike Spear, Keith Morgan (chair) and Rob Jeffery of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust is delighted to have contributed £3,000 so a mural could be created for Cardiff City FC Foundation’s Sensory Room at the stadium.

The Sensory Room has been providing an inclusive environment for children and young people with sensory impairments to visit Cardiff City Stadium to watch the Bluebirds in action, or just take the time to enjoy their surroundings at the home of both Cardiff City and Wales’ national teams.

Speaking following the donation, Supporters’ Trust Chair Keith Morgan said: “The Trust is delighted to be able to support the Foundation’s work to complete the impressive Sensory Room project at the Cardiff City Stadium by meeting the £3,000 cost of a mural.

“The Trust recognises the importance of supporting children and young people with sensory impairment and we’re thrilled to see the end product of the art work created by the talented Rianne Rowlands. It is superb.”

Seven-year-old Harry, a huge City fan, was impressed with the new mural when he used the Sensory Room recently.

Harry is unable to watch his beloved Bluebirds in the stadium bowl due to his ADHD. Since finding out about the Sensory Room, he’s been a regular to home games with his dad, Chris, where he can watch in a welcoming environment.