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![Once the longest-serving advert in any British football ground, the painted words of “Captain Morgan Rum – The Right Rum For Today’s Taste” adorned the roof of Cardiff City’s Ninian […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/captain-morgan-rum-cardiff-01-115x115.jpg "The 41 year reign of the Captain Morgan Rum advert at Ninian Park, Cardiff")
The 41 year reign of the Captain Morgan Rum advert at Ninian Park, Cardiff
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011 | 1 CommentOnce the longest-serving advert in any British football ground, the painted words of “Captain Morgan Rum – The Right Rum For Today’s Taste” adorned the roof of Cardiff City’s Ninian […] -
![Queuing up in the Brixton branch of Barclays Bank usually made for a particularly grim experience – although nowhere near as bad as the dreaded Ferndale Road Post Office – but after […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/barclays-bank-brixton-reopens-04-115x115.jpg "Premier League trophy comes to Brixton as Barclays Bank relaunches")
Premier League trophy comes to Brixton as Barclays Bank relaunches
Posted on Friday, Sep 9, 2011 | No CommentsQueuing up in the Brixton branch of Barclays Bank usually made for a particularly grim experience – although nowhere near as bad as the dreaded Ferndale Road Post Office – but after […] -
![Being forced to sit down in uncomfortable plastic seats at a football game is a bit like going to see The Clash and being asked to sit down and be […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bring-back-the-terraces-115x115.jpg "Bring back the football terraces: sign the petition")
Bring back the football terraces: sign the petition
Posted on Friday, Apr 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsBeing forced to sit down in uncomfortable plastic seats at a football game is a bit like going to see The Clash and being asked to sit down and be […] -
![This game had everything – except a win for Cardiff. We had Millwall fans fighting amongst themselves, dodgy refereeing, sending offs, a penalty revoked, fightbacks, a fantastic atmosphere and, sadly, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/millwall-cardiff-march-2011-34-115x115.jpg "Millwall 3 Cardiff City 3, 19th March 2011")
Millwall 3 Cardiff City 3, 19th March 2011
Posted on Saturday, Mar 19, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis game had everything – except a win for Cardiff. We had Millwall fans fighting amongst themselves, dodgy refereeing, sending offs, a penalty revoked, fightbacks, a fantastic atmosphere and, sadly, […] -
![A midweek trip to Selhurst Park promised reasonably great things for the star studded players of the mighty Cardiff City, but, sadly, it turned out to be one of those […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/crystal-palace-cardiff-city-mar2011-18-115x115.jpg "Crystal Palace 1 Cardiff City 0, 8th March 2011 – match report")
Crystal Palace 1 Cardiff City 0, 8th March 2011 – match report
Posted on Sunday, Mar 13, 2011 | No CommentsA midweek trip to Selhurst Park promised reasonably great things for the star studded players of the mighty Cardiff City, but, sadly, it turned out to be one of those […] -
![Today, is officially a very good day. [Match report] – [Blubbering Jack (MP3 file)]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jack-bastards-lol-115x115.jpg "Swansea City 0 Cardiff City 1. LOL")
Swansea City 0 Cardiff City 1. LOL
Posted on Sunday, Feb 6, 2011 | No CommentsToday, is officially a very good day. [Match report] – [Blubbering Jack (MP3 file)] -
![Since moving over the urban75 blog to WordPress in March this year, site traffic increased massively, with the busiest week recording an incredible 10,000 page impressions. Hopefully the blog will […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/top-ten-posts-2010-115x61.jpg "Top ten most popular posts on the urban75 blog for 2010")
Top ten most popular posts on the urban75 blog for 2010
Posted on Friday, Dec 31, 2010 | No CommentsSince moving over the urban75 blog to WordPress in March this year, site traffic increased massively, with the busiest week recording an incredible 10,000 page impressions. Hopefully the blog will […] -
Cardiff City 3 Bristol City 2 – oh yes!
Posted on Sunday, Oct 17, 2010 | No CommentsIn case you’ve missed it, our ace Cardiff City reporter has filed another excellent report from Saturday’s match against Brizzle City. Check it out here. -
Brighton ‘Fans United,’ Feb 1997: a proper football protest!
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 29, 2010 | 2 CommentsWorth a repost (with new photos!) is this account of our trip to the Goldstone Ground in Brighton, 8th February 1997. -
![I can’t remember what sent us all scuttling off in the direction of a half-empty Grange End on a cold Winter afternoon in 1994, but here’s the scene from our […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/cardiff-luton-feb-1994-01-115x115.jpg "Great minor football scuffles: Cardiff City vs Luton 1994")
Great minor football scuffles: Cardiff City vs Luton 1994
Posted on Friday, Sep 24, 2010 | 19 CommentsI can’t remember what sent us all scuttling off in the direction of a half-empty Grange End on a cold Winter afternoon in 1994, but here’s the scene from our […] -
World Cup latest: the Argentina vs Germany score :)
Posted on Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 | No CommentsArgentina 0 Germany -
The sound of the World Cup….
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 | No CommentsFrom the thread that just keeps on giving on urban75. Want more? See the World Cup urban75 style right here. -
![Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2 – Championship Play Off Final, Wembley So we missed out on the Premiership. It was a great game, Blackpool just deserved it and we never […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/cardiff-blackpool-play-off-2010-07-115x115.jpg "Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2 – some photos")
Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2 – some photos
Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 | 1 CommentBlackpool 3 Cardiff City 2 – Championship Play Off Final, Wembley So we missed out on the Premiership. It was a great game, Blackpool just deserved it and we never […] -
![Coca Cola Championship play-off final Wembley Stadium Date: Saturday, 22 May Kick-off: 1500 BST The bigger game have played in living memory is here and I’m a bag of nerves! […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/come-on-cardiff-115x115.jpg "Come on Cardiff! The Play Offs final is here!")
Come on Cardiff! The Play Offs final is here!
Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsCoca Cola Championship play-off final Wembley Stadium Date: Saturday, 22 May Kick-off: 1500 BST The bigger game have played in living memory is here and I’m a bag of nerves! […] -
![Turn off the sub-U2 backing drone of Futuretown’s ‘What Are We Waiting For’, stick on some slamming drum’n’bass, Pistols or The Clash, and soak up this glorious video showing Cardiff […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Cardiff City’s fabulous season in video")
Cardiff City’s fabulous season in video
Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 | No CommentsTurn off the sub-U2 backing drone of Futuretown’s ‘What Are We Waiting For’, stick on some slamming drum’n’bass, Pistols or The Clash, and soak up this glorious video showing Cardiff […]