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![Long term readers of this blog will know that I’ve been a hardcore Cardiff City fan all my life. I’ve been going to games since I was 6 years old, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cardiff-city-rebrand-115x115.jpg "Goodbye Cardiff City FC: a life long fan finds salvation in the lower leagues")
Goodbye Cardiff City FC: a life long fan finds salvation in the lower leagues
Posted on Friday, Feb 14, 2014 | 36 CommentsLong term readers of this blog will know that I’ve been a hardcore Cardiff City fan all my life. I’ve been going to games since I was 6 years old, […] -
![As you may know, I’ve been a lifelong Cardiff City fan but that alliance has been torn asunder by the dire rebranding antics of the club’s billionaire owner, Vincent “I’ll […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/no-to-cardiff-city-rebranding-1-115x115.jpg "Cardiff City Bluebirds Unite march")
Cardiff City Bluebirds Unite march
Posted on Monday, Aug 26, 2013 | 5 CommentsAs you may know, I’ve been a lifelong Cardiff City fan but that alliance has been torn asunder by the dire rebranding antics of the club’s billionaire owner, Vincent “I’ll […] -
![After suffering the humiliation of having their meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan trash a century of the club’s heritage with his crass rebranding exercise, Cardiff City fans have had to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cardiff-city-awful-strip-115x115.jpg "The embarrassment continues for Cardiff City fans as truly hideous strip is unveiled")
The embarrassment continues for Cardiff City fans as truly hideous strip is unveiled
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | 3 CommentsAfter suffering the humiliation of having their meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan trash a century of the club’s heritage with his crass rebranding exercise, Cardiff City fans have had to […] -
![Spotted in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I snapped a photo of this guy because he really reminded me of the character I’d drawn for my Cardiff City football comic, Bluebird Jones. The character – […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/williamsburg-1970s-man-115x115.jpg "Photo of the day: 70s Man, Williamsburg, New York")
Photo of the day: 70s Man, Williamsburg, New York
Posted on Saturday, Mar 23, 2013 | 1 CommentSpotted in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I snapped a photo of this guy because he really reminded me of the character I’d drawn for my Cardiff City football comic, Bluebird Jones. The character – […] -
![Red scarf with the single word ‘Cardiff,’ backed by a stray Powerpoint motivational ‘Fire & Passion’ statement and a Red Dragon club emblem = wrong. Blue scarf with the words, “Cardiff City Football Club,” plus […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cardiff-city-scarves-115x115.jpg "Cardiff City FC: a simple guide to scarf etiquette")
Cardiff City FC: a simple guide to scarf etiquette
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 | 3 CommentsRed scarf with the single word ‘Cardiff,’ backed by a stray Powerpoint motivational ‘Fire & Passion’ statement and a Red Dragon club emblem = wrong. Blue scarf with the words, “Cardiff City Football Club,” plus […] -
![This was the first time I’d been back to see Cardiff City play after our Malaysian owners had whimsically decided to trash over a hundred years of history by changing the team’s strip and badge - adding […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cardiff-palace-dec-2012-00-115x115.jpg "Boxing day football – Cardiff City 2 Crystal Palace 1, heavy rain, crappy rebrands and a useful win")
Boxing day football – Cardiff City 2 Crystal Palace 1, heavy rain, crappy rebrands and a useful win
Posted on Monday, Dec 31, 2012 | No CommentsThis was the first time I’d been back to see Cardiff City play after our Malaysian owners had whimsically decided to trash over a hundred years of history by changing the team’s strip and badge - adding […] -
![For all my life, Cardiff City have been known as the ‘Bluebirds’, because they played in blue and had the logo of a bluebird on their badge. And that’s what […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cardiff-city-red-blue-dragons1-115x115.jpg "Corporate branding and Cardiff City FC. So what are we called now?")
Corporate branding and Cardiff City FC. So what are we called now?
Posted on Monday, Jun 11, 2012 | 5 CommentsFor all my life, Cardiff City have been known as the ‘Bluebirds’, because they played in blue and had the logo of a bluebird on their badge. And that’s what […] -
Cardiff City FC becomes Franchise FC as branding changes forced on fans
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012 | No CommentsSo after zero consultation with the fans, Cardiff City FC have declared that from henceforth we shall play in red, swiftly discarding over a hundred years of club tradition. -
![Recorded at various Cardiff City games, home and away in 1991/2, is this old school rave tribute to the mighty Cardiff City FC and their manager, Eddie May, who recently […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cardiff-city-1927-club-remix-01-115x115.jpg "Cardiff City Attack! Vintage 1993 football rave track from the 1927 Club")
Cardiff City Attack! Vintage 1993 football rave track from the 1927 Club
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012 | No CommentsRecorded at various Cardiff City games, home and away in 1991/2, is this old school rave tribute to the mighty Cardiff City FC and their manager, Eddie May, who recently […] -
Say no to Cardiff City FC corporate rebranding and sign the petition
Posted on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 | 4 CommentsIt looks like Cardiff City really are going to ignore the wishes of their fans and push through the unwanted rebranding of the club in return for a fat £100m […] -
![I’ve come to expect all sorts of stupidity in the name of filthy cash when it comes to the modern game of football, but rarely have I seen anything as utterly idiotic […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cardiff-city-rebrand-115x115.jpg "GTFO: Malaysian investors want Cardiff City FC to rebrand and play in red")
GTFO: Malaysian investors want Cardiff City FC to rebrand and play in red
Posted on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 | 1 CommentI’ve come to expect all sorts of stupidity in the name of filthy cash when it comes to the modern game of football, but rarely have I seen anything as utterly idiotic […] -
![Despite the unfeasibly early start (kick off at 12.30? Why?) and the heftily hiked-up prices (£30 ticket and £3.80 for a bottle of Carling – you’re having a laugh), this was […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/palace-cardiff-apr-2012-16-115x115.jpg "Cardiff City triumph at Crystal Palace: play-offs here we come!")
Cardiff City triumph at Crystal Palace: play-offs here we come!
Posted on Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 | 1 CommentDespite the unfeasibly early start (kick off at 12.30? Why?) and the heftily hiked-up prices (£30 ticket and £3.80 for a bottle of Carling – you’re having a laugh), this was […] -
Cardiff City heartbreak at the Carling Cup final. I get very drunk
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 | 1 CommentOn Sunday, I was back at Wembley for a thrilling game of football as Championship underdogs Cardiff took on the Premiership big boys Liverpool. It’s taken until now for me to recover. -
![My nephew is already half way down the M4 in a car laden with lager, and I’m getting ready for some serious north London drinking before this afternoon’s Carling Cup […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/carling-cup-cardiff-liverpool-115x115.jpg "Carling Cup 2012 – Cardiff City vs Liverpool. Come on you Bluebirds!")
Carling Cup 2012 – Cardiff City vs Liverpool. Come on you Bluebirds!
Posted on Sunday, Feb 26, 2012 | 1 CommentMy nephew is already half way down the M4 in a car laden with lager, and I’m getting ready for some serious north London drinking before this afternoon’s Carling Cup […] -
![I’ve actually lost my voice from shouting at the mighty Bluebirds for so long tonight, such was the tension in this game. The away leg at Selhurst Park was nerve-racking enough but watching this […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/cardiff-palace-semi-final-carling-cup-115x115.jpg "Cardiff beat Crystal Palace on penalties – the Carling Cup final awaits!")
Cardiff beat Crystal Palace on penalties – the Carling Cup final awaits!
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 | No CommentsI’ve actually lost my voice from shouting at the mighty Bluebirds for so long tonight, such was the tension in this game. The away leg at Selhurst Park was nerve-racking enough but watching this […]