Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

Okay, so checking the 'a question about improving support' thread, I see there is some debate about fans living in Cardiff vs surrounding areas/ valleys of South Wales.

Cardiff has always been known as having a big following in the South Wales valleys, probably originally first stemming from the mining history and them stemming to 'my father supports city so I do as well" etc.

Do 'the majority' of Cardiff fans live in the city centre and the outskirts? or further afield?

Myself, personally, I never liked football growing up, then in 2011 one of my mates said we could get tickets to Cardiff Vs Peterborough for £1 so I went 'for a laugh' (loved it!), went a few times then until last year I went to a game and got the buzz so have had a season ticket for the last 2 years. I live 30 miles away.

This is not to spur any arguments or anything, just curious of where most City fans are from!

[Tuerto]

Okay, so checking the 'a question about improving support' thread, I see there is some debate about fans living in Cardiff vs surrounding areas/ valleys of South Wales.

Cardiff has always been known as having a big following in the South Wales valleys, probably originally first stemming from the mining history and them stemming to 'my father supports city so I do as well" etc.

Do 'the majority' of Cardiff fans live in the city centre and the outskirts? or further afield?

Myself, personally, I never liked football growing up, then in 2011 one of my mates said we could get tickets to Cardiff Vs Peterborough for £1 so I went 'for a laugh' (loved it!), went a few times then until last year I went to a game and got the buzz so have had a season ticket for the last 2 years. I live 30 miles away.

This is not to spur any arguments or anything, just curious of where most City fans are from!

I'm from Cardiff. There will be an argument over this subject, there always is

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

I'm from Cardiff. There will be an argument over this subject, there always is

Nothing wrong with either! We all support the same team :)

[William Treseder]

St Davids Hospital born me.
Never lived more than 3 miles from the ground.

[2b2bdoo]

St Davids Hospital born me.
Never lived more than 3 miles from the ground.

Also born in St Davids hospital, lived in Cardiff until I bought my own place, now live in Barry.

[fugsyphil]

Born in the miners hospital lived in Ystrad Mynach til 3 Sully til 8 Isle of Man til 18 Manchester til 24 Kent til 26 and Stockport til 52 present day. Been to well over 100 different stadia watching the city still don't know why!!

[William Treseder]

Also born in St Davids hospital, lived in Cardiff until I bought my own place, now live in Barry.

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[William Treseder]

Born in the miners hospital lived in Ystrad Mynach til 3 Sully til 8 Isle of Man til 18 Manchester til 24 Kent til 26 and Stockport til 52 present day. Been to well over 100 different stadia watching the city still don't know why!!

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[superfeathers]

Okay, so checking the 'a question about improving support' thread, I see there is some debate about fans living in Cardiff vs surrounding areas/ valleys of South Wales.

Cardiff has always been known as having a big following in the South Wales valleys, probably originally first stemming from the mining history and them stemming to 'my father supports city so I do as well" etc.

Do 'the majority' of Cardiff fans live in the city centre and the outskirts? or further afield?

Myself, personally, I never liked football growing up, then in 2011 one of my mates said we could get tickets to Cardiff Vs Peterborough for £1 so I went 'for a laugh' (loved it!), went a few times then until last year I went to a game and got the buzz so have had a season ticket for the last 2 years. I live 30 miles away.

This is not to spur any arguments or anything, just curious of where most City fans are from!

From the valleys and for me, my parents weren’t into football so nothing to do with that. More that city were the most local team in a ‘proper’ league. Not many people in school supported them then, I think that’s improved a bit over recent years.

If I was to choose again I think I’d go for someone like Merthyr, too late now of course

[MOZZER2]

Cardiff

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

From the valleys and for me, my parents weren’t into football so nothing to do with that. More that city were the most local team in a ‘proper’ league. Not many people in school supported them then, I think that’s improved a bit over recent years.

If I was to choose again I think I’d go for someone like Merthyr, too late now of course

Same I think! Though my nearest team are Hereford, I love going to the city because we're Welsh which I think is a big thing for me

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

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[Rjk]

I'm from Cardiff. There will be an argument over this subject, there always is

no you're not

[Majorblue]

Not from Cardiff or even Wales.
Born in East London and went to school, quite literally, in the shadow of the Spurs ground.

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

Not from Cardiff or even Wales.
Born in East London and went to school, quite literally, in the shadow of the Spurs ground.

That's interesting!? How did you decide to support cardiff? In London many teams you could've picked (not taking the p8ss, genuine question!)

[Tuerto]

no you're not

Peoples republic of Ely?

[Michael Morris]

Born St Davids

Lived in Ely until 18/19 years old

Brief spells in Roath and Llanederyn

Llantwit Fardre for 7 years before the last 26 years in Creigiau.

Cardiff the only club for me.

[Tuerto]

Born St Davids

Lived in Ely until 18/19 years old

Brief spells in Roath and Llanederyn

Llantwit Fardre for 7 years before the last 26 years in Creigiau.

Cardiff the only club for me.

What Part of llanedeyrn Mike?

[JamesWales]

In my experience, north Cardiff is where support is probablg greatest. That and the far west like Ely and Caerau and the far East like Llanrumney and St Mellon's. Much of the centre is less densely people from Cardiff.

I know City are big in the valleys. Are we bigger in some towns than others? Historically I imagine we are bigger in the ones with train stations? And presumably less big in Ebbw Vale, Pontypool etc as they typically feed into Newport?

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

In my experience, north Cardiff is where support is probablg greatest. That and the far west like Ely and Caerau and the far East like Llanrumney and St Mellon's. Much of the centre is less densely people from Cardiff.

I know City are big in the valleys. Are we bigger in some towns than others? Historically I imagine we are bigger in the ones with train stations? And presumably less big in Ebbw Vale, Pontypool etc as they typically feed into Newport?

From my opinion, (and I could be wrong) alot of city fans in that area, from the blokes I know in work around Ebbw area, they either support city or man utd 😂, when i get the train by mine, no one gets off at Newport (for the football anyway) Cardiff are massive (😂😂)

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Born in Neath

Taken first when i was 6 to Cardiff City by my old man's mate we knew as uncle mick who owned a fruit and veg stall in neath market

Lived in Manchester , Leeds , Bradford and Oxford but never watched any other team other than Cardiff . Got to know lots of Exiled City fans up north from Aberdare , Merthyr , Bridgend , Bargoed etc

[chris lee]

Bridgend here - would say a huge chunk of match going supporters are from Bridgend and the surrounding areas - Pencoed / Porthcawl / Pyle etc..

Few years back when I used to do away supporters buses it seemed we would fill a bus or two up from Bridgend alone.

[J R Hartley]

Born in Neath

Taken first when i was 6 to Cardiff City by my old man's mate we knew as uncle mick who owned a fruit and veg stall in neath market

Lived in Manchester , Leeds , Bradford and Oxford but never watched any other team other than Cardiff . Got to know lots of Exiled City fans up north from Aberdare , Merthyr , Bridgend , Bargoed etc

[J R Hartley]

In my experience, north Cardiff is where support is probablg greatest. That and the far west like Ely and Caerau and the far East like Llanrumney and St Mellon's. Much of the centre is less densely people from Cardiff.

I know City are big in the valleys. Are we bigger in some towns than others? Historically I imagine we are bigger in the ones with train stations? And presumably less big in Ebbw Vale, Pontypool etc as they typically feed into Newport?

Oh dear

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Bridgend here - would say a huge chunk of match going supporters are from Bridgend and the surrounding areas - Pencoed / Porthcawl / Pyle etc..

Few years back when I used to do away supporters buses it seemed we would fill a bus or two up from Bridgend alone.

That's very true

In the days Mike lambert and Mike Pearce ran the supporters club we would have a coach from Bridgend , one for the valleys and then they would be filled up at barry , ninian Park