City XI vs All Stars XI - A game for Claire

[jon1959]

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/city-xi-vs-all-stars-xi-game-claire

Football fans are invited to a very special event at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday, 9th May.

Kicking off at 6.30pm, a Cardiff City Select eleven, captained by Joe Ledley, will take on an international all-star eleven, led by another former Bluebirds favourite, David Marshall.

The game, being played in memory of Claire Nokes, will raise money for the Prop Appeal – a fund managed by Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to support individuals undergoing brain injury rehabilitation and their families.

Claire, daughter of Cardiff City F.C Medical Director, Len Nokes, collapsed at a friend’s home in December 2016 having suffered a cardiac arrest, subsequently confirmed as having been brought on by a condition called myocarditis. She had suffered a hypoxic brain injury and would be in a vegetative state for the next (and last) eight months of her life, passing away on October 3rd, 2017, at just 26 years of age.

The Prop Appeal at Rookwood Hospital provided invaluable support for the Nokes family during the most difficult of times. This May, famous faces are coming together to give a little back.

Joining Joe Ledley back on Cardiff City soil will be Sean Morrison, Gavin Rae, Kevin McNaughton, Scott Young, Lee Tomlin, Lee Peltier, Craig Conway, Robert Earnshaw, Jay Bothroyd, Michael Chopra, Fraizer Campbell, Darren Purse, Ben Turner, Lee Camp, Chris Burke, Andy Legg, Damon Searle, Jason Fowler, Anthony Pilkington plus more.

For the opposition, captained by former Bluebird and Scotland skipper David Marshall, several familiar faces are set to show, including former Swansea City players Lee Trundle, Leon Britton and Angel Rangel! A number of famous celebrities from other sports and entertainment will also be featuring.

Representatives of Cardiff City FC Women and Swansea City Ladies will also take to the field, including City’s Ffion Price, Lisa Owen, Lily Billingham, Fiona Barry and Shannon Evans; and Nia Jones, Katy Hosford, Rachel Cullen, Ellie Lake and Chloe Chivers of the Swans.

Grandstand Level 3 (Ricoh Suite) tickets for this special fixture, at which supporters will have the opportunity of sharing a moment with the players after the match, are on sale now and priced as follows:

Adults @ £10
Junior U16 @ £1
Family ticket (2 x adult and 2 x U16) @ £17.50
Group Tickets: email [email protected]

[Rjk]

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some guys on twitter absolutely FUMING that there are 3 Swansea players involved

[Armitage Shanks]

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Not just any 3 Swansea players but Lee Frigging Trundle. What cretin thought that was a good idea 24 hours after our likely relegation.

[Jordi Culé]

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As classless as Trundle has been in the past, nearly 20 years ago, (let's be honest, if a City player had held up a flag with 'Fuuck Off Swansea' emblazoned on it most would laugh) does anyone think he's going to do the same again?

There's some proper dramatics about his attendance. He's been invited in the role of panto villain and he's accepted, decent of him really.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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As classless as Trundle has been in the past, nearly 20 years ago, (let's be honest, if a City player had held up a flag with 'Fuuck Off Swansea' emblazoned on it most would laugh) does anyone think he's going to do the same again?

There's some proper dramatics about his attendance. He's been invited in the role of panto villain and he's accepted, decent of him really.

Absolutely, plus we get an atmosphere as well!

[The Bloop]

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If his presence puts some bums on seats and adds to the amount raised for charity, then I can't see a problem.

There's another thread running at the moment about how much we care about the club now as we've gotten older, compared to the past. I think his so called hatred of us has probably mellowed with the passage of time, in a similar manner. It's probably mellowed in a similar manner to my hatred of him, for hating the club I used to feel more connected to than I do now.

[Rjk]

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Not just any 3 Swansea players but Lee Frigging Trundle. What cretin thought that was a good idea 24 hours after our likely relegation.

it's for charity

[Canton Kev]

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I’m more shocked at the inclusion of Lee Tomlin

[Trigger]

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it's for charity

Exactly, if he has been asked to do it and has agreed, knowing he will likely still get some abuse then fair play to him.

Plus he probably still has some tekkers. Tomlin on one side too.

[RichardM]

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It would be more interesting if Joe Ledley's team played the current first team.

[the other bob wilson]

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Not sure what this says about me, but, as has been mentioned this season, there’s no way I’d accept Tate as an assistant to Steve Cooper at City, but I read that about Trundle and think good on him - Ive no problem at all with him playing in that game.

[Trigger]

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Not sure what this says about me, but, as has been mentioned this season, there’s no way I’d accept Tate as an assistant to Steve Cooper at City, but I read that about Trundle and think good on him - Ive no problem at all with him playing in that game.

Yea I probably wouldn't want Trundle involved longer term either mind :hehe:.

For a one off charity game though I wouldn't care if Trundle, Tate or Trump came along. Fair play to all involved.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Not just any 3 Swansea players but Lee Frigging Trundle. What cretin thought that was a good idea 24 hours after our likely relegation.

It's a charity game. Lighten up.

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

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I hate to say it, but I thought he came across as a decent bloke on Undr the Cosh. More panto villain than genuine wanker (like Tate). He's still ripping up the Cymru South at age 48 as well:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c204g1kgyrpo

It's an admittedly weird structure for the game, mind, even if it is just for charity. If they wanted to get Swansea players involved (including the female players), why didn't they just do a Cardiff v Swansea game? Why is David Marshall playing for (and captaining) the other team?

Not that it matters, it's all for a good cause.

[the other bob wilson]

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Yea I probably wouldn't want Trundle involved longer term either mind :hehe:.

For a one off charity game though I wouldn't care if Trundle, Tate or Trump came along. Fair play to all involved.

No, I can’t explain it, but I wouldn’t want Tate to play in the charity game - maybe because, as mentioned earlier, Trundle is that pantomime villain character in a way Tate isn’t?