Born in Cardiff (Northlands Maternity Home).
Lived in Roath for a few years.
Bred in England (Shrewsbury and north Cheshire)
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Born in Cardiff (Northlands Maternity Home).
Lived in Roath for a few years.
Bred in England (Shrewsbury and north Cheshire)
Also born in st David’s hospital.
Moved to Australia 35 years ago.
If anyone asks I’m still a docks boy.
And f***ing love the city:wales:
Cardiff born and Cardiff bred for the first sixty two years of my life and have lived at the top of the Rhondda valley for the last five and a half years, so I’ve something of a foot in both camps. Most of my life has been spent in west Cardiff (Fairwater and then Pentrebane).and i can’t say that I’d know if any areas of the city are more pro City than others - seems much of a muchness to me.
As for Treorchy and it’s surrounding area, there are more obvious displays of affection for City to be seen than the jacks despite the fact that if I were desperate to watch any live football game, not involving us or the jacks, being played in Cardiff or Swansea, I’d choose the latter because the much better roads to there means I’d get there sooner.
Overall, there seems to be more Cardiff fans up here than Swansea ones, but I daresay that the gap between the two has narrowed in recent years because the jacks have been more successful than us in the twenty first century.
Wise move 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
One and only time I ever went in the Murrayfield, there was a quiz on. First question was “Who the **** you looking at” !
Born in St David’s hospital. Have lived in London for all but 2 years since 1972 when starting my degree course. The City remain my team and will do as long as I live. Way more important to me than the Welsh national side!
Born in Cardiff to Cardiff born parents and spent most of my life in North Cardiff.
I've watched and supported other teams whilst at uni, or due to family/friends connections, but there's no heartfelt connection that there is with supporting your local team.
Born in Abergavenny, grew up in Herefordshire for a period then mainly just north of Ebbw Vale.
Lived in various parts of Cardiff for a decade give or take, the closest within a mile or so of the ground. Have lived in various places in London since for nearly a decade, currently Walthamstow.
Born in St David's hospital. Lived in Grangetown until I was 5, then moved to Llandaff North.
Moved to Rumney in my early 20s and then to London for a few years, before moving to China.
Actually, I'm not much of a football fan per se (probably helps being a Cardiff City follower :hehe:), I'm just interested in the City, and Wales to a far lesser degree.
In fact, when he lived in London, I never went to watch a game not involving the City (QPR were just a short distance from where I lived).
Support for the big English sides aside, which is obviously the majority, then in my experience the more northern ‘Gwent’ valleys towns (Rhymney, Tredegar, Ebbw etc) are overwhelmingly city. Some jacks to be fair, probably as it’s an easy enough drive to Swansea down the A465 but public transport is almost non existent.Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesWales
I’ve never met a county fan or seen any paraphernalia in the area. Unless you were originally from Newport or had family links I dont know why you’d follow them as Cardiff is basically equidistant and with better transport links.
Know plenty that follow Merthyr to varying degrees too, including myself.
I remember years ago travelling to Hirwaun to buy a car. The whole area was daubed in City graffiti. It was plastered on garage doors, shop fronts, lampposts... everywhere!
It felt really tribal, like they were marking out their territory. Never seen anything like it within Cardiff itself.
Bought the car but didn't collect it immediately. I later ended up in Aberdare having a beer. The rather emaciated guy who served me my first pint had a crude SCFC tattoo on his hand.
So my take from the experience was there's clearly boundaries of support that I (as a Cardiffian) had little knowledge of.
Born and grew up in the Vale, about 3 miles from NP.
Lived in England longer than Wales now, but never had any interest in any other club.
Born and lived in the Gwent valleys for 60 years of my life until moving to Hay-on-Wye a few years ago. Started supporting City after going to a game with some mates who used to get the bus that ran at that time. Been going ever since.
Garnlydan? Rassau?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kind of Blue
I was born in Ebbw Vale, lived a few years in Garnlydan, moved to Risca aged 9. Wasn't interested in football until I went to my first City match aged 16 - hooked!
Jones Bus used to run specials in those days, picking up down the valley and going straight to NP.
Did my college in Stafford, a brief spell of work in Edinburgh, then 10 years in London before moving to East Cardiff.
My boys were born in London, had a spell of following ManU (most of their friends did, despite living in Leyton (walking distance to Orient) between WHU and Spurs/Arsenal. Saw the light when I took them to a Cardiff game, now we're all ST holders.
Rassau/Beaufort.Quote:
Originally Posted by bobh
I live near Leyton now strangely. Been to Brisbane Road a couple times a season since moving here. Respect to their fan base with three big clubs on their doorstep.
Born in Northlands also:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Brought up in Whitchurch
Never moved away from Cardiff
Merthyr born and bred. Supported the City from the age of 15 - that was a long time ago :old: - though saw my first game when I was 12. In the late 60s and early 70s got to know some great guys from further down the Valley as well as from Aberdare and Tredegar. Lost touch with almost all of them except one whom I still meet for a pre-match pint in the Butchers and a couple of others I see at the ground.
I only went to a couple of games when I was there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kind of Blue
Saw Orient lose 0-3 to Newcastle, and 3-7 to Chelsea. Weird game that was.
Born Infirmary - 'Glossop Terrace'. Travelled far and wide but Cardiff has always been my home. I am the 3rd generation following City, my grandfather watched them in the old southern league. Son is City fan but has moved away and grandson will become the 6th generation - at least when he's old enough and visits his ancient grandparents..
Born in Newport, grew up in Blackwood and Newport. Somerset now.
Cardiff all my life, mostly North Cardiff, bar my first house which was a brief seven months in Pentwyn in a new build, that was fun!
Pontypridd (Graig) boy.
Moved down West many moons ago.
Pontypridd
Born in Bridgend General, my dad took me to my first City game in 68/69. Still live in Bridgend. As a kid also supported Bridgend FC as they played just beyond my back garden when they played at the Coychurch Road ground.
I remember watching them as Everwarm lol ......the sponsorsQuote:
Originally Posted by fingers
Mind you I was only a kid
Born in Colwinstone Street,
went to my first game in 61. Went first with my Dad and later with my mates and loved it. Walked to the games and walked home. Walking down Llandaff road as the crowd got thicker and thicker until everyone was filling the road and traffic couldn't pass. The same coming out at the end, an amazing feeling of belonging to something much bigger than myself.
Since i left home at 17 I have travelled extensively but always end upcoming home, and always looked for the 'City' results wherever I was. now living in Llandaff. My older sister still lived in the house in Gabalfa we lived in since 1961.
Caerphilly.
Another way of looking at it is "are there any factors in someone not becoming a city fan from outside Cardiff that could be addressed"
Yes, their logo was a cartoon bear jogging. There were 4 6ft wooden cut outs of the bear, at each corner of the pitch which used to piss everyone off. My mate and I went there one night undercover of darkness, and sawed two of them down and put them in a bus shelter in town.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
It was for the bestQuote:
Originally Posted by fingers
Born at St. David’sQuote:
Originally Posted by AlwaysFeelinBlue
Attended first match in 1962
Left Wales in 1981
Still a season ticket holder 000s of miles later.
Born St Davids christened in St John's Canton.
Moved to the top of Ely when I was 4 I have lived here for 50 years in my 51st season of following the City since my 1st game.
Never followed anyone else, my club my City.
Born in Guayaquil Ecuador, moved here at the age of 8. Ecuadorian father took me to watch the City in a European match circa 1992/93 - been the only team I’ve ever supported!!
Grangetown born and bred. Well, born in Heath Hospital but lives in Grange. Supported City since I was a young teen, most kids my age had prem teams growing up. I got into the City as an early teen, never looked back. I think a lot more youngsters support Cardiff nowadays than when I was a kid in the 90's.
Nice one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Basset
I was born in Barry, when my dad was in the RAF. lived on bases in Singapore, then a base near Bourton on the Water and St Athens. Moved to Oakdale, Blackwood at 14. Based in West Germany and Wiltshire in the Army and then moved to Pontllanfraith in 1990 before buying a house in Ebbw Vale in 94.
I first started watching City in 1979 (hence username). First game was Everton in the league cup and first away trip was Chelsea in 1980. I managed most home and away games in my first 3 seasons before moving to England for work. I made regular trips back during my time in England and the army, catching as many games as I could. My last and final game was Swansea at home last season
Barry. Born in Barry. Woodlands road.
Panteg Hospital Pontypool.Lived in Cwmbran and Newport.
Slightly off-topic - Colwinstone street, what a long walk that was, from Station Road to College Road!Quote:
Originally Posted by xsnaggle
Maybe it was just my small legs as a kid back then?
If you were really energetic, you could try tackling Colwinstone street AND Aberporth road at the same time!
Cardiff. Grew up in the Democratic People's Republic of Caerau. Moved to Nottingham for a bit then back to Cardiff
Born at home in Tudor Road, no family connections watching City. I have vague memories of watching City against Stoke before 1960, first away match was at Southport in the cup around 1966ish.
Speaking to a lady in the dentists reception as she was waiting for her hubby
She was a Cardiff fan from a Cardiff supporting family from llangwynoed , Maesteg
She told me she was originally from Bryn on the way to Port Talbot and her husband , his family were from Port Talbot and Cardiff fans
She says there's always been a lot of support for Cardiff in that part of the world and of course there is a famous City pub up there , The Crown
The Vivian Hotel near the station in Port Talbot used to be a meeting place together with The Taps sort of Margam ish way
I think the Vivian is shut these days though