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]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

Cardiff

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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]

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

no you're not

[Majorblue]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

Re: Cardiff fans - From Cardiff or not?

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!)