Cardiff's welcome for away fans !!

Case one Yesterday QPR fans are praising our fans for the welcome they received and the Friendly faces in our Pubs. They drank safely without any threat and that is how it should be. But then we look at our away trip to QPR this season they had gangs of QPR roaming around trying to get to our fans. QPR fans picking off small numbers or scarfers, Fireworks set off at us. Wow what a difference between the two games and don't get me wrong if they had come looking for it they would of found it that's for sure.

Case two Portmouth no problems and a few of us showed 7 Pompey fans around Cardiff on a drinking fest top night. Earlier on this season 2 Cardiff fans were battered senseless by a large gathering of Pompey.

Case Three Last season Cardiff fans let Newcastle fans have a safe access to all areas of our City and on our return we was abused Attacked ambushed and made totally unwelcome.

Why are we holding out the red carpet to away fans here in Cardiff but the same treatment is not forthcoming when we go away. Just an observation

It's a different world these days mate

But for some reason, its always Cardiff who gets blamed.

Many people come to Cardiff and leave saying how well they have been treated.

Very good and accurate post their ked.

After surviving the violence if the late 60's, all through the 70's and 80's till now, I think it is fantastic to see away fans walking to and from the ground in their shirts and/or scarves. I noted yesterday though that a load of QPR were bussed to the ground and then back to the station after the game. Can't help wondering if the day would have been so friendly if those fans had been escorted by foot to and from the ground. I would love to think it would have been but something tells me that some idiots on both sides would have ensured it wouldn't have been. Perhaps the police guessed that and that's why they used the buses?

It's still about perception and history.

When we travel the 'brave' amongst the home support see it as an opportunity, thinking we still have a rep. However the same people dare not travel to us, that is left the normal scarfers who as their name suggests get treated with respect as they are here for the sport only.

There should also be more in the press (nationally) about the few occasions that the gates are opened between the away fans and the family stand so the away kids can get the entertainment and get on the playstations. I know it has only been a few times but it's a great idea.

Case one Yesterday QPR fans are praising our fans for the welcome they received and the Friendly faces in our Pubs. They drank safely without any threat and that is how it should be. But then we look at our away trip to QPR this season they had gangs of QPR roaming around trying to get to our fans. QPR fans picking off small numbers or scarfers, Fireworks set off at us. Wow what a difference between the two games and don't get me wrong if they had come looking for it they would of found it that's for sure.

Case two Portmouth no problems and a few of us showed 7 Pompey fans around Cardiff on a drinking fest top night. Earlier on this season 2 Cardiff fans were battered senseless by a large gathering of Pompey.

Case Three Last season Cardiff fans let Newcastle fans have a safe access to all areas of our City and on our return we was abused Attacked ambushed and made totally unwelcome.

Why are we holding out the red carpet to away fans here in Cardiff but the same treatment is not forthcoming when we go away. Just an observation

Its good.
Shows we have moved on and got on top of our problems.

We're now leading the way and showing other clubs how it should be, something we should be proud of really

Family club of the year

After surviving the violence if the late 60's, all through the 70's and 80's till now, I think it is fantastic to see away fans walking to and from the ground in their shirts and/or scarves. I noted yesterday though that a load of QPR were bussed to the ground and then back to the station after the game. Can't help wondering if the day would have been so friendly if those fans had been escorted by foot to and from the ground. I would love to think it would have been but something tells me that some idiots on both sides would have ensured it wouldn't have been. Perhaps the police guessed that and that's why they used the buses?

No doubt about it mate the police still have intel about certain groups of fans.There will always be an element who,truthfully go for 30% football and 70% trouble its a sad fact but most clubs has them and it will always be around.