“ Former Cardiff City Chairman “

I knew Tony Clemo very well and had a lot of time and respect for him.

RIP


Former Cardiff City FC Chairman and Club owner Tony Clemo died this morning. He was 78.

Clemo, a heralded Welsh athlete of considerable acclaim, originally joined the Cardiff board in 1975 and ran the highly-successful Red Dragon Travel business.

He owned several Cardiff nightspots.

Clemo bought a majority shareholding in the Bluebirds and by the summer of 1986 was owner/chairman.

Clemo put much of his own capital into the Bluebirds and recruited manager Frank Burrows from Portsmouth in 1986, Cardiff rising from League Four in 1988.

Clemo stepped aside to allow the late Rick Wright to power Cardiff forward from Spring 1991 - the Bluebirds winning the League Three Championship and Welsh Cup Double in 1993.

During Clemo's tenure at Cardiff - the likes of Dave and Gary Bennett, and Billy Ronson joined the Club.

It was Clemo that so nearly persuaded John Toshack to return to Cardiff from Liverpool in March 1978.


Tony Clemo also acted as a Conduit to bring Sam Hammam to Cardiff City.

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Knew Tony Clemo well, very sad

Cardiff City Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of former chairman, Tony Clemo.

Cardiff City FC would like to offer its sincere condolences to Tony’s family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.

#CityAsOne

That's do sad; Tony Clemo was a renowned local businessman and took the helm at Nubian Park when others didn't want to know

Some memorable days and my condolences go out to his family

RIP, Tony Clemo

Some of my happiest times supporting City back then when Tony Clemo was in charge.

RIP Tony and thank you.

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RIP Tony, never knew you but my condolences go out to your family.

The Bennet signings, along with Frankie Burrows, were immense and, although progress was stalled, we started believing in ourselves again.

RIP TONY CLEMO

Fantastic days with Cardiff when Clemo was Chairman,RIP.

RIP Mr. Clemo thoughts with family and friends.

Very sad news, condolences to his family and close friends.