Supporters Trust Meet The Club

On Tuesday, Cardiff City Supporters Trust held a meeting with the club, this is now a regular get together and is working well.

Dave Sugarman shared some interesting snippets with CardiffCity.com messageboard users which are repeated here:

The following information was gleaned from club officials during yesterday's meeting at Ninian Park:

ON FINANCES

1) The prospect of new owners or significant new investment in the club is remote at present. The current economic climate, coupled with the continuing mystery surrounding the Langston Corporation, is deterring any potential major investors from getting involved in CCFC at this point in time.

2) Langston have recently indicated they are willing to accept reduced terms in return for an early settlement of the loan notes debt.

3) Given the present economic situation, the prospect of finding a sponsor for the new stadium is even more remote than the likelihood of any significant new investment in the club.

4) The club has managed to fill most of the corporate boxes at the new stadium, but finding companies who are willing to provide sponsorship and pay for advertising within the ground is proving very difficult.

5) City are one of eighteen Championship clubs who are currently without a shirt sponsor for next season, although there may be some positive news on this front soon.

ON OTHER SUPPORTER-RELATED MATTERS

1) The new season ticket cards are due to be delivered to the club on 22nd June, and the ticket office is aiming to get them all to our doorsteps by 1st July.

2) Fans are being encouraged to buy the £3-50 match cards for the forthcoming friendlies. These can then be used for the rest of the season. Paper tickets are only likely to be available on the day for these fixtures.

3) A total of eighteen Championship clubs are currently without shirt sponsors for next season. Vans Direct have not taken up the option of renewing their sponsorship for next season, and another potential sponsor has decided against the idea. However, City hope to have a new sponsor in place very soon and there could be positive news in this respect by the end of the week.

4) All of the bars inside the ground should be open for the friendlies, although some bars and restaurants in the Premier Club seating area are unlikely to finshed in time.

5) The club's new high-tech video screen will be in place for the Celtic game.

6) Tickets for the forthcoming League Cup tie against Dagenham and Redbridge are likely to be as cheap as the club can make them.

7) Unfortunately, the new club shop may not be open in time for the first couple of friendlies, although everything is being geared towards the Celtic game, so it should be open by then.