Club Profile
Cardiff City
This club, in a beautiful and historic city, has one of the most passionate fan bases in the country and a truly insane rivalry that is on again for this season.
LOCATION: Cardiff, South Wales, about two hours west of London’s Paddington station by train
CONTACT: cardiffcityfc.co.uk
NICKNAMES: The Bluebirds
History
Cardiff City was founded in 1899 as a way to keep cricketers in shape during the winter, a common story among football clubs. They made the Football League in 1920 and had a good run there, making the First Division in 1921 and twice finishing runner-up in the league, once by a goal average of .024 per game. They played in two FA Cup finals,…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Cardiff City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Rivalries
Cardiff aren’t fond of either of the Bristol clubs (which is called the Severnside derby, for the local river) or nearby Newport County, but they rarely play the latter. However, the South Wales derby with Swansea is one of the most intense rivalries around—and they have been back together in the Championship since the 2019-20 season! There have…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Cardiff City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Women's Team
Cardiff City Women play in the Adran Premier League, with games at the Cardiff International Sports Campus very near the stadium. They had a fantastic year and won a treble by winning the Adran League, Adran Trophy, and the Welsh Cup. But a bigger local team, Cardiff City Ladies, which used to be affiliated with the men’s club, is in the Women’s…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Cardiff City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Songs
There’s one called “I’ll Be There” that’s an ode to the coal mining days. As near as I can tell, the only part they sing is “With my little pick and shovel, I’ll be there.” They sing “You Are My Cardiff ” to the tune of “You Are My Sunshine.” They also have more than one about Swansea, including one about people there eating…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Cardiff City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Stadium
Cardiff City Stadium replaced Ninian Park as the club’s home in 2009. It holds 33,280 and is yet another example of a not-too-inspiring new stadium. However, Cardiff City fans can make a lot of noise. The away fans will be in the corner between the Ninian and Grange Stands, so if you want a good view of them, sit on that side of the Grandstand….
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Cardiff City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Going to a Game at Cardiff City
GETTING THERE: The closest train station is Ninian Park, which is five minutes away. Trains run there every half hour from Cardiff Central; it’s four minutes and £2 on a train bound for Radyr. You can also walk from Cardiff Central in about 25 minutes or take bus 95. After the game, the club runs a free coach to Cardiff Central; look for it in…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Cardiff City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Cardiff City Tickets
In prior years in the Championship, tickets were easy to get and ran from £18 to £32. A membership (£20) will probably guarantee access to all but the derby.