Cardiff City Supporters' Trust elections 2026

[TDA]

This messageboard and that of Mike Morris took a stand against a group that tried to force elections in the Supporters' Trust late last year.

The result of our actions was that the attempted coup was abandoned.

Having read the personal statements of the candidates for the upcoming scheduled elections, it seems clear to me that the primary objective of those incomers is to create what is in effect a pressure group to hold the ownership accountable and force through actions such as debt to equity conversion.

That is not the historic mandate of the Supporters' Trust and there is precious little evidence in the candidates' declarations of a desire to take on and develop the original ideals.

I am not prepared to support the candidates who have aligned themselves to such change.

 

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

With a couple of the candidates it's pretty clear what they're after. Some I'm not sure about. Do you know which ones are aligned to AA?

 

[TDA]

A reminder of the background to this ........

City's Supporters' Trust under attack? - Cardiff City Forum

The established board of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust is coming under severe pressure from a group of individuals who have recently joined en bloc. Regardless of what the incomers have been maintaining, the logical conclusion is that they are seeking to gain control of an established avenue...

cardiffcityforum.com

 

[Can't think of a gimmick]

Well, it seems to me if the membership numbers are that small a coup could be attempted, then there are numerous issues other than the coup.

"That is not the historic mandate of the Supporters' Trust and there is precious little evidence of a desire to take on and develop the original ideals.".

Things change over time. The evidence (or lack thereof) would be the democratic vote for Trust boar membership, surely?

It reads as if there are issues with both the message AND how they went about it. I'd agree on the latter, but doing down the message seems silly.

 

[TDA]

The evidence (or lack thereof) would be the democratic vote for Trust boar membership, surely?

I was referring to the content of the candidates' declarations. I'll edit my post to make that clearer.

 

[Gary Madine's Fight Club]

I was surprised that the prior set of elections turned out to be done improperly.

The candidates not even putting their names on the documents or not providing the correct paper to vote on (I think that's what it was, I've sent my votes back already) was very poor for an organisation that should be used to doing these annually.

Although I only signed up a year ago in order to stop the AAMB take over I thought it interesting just how many of the candidates also joined a year ago and all sit in the Ninian - I presume together.

The last thing the CCST needs is AA and his group of cronies attempting a takeover.

 

[Can't think of a gimmick]

I was surprised that the prior set of elections turned out to be done improperly.

The candidates not even putting their names on the documents or not providing the correct paper to vote on (I think that's what it was, I've sent my votes back already) was very poor for an organisation that should be used to doing these annually.

Although I only signed up a year ago in order to stop the AAMB take over I thought it interesting just how many of the candidates also joined a year ago and all sit in the Ninian - I presume together.

The last thing the CCST needs is AA and his group of cronies attempting a takeover.

I agree on that part but let's be blunt.

The Trust has failed to get any mandate from the fanbase in general. It took that lot launching a coup for the Trust to release what the actual membership base is.

The fact the Trust had a spike in membership from those wanting to take over and those wanting to prevent a takeover, rather than joining on the merits of the Trust in and of itself is damning.