With the higher echelons of football turning into a homogenised, sponsor-pleasing, corporate-friendly selling machine, it’s great to see the individuality and sense of fun that can still be found in the lower divisions. South …
The wonderful posters of Lewes FC, a member-owned lower league team Read More
A big crowd of over 1,000 people braved the freezing temperatures to watch an enthralling battle between the league leaders Maidstone United and our very own Dulwich Hamlet, currently in second place.
Dulwich Hamlet 1 Maidstone Utd 1 – honours even in top of the table clash Read More
Local lower division football heroes Dulwich Hamlet fought a tough game yesterday, battling against strong winds and driving snow to triumph 3-0 over Whitstable Town.
Dulwich Hamlet push for promotion in snow-battered win over Whitstable Read More
I always enjoy paying a visit to nearby Dulwich Hamlet FC, and with the team currently battling hard for a promotion place, there was a good crowd at the Champion …
Dulwich Hamlet 3 Sittingbourne 1 – promotion pushing result cheered on by drunk Germans Read More
Red scarf with the single word ‘Cardiff,’ backed by a stray Powerpoint motivational ‘Fire & Passion’ statement and a Red Dragon club emblem = wrong. Blue scarf with the words, “Cardiff City Football Club,” plus …
Cardiff City FC: a simple guide to scarf etiquette Read More
This was the first time I’d been back to see Cardiff City play after our Malaysian owners had whimsically decided to trash over a hundred years of history by changing the team’s strip and badge – adding …
Boxing day football – Cardiff City 2 Crystal Palace 1, heavy rain, crappy rebrands and a useful win Read More
For all my life, Cardiff City have been known as the ‘Bluebirds’, because they played in blue and had the logo of a bluebird on their badge. And that’s what …
Corporate branding and Cardiff City FC. So what are we called now? Read More
So after zero consultation with the fans, Cardiff City FC have declared that from henceforth we shall play in red, swiftly discarding over a hundred years of club tradition.
Cardiff City FC becomes Franchise FC as branding changes forced on fans Read More
Recorded at various Cardiff City games, home and away in 1991/2, is this old school rave tribute to the mighty Cardiff City FC and their manager, Eddie May, who recently …
Cardiff City Attack! Vintage 1993 football rave track from the 1927 Club Read More
It looks like Cardiff City really are going to ignore the wishes of their fans and push through the unwanted rebranding of the club in return for a fat £100m …
Say no to Cardiff City FC corporate rebranding and sign the petition Read More
I’ve come to expect all sorts of stupidity in the name of filthy cash when it comes to the modern game of football, but rarely have I seen anything as utterly idiotic …
GTFO: Malaysian investors want Cardiff City FC to rebrand and play in red Read More
Despite the unfeasibly early start (kick off at 12.30? Why?) and the heftily hiked-up prices (£30 ticket and £3.80 for a bottle of Carling – you’re having a laugh), this was …
Cardiff City triumph at Crystal Palace: play-offs here we come! Read More
On Sunday, I was back at Wembley for a thrilling game of football as Championship underdogs Cardiff took on the Premiership big boys Liverpool. It’s taken until now for me to recover.
Cardiff City heartbreak at the Carling Cup final. I get very drunk Read More
My nephew is already half way down the M4 in a car laden with lager, and I’m getting ready for some serious north London drinking before this afternoon’s Carling Cup …
Carling Cup 2012 – Cardiff City vs Liverpool. Come on you Bluebirds! Read More
I’ve actually lost my voice from shouting at the mighty Bluebirds for so long tonight, such was the tension in this game. The away leg at Selhurst Park was nerve-racking enough but watching this …
Cardiff beat Crystal Palace on penalties – the Carling Cup final awaits! Read More
There was a lively atmosphere at Selhurst Park for the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final on Tuesday, 10th Jan 2012, with the mighty Cardiff City taking on Crystal Palace.
Cardiff City vs Crystal Palace, Carling Cup semi-final at Selhurst Road, 10th Jan 2012 Read More
Once the longest-serving advert in any British football ground, the painted words of “Captain Morgan Rum – The Right Rum For Today’s Taste” adorned the roof of Cardiff City’s Ninian …
The 41 year reign of the Captain Morgan Rum advert at Ninian Park, Cardiff Read More
Queuing up in the Brixton branch of Barclays Bank usually made for a particularly grim experience – although nowhere near as bad as the dreaded Ferndale Road Post Office – but after …
Premier League trophy comes to Brixton as Barclays Bank relaunches Read More
Being forced to sit down in uncomfortable plastic seats at a football game is a bit like going to see The Clash and being asked to sit down and be …
Bring back the football terraces: sign the petition Read More
This game had everything – except a win for Cardiff. We had Millwall fans fighting amongst themselves, dodgy refereeing, sending offs, a penalty revoked, fightbacks, a fantastic atmosphere and, sadly, …
Millwall 3 Cardiff City 3, 19th March 2011 Read More
A midweek trip to Selhurst Park promised reasonably great things for the star studded players of the mighty Cardiff City, but, sadly, it turned out to be one of those …
Crystal Palace 1 Cardiff City 0, 8th March 2011 – match report Read More
Today, is officially a very good day. [Match report] – [Blubbering Jack (MP3 file)]
Swansea City 0 Cardiff City 1. LOL Read More
Since moving over the urban75 blog to WordPress in March this year, site traffic increased massively, with the busiest week recording an incredible 10,000 page impressions. Hopefully the blog will …
Top ten most popular posts on the urban75 blog for 2010 Read More
In case you’ve missed it, our ace Cardiff City reporter has filed another excellent report from Saturday’s match against Brizzle City. Check it out here.
Cardiff City 3 Bristol City 2 – oh yes! Read More
Worth a repost (with new photos!) is this account of our trip to the Goldstone Ground in Brighton, 8th February 1997.
Brighton ‘Fans United,’ Feb 1997: a proper football protest! Read More
I can’t remember what sent us all scuttling off in the direction of a half-empty Grange End on a cold Winter afternoon in 1994, but here’s the scene from our …
Great minor football scuffles: Cardiff City vs Luton 1994 Read More
From the thread that just keeps on giving on urban75. Want more? See the World Cup urban75 style right here.
The sound of the World Cup…. Read More
Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2 – Championship Play Off Final, Wembley So we missed out on the Premiership. It was a great game, Blackpool just deserved it and we never …
Blackpool 3 Cardiff City 2 – some photos Read More
Coca Cola Championship play-off final Wembley Stadium Date: Saturday, 22 May Kick-off: 1500 BST The bigger game have played in living memory is here and I’m a bag of nerves! …
Come on Cardiff! The Play Offs final is here! Read More