Cardiff Bay Warriors Football Club

"Football's coming home, it’s coming home"

Nope, not to Cardiff City, but to the Cardiff Bay Warriors. A Somali football team based in Butetown. The team is made up of 16-30 years old, who meet regularly on Canal Park, who are dedicated to the game and their community. The team recently reaped the rewards of their dedication by finally winning the Champions league and bringing the cup to Wales, for the first time ever! The prestigious Somali British Champions League was up for grabs, between the Cardiff Bay Warriors and, Leicester Atletico, with CBWFC, winning in a dramatic final at the home of Hertford Town FC in Herefordshire. The Champions League's historical win was very close, with Atletico winning 2-1 up but CBWFC, were victorious due to a late equaliser to take extra time. Finally, the match came down to penalties. With 30 minutes extra play, the CBWFC scored the final penalty, sending 200 fans who travelled up from Cardiff in support, of their team into an eruption of cheers, and chants in shear excitement.

Don’t play to the occasion play to the game, wallahi you will get

Motivational quote Coach/Manager - Ahmed Noor

Well done Cardiff Bay Warriors, you have done us proud!

The win, was truly a momentous achievement for the club, who have put the work in, over the years, especially since the redevelopment of the football pitch on Canal park, which has been in use for well over 30 years. In 2020, Cardiff Council agreed to the planning permission of a brand-new 3D all weather pitch, complete with floodlights, seating and changing rooms. The regeneration cost 1.9 million pounds and has helped significantly increase community engagement of the young people in the area. Previously, the football pitch was in poor condition and was difficult to play on. Ahmed, has been CBWFC’s manager and coach, for roughly the past three years, said now we have 30-40 young people who want to play every week. Ahmed, said that finally women are being recognised in football, since the success of the England team. He is not opposed to possibly setting up a female team if there was a demand for it. The team, plan to defend the title, when the season starts again in October. He said there is a target on their head now, as the opposing teams, want to get the cup back in England.