Cardiff City The Bluebirds - Hoodie
In 1959, Cardiff City got their first official badge — and it was a bluebird. Not a dragon, not a coat of arms, not a goat of uncertain heraldic purpose. Just a bluebird, perched and proud, and it changed the club's identity forever.
The bluebird had been the club's nickname for decades by this point — a nod to the 1910 play The Blue Bird by Maurice Maeterlinck, which was popular in Cardiff at the time the club adopted blue as their colour. But it wasn't until 1959 that the bird made it onto the badge officially, marking the beginning of a new era of club identity.
This hoodie celebrates the Bluebirds era: the years when Cardiff City's crest became instantly recognisable, and when a city's football club truly found its symbol. Whatever you think of the various badge redesigns since, this is where it all started.
| Size | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
| Chest to fit (inches) | 34–36 | 38–40 | 42–44 | 46–48 | 50–52 | 54–56 | 58–60 | 62–64 |
About the Hoodie
- 80% ringspun cotton / 20% polyester, 280gsm
- Drop shoulder style
- Soft cotton faced fabric
- Double fabric hood with self colour drawcord
- Front pouch pocket
- Ribbed cuffs and hem
- Twin needle stitching
- WRAP Certified Production
- Available in multiple colours, sizes S–5XL
📦 Printed to order: Please allow 4–5 working days for printing before dispatch. A faster postage option means you'll receive it sooner — but not within 24–48 hours of ordering. Diolch! 🏴
Explore the Cardiff City Badge Collection
This hoodie is part of a series celebrating Cardiff City FC's badge history. Also available: