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More than 1,000 items were donated to Rhymney Valley Foodbank over the weekend by Cardiff City FC supporters.

Donations were collected before Cardiff’s 1-0 win over Rotherham United on Saturday, October 29.

The collection was organised by the Cardiff City Supporters Trust, which raised £504.50 for the foodbank.

Of the money raised, £100 was a direct donation from the supporters trust.

Cardiff City stars Rubin Colwill and Oliver Denham also made donations on the day on behalf of the players.

David Craig, vice-chair of the Trust, said: “We were overwhelmed with the generosity of fans and everyone at Cardiff City Football Club.

“The cost-of-living crisis and rising food and energy bills has hit many families and individuals very hard, so we are pleased to have helped support the tremendous work of the Rhymney Valley Foodbank in feeding the neediest in society.”

Before the collection, Steve Evans-Jones, Operations Manager at Rhymney Valley Foodbank, explained the foodbank was struggling to meet increasing demand.

He said: “Between April and September 2021, the foodbank issued 1,842 parcels with 1,132 adults and 710 for children. But between April and September this year, we issued 917 parcels – a 50% reduction and at time when demand had increased.

Mr Evans-Jones also spoke of how rising demand has been caused by people falling into debt trying to meet rising energy and food costs, as well as changes to benefit income, domestic violence and homelessness.

This was the third foodbank collection organised by the supporters trust, which said it has been “overwhelmed with the response from fans and the club alike.”