Football is the ultimate sport as it brings together people from all walks of life.

It's renowned as the sport for everyone and while that's certainly true for much of society there's always a soft spot for the supporters of clubs who perhaps can count themselves as being from the upper echelons of society.

Cardiff City are a club with a number of celebrity fans with some high-profile folk going on the record to profess their love for the Bluebirds.

Here are five celebrities who supposedly support Cardiff City.

Arguably the world's most famous children's authors was born in Cardiff and was a big fans of the club.

As well as writing classics like Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, George's Marvellous Medicine and The BFG, Dahl regularly found time to attend matches and often spoke of supporting the Bluebirds in his books.

A former politician, Kinnock is renowned as an outspoken supporter of the Bluebirds.

Having served as an MP, leader of the Labour Party and leader of the opposition, the Welshman knew how to make a statement and did exactly that when he was reportedly escorted out of Craven Cottage for celebrating a goal in the Fulham end - bad move!

A founding member of the Stereophonics, Cable was responsible for taking the Welsh wonders onto the global stage.

He left the band in 2003 and sadly died at the age of 40 but was widely renowned for being a big supporter of Cardiff City during his life.

A Welsh rugby legend, Thomas made over 100 appearances for his country in an illustrious career.

Not just limited to rugby the former winger is a big Cardiff City fan and even took his head-slapping celebration from a Bluebirds' fan favourite known as the 'Ayatollah'.

Another musician in the list, Price is part of the band Super Furry Animals.

The Welsh musician helped his band to have nine UK Top 25 Albums, and even went on to have the band sport the club's kit back in 1999 at the height of their success.