1935–36 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1935–36 football season
1935–36 season | ||
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Chairman | Tudor Steer | |
Manager | Ben Watts-Jones | |
Division Three South | 20th | |
FA Cup | 1st round | |
Welsh Cup | Quarter Finals | |
Third Division South Cup | 1st round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Reg Keating (10) All: Reg Keating (11) | |
Highest home attendance | 18,774 (v Bristol Rovers, 2 September 1935) | |
Lowest home attendance | 3,765 (v Watford, 15 January 1936) | |
Average home league attendance | 9,528 | |
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The 1935–36 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 16th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing 20th.
Season review
Football League Third Division South
Partial league table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion |
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18 | Southend United | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 61 | 62 | 0.984 | 36 | |
19 | Swindon Town | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 73 | 0.877 | 36 | |
20 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 60 | 73 | 0.822 | 36 | |
21 | Newport County | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 60 | 111 | 0.541 | 31 | Re-elected |
22 | Exeter City | 42 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 59 | 93 | 0.634 | 27 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
Players
First team squad.[1][2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures and results
Third Division South
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
31 August 1935 (1935-08-31) 1 | Crystal Palace | 3–2 | Cardiff City | London |
Harry Riley Freddie Hill | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 16,694 |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
2 September 1935 (1935-09-02) 2 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,774 |
Cardiff City v Reading
7 September 1935 (1935-09-07) 3 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Reading | Cardiff |
Robert Done (og) Harry Roper | Tommy Tait Jimmy Liddle Joe McGough | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,850 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
11 September 1935 (1935-09-11) 4 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Reg Pugh | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 11,209 |
Newport County v Cardiff City
14 September 1935 (1935-09-14) 5 | Newport County | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Newport |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 15,858 |
Cardiff City v Clapton Orient
16 September 1935 (1935-09-16) 6 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Clapton Orient | Cardiff |
Harry Roper Harry Riley Freddie Hill Freddie Hill | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,239 |
Gillingham v Cardiff City
21 September 1935 (1935-09-21) 7 | Gillingham | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,663 |
Cardiff City v Bournemouth
28 September 1935 (1935-09-28) 8 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
Harold Smith | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,844 |
Luton Town v Cardiff City
5 October 1935 (1935-10-05) 9 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Jack Diamond Jack Diamond | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,288 |
Cardiff City v Notts County
12 October 1935 (1935-10-12) 10 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Notts County | Cardiff |
Freddie Hill Jack Diamond George Walker (og) | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,458 |
Cardiff City v Coventry City
19 October 1935 (1935-10-19) 11 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Coventry City | Cardiff |
Joe Roberts | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,239 |
Swindon Town v Cardiff City
26 October 1935 (1935-10-26) 12 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Jim Parmley (pen) Jim Parmley 48' | 25' Reg Pugh | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,224 Referee: EW Vokes |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
2 November 1935 (1935-11-02) 13 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,506 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
9 November 1935 (1935-11-09) 14 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,590 |
Cardiff City v Millwall
16 November 1935 (1935-11-16) 15 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
Joe Roberts Joe Roberts Jack Diamond | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,185 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
23 November 1935 (1935-11-23) 16 | Bristol City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Jack Diamond Joe Roberts | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 10,350 |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
7 December 1935 (1935-12-07) 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 5–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Jack Diamond | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 5,048 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
25 December 1935 (1935-12-25) 18 | Southend United | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Southend |
Jack Everest | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,478 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
26 December 1935 (1935-12-26) 19 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Southend United | Cardiff |
Jack Diamond | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,574 |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
28 December 1935 (1935-12-28) 20 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
Jack Diamond | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,411 |
Reading v Cardiff City
4 January 1936 (1936-01-04) 21 | Reading | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Reading |
Reg Keating | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 8,713 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
11 January 1936 (1936-01-11) 22 | Torquay United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
Reg Keating | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,560 |
Cardiff City v Watford
15 January 1936 (1936-01-15) 23 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Watford | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,765 |
Cardiff City v Newport County
18 January 1936 (1936-01-18) 24 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Harold Smith Harry Riley | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,981 |
Cardiff City v Gillingham
25 January 1936 (1936-01-25) 25 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
Daniel J Williams Daniel J Williams Harry Riley Joe Roberts | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,998 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
1 February 1936 (1936-02-01) 26 | Bournemouth | 4–4 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
Reg Keating Reg Keating Daniel J Williams Reg Pugh | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 7,058 |
Cardiff City v Luton Town
8 February 1936 (1936-02-08) 27 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
Daniel J Williams Daniel J Williams | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,142 |
Notts County v Cardiff City
15 February 1936 (1936-02-15) 28 | Notts County | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,639 |
Coventry City v Cardiff City
22 February 1936 (1936-02-22) 29 | Coventry City | 5–1 | Cardiff City | Coventry |
Jack Everest | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 11,257 |
Cardiff City v Exeter City
29 February 1936 (1936-02-29) 30 | Cardiff City | 5–2 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Wilf Lewis Reg Pugh Harold Smith Jack Diamond Daniel J Williams | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,390 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
7 March 1936 (1936-03-07) 31 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 8,198 |
Cardiff City v Swindon Town
14 March 1936 (1936-03-14) 32 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
Reg Keating 3' Reg Keating | Syd Lowry | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,637 Referee: WJ Lewington |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
18 March 1936 (1936-03-18) 33 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
Daniel J Williams | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,268 |
Millwall v Cardiff City
21 March 1936 (1936-03-21) 34 | Millwall | 2–4 | Cardiff City | Millwall |
Reg Keating Reg Keating Reg Keating Daniel J Williams | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11,774 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
28 March 1936 (1936-03-28) 35 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
Reg Keating | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,755 |
Watford v Cardiff City
4 April 1936 (1936-04-04) 36 | Watford | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Watford |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,165 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
10 April 1936 (1936-04-10) 37 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,302 |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
11 April 1936 (1936-04-11) 38 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
Harry Riley Harry Riley Reg Pugh | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,571 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
13 April 1936 (1936-04-13) 39 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,890 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
18 April 1936 (1936-04-18) 40 | Aldershot | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
Daniel J Williams | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,271 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
25 April 1936 (1936-04-25) 41 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
Reg Pugh | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,206 |
Clapton Orient v Cardiff City
2 May 1936 (1936-05-02) 42 | Clapton Orient | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Freddie Hill | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,460 |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Dartford
30 November 1935 (1935-11-30) Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–3 | Dartford | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,000 |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Bristol City
29 January 1936 (1936-01-29) Round 6 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
Reg Pugh Reg Keating | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,000 |
Rhyl v Cardiff City
12 March 1936 (1936-03-12) Quarter Final | Rhyl | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Rhyl |
Reg Pugh | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 7,000 |
Third Division South Cup
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
30 September 1935 (1935-09-30) Round 1 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Jack Diamond | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 8,000 |
References
Bibliography
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- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
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