1995–96 Cardiff City F.C. season
Appearance
1995–96 season | |
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Owner | Samesh Kumar |
Manager | Kenny Hibbitt/Phil Neal |
Football League Third Division | 22nd |
FA Cup | 2nd round |
League Cup | 2nd round |
Auto Windscreens Shield | 2nd round |
Top goalscorer | League: Carl Dale (21) All: Carl Dale (30) |
Highest home attendance | 7,772 (v Northampton, 19 August 1995) |
Lowest home attendance | 1,611 (v Wigan Athletic, 5 March 1996) |
Average home league attendance | 3,420 |
The 1995–96 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 69th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing twenty-second.
Players
[edit]First team squad. [1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League standings
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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20 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 47 | 67 | −20 | 49 |
21 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 44 | 63 | −19 | 47 |
22 | Cardiff City | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 45 |
23 | Scarborough | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 69 | −30 | 40 |
24 | Torquay United | 46 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 30 | 84 | −54 | 29 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
[edit]Fixtures and results
[edit]12 August 1995 1 | Rochdale | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
Steve Whitehall ![]() Steve Whitehall ![]() Dave Thompson ![]() |
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Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 2,321 |
19 August 1995 2 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
19:30 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,772 |
26 August 1995 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Doncaster |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2,186 |
29 August 1995 4 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
19:30 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,444 |
2 September 1995 5 | Darlington | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Darlington |
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Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1,895 |
9 September 1995 6 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,318 |
12 September 1995 7 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Scarborough | Cardiff |
19:30 | Mark Todd ![]() Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,390 |
16 September 1995 8 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
Leo Fortune-West ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,314 |
23 September 1995 9 | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Hartlepool |
Kenny Lowe ![]() Kenny Lowe ![]() |
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Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,172 |
30 September 1995 10 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Chris Ingram ![]() Carl Dale ![]() Carl Dale ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,468 |
7 October 1995 11 | Cambridge United | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
Carlo Corazzin ![]() Carlo Corazzin ![]() Jody Craddock ![]() David Adekola ![]() |
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,648 |
14 October 1995 12 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Barnet | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,342 |
21 October 1995 13 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,453 |
28 October 1995 14 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Colchester United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Darren Adams ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Jim Rushton (Stoke) |
31 October 1995 15 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
19:30 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,159 |
4 November 1995 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 7,434 |
18 November 1995 17 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Bury | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,846 |
26 November 1995 18 | Hereford United | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
Steve White ![]() |
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Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 3,521 |
9 December 1995 19 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() Carl Dale ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,934 Referee: Gurnam Singh (Wolverhampton) |
16 December 1995 20 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
Steve Parkin ![]() |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,212 |
19 December 1995 21 | Fulham | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Fulham |
Danny Bolt ![]() Paul Harding ![]() Michael Mison ![]() Simon Morgan ![]() |
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Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 2,284 |
26 December 1995 22 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Chester City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,521 |
1 January 1996 23 | Preston North End | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Preston |
Simon Davey ![]() Mickey Brown ![]() Andy Saville ![]() Andy Saville ![]() Graeme Atkinson ![]() |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 8,346 |
6 January 1996 24 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,873 |
13 January 1996 25 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
Gordon Armstrong ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,454 |
20 January 1996 26 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
15:00 | Jimmy Gardner ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,248 |
3 February 1996 27 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Cardiff |
13:00 | Carl Dale ![]() Carl Dale ![]() Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,566 |
10 February 1996 28 | Leyton Orient | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Leyton Orient |
Colin West ![]() Colin West ![]() Colin West ![]() Alex Inglethorpe ![]() |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,564 |
17 February 1996 29 | Scarborough | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Scarborough |
Andy Toman ![]() |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,414 |
20 February 1996 30 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Darlington | Cardiff |
19:30 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,225 |
24 February 1996 31 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() Mark Harris ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,028 Referee: Jim Rushton |
27 February 1996 32 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,004 |
2 March 1996 33 | Chester City | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Chester |
Ross Davidson ![]() Chris Priest ![]() Dave Rogers ![]() Stuart Rimmer ![]() |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 2,308 |
5 March 1996 34 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Wigan Athletic | Cardiff |
19:30 | Jimmy Gardner ![]() Jimmy Gardner ![]() Tony Philliskirk ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,611 |
9 March 1996 35 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Fulham | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,489 |
12 March 1996 36 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
Richard Pears ![]() Mark Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,609 |
16 March 1996 37 | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Wigan |
Kevin Sharp ![]() Kevin Sharp ![]() Mark Leonard ![]() |
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Stadium: Springfield Park (Wigan) Attendance: 2,789 |
23 March 1996 38 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,642 |
30 March 1996 39 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,440 |
2 April 1996 40 | Barnet | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Chipping Barnet |
Sean Devine ![]() |
Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2,107 |
6 April 1996 41 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Colchester |
15:00 | Mark Kinsella ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,349 Referee: Gurnam Singh (Wolverhampton) |
8 April 1996 42 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,788 |
13 April 1996 43 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
Alan Knill ![]() |
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Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 2,044 |
20 April 1996 44 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,489 |
27 April 1996 45 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() Tony Philliskirk ![]() Tony Philliskirk ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,870 |
4 May 1996 46 | Bury | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Bury |
David Pugh ![]() David Johnson ![]() Tony Rigby ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,658 |
League Cup
[edit]16 August 1995 Round 1 (First leg) | Portsmouth | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 4,203 |
22 August 1995 Round 1 (Second leg) | Cardiff City | 1–0 (3–0 agg.) | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
19:30 | Carl Dale ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,347 |
19 September 1995 Round 2 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 0–3 | Southampton | Cardiff |
19:30 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,041 |
4 October 1995 Round 2 (Second leg) | Southampton | 2–1 (5–1 agg.) | Cardiff City | Southampton |
Gordon Watson ![]() Richard Hall ![]() |
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Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 12,709 |
FA Cup
[edit]11 November 1995 Round 1 | Rushden & Diamonds | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Irthlingborough |
Al-James Hannigan ![]() |
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Stadium: Nene Park Attendance: 4,212 |
2 December 1995 Round 2 | Swindon Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
15:00 | Wayne Allison ![]() Steve Finney ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,274 |
Auto Windscreens Shield
[edit]26 September 1995 Round 1 (Block) | Hereford United | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
Richard Wilkins ![]() Richard Wilkins ![]() Dean Smith ![]() |
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Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 1,411 |
17 October 1995 Round 1 (Block) | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
19:30 | Carl Dale ![]() Carl Dale ![]() Darren Adams ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,034 |
28 November 1995 Round 2 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,450 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1996". 11v11. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cardiff City 1995-96 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff City football club match record: 1996". 11v11. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Rollin, Jack, ed. (1996). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996-97. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-7781-8.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
- Welsh Football Data Archive