1972–73 Cardiff City F.C. season
Appearance
1972–73 season | ||
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Manager | Jimmy Scoular | |
Football League Second Division | 19th | |
FA Cup | 4th round | |
League Cup | 1st round | |
Welsh Cup | Winners | |
Top goalscorer | League: Andrew McCulloch (14) All: Andrew McCulloch (19)' | |
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The 1972–73 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 46th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing twentieth.
The season also saw Cardiff-born Phil Dwyer, who would go on to break the club's appearance record, make his debut for the club.
Players
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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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18 | Carlisle United | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 50 | 52 | 0.962 | 34 | |
19 | Preston North End | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 64 | 0.578 | 34 | |
20 | Cardiff City | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 58 | 0.741 | 33 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
21 | Huddersfield Town (R) | 42 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 56 | 0.643 | 33 | Relegation to the Third Division |
22 | Brighton & Hove Albion (R) | 42 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 46 | 83 | 0.554 | 29 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Cardiff City qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1972–73 Welsh Cup winners.
Results by round
Fixtures and results
12 August 1972 1 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
Gary Bell ![]() Alan Warboys ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,634 Referee: Ivan Smith (Accrington) |
19 August 1972 2 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
Brian Lewis ![]() Norman Piper ![]() Richie Reynolds ![]() |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 14,069 Referee: Harold Davey (Nottingham) |
26 August 1972 3 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
Gary Bell ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,401 Referee: Bill Castle (Dudley) |
30 August 1972 4 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Millwall | Cardiff |
Brian Clark ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,116 Referee: Ray Toseland (Kettering) |
2 September 1972 5 | Oxford United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Oxford |
Tommy Cassidy ![]() Steve Aylott ![]() |
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Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 8,087 Referee: Tommy Dawes (Norwich) |
9 September 1972 6 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,707 Referee: Harold Hackney (Barnsley) |
16 September 1972 7 | Carlisle United | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
Joe Laidlaw ![]() Ray Train ![]() Chris Balderstone ![]() Bobby Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,911 |
19 September 1972 8 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Martin O'Neill ![]() Paul Richardson ![]() |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 6,414 |
23 September 1972 9 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
Gary Bell ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,204 Referee: Tony Oliver (Leigh On Sea) |
27 September 1972 10 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Brighton | Cardiff |
Alan Foggon ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,351 Referee: Harry New (Portsmouth) |
30 September 1972 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Don Givens ![]() Stan Bowles ![]() |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 11,182 Referee: Harold Williams (Sheffleid) |
7 October 1972 12 | Orient | 0–0 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,284 Referee: Bob Raby (Leeds) |
14 October 1972 13 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff |
Ian Vincent ![]() Gary Bell ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,430 Referee: David Smith (Stonehouse) |
21 October 1972 14 | Burnley | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
Paul Fletcher ![]() |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 13,410 Referee: Roy Capey (Madeley Heath) |
28 October 1972 15 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
Andy McCulloch ![]() Bobby Woodruff ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,208 Referee: Gordon Kew (Leeds) |
4 November 1972 16 | Brighton | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
Barry Bridges ![]() Ken Beamish ![]() |
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Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 16,387 Referee: John Thacker (Lincoln) |
11 November 1972 17 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff |
Andy McCulloch ![]() Bobby Woodruff ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,750 Referee: Malcolm Sinclair (Guildford) |
18 November 1972 18 | Huddersfield | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
Graham Pugh ![]() Dick Krzywicki ![]() |
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Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 5,886 Referee: Arthur Jones (Ormskirk) |
25 November 1972 19 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Fulham | Cardiff |
Andy McCulloch ![]() Bobby Woodruff ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,960 Referee: Ken Wynn (Wolverhampton) |
9 December 1972 20 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cardiff |
Leighton Phillips ![]() Bobby Woodruff ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,909 Referee: Mike Kerkhof (Bicester) |
16 December 1972 21 | Hull City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Hull |
John Kaye ![]() |
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Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 5,875 Referee: Jack Wrennall (Chorley) |
26 December 1972 22 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Gerry Gow ![]() |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 20,490 Referee: John Yates (Redditch) |
29 December 1972 23 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,382 Referee: Arthur Hart (London) |
19 January 1973 24 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Oxford United | Cardiff |
Andy McCulloch ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,991 Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset) |
27 January 1973 25 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
Ray Graydon ![]() Bruce Rioch ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 25,586 Referee: Alf Grey |
10 February 1973 26 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Cardiff |
Andy McCulloch ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,809 Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
17 February 1973 27 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Derek Hales ![]() |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,442 Referee: Michael Lowe (Sheffield) |
27 February 1973 28 | Swindon Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Rod Thomas ![]() David Powell ![]() Ray Treacy ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,770 Referee: Don Biddle (Bristol) |
3 March 1973 29 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Orient | Cardiff |
Andy McCulloch ![]() Gary Bell ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,463 Referee: Peter Reeves (Leicester) |
7 March 1973 30 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
Willie Rafferty ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,303 Referee: John Williams (Wrexham) |
10 March 1973 31 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
Peter Brine ![]() Alan Foggon ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 7,686 |
17 March 1973 32 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,960 Referee: David Smith (Stonehouse) |
24 March 1973 33 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Preston |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 6,889 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
31 March 1973 34 | Fulham | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
John Conway ![]() |
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Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,262 Referee: Dennis Turner (Cannock) |
7 April 1973 35 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
Andy McCulloch ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,438 Referee: Bob Perkin (Stafford) |
14 April 1973 36 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
Phil Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 10,952 Referee: Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester) |
18 April 1973 37 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,958 Referee: Bob Matthewson (Worsley) |
21 April 1973 38 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Huddersfield | Cardiff |
Bobby Woodruff ![]() Gil Reece ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,379 Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge) |
23 April 1973 39 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
Dennis Tueart ![]() Billy Hughes ![]() |
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Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 27,551 Referee: George Hartley (Wakefield) |
28 April 1973 40 | Millwall | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Alf Wood ![]() |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 7,811 Referee: Ray Toseland (Kettering) |
7 May 1973 41 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
Bobby Woodruff ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,012 Referee: Dave Wallace (Crewe) |
9 May 1973 42 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Hull City | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,259 Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth) |
League Cup
16 August 1972 1 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
Derek Showers ![]() Gary Bell ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,450 Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter) |
22 August 1972 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Brian Godfrey ![]() Bruce Bannister ![]() Wayne Jones ![]() |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 14,550 Referee: Ken Baker (Rugby) |
FA Cup
13 January 1973 3 | Scunthorpe United | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
Duncan Welbourne ![]() Harry Kirk ![]() |
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Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 6,379 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
3 February 1973 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
Gary Jones ![]() John Ritson ![]() Warwick Rimmer ![]() |
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Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 24,729 Referee: Dave Wallace (Crewe) |
7 February 1973 4 (replay) | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
Andy McCulloch ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,849 Referee: Dave Wallace (Crewe) |
12 February 1973 4 (2nd replay) | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | West Bromwich |
Stuart Lee ![]() |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 6,361 Referee: Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester) |
Welsh Cup
See also
References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive