1985–86 Cardiff City F.C. season
| 1985–86 season | |
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| Manager | Alan Durban |
| Football League Third Division | 22nd |
| FA Cup | 1st round |
| League Cup | 1st round |
| Welsh Cup | Semi-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Nigel Vaughan (12) All: Nigel Vaughan (17) |
The 1985–86 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 59th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English football, finishing twenty-second, suffering relegation to Division Four.
At the end of the season manager Alan Durban was sacked as manager. It ended a disastrous spell in charge as the team suffered two relegations in two years.
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 | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 20 | Bury | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 63 | 67 | −4 | 49 | |
| 21 | Lincoln City | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 55 | 77 | −22 | 46 | Relegated |
| 22 | Cardiff City | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 53 | 83 | −30 | 45 | |
| 23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 57 | 98 | −41 | 43 | |
| 24 | Swansea City | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 87 | −44 | 43 |
Source: [citation needed]
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 15 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive