1926–27 Cardiff City F.C. season
| 1926–27 season | ||
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| Chairman |  Walter Parker[1] | |
| Manager |  Fred Stewart | |
| Division One | 14th | |
| FA Cup | Winners | |
| Welsh Cup | Winners | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Hughie Ferguson (25) All: Hughie Ferguson (31) | |
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The 1926–27 season was Cardiff City's 7th season in The Football League since joining in 1920. They competed in the 22-team Football League First Division, finishing in 14th place.
Hughie Ferguson was the club's top scorer with a total of 31 goals in all competitions which became a club record that would not be broken until 2003 when Robert Earnshaw scored a total of 35.[2]
Season review
Football League First Division
Partial league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Derby County | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 86 | 73 | 1.178 | 41 |
| 13 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 76 | 78 | 0.974 | 41 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 55 | 65 | 0.846 | 41 |
| 15 | Manchester United | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 52 | 64 | 0.813 | 40 |
| 16 | The Wednesday | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 75 | 92 | 0.815 | 39 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
FA Cup
Finalists two years earlier, Cardiff began their FA Cup campaign with a 2–1 win over Aston Villa at Ninian Park. After consecutive 2–0 wins over Darlington and reigning holders Bolton Wanderers, they were drawn against Second Division side Chelsea. Following a 0–0 draw at Stamford Bridge, Cardiff came away with a 3–2 win in the replay and advanced to the final with a 3–0 win over Reading in the semi-final held at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton.[4]
Cardiff met Arsenal in the final at Wembley Stadium. The only goal of the game came after 74 minutes when Cardiff forward Hughie Ferguson fired a hopeful shot towards goal only for Arsenal goalkeeper Dan Lewis to let the ball slip out of his hands and into the net. Lewis later blamed the error on his jersey, claiming that due to it being brand new was greasy and made it difficult to grip the ball. By winning, Cardiff became the first, and still only, side from outside England to have ever won the FA Cup.[5]
Welsh Cup
In the Welsh Cup, Cardiff recorded victories over Ebbw Vale, Barry Town and Wrexham before beating Rhyl 2–0 in the final held at the Racecourse Ground, with goals from Len Davies and Sam Irving,[6] winning the tournament for the fifth time in the club's history.[7]
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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Fixtures and results
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Burnley | A | 3–4 | Ferguson /2/,L. Davies |
| 30 Aug | Leeds United | A | 0–0 | |
| 4 Sep | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | W. Davies |
| 6 Sep | Leeds United | H | 3–1 | Ferguson /2/,W. Davies |
| 11 Sep | Aston Villa | H | 2–3 | Ferguson /2/ |
| 18 Sep | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | |
| 20 Sep | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | T. Smith |
| 25 Sep | Manchester United | H | 0–2 | |
| 2 Oct | Derby County | A | 3–6 | L. Davies /2/,Ferguson |
| 9 Oct | Sheffield United | H | 3–0 | W. Davies,Irving,Ferguson |
| 16 Oct | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–0 | |
| 23 Oct | Sunderland | H | 3–0 | Ferguson /2/,Curtis |
| 30 Oct | Bury | A | 3–2 | Curtis /2/,McLachlan |
| 6 Nov | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | McLachlan |
| 13 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–4 | OG |
| 20 Nov | West Ham United | H | 1–2 | W. Davies |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–3 | |
| 4 Dec | Leicester City | H | 0–1 | |
| 11 Dec | Everton | A | 1–0 | Ferguson |
| 18 Dec | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0–1 | |
| 25 Dec | Newcastle United | A | 0–5 | |
| 27 Dec | Arsenal | H | 2–0 | Ferguson,Curtis |
| 1 Jan | Arsenal | A | 2–3 | Curtis,L. Davies |
| 15 Jan | Burnley | H | 0–0 | |
| 31 Jan | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | |
| 5 Feb | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | L. Davies |
| 12 Feb | Manchester United | A | 1–1 | Ferguson |
| 21 Feb | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | McLachlan,OG |
| 26 Feb | Sheffield United | A | 1–3 | L. Davies |
| 12 Mar | Sunderland | A | 2–2 | Irving /2/ |
| 16 Mar | Derby County | H | 2–0 | Ferguson /2/ |
| 19 Mar | Bury | H | 2–1 | Ferguson,McLachlan |
| 21 Mar | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–0 | Ferguson /2/ |
| 2 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–2 | OG |
| 7 Apr | Leicester City | A | 1–3 | Ferguson |
| 9 Apr | West Ham United | A | 2–2 | Ferguson,Wake |
| 15 Apr | Liverpool | A | 0–5 | |
| 16 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–2 | Ferguson /2/,Wake |
| 18 Apr | Liverpool | H | 2–0 | Irving,Ferguson |
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City | A | 2–1 | Ferguson /2/ |
| 30 Apr | Everton | H | 1–0 | Keenor |
| 7 May | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–1 |
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan | Three | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | Davies, Curtis |
| 29 Jan | Four | Darlington | A | 2–0 | McLachlan, Ferguson |
| 19 Feb | Five | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–0 | Ferguson, Davies |
| 5 Mar | Quarter-final | Chelsea | A | 0–0 | |
| 9 Mar | Quarter-final replay | Chelsea | H | 3–2 | Irving, Davies, Ferguson |
| 26 Mar | Semi-final | Reading | N | 3–0 | Ferguson (2), Wake |
| 23 Apr | Final | Arsenal | N | 1–0 | Ferguson |
Welsh Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Five | Ebbw Vale | H | 0–0 | |
| 4 Apr | Five (replay) | Ebbw Vale | H | 6–1 | |
| 28 Apr | Six | Barry Town | H | 2–0 | |
| 2 May | Semi-final | Wrexham | H | 2–1 | |
| 5 May | Final | Rhyl | N | 2–0 | Davies, Irving |
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See also
References
- ^ Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch books. ISBN 1-905411-04-9.
- ^ "Earnie sends records tumbling". BBC Sport. 22 March 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Cardiff City 1926–27 results". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Cardiff City 1–0 Arsenal". FA Cup history. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Cup friends reunited". BBC Sport. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Cardiff City 2–0 Rhyl". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Cardiff City". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 26 March 2010.