1977–78 Cardiff City F.C. season
Appearance
1977–78 season | |
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Manager | Jimmy Andrews |
Football League Second Division | 19th |
FA Cup | 3rd round |
League Cup | 2nd round |
European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round |
Welsh Cup | Semi-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: John Buchanan (10) All: John Buchanan (14) |
The 1977–78 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 51st season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing nineteenth.
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 | Relegation |
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17 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 55 | 68 | −13 | 38 | |
18 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 61 | 77 | −16 | 38 | |
19 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 51 | 71 | −20 | 38 | |
20 | Blackpool (R) | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 37 | Relegation to the Third Division |
21 | Mansfield Town (R) | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 49 | 69 | −20 | 31 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results by round
Fixtures and results
20 August 1977 1 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Paul Went ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,603 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
27 August 1977 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
Jack Lewis ![]() Stuart Metcalfe ![]() Noel Brotherston ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 7,088 Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley) |
3 September 1977 3 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,901 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
10 September 1977 4 | Notts County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Ray O'Brien ![]() |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,330 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
17 September 1977 5 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Keith Robson ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,896 Referee: Dennis Smith (Hornchurch, Essex) |
24 September 1977 6 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Fulham | Cardiff |
15:00 | Keith Robson ![]() Tony Evans ![]() Tony Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,810 Referee: Tony Glasson (Salisbury) |
1 October 1977 7 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
Bob Hatton ![]() Trevor Finnigan ![]() |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,704 Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough) |
4 October 1977 8 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
Roy Greenwood ![]() |
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Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 18,484 Referee: Keith Hackett (Sheffield) |
8 October 1977 9 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Phil Dwyer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,276 |
15 October 1977 10 | Orient | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Peter Kitchen ![]() Peter Kitchen ![]() |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,444 |
22 October 1977 11 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
Paul Went ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,910 Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset) |
29 October 1977 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
Peter O'Sullivan ![]() Ian Mellor ![]() Peter Ward ![]() Peter O'Sullivan ![]() |
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Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 22,704 Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham) |
5 November 1977 13 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
14:45 | Phil Dwyer ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,428 Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth) |
12 November 1977 14 | Hull City | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Hull |
David Stewart ![]() Alan Warboys ![]() Ian Dobson ![]() David Stewart ![]() |
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Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 5,228 |
19 November 1977 15 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
Phil Dwyer ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,085 Referee: Clive White (Harrow) |
26 November 1977 16 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Nick Chatterton ![]() Steve Perrin ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 16,139 Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill) |
3 December 1977 17 | Cardiff City | 1–6 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
14:15 | John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,409 Referee: Alex Hamil (Wolverhampton) |
10 December 1977 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 6–3 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
Paul Jones ![]() Paul Jones ![]() Peter Reid ![]() Mike Walsh ![]() Neil Whatmore ![]() Willie Morgan ![]() |
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Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 16,090 |
17 December 1977 19 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Hull City | Cardiff |
14:15 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,675 Referee: Derek Civil (Birmingham) |
26 December 1977 20 | Southampton | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Southampton |
Ted MacDougall ![]() Alan Ball ![]() Phil Boyer ![]() |
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Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 21,681 |
28 December 1977 21 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
14:30 | Ray Bishop ![]() John Buchanan ![]() Keith Robson ![]() John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Dennis Turner (Cannock) |
31 December 1977 22 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
Les Berry ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,488 Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter) |
2 January 1978 23 | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
David Staniforth ![]() David Staniforth ![]() Paul Randall ![]() |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 11,945 |
14 January 1978 24 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
Ray Bishop ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,949 |
21 January 1978 25 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
John Duncan ![]() John Duncan ![]() |
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Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 29,106 Referee: Tom Bune (Sussex) |
28 January 1978 26 | Cardiff City | 5–2 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
John Buchanan ![]() John Buchanan ![]() Paul Went ![]() Ray Bishop ![]() Paul Went ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,459 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Fernhill Heath, Worcester) |
11 February 1978 27 | Mansfield Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
Ian Wood ![]() Gordon Hodgson ![]() |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6,538 |
25 February 1978 28 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
Paul Went ![]() Steve Grapes ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,322 |
4 March 1978 29 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Phil Boersma ![]() John Faulkner ![]() Phil Boersma ![]() |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,029 Referee: Brian Martin (Keyworth, Nottingham) |
7 March 1978 30 | Fulham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Tony Gale ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,571 Referee: Alex Hamil (Wolverhampton) |
18 March 1978 31 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Oldham |
Steve Taylor ![]() |
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 7,578 Referee: John Hunting (Leicester) |
24 March 1978 32 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,222 Referee: Peter Reeves (Leicester) |
25 March 1978 33 | Millwall | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Dave Mehmet ![]() |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,943 Referee: BH Daniels (Rainham) |
29 March 1978 34 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Southampton | Cardiff |
18:00 | Ray Bishop ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,359 Referee: Malcolm Sinclair (Guildford) |
1 April 1978 35 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
Steve Waddington ![]() Brendan O'Callaghan ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 14,804 Referee: George Flint (Kirby in Ashfield) |
4 April 1978 36 | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 8,947 |
8 April 1978 37 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
15:00 | Phil Dwyer ![]() Phil Dwyer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,328 Referee: Stephen Bates (Bristol) |
15 April 1978 38 | Burnley | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
Billy Ingham ![]() Steve Kindon ![]() Steve Kindon ![]() Paul Fletcher ![]() |
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Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 11,577 Referee: David Richardson (Lancashire) |
22 April 1978 39 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
Ray Bishop ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,566 |
29 April 1978 40 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
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Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 13,687 |
3 May 1978 41 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Notts County | Cardiff |
19:00 | John Buchanan ![]() Paul Went ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,528 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
9 May 1978 42 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Orient | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,270 Referee: Don Biddle (Bristol) |
League Cup
13 August 1977 1 (First Leg) | Torquay United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
Doug Livermore ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,925 |
17 August 1977 1 (Second Leg) | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
David Giles ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() Phil Dwyer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,509 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
24 August 1977 1 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
Peter Sayer ![]() John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,711 Referee: Edward Hughes (Weston) |
30 August 1977 2 | Swindon Town | 5–1 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Chris Guthrie ![]() Trevor Anderson ![]() Trevor Anderson ![]() David Moss ![]() Ray McHale ![]() |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,919 Referee: Ken Salmon (Barnet) |
FA Cup
7 January 1978 3 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
14:30 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,584 Referee: Jim Bent (Hemel Hempstead) |
European Cup Winners Cup
14 September 1977 1 (First Leg) | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Austria Memphis | Cardiff |
17:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,631 Referee: Ulf Eriksson (Sweden) |
28 September 1977 1 (Second Leg) | Austria Memphis | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Vienna |
Ernst Baumeister ![]() |
Stadium: Gerhard Hanappi Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: M Kuston (Poland) |
European Cup Winners Cup
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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14 Sep | One (first leg) | Austria Vienna | H | D 0 – 0 | 3,631 | |
28 Sep | One (second leg) | Austria Vienna | A | L 0 – 1 | Approx. 8,000 |
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 13 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive