1961–62 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1961–62 football season
1961–62 season | ||
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Manager | Bill Jones | |
Football League First Division | 21st | |
FA Cup | 3rd round | |
League Cup | 3rd round | |
Welsh Cup | Semi-finals | |
Top goalscorer | League: Dai Ward (17) All: Dai Ward (21) | |
Highest home attendance | 33,606 (v Tottenham Hotspur 13 January 1962) | |
Lowest home attendance | 8,608 (v Birmingham City 21 April 1962) | |
Average home league attendance | 19,294 | |
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The 1961–62 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 35th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the first tier of English football, finishing twenty-first, suffering relegation to Division Two. The 1961–62 season remained the last time Cardiff City appeared in the top tier of the English league system until promotion to Premier League after the 2012–13 season.
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 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 73 | 86 | 0.849 | 36 | |
19 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 63 | 79 | 0.797 | 36 | |
20 | Fulham | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 66 | 74 | 0.892 | 33 | |
21 | Cardiff City (R) | 42 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 50 | 81 | 0.617 | 32 | Relegated to the Second Division |
22 | Chelsea (R) | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 63 | 94 | 0.670 | 28 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results by round
Fixtures and results
First Division
Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City
19 August 1961 (1961-08-19) 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 18,428 |
Cardiff City v Sheffield United
23 August 1961 (1961-08-23) 2 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
19:15 | Johnny King | (pen) Ron Simpson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,662 Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford) |
Cardiff City v Blackpool
26 August 1961 (1961-08-26) 3 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
15:00 | Dai Ward Dai Ward Derek Hogg | Des Horne Ray Charnley | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,701 |
Sheffield United v Cardiff City
28 August 1961 (1961-08-28) 4 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
18:15 | Len Allchurch | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 19,193 |
Tottenham Hotspur v Cardiff City
2 September 1961 (1961-09-02) 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Danny Blanchflower 51' (pen) Cliff Jones 65' Bobby Smith 89' | 25' Johnny King 48' Dai Ward | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 37,834 Referee: Frank Cowen (Manchester) |
Cardiff City v Chelsea
6 September 1961 (1961-09-06) 6 | Cardiff City | 5–2 | Chelsea | Cardiff |
19:15 | Dai Ward 43' Graham Moore 44' Dai Ward 73' Derek Tapscott 76' John Mortimore 86' (og) | 20' Terry Venables 70' Barry Bridges | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,853 Referee: William Clements (West Bromwich) |
Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers
9 September 1961 (1961-09-09) 7 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Dai Ward | Doug Holden Billy McAdams | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,076 Referee: David Smith (Stonehouse) |
Cardiff City v Manchester United
16 September 1961 (1961-09-16) 8 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Manchester United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Dai Ward 27' | 22' (pen) Albert Quixall 58' Alex Dawson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 29,251 Referee: Harold Horner (Coventry) |
Chelsea v Cardiff City
20 September 1961 (1961-09-20) 9 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Cardiff City | London |
19:30 | Mike Harrison 28' Alec Milne 44' (og) | 9' Colin Baker 43' Dai Ward 47' Peter Donnelly | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 15,804 Referee: James A Cattlin (Rochdale) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City
23 September 1961 (1961-09-23) 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
Ted Farmer | Alan Harrington | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 26,643 |
Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest
30 September 1961 (1961-09-30) 11 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff |
15:15 | Dai Ward Johnny King | Dick Le Flem (og) Colin Baker | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,502 |
Manchester City v Cardiff City
7 October 1961 (1961-10-07) 12 | Manchester City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Manchester |
15:00 | Ray Sambrook 6' | 21' Barrie Hole 72' Johnny King | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 20,143 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion
18 October 1961 (1961-10-18) 13 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Cardiff |
19:15 | Alan Durban Dai Ward | Stuart Williams Keith Smith | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,819 Referee: AJ Sturgeon (Putney) |
Burnley v Cardiff City
21 October 1961 (1961-10-21) 14 | Burnley | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
15:00 | Gordon Harris 13' Jimmy Robson 64' | 59' Dai Ward | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 22,765 Referee: Dick Windle (Chesterfield) |
Cardiff City v Arsenal
28 October 1961 (1961-10-28) 15 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Arsenal | Cardiff |
15:15 | Tony Pickrell 25' | 9' Mel Charles | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,096 Referee: A Jobling (Morecambe) |
Fulham v Cardiff City
4 November 1961 (1961-11-04) 16 | Fulham | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
14:30 | 21' Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 20,077 Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster) |
Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday
11 November 1961 (1961-11-11) 17 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott | Johnny Fantham | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,987 |
Leicester City v Cardiff City
18 November 1961 (1961-11-18) 18 | Leicester City | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Leicester |
Colin Appleton Ken Keyworth Hughie McIlmoyle | Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 16,992 |
Cardiff City v Ipswich Town
25 November 1961 (1961-11-25) 19 | Cardiff City | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | 8', 86' Ted Phillips 42' Doug Moran | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,823 Referee: John Kelly |
Birmingham City v Cardiff City
2 December 1961 (1961-12-02) 20 | Birmingham City | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
Ken Leek Ken Leek Mike Hellawell | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 20,959 |
Cardiff City v Everton
9 December 1961 (1961-12-09) 21 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Everton | Cardiff |
15:15 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,782 |
Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
16 December 1961 (1961-12-16) 22 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Graham Moore | Ian Lawther | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,799 Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
Blackpool v Cardiff City
23 December 1961 (1961-12-23) 23 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
14:45 | Ray Parry Ray Parry Ray Charnley | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,961 |
Cardiff City v Aston Villa
26 December 1961 (1961-12-26) 24 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott 67' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,394 Referee: Ken Collinge (Altrincham) |
Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur
13 January 1962 (1962-01-13) 25 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cardiff |
15:15 | Johnny King 71' (pen) | 49' Dave Mackay | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 33,606 |
Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City
20 January 1962 (1962-01-20) 26 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
15:00 | Dennis Stevens | Dai Ward | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 11,231 |
Manchester United v Cardiff City
3 February 1962 (1962-02-03) 27 | Manchester United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Manchester |
15:00 | Nobby Stiles 2' Johnny Giles 30' Nobby Lawton 89' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 29,200 Referee: Ken Aston (Ilford, Essex) |
Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
9 February 1962 (1962-02-09) 28 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
19:15 | Dai Ward Alec Milne | Terry Wharton Terry Wharton Peter McParland | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,372 |
Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City
17 February 1962 (1962-02-17) 29 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
15:00 | David Pleat Johnny Quigley | Johnny King | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 19,227 |
Cardiff City v Manchester City
24 February 1962 (1962-02-24) 30 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Manchester City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,347 |
West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City
3 March 1962 (1962-03-03) 31 | West Bromwich Albion | 5–1 | Cardiff City | West Bromwich |
15:00 | Derek Kevan Derek Kevan Clive Clark Keith Smith Don Howe (pen) | Peter King | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 13,894 |
Cardiff City v Burnley
14 March 1962 (1962-03-14) 32 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
19:15 | Mel Charles 49' | 46' Brian Miller | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,416 Referee: Len Mason (Aylesford) |
Arsenal v Cardiff City
17 March 1962 (1962-03-17) 33 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Geoff Strong 85' | 82' Dai Ward | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 25,059 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
Cardiff City v Fulham
23 March 1962 (1962-03-23) 34 | Cardiff City | 0–3 | Fulham | Cardiff |
19:15 | Maurice Cook Graham Leggat Jackie Henderson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,758 |
Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City
3 April 1962 (1962-04-03) 35 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
19:15 | Johnny Fantham Don Megson | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 17,475 |
Cardiff City v Leicester City
7 April 1962 (1962-04-07) 36 | Cardiff City | 0–4 | Leicester City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Albert Cheesebrough Ken Keyworth Albert Cheesebrough Ian King | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,058 |
Ipswich Town v Cardiff City
14 April 1962 (1962-04-14) 37 | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Ipswich |
Doug Moran 24' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 17,693 Referee: JR Loynton (Solihull) |
West Ham United v Cardiff City
20 April 1962 (1962-04-20) 38 | West Ham United | 4–1 | Cardiff City | London |
11:00 | Colin Baker 15' (og) Alan Sealey 53' Ian Crawford 78' Johnny Byrne 83' | Tony Pickrell | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 24,459 Referee: Harold Horner (Coventry) |
Cardiff City v Birmingham City
21 April 1962 (1962-04-21) 39 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Birmingham City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott | Ken Leek Ken Leek | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,608 Referee: NN Hough (Macclesfield) |
Cardiff City v West Ham United
23 April 1962 (1962-04-23) 40 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | West Ham United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Dai Ward Dai Ward Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,274 |
Everton v Cardiff City
28 April 1962 (1962-04-28) 41 | Everton | 8–3 | Cardiff City | Liverpool |
15:00 | Alex Young 9' Derek Temple 17' Roy Vernon 19', 76' (pen), 83' Dennis Stevens 49' Billy Bingham 71' Jimmy Gabriel 88' | 16' Mel Charles 44', 80' Tony Pickrell | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 31,186 Referee: Arthur Holland ( Barnsley) |
Aston Villa v Cardiff City
1 May 1962 (1962-05-01) 42 | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
19:15 | Frank Rankmore 7' (og) Derek Dougan 31' | 5' Dai Ward 17' Mel Charles | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 22,174 Referee: John Kelly (Chorley) |
League Cup
Cardiff City v Wrexham
13 September 1961 (1961-09-13) Round 1 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
19:15 | Graham Moore Dai Ward | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,750 Referee: JR Loynton (Solihull) |
Mansfield Town v Cardiff City
5 October 1961 (1961-10-05) Round 2 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
Mike Stringfellow | Johnny King | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 17,100 |
Cardiff City v Mansfield Town
23 October 1961 (1961-10-23) Round 2 Replay | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
19:00 | Johnny King Dai Ward | Ken Wagstaff | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,800 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
15 November 1961 (1961-11-15) Round 3 | Bournemouth | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 12,857 |
FA Cup
Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
10 January 1962 (1962-01-10) Round 3 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 29,013 |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Newport County
24 January 1962 (1962-01-24) Round 5 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Newport County | Cardiff |
19:15 | Peter King Alan Durban Johnny King Johnny King | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,715 Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
20 February 1962 (1962-02-20) Round 6 | Bristol City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
19:30 | Dai Ward Dai Ward | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 13,579 Referee: RE Smith (Monmouth) |
Bangor City v Cardiff City
20 March 1962 (1962-03-20) Semi Final | Bangor City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 5,482 |
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".
- Welsh Football Data Archive