1978–79 Cardiff City F.C. season
Appearance
1978–79 season | ||
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Chairman | Bob Grogan | |
Manager | Jimmy Andrews/Richie Morgan | |
Football League Second Division | 9th | |
FA Cup | 3rd round | |
League Cup | 1st round | |
Welsh Cup | 6th round | |
Top goalscorer | League: John Buchanan (16) All: John Buchanan (18) | |
Highest home attendance | 14,869 (v Stoke, 24 March 1979) | |
Lowest home attendance | 5,558 (v Fulham, 23 December 1978) | |
Average home league attendance | 9,259 | |
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The 1978–79 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 52nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing ninth.
During the season manager Jimmy Andrews, who had been in charge of the club for just over three years, left the club after several poor results and the disappointing hiring of Micky Burns as a player-coach. Andrews was replaced by Richie Morgan, a former player who had spent his entire professional playing career at the club before retiring in 1977 to joins the backroom staff.
Players
[edit]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
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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7 | Preston North End | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 42 |
8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 42 |
9 | Cardiff City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 42 |
10 | Fulham | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 41 |
11 | Orient | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 40 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
[edit]Fixtures and results
[edit]19 August 1978 1 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
15:00 | Paul Went 19' Phil Dwyer 44' |
34' Alex Bruce 48' Alex Bruce |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,812 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
23 August 1978 2 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
Dennis Smith 75' Viv Busby 86' |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 16,005 Referee: Gwyn Owen (Anglesey) |
26 August 1978 3 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan 14' | 45' Jim Steel 68' Jim Steel 70' Mark Hilton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,929 Referee: Morris Baker (Wolverhampton) |
2 September 1978 4 | Bristol Rovers | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
15:00 | Steve Grapes 6' (og) Paul Randall 32' David Staniforth 73' David Staniforth 86' |
81' Dave Roberts 87' (pen) John Buchanan |
Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 6,855 Referee: Malcolm Sinclair (Guildford) |
9 September 1978 5 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan 68' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,154 Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett) |
16 September 1978 6 | Luton Town | 7–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
15:00 | David Moss 12' Bob Hatton 18' Brian Stein 51' Brian Stein 55' Lil Fuccillo 78' (pen) David Moss 82' Phil Dwyer 87' (og) |
80' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,752 Referee: Mike Taylor (Deal) |
23 September 1978 7 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Gary Stevens 30' Ray Bishop 60' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,248 Referee: Les Burden (Dorset) |
30 September 1978 8 | Wrexham | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
15:00 | John Lyons 66' | 30' John Buchanan 71' (pen) John Buchanan |
Stadium: Racecourse Attendance: 11,766 Referee: Norman Glover (Adlington, Lancashire) |
7 October 1978 9 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Notts County | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan 63' Gary Stevens 70' |
41' Paul Hooks 55' Paul Hooks 83' Iain McCulloch |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,974 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
14 October 1978 10 | Orient | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Joe Mayo 19' Tony Grealish 87' |
4' John Buchanan 77' Gary Stevens |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,064 Referee: John Martin (Alton, Hampshire) |
21 October 1978 11 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Leicester City | Cardiff |
11:00 | Gary Stevens 22' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,791 Referee: Bill Bombroff (Bristol) |
28 October 1978 12 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Newcastle |
Peter Withe 7' Stuart Robinson 65' John Connolly 78' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 23,462 Referee: George Flint (Kirby in Ashfield) |
4 November 1978 13 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
14:30 | Gary Stevens 41' | 35' Lawrie Madden 45' Martin Robinson 50' Terry Brisley 79' Terry Brisley |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,842 Referee: Ken Baker (Rugby) |
11 November 1978 14 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Preston |
15:00 | Michael Robinson 30' Michael Robinson 42' |
59' Tony Evans | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 9,268 Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough) |
18 November 1978 15 | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Oldham |
15:00 | Vic Halom 56' Steve Taylor 81' |
2' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,356 |
25 November 1978 16 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
14:15 | Tony Evans 22' Phil Dwyer 38' |
6' Mike Elwiss 51' David Swindlehurst |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,739 Referee: Stephen Bates (Bristol) |
2 December 1978 17 | Millwall | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | John Mitchell 33' Phil Dwyer 55' (og) |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,381 Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth) |
9 December 1978 18 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
14:00 | Tony Evans 30' (pen) | 35' Wilf Rostron | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,178 Referee: Don Biddle (Bristol) |
16 December 1978 19 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
15:00 | Peter Anderson 32' John Matthews 76' |
65' (pen) Tony Evans | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,913 |
23 December 1978 20 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Fulham | Cardiff |
14:00 | Tony Evans 26' Dave Roberts 62' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,558 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
26 December 1978 21 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
15:00 | Gary Williams 1' Teddy Maybank 22' Brian Horton 43' (pen) Teddy Maybank 48' Teddy Maybank 62' |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 20,172 Referee: Tony Cox |
30 December 1978 22 | Burnley | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
15:00 | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 9,807 Referee: Kevin McNally (Wirral) |
13 January 1979 23 | Cambridge United | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
15:00 | Tommy Finney 48' Alan Biley 56' Alan Biley 64' Alan Biley 66' Bill Garner 86' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,344 Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill) |
24 February 1979 24 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Orient | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan 28' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,256 Referee: Tony Glasson (Salisbury) |
28 February 1979 25 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–4 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
15:00 | Simon Garner 32' John Bailey |
37' Gary Stevens 50' Ronnie Moore 65' John Buchanan 88' Tony Evans |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 7,158 Referee: G Owen |
3 March 1979 26 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Leicester |
15:00 | Neil Grewcock 24' | 63' Phil Dwyer 90' Gary Stevens |
Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 12,820 Referee: Derek Civil (Birmingham) |
10 March 1979 27 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Ray Bishop 43' Gary Stevens 62' |
69' John Connolly | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,116 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
17 March 1979 28 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Dave Campbell 43' | 92' (pen) John Buchanan | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 5,658 Referee: Clive White (Harrow) |
24 March 1979 29 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan 57' (pen) | 15' Paul Randall 42' Brendan O'Callaghan 67' Garth Crooks |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,869 Referee: Stephen Bates (Bristol) |
27 March 1979 30 | Notts County | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Ian McCulloch 9' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 8,211 Referee: Neil Midgley (Eccles) |
31 March 1979 31 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Neil Smillie 22' Ian Walsh 31' David Swindlehurst |
Phil Dwyer Keith Pontin |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 18,672 Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham) |
7 April 1979 32 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
15:00 | Gary Stevens 10' Barry Kitchener 51' (og) |
81' (pen) Nicky Chatterton | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,714 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
11 April 1979 33 | Fulham | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
19:30 | Peter Kitchen 40' Kevin Lock 45' (pen) |
29' Phil Dwyer 35' (og) Richard Money |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,067 |
14 April 1979 34 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
15:00 | Gary Stevens 37' Tony Evans 41' Ronnie Moore 90' |
14' Peter Ward | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,613 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
16 April 1979 35 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Pat Holland 6' | 78' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 29,058 Referee: Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester) |
21 April 1979 36 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Gary Stevens 5' John Buchanan 37' (pen) John Buchanan 47' John Buchanan 62' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,592 Referee: Edward Hughes (Weston) |
25 April 1979 37 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
18:45 | Ronnie Moore Gary Stevens 86' |
(og) Dave Roberts | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,549 Referee: Eric Read (Bristol) |
28 April 1979 38 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
Jack Ashurst 64' | 26' Ronnie Moore 63' Ray Bishop |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 36,526 Referee: Keith Styles (Barnsley) |
5 May 1979 39 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
15:00 | Colin Sullivan 53' | 41' Steve Kindon | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,270 Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley, Shropshire) |
7 May 1979 40 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
19:00 | Gary Stevens 25' John Buchanan 58' (pen) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,185 Referee: Angus McDonald (Sutton Coldfield) |
11 May 1979 41 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | West Ham United | Cardiff |
19:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,140 Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire) |
14 May 1979 42 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
19:15 | John Buchanan 33' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,910 Referee: Ray Lewis (Great Bookham, Surrey) |
League Cup
[edit]12 August 1978 Round 1 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Oxford United | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan 60' | 14' Les Taylor 31' Peter Foley |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,687 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
16 August 1978 Round 1 (Second leg) | Oxford United | 2–1 (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Oxford |
19:30 | David Fogg 20' (pen) Peter Foley 24' |
58' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 4,760 |
FA Cup
[edit]9 January 1979 Round 3 | Swindon Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Ray McHale 11' Chris Kamara 41' Chris Kamara 47' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,983 Referee: Tom Bune (Sussex) |
17 January 1979 Round 5 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
14:30 | Gary Stevens 37' Tony Evans 55' (pen) |
24' Ray Pratt | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 694 |
12 February 1979 Round 6 | Worcester City | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Worcester |
Freddie Pethard 11' (og) Jimmy Williams Graham Allner |
44' Phil Dwyer 49' John Buchanan |
Stadium: St George's Lane Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Ron Bridges (Deeside) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1979". 11v11. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff City football club match record: 1979". 11v11. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff City 1978-79 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive