1936–37 Cardiff City F.C. season
Appearance
1936–37 season | ||
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Chairman | Dr James Wade | |
Manager | ||
Division Three South | 18th | |
FA Cup | 3rd round | |
Welsh Cup | 8th round | |
Third Division South Cup | 2nd round | |
Top goalscorer | League: George Walton Reg Pugh Cecil Smith Les Talbot (7) All: George Walton (9) | |
Highest home attendance | 31,954 (v Walsall, 26 December 1936) | |
Lowest home attendance | 5,940 (v Aldershot, 19 April 1937) | |
Average home league attendance | 15,661 | |
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The 1936–37 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 17th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing 18th. The team played in the FA Cup, Welsh Cup, and the Third Division South Cup, being eliminated in the 3rd round, 8th round, and 2nd round, respectively.
Season review
[edit]Football League Third Division South
[edit]Partial league table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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16 | Bristol City | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 58 | 70 | 0.829 | 36 |
17 | Walsall[a] | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 63 | 85 | 0.741 | 36 |
18 | Cardiff City | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 87 | 0.621 | 35 |
19 | Newport County | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 67 | 98 | 0.684 | 34 |
20 | Torquay United | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 57 | 80 | 0.713 | 32 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Walsall had been transferred from Third Division North for this season.
Results by round
[edit]Players
[edit]First team squad.[1][2] 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
[edit]29 August 1936 1 | Walsall | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 10,268 |
31 August 1936 2 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Clapton Orient | Cardiff |
Reg Pugh Cecil Smith |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,698 |
5 September 1936 3 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
Cecil Smith Cecil Smith Reg Pugh |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,915 |
10 September 1936 4 | Clapton Orient | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,471 |
12 September 1936 5 | Newport County | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Newport |
Bill Owen Bill Owen |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 16,732 |
14 September 1936 6 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
Reg Pugh Albert Pinxton Les Talbot |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,936 |
19 September 1936 7 | Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 18,348 |
26 September 1936 8 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Davie Ovenstone Les Talbot Cecil Smith |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,749 |
28 September 1936 9 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Southend United | Cardiff |
Albert Pinxton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 26,094 |
3 October 1936 10 | Reading | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Reading |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 13,209 |
10 October 1936 11 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
Les Talbot Daniel Williams |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,897 |
24 October 1936 12 | Watford | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Watford |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 13,209 |
31 October 1936 13 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
Arthur Granville |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,805 |
7 November 1936 14 | Bournemouth | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 9,231 |
14 November 1936 15 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
Reg Pugh George Walton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,200 |
21 November 1936 16 | Bristol Rovers | 5–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 17,171 |
5 December 1936 17 | Swindon Town | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Jimmy Cookson Eddie Jones |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,532 |
19 December 1936 18 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,361 |
25 December 1936 19 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 4,582 |
26 December 1936 20 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Walsall | Cardiff |
George Walton Ted Melaniphy |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,954 |
28 December 1936 21 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,048 |
2 January 1937 22 | Luton Town | 8–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,368 |
9 January 1937 23 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,681 |
23 January 1937 24 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
Les Talbot |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,415 |
3 February 1937 25 | Exeter City | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,298 |
6 February 1937 26 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
George Walton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,569 |
13 February 1937 27 | Queens Park Rangers | 6–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 11,408 |
20 February 1937 28 | Southend United | 8–1 | Cardiff City | Southend |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,100 |
27 February 1937 29 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Watford | Cardiff |
Arthur Granville George Walton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,283 |
6 March 1937 30 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7–2 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 10,632 |
13 March 1937 31 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
James McKenzie James McKenzie |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,582 |
20 March 1937 32 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,334 |
26 March 1937 33 | Notts County | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 17,664 |
27 March 1937 34 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
James McKenzie Reg Pugh Arthur Granville |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,666 |
29 March 1937 35 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Notts County | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,245 |
3 April 1937 36 | Millwall | 3–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 19,489 |
10 April 1937 37 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
George Walton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,066 |
12 April 1937 38 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,775 |
17 April 1937 39 | Aldershot | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,084 |
19 April 1937 40 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
George Walton Ted Melaniphy Ted Melaniphy Davie Ovenstone |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,940 |
24 April 1937 41 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
Ted Melaniphy Davie Ovenstone |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,358 |
1 May 1937 42 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 4,360 |
28 November 1936 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Southall | Cardiff |
George Walton Les Talbot Reg Pugh |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,000 |
12 December 1936 Round 2 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
Arthur Granville Jack Prescott |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,833 Referee: E Vokes |
16 January 1937 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Grimsby Town | Cardiff |
Ted Melaniphy |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,245 |
10 March 1937 Round 6 | Barry Town | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Barry |
Stadium: Jenner Park Attendance: 5,000 |
28 October 1936 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Cardiff City 1936-37 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1937". 11v11. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 1936/37". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
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- Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 1-9054110-4-9.
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