The 1965–66 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 39th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing twentieth.
| 1965–66 season | ||
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| Chairman | Fred Dewey | |
| Manager | Jimmy Scoular | |
| Football League Second Division | 20th | |
| FA Cup | 4th round | |
| League Cup | Semi-finals | |
| European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round | |
| Welsh Cup | 5th round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: George Johnston (17) All: George Johnston (23) | |
| Highest home attendance | 19,827 (v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 4 September 1965) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 5,934 (v Norwich City, 10 May 1966) | |
| Average home league attendance | 11,005 | |
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The season also saw the club reach the semi-finals of the Football League Cup, the furthest they have ever gone in the competition, before being beaten by West Ham United.
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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 54 | 63 | 0.857 | 37 | |
| 19 | Bury | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 62 | 76 | 0.816 | 35 | |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 71 | 91 | 0.780 | 34 | |
| 21 | Middlesbrough (R) | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 58 | 86 | 0.674 | 33 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 22 | Leyton Orient (R) | 42 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 80 | 0.475 | 23 |
Source: [citation needed]
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 edit
Fixtures and results edit
Second Division edit
| 21 August 1965 1 | Cardiff City | 1 – 0 | Bury | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | John Charles  10' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,392 Referee: Denis Howell (Birmingham) |
| 25 August 1965 2 | Cardiff City | 2 – 1 | Derby County | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Terry Harkin John Charles |
Gordon Hughes |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,260 Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford) |
| 28 August 1965 3 | Norwich City | 3 – 2 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
| 15:00 | |
(pen) George Johnston Terry Harkin |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 13,437 |
| 1 September 1965 4 | Derby County | 1 – 5 | Cardiff City | Derby |
| 19:15 | Gordon Hughes |
George Johnston (pen) George Johnston John Charles John Charles Terry Harkin |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 10,221 |
| 4 September 1965 5 | Cardiff City | 1 – 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | George Johnston (pen) |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,827 |
| 11 September 1965 6 | Rotherham United | 6 – 4 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 | John Galley 27', 32' |
26' Greg Farrell 30' Terry Harkin Terry Harkin George Johnston |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 9,211 |
| 14 September 1965 7 | Charlton Athletic | 5 – 2 | Cardiff City | London |
| 19:30 | |
Terry Harkin George Johnston |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 13,172 Referee: Harry New (Hampshire) |
| 18 September 1965 8 | Cardiff City | 4 – 3 | Manchester City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | George Johnston George Johnston Barrie Hole Terry Harkin |
Matt Gray Jimmy Murray Glyn Pardoe |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,365 Referee: Peter Walters (Bridgwater) |
| 25 September 1965 9 | Bristol City | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
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Bernie Lewis |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 15,300 |
| 6 October 1965 10 | Cardiff City | 1 – 2 | Coventry City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Gareth Williams |
George Curtis Ronnie Rees |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,469 |
| 9 October 1965 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 2 – 2 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
| Mike Trebilcock Barrie Jones |
Greg Farrell George Johnston |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 10,740 |
| 16 October 1965 12 | Cardiff City | 1 – 2 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | George Johnston |
Alex Wilson Ray Hiron |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,781 Referee: Norman Matthews (Oxford) |
| 23 October 1965 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 – 1 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
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George Andrews |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 11,088 |
| 30 October 1965 14 | Cardiff City | 1 – 0 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Greg Farrell |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,325 Referee: RF Prichard (Salisbury) |
| 6 November 1965 15 | Birmingham City | 4 – 2 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
| Mickey Bullock Bobby Thomson Stan Lynn (pen)Alec Jackson |
George Andrews George Andrews |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 10,744 |
| 10 November 1965 16 | Cardiff City | 3 – 1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | George Johnston (pen) George Johnston (pen)George Andrews |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,537 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
| 13 November 1965 17 | Cardiff City | 3 – 1 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | George Johnston George Andrews John Toshack |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,017 |
| 20 November 1965 18 | Middlesbrough | 3 – 4 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Stan Anderson Edwin Holliday Eric McMordie |
John Toshack John Toshack (og) Ian Davidson (pen) George Johnston |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 11,898 |
| 27 November 1965 19 | Cardiff City | 0 – 1 | Huddersfield Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | 74' Steve Smith |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,898 |
| 4 December 1965 20 | Crystal Palace | 0 – 0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 11,527 |
| 11 December 1965 21 | Cardiff City | 1 – 3 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | George Johnston 43' |
5' Alex Dawson 30' Stan Lapot 77' Ernie Hannigan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,754 |
| 18 December 1965 22 | Portsmouth | 3 – 1 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
| Albert McCann 43' Dennis Edwards 62', 81' |
64' George Andrews |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 8,434 Referee: Ray Tinkler (Boston) |
| 27 December 1965 23 | Cardiff City | 3 – 5 | Southampton | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Terry Harkin 5' George Andrews 43'Dave Walker 68' (og) |
31', 50', 78' Martin Chivers 36', 55' Terry Paine |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,768 |
| 1 January 1966 24 | Cardiff City | 5 – 1 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | George Andrews 7', 75' Terry Harkin 44', 61'Barrie Hole 51' |
69' Norman Piper |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,890 Referee: Harry New (Portsmouth) |
| 8 January 1966 25 | Leyton Orient | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City | London |
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George Andrews |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,516 Referee: JE Thacker (Scarborough) |
| 29 January 1966 26 | Bury | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City | Bury |
| 15:15 | |
George Johnston |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,677 |
| 19 February 1966 27 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 – 1 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
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George Andrews |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 24,179 |
| 26 February 1966 28 | Cardiff City | 0 – 0 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,184 |
| 5 March 1966 29 | Cardiff City | 1 – 1 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Greg Farrell |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,951 |
| 12 March 1966 30 | Manchester City | 2 – 2 | Cardiff City | Manchester |
| 15:00 | Neil Young 10' Dave Connor 27' |
4' John Toshack 33' George Johnston |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 29,642 Referee: WJ Gow (Birmingham) |
| 18 March 1966 31 | Cardiff City | 2 – 1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Peter King 15' John Toshack 40' |
82' Brian Clark |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,405 Referee: Bill Handley (Cannock, Staffordshire) |
| 26 March 1966 32 | Coventry City | 3 – 1 | Cardiff City | Coventry |
| Peter Denton Ron Farmer (pen)Ernie Machin |
George Andrews |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 20,296 |
| 2 April 1966 33 | Cardiff City | 1 – 3 | Birmingham City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Barrie Hole |
Geoff Vowden (og) David Carver |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,150 |
| 8 April 1966 34 | Cardiff City | 1 – 1 | Carlisle United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | George Andrews |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,844 |
| 9 April 1966 35 | Ipswich Town | 2 – 1 | Cardiff City | Ipswich |
| Billy Baxter Gerry Baker |
John Toshack |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 10,392 Referee: DA Corbett (Wolverhampton) |
| 12 April 1966 36 | Carlisle United | 2 – 0 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
| 19:30 | |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 11,252 |
| 20 April 1966 37 | Southampton | 3 – 2 | Cardiff City | Southampton |
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Peter King Peter King |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 18,941 |
| 23 April 1966 38 | Huddersfield Town | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
| David Carver (og) |
Peter King |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 19,138 |
| 30 April 1966 39 | Cardiff City | 1 – 0 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Peter King |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,420 Referee: VJ Batty (Cheshire) |
| 4 May 1966 40 | Cardiff City | 5 – 3 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Barrie Hole 25' Greg Farrell 29' (pen)George Andrews 35', 86'Peter King 65' |
6', 27' (pen), 90' Dickie Rooks |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,935 Referee: Peter Walters (Bridgwater) |
| 7 May 1966 41 | Preston North End | 9 – 0 | Cardiff City | Preston |
| Ernie Hannigan 9', 39', 44' Nobby Lawton 20'Brian Greenhalgh 28', 81'Brian Godfrey 71' (pen), 73', 76' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 10,018 |
| 10 May 1966 42 | Cardiff City | 0 – 2 | Norwich City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | ??', ??' Hugh Curran |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,934 Referee: William Clements (West Bromwich) |
League Cup edit
| 22 September 1965 Round 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City | Crewe |
| 19:30 | |
Bernie Lewis |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,832 |
| 29 September 1965 Round 1 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 3 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Peter King Peter King Terry Harkin |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,939 |
| 13 October 1965 Round 2 | Cardiff City | 2 – 0 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
| Peter King George Andrews |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,803 |
| 3 November 1965 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 5 – 1 | Reading | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | George Johnston George Johnston George Johnston Terry Harkin Terry Harkin |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,698 Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford) |
| 17 November 1965 Quarter Final | Cardiff City | 2 – 1 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | George Andrews Barrie Hole |
Frank Brogan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,748 Referee: Peter Brandwood (Walsall) |
| 15 December 1965 Semi Final (First Leg) | West Ham United | 5 – 2 | Cardiff City | London |
| 19:30 | Eddie Bovington 7' Johnny Byrne 42'Peter Brabrook 55'John Sissons 75'Geoff Hurst 89' |
87', 88' George Andrews |
Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 19,980 Referee: Ray Tinkler (Boston) |
| 2 February 1966 Semi Final (Second Leg) | Cardiff City | 1 – 5 (3 – 10 agg.) | West Ham United | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Bernie Lewis 76' |
5', 50' Geoff Hurst John Sissons Martin Peters Dennis Burnett |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,313 |
FA Cup edit
| 26 January 1966 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 2 – 1 | Port Vale | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Peter King 7' Barrie Hole 90' |
John Rowland |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,898 Referee: Eric Jennings (Stourbridge) |
| 12 February 1966 Round 4 | Southport | 2 – 0 | Cardiff City | Southport |
| Alan Spence Ron Smith |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 14,230 |
European Cup Winners Cup edit
| 8 September 1965 Round 1 (First Leg) | Cardiff City | 1 – 2 | Standard Liège | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | George Johnston 30' |
40' Roger Claessen 68' Leon Semmeling |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,798 Referee: Adrianus Aalbrecht (Netherlands) |
| 20 October 1965 Round 1 (Second Leg) | Standard Liège | 1 – 0 (3 – 1 agg.) | Cardiff City | Liege, Belgium |
| Alan Harrington 48' (og) |
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 17,985 Referee: Francisco Guerra (Portugal) |
Welsh Cup edit
| 4 January 1966 5 | Swansea Town | 2 – 2 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| 19:30 | Don Murray (og) Ivor Allchurch |
George Andrews Peter King |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 10,000 |
| 8 February 1966 5 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 3 – 5 (a.e.t.) | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Gareth Williams George Johnston George Johnston |
Keith Todd Keith Todd Herbie Williams Jim McLaughlin Brian Evans |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,836 Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
See also edit
References edit
- 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 1 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive