1933–34 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1933–34 football season
1933–34 season | ||
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Chairman | Walter Parker | |
Manager | Bartley Wilson Ben Watts-Jones (from March 1934) | |
Division Three South | 22nd | |
FA Cup | 1st round | |
Welsh Cup | Quarter Finals | |
Third Division South Cup | 1st round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Eli Postin (13) All: Eli Postin Jim Henderson (13) | |
Highest home attendance | 16,175 (v Newport County, 28 October 1933) | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,660 (v Aldershot, 25 April 1934) | |
Average home league attendance | 7,959 | |
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The 1933–34 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 15th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing bottom of the division and having to seek re-election.
Season review
Football League Third Division South
Partial league table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion |
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18 | Newport County | 42 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 49 | 70 | 0.700 | 33 | |
19 | Bristol City | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 58 | 85 | 0.682 | 33 | Welsh Cup winners |
20 | Torquay United | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 93 | 0.570 | 33 | |
21 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 42 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 60 | 102 | 0.588 | 27 | Re-elected |
22 | Cardiff City | 42 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 57 | 105 | 0.543 | 24 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
Players
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
Third Division South
Watford v Cardiff City
26 August 1933 (1933-08-26) 1 | Watford | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Watford |
Alex Hutchinson Alex Hutchinson | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 11,561 |
Cardiff City v Reading
28 August 1933 (1933-08-28) 2 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Reading | Cardiff |
Jim Henderson Jim Henderson (pen) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,824 |
Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic
2 September 1933 (1933-09-02) 3 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
Eli Postin | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,513 |
Reading v Cardiff City
6 September 1933 (1933-09-06) 4 | Reading | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Reading |
Tom Maidment | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 9,198 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
9 September 1933 (1933-09-09) 5 | Bournemouth | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
Jim Henderson Jim Henderson Eli Postin | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 9,315 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
16 September 1933 (1933-09-16) 6 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,666 |
Cardiff City v Exeter City
23 September 1933 (1933-09-23) 7 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Ted Marcroft Alex Hutchinson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,241 |
Gillingham v Cardiff City
30 September 1933 (1933-09-30) 8 | Gillingham | 6–2 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
Jim Henderson Alex Hutchinson | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,907 |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
7 October 1933 (1933-10-07) 9 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
Eli Postin Eli Postin Les Jones Jim Henderson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,022 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
14 October 1933 (1933-10-14) 10 | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Ted Marcroft | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 11,860 |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
21 October 1933 (1933-10-21) 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 12,169 |
Cardiff City v Newport County
28 October 1933 (1933-10-28) 12 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Les Jones | Emlyn John | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,175 |
Norwich City v Cardiff City
4 November 1933 (1933-11-04) 13 | Norwich City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 10,698 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
11 November 1933 (1933-11-11) 14 | Cardiff City | 1–5 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
Jack Galbraith | Syd Homer Leo Loftus Jimmy Heale Gordon Reed Gordon Reed | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,090 |
Clapton Orient v Cardiff City
18 November 1933 (1933-11-18) 15 | Clapton Orient | 4–2 | Cardiff City | London |
Jim Henderson Freddie Hill | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,402 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
2 December 1933 (1933-12-02) 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 5,612 |
Luton Town v Cardiff City
16 December 1933 (1933-12-16) 17 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Joe West | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,984 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
23 December 1933 (1933-12-23) 18 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
Ernie Curtis (pen) | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,168 |
Coventry City v Cardiff City
25 December 1933 (1933-12-25) 19 | Coventry City | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Coventry |
Tom Maidment | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 27,589 |
Cardiff City v Coventry City
26 December 1933 (1933-12-26) 20 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Coventry City | Cardiff |
Eli Postin Ernie Curtis Charlie Bisby (og) | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,729 |
Cardiff City v Watford
30 December 1933 (1933-12-30) 21 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Watford | Cardiff |
Thomas Rogers Les Jones Ernie Curtis Eli Postin | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,010 |
Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City
6 January 1934 (1934-01-06) 22 | Charlton Athletic | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 11,020 |
Cardiff City v Swindon Town
17 January 1934 (1934-01-17) 23 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
Frank Peters | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,859 |
Cardiff City v Bournemouth
20 January 1934 (1934-01-20) 24 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
Jim Henderson Jim Henderson Joe West Ernie Curtis | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,261 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
27 January 1934 (1934-01-27) 25 | Torquay United | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
Bill Marshalsey | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,091 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
3 February 1934 (1934-02-03) 26 | Exeter City | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,091 |
Cardiff City v Gillingham
10 February 1934 (1934-02-10) 27 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
Eli Postin | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,194 |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
17 February 1934 (1934-02-17) 28 | Crystal Palace | 3–2 | Cardiff City | London |
Jim Henderson Ernie Curtis | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 6,290 |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
24 February 1934 (1934-02-24) 29 | Cardiff City | 1–5 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
Eli Postin | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,591 |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
3 March 1934 (1934-03-03) 30 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
Jim Henderson Jim Henderson Ernie Curtis | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,140 |
Newport County v Cardiff City
10 March 1934 (1934-03-10) 31 | Newport County | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Newport |
Wally Reynolds Billy Burgess | Eli Postin Eli Postin | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 10,438 |
Cardiff City v Norwich City
17 March 1934 (1934-03-17) 32 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Norwich City | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,630 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
24 March 1934 (1934-03-24) 33 | Bristol City | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Joe Riley Joe Riley Tommy Foy | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 7,186 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
30 March 1934 (1934-03-30) 34 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Southend United | Cardiff |
Eli Postin | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,890 |
Cardiff City v Clapton Orient
31 March 1934 (1934-03-31) 35 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Clapton Orient | Cardiff |
Eli Postin | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,154 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
2 April 1934 (1934-04-02) 36 | Southend United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Southend |
Eli Postin | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,303 |
Swindon Town v Cardiff City
7 April 1934 (1934-04-07) 37 | Swindon Town | 6–3 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Tommy Armstrong 3' Tommy Armstrong 7' Fred Fisher 30' Fred Fisher 35' Fred Fisher 75' Cecil Blakemore 60' | 15' Reg Keating 20' Reg Keating 85' Ernest Lewis | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,163 Referee: JM Wiltshire (Dorset) |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
14 April 1934 (1934-04-14) 38 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
Reg Keating | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,237 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
21 April 1934 (1934-04-21) 39 | Aldershot | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
Reg Keating Reg Keating Reg Keating | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,484 |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
25 April 1934 (1934-04-25) 40 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
Harry Perks | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,660 |
Cardiff City v Luton Town
28 April 1934 (1934-04-28) 41 | Cardiff City | 0–4 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,080 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
5 May 1934 (1934-05-05) 42 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2,992 |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Aldershot
25 November 1933 (1933-11-25) Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,000 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
29 November 1933 (1933-11-29) Round 1 (Replay) | Aldershot | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
Freddie Hill | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,000 |
Third Division South Cup
Cardiff City v Aldershot
1 January 1934 (1934-01-01) Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,000 |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Bristol City
14 February 1934 (1934-02-14) Round 6 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
Jim Henderson Ernie Curtis | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,500 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
26 February 1934 (1934-02-26) Round 6 (Replay) | Bristol City | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 900 |
References
Bibliography
- 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.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 1-9054110-4-9.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".