1948–49 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1948–49 football season
1948–49 season | ||
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Chairman | Sir Herbert Merrett | |
Manager | Cyril Spiers | |
Division Two | 4th | |
FA Cup | 5th round | |
Welsh Cup | Semi Final | |
Top goalscorer | League: Ernie Stevenson (12) All: Ernie Stevenson (13) | |
Highest home attendance | 56,018 v Tottenham Hotspur 9 October 1948 | |
Lowest home attendance | 26,441 v Coventry City 23 April 1949 | |
Average home league attendance | 35,091 | |
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The 1948–49 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 22nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fourth.
Season review
Football League Second Division
Partial league table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | West Bromwich Albion (P) | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 69 | 39 | 1.769 | 56 | Promotion to the First Division |
3 | Southampton | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 36 | 1.917 | 55 | |
4 | Cardiff City | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 62 | 47 | 1.319 | 51 | |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 72 | 44 | 1.636 | 50 | |
6 | Chesterfield | 42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 51 | 45 | 1.133 | 47 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Results by round
Source: [1]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Players
First team squad. [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
Bradford (Park Avenue) v Cardiff City
21 August 1948 (1948-08-21) 1 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Bradford |
15:15 | Stadium: Park Avenue (stadium) Attendance: 15,048 Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich) |
Cardiff City v Luton Town
23 August 1948 (1948-08-23) 2 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
18:15 | Ken Hollyman Bill Hullett Beriah Moore | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 35,687 Referee: WJ Edwards (Yeovil) |
Cardiff City v Southampton
28 August 1948 (1948-08-28) 3 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Southampton | Cardiff |
15:15 | Bill Hullett 22', 86' | 27' Charlie Wayman | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 37,189 Referee: RC Carter (Swindon) |
Luton Town v Cardiff City
30 August 1948 (1948-08-30) 4 | Luton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 20,185 |
Barnsley v Cardiff City
4 September 1948 (1948-09-04) 5 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Barnsley |
Derrick Sullivan | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 18,542 |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
9 September 1948 (1948-09-09) 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–0 | Cardiff City | London |
18:00 | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 25,337 Referee: Fred Green (Wolverhampton) |
Cardiff City v Grimsby Town
11 September 1948 (1948-09-11) 7 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Ken Hollyman Billy Rees Ken Moody (og) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 32,156 Referee: HC Williams (Fulham) |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
13 September 1948 (1948-09-13) 8 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
17:45 | Billy Rees Billy Rees Bill Hullett | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,223 Referee: Fred Green (Wolverhampton) |
Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City
18 September 1948 (1948-09-18) 9 | Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 20,417 |
Cardiff City v Fulham
25 September 1948 (1948-09-25) 10 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Fulham | Cardiff |
15:15 | Bill Hullett Bill Hullett | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 38,423 Referee: RL Aldridge (Birmingham) |
Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City
2 October 1948 (1948-10-02) 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
15:15 | Ken Hollyman | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 27,371 Referee: LG Webb (Midsomer Norton) |
Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur
9 October 1948 (1948-10-09) 12 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cardiff |
15:15 | Ernie Jones | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 56,018 |
West Ham United v Cardiff City
16 October 1948 (1948-10-16) 13 | West Ham United | 3–1 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Eddie Chapman Eric Parsons Ken Wright | (pen) Arthur Lever | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 29,433 |
West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City
30 October 1948 (1948-10-30) 14 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Cardiff City | West Bromwich |
15:00 | Jack Haines Cyril Williams | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 46,036 Referee: NC Taylor (Westbury) |
Cardiff City v Chesterfield
6 November 1948 (1948-11-06) 15 | Cardiff City | 3–4 | Chesterfield | Cardiff |
15:00 | Billy Rees Doug Blair Fred Stansfield | Fred Stansfield (og) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,359 |
Lincoln City v Cardiff City
13 November 1948 (1948-11-13) 16 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
14:45 | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 14,438 Referee: Harry Hartley (Bolton) |
Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday
20 November 1948 (1948-11-20) 17 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cardiff |
14:30 | Ernie Stevenson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 30,084 |
Coventry City v Cardiff City
27 November 1948 (1948-11-27) 18 | Coventry City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Coventry |
Ernie Stevenson | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 22,121 |
Cardiff City v Leeds United
4 December 1948 (1948-12-04) 19 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Leeds United | Cardiff |
14:30 | Bryn Allen Ernie Stevenson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,972 |
Leicester City v Cardiff City
11 December 1948 (1948-12-11) 20 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Leicester |
Billy Rees Ted Gorin | Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 24,343 |
Cardiff City v Bradford (Park Avenue)
18 December 1948 (1948-12-18) 21 | Cardiff City | 6–1 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Cardiff |
14:30 | George Edwards Bryn Allen Ernie Stevenson Ernie Stevenson Arthur Lever (pen) Ken Hollyman | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,002 Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich) |
Brentford v Cardiff City
25 December 1948 (1948-12-25) 22 | Brentford | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Fred Monk | Bryn Allen | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 22,813 |
Cardiff City v Brentford
27 December 1948 (1948-12-27) 23 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Brentford | Cardiff |
14:15 | Bryn Allen Ernie Stevenson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 49,236 Referee: Lewis Webb (Bath) |
Southampton v Cardiff City
1 January 1949 (1949-01-01) 24 | Southampton | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Southampton |
14:15 | Augie Scott Charlie Wayman | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 20,937 Referee: EV Crook |
Cardiff City v Barnsley
15 January 1949 (1949-01-15) 25 | Cardiff City | 0–3 | Barnsley | Cardiff |
14:45 | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 29,116 |
Grimsby Town v Cardiff City
22 January 1949 (1949-01-22) 26 | Grimsby Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Grimsby |
14:40 | Billy Rees Stan Montgomery | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 15,210 |
Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest
5 February 1949 (1949-02-05) 27 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff |
15:15 | Billy Rees | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,522 |
Fulham v Cardiff City
19 February 1949 (1949-02-19) 28 | Fulham | 4–0 | Cardiff City | London |
15:15 | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 40,795 |
Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
26 February 1949 (1949-02-26) 29 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
15:15 | Ken Hollyman | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 29,006 Referee: Lewis Webb (Bath) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Cardiff City
5 March 1949 (1949-03-05) 30 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Ken Hollyman | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 51,183 |
Cardiff City v West Ham United
12 March 1949 (1949-03-12) 31 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | West Ham United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Ken Hollyman Ernie Stevenson Ernie Stevenson Tommy Best | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,271 |
Bury v Cardiff City
19 March 1949 (1949-03-19) 32 | Bury | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Bury |
15:00 | Doug Blair Tommy Best George Edwards | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 15,836 |
Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion
26 March 1949 (1949-03-26) 33 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Cardiff |
15:15 | Doug Blair Tommy Best | Jack Haines Davy Walsh | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 47,649 |
Chesterfield v Cardiff City
2 April 1949 (1949-04-02) 34 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Chesterfield |
15:15 | Tommy Best George Edwards | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 14,299 |
Cardiff City v Bury
4 April 1949 (1949-04-04) 35 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bury | Cardiff |
18:00 | Doug Blair Tommy Best | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 34,161 |
Cardiff City v Lincoln City
9 April 1949 (1949-04-09) 36 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Ernie Stevenson Ernie Stevenson George Edwards | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 32,585 |
Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City
15 April 1949 (1949-04-15) 37 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
George Edwards | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 23,468 |
Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City
16 April 1949 (1949-04-16) 38 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
15:00 | Tommy Best | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 32,297 |
Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
18 April 1949 (1949-04-18) 39 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
15:15 | Arthur Lever | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 33,325 |
Cardiff City v Coventry City
23 April 1949 (1949-04-23) 40 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Coventry City | Cardiff |
15:15 | George Edwards Ernie Stevenson Ernie Stevenson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 26,441 |
Leeds United v Cardiff City
30 April 1949 (1949-04-30) 41 | Leeds United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Leeds |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 19,945 |
Cardiff City v Leicester City
7 May 1949 (1949-05-07) 42 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Leicester City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Billy Baker | Jack Lee | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 33,496 Referee: George Clark (London) |
Source [1] [3]
FA Cup
Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City
8 January 1949 (1949-01-08) Round 3 | Oldham Athletic | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Oldham |
Ken Hollyman Ken Hollyman Bryn Allen | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 28,991 Referee: Reg Leafe (Nottingham) |
Aston Villa v Cardiff City
29 January 1949 (1949-01-29) Round 4 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Aston Villa |
14:30 | Dicky Dorsett | Ken Hollyman Billy Rees | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 70,718 Referee: Tom Seymour (Wakefield) |
Derby County v Cardiff City
12 February 1949 (1949-02-12) Round 5 | Derby County | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Derby |
Reg Harrison Doug Taft | Ernie Stevenson | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 35,746 Referee: Bill Dellow (Croydon) |
Source [1] [3]
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Troedyrhiw
12 January 1949 (1949-01-12) Round 6 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Troedyrhiw | Cardiff |
Ted Gorin George Wardle Tommy Best | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 500 |
Milford v Cardiff City
3 March 1949 (1949-03-03) Round 7 | Milford | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Milford Haven |
Alf Rowland George Edwards | Attendance: 7,500 |
Merthyr Tydfil v Cardiff City
7 April 1949 (1949-04-07) Semi Final | Merthyr Tydfil | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
17:30 | Ernie Stevenson | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 22,000 Referee: CN Gregory (Swansea) |
Source [1] [4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Cardiff City 1948-49 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1949". 11v11. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cardiff City football club match record: 1949". 11v11. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 1948/49". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
Bibliography
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".