1936–37 Cardiff City F.C. season
1936–37 season | ||
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Chairman | Dr James Wade | |
Manager | Ben Watts-Jones Bill Jennings (from April) | |
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.
Season review[]
Football League Third Division South[]
Partial league table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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16 | Bristol City | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 58 | 70 | 0.829 | 36 | |
17 | Walsall | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 63 | 85 | 0.741 | 36 | Transferred to the Third Division North |
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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
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[]
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 |
Reg Pugh | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,471 |
12 September 1936 5 | Newport County | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Newport |
Bill Owen Bill Owen |
Davie Ovenstone Les Talbot Cecil Smith |
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 |
Cecil Smith Reg Pugh |
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 (pen) | |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,805 |
7 November 1936 14 | Bournemouth | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
Les Talbot George Walton |
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 |
Les Talbot | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 17,171 |
5 December 1936 17 | Swindon Town | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Jimmy Cookson 10', 15' Eddie Jones 26', 35' |
25' Jack Prescott 60' Cecil Smith |
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 |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,954 |
28 December 1936 21 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,048 |
2 January 1937 22 | Luton Town | 8–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Jack Prescott | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,368 |
9 January 1937 23 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Harry Duggan | 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 |
Albert Pinxton | 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 |
Cecil Smith | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,100 |
27 February 1937 29 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Watford | Cardiff |
Arthur Granville (pen) George Walton |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,283 |
6 March 1937 30 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7–2 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
(pen) Arthur Granville |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 10,632 |
13 March 1937 31 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
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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 |
Reg Pugh Arthur Granville (pen) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,666 |
29 March 1937 35 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Notts County | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,245 |
3 April 1937 36 | Millwall | 3–1 | Cardiff City | London |
(pen) Arthur Granville | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 19,489 |
10 April 1937 37 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
George Walton 25' | 37' Jimmy Cookson 82' Joe Musgrave |
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 |
Ted Melaniphy | 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 |
(og) Jack Hick | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 4,360 |
FA Cup[]
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 69' (pen) Jack Prescott 87' |
8' Jimmy Cookson | 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 |
Welsh Cup[]
10 March 1937 Round 6 | Barry Town | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Barry |
George Walton | Stadium: Jenner Park Attendance: 5,000 |
Third Division South Cup[]
28 October 1936 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,000 |
References[]
- ^ 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[]
- 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".
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