1946–47 Cardiff City F.C. season
1946–47 season | ||
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Manager | ![]() | |
Division Three South | 1st | |
FA Cup | 3rd round | |
Welsh Cup | 5th round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Stan Richards (30) All: Stan Richards (30) | |
Highest home attendance | 49,310 (v Bristol City, 7 April 1947) | |
Lowest home attendance | 9,384 (v Mansfield Town, 15 March 1947) | |
Average home league attendance | 28,604 | |
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The 1946–47 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 20th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing first and gaining promotion to the Second Division.
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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1 | Cardiff City | 42 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 93 | 30 | 3.100 | 66 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 74 | 40 | 1.850 | 57 | |
3 | Bristol City | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 94 | 56 | 1.679 | 51 | |
4 | Swindon Town | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 84 | 73 | 1.151 | 49 | |
5 | Walsall | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 74 | 59 | 1.254 | 46 |
Source:[citation needed]
Results by round[]
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[]
Third Division South[]
31 August 1946 1 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
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Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 20,678 |
4 September 1946 2 | Swindon Town | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Bill Stephens ![]() Bill Stephens ![]() Gordon Williams ![]() |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 14,354 |
7 September 1946 3 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Notts County | Cardiff |
15:15 | Billy James ![]() Colin Gibson ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,779 |
9 September 1946 4 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
Bryn Allen ![]() Billy James ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,239 |
14 September 1946 5 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,853 |
18 September 1946 6 | Bournemouth | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8,926 |
21 September 1946 7 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
15:15 | Billy Baker ![]() Roy Clarke ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,475 |
23 September 1946 8 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
17:50 | Stan Richards ![]() Bryn Allen ![]() Colin Gibson ![]() Colin Gibson ![]() Colin Gibson ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,172 |
28 September 1946 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
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Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 13,193 |
5 October 1946 10 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Bryn Allen ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Billy Baker ![]() Roy Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,585 |
12 October 1946 11 | Port Vale | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Stoke-on-Trent |
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Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,724 |
19 October 1946 12 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
15:15 | Roy Clarke ![]() Stan Richards ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 44,010 |
26 October 1946 13 | Southend United | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Southend |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 12,973 |
2 November 1946 14 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stan Richards ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Bryn Allen ![]() Billy Rees ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,699 |
9 November 1946 15 | Mansfield Town | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
Freddie Hogg ![]() |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 9,827 |
16 November 1946 16 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
14:45 | Billy Rees ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,259 |
23 November 1946 17 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,296 |
7 December 1946 18 | Walsall | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
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Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 16,386 |
21 December 1946 19 | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Ipswich |
14:15 | ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,398 |
25 December 1946 20 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 12,947 |
28 December 1946 21 | Cardiff City | 6–1 | Norwich City | Cardiff |
14:30 | Stan Richards ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Billy Rees ![]() Bryn Allen ![]() Roy Clarke ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,285 |
4 January 1947 22 | Notts County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 28,450 |
18 January 1947 23 | Cardiff City | 6–2 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
14:45 | Bryn Allen ![]() Bryn Allen ![]() Bryn Allen ![]() Billy Rees ![]() Billy Rees ![]() Stan Richards ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 29,426 |
22 January 1947 24 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Reading | Cardiff |
14:45 | Stan Richards ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Roy Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,534 |
25 January 1947 25 | Aldershot | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
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Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 7,239 |
1 February 1947 26 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stan Richards ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Billy Rees ![]() Roy Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,533 |
1 March 1947 27 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Southend United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Bryn Allen ![]() Roy Clarke ![]() Roy Clarke ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 33,698 |
8 March 1947 28 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 30,455 |
15 March 1947 29 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Ken Hollyman ![]() Colin Gibson ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Roy Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,384 |
22 March 1947 30 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
15:30 | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 9,352 |
29 March 1947 31 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
15:15 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,214 |
4 April 1947 32 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
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Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 32,535 |
5 April 1947 33 | Reading | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Reading |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 21,627 |
7 April 1947 34 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Stan Richards ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 49,310 |
12 April 1947 35 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Walsall | Cardiff |
15:15 | Charles Hill ![]() Charles Hill ![]() Colin Gibson ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 33,195 |
19 April 1947 36 | Watford | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Watford |
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Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,030 |
26 April 1947 37 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Colin Gibson ![]() Stan Richards ![]() Bryn Allen ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,219 Referee: Reg Greenwood (Norwood) |
3 May 1947 38 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Watford | Cardiff |
15:15 | Stan Richards ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 30,368 |
10 May 1947 39 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Port Vale | Cardiff |
15:15 | Stan Richards ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,732 |
17 May 1947 40 | Exeter City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 12,031 Referee: GV Searle (Salisbury) |
24 May 1947 41 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–3 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 23,272 |
7 June 1947 42 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
15:15 | Billy Rees ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,572 |
FA Cup[]
11 January 1947 Round 3 | Brentford | 1–0 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 32,894 |
Welsh Cup[]
6 February 1947 Round 5 | Merthyr Tydfil | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
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Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 3,000 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Cardiff City 1946-47 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1947". 11v11. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cardiff City football club match record: 1947". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 1946/47". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 12 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".
Categories:
- Cardiff City F.C. seasons
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