1968–69 Cardiff City F.C. season
1968–69 season | |
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Manager | Jimmy Scoular |
Football League Second Division | 5th |
FA Cup | 3rd round |
League Cup | 2nd round |
European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round |
Welsh Cup | Winners |
Top goalscorer | League: John Toshack (22) All: John Toshack (31) |
The 1968–69 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 42nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth.
The team enjoyed nearly no success in cup competitions as they were knocked out in their first match of every cup apart from the Welsh Cup which they went on to win by beating local rivals Swansea Town in the final.
John Toshack would go on to finish the season with a total of 31 goals in all competitions, equalling the record set by Hughie Ferguson in the 1926–27 season that would not be beaten until 2003 when Robert Earnshaw finished with a total of 35 goals.
Players[]
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[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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3 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 61 | 52 | 1.173 | 50 | |
4 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 58 | 49 | 1.184 | 49 | |
5 | Cardiff City | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 67 | 54 | 1.241 | 47 | 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup |
6 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 53 | 46 | 1.152 | 46 | |
7 | Birmingham City | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 73 | 59 | 1.237 | 44 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
Results by round[]
Fixtures and results[]
Second Division[]
10 August 1968 1 | Cardiff City | 0 – 4 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,373 |
14 August 1968 2 | Cardiff City | 0 – 1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,979 |
17 August 1968 3 | Norwich City | 3 – 1 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
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Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 14,476 |
21 August 1968 4 | Bury | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City | Bury |
19:30 | Barrie Jones ![]() |
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Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 7,214 |
24 August 1968 5 | Cardiff City | 1 – 0 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
15:00 | Peter King ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,817 |
28 August 1968 6 | Cardiff City | 4 – 0 | Birmingham City | Cardiff |
19:30 | John Toshack ![]() John Toshack ![]() Gary Bell ![]() Brian Clark ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,967 |
31 August 1968 7 | Portsmouth | 1 – 3 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
15:00 | Mike Trebilcock ![]() |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 21,871 |
7 September 1968 8 | Cardiff City | 2 – 0 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff |
15:00 | Bill Gates ![]() Brian Clark ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,225 |
14 September 1968 9 | Huddersfield Town | 3 – 0 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
15:00 | Frank Worthington ![]() Frank Worthington ![]() Colin Dobson ![]() |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 7,523 |
21 September 1968 10 | Cardiff City | 2 – 1 | Carlisle United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Brian Clark ![]() Barrie Jones ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,809 |
28 September 1968 11 | Bristol City | 0 – 3 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
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Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 20,632 |
5 October 1968 12 | Cardiff City | 1 – 1 | Aston Villa | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Toshack ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,113 |
8 October 1968 13 | Birmingham | 2 – 0 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
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Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 28,298 |
12 October 1968 14 | Millwall | 2 – 0 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,893 |
19 October 1968 15 | Cardiff City | 0 – 2 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,026 |
26 October 1968 16 | Hull City | 3 – 3 | Cardiff City | Hull |
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Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 17,027 |
2 November 1968 17 | Cardiff City | 2 – 1 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Toshack ![]() Ronnie Bird ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,672 |
9 November 1968 18 | Blackpool | 1 – 2 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,085 |
16 November 1968 19 | Cardiff City | 1 – 1 | Derby County | Cardiff |
15:00 | Brian Clark ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,328 |
23 November 1968 20 | Oxford United | 0 – 2 | Cardiff City | Oxford |
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Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 9,836 |
30 November 1968 21 | Cardiff City | 4 – 1 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Ronnie Bird ![]() Ronnie Bird ![]() Brian Clark ![]() John Toshack ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,255 |
7 December 1968 22 | Fulham | 1 – 5 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 13,191 |
14 December 1968 23 | Cardiff City | 2 – 0 | Millwall | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Toshack ![]() Brian Clark ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,405 |
21 December 1968 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 – 2 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
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Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 8,895 |
26 December 1968 25 | Aston Villa | 2 – 0 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
15:00 | Barrie Hole ![]() Brian Tiler ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 41,296 |
28 December 1968 26 | Cardiff City | 3 – 0 | Hull City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Brian Clark ![]() Ronnie Bird ![]() John Toshack ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,815 |
11 January 1969 27 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 – 0 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,100 |
25 January 1969 28 | Cardiff City | 3 – 0 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Brian Clark ![]() Peter King ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 26,210 |
1 February 1969 29 | Derby County | 2 – 0 | Cardiff City | Derby |
15:00 | Kevin Hector ![]() |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 34,589 |
8 February 1969 30 | Cardiff City | 5 – 0 | Oxford United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Ronnie Bird ![]() Brian Clark ![]() Brian Clark ![]() John Toshack ![]() John Toshack ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,387 |
12 February 1969 31 | Cardiff City | 1 – 0 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
19:30 | John Toshack ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,206 |
1 March 1969 32 | Crystal Palace | 3 – 1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 19,663 |
7 March 1969 33 | Cardiff City | 3 – 1 | Norwich City | Cardiff |
19:30 | John Toshack ![]() Peter King ![]() Ronnie Bird ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,389 |
11 March 1969 34 | Sheffield United | 2 – 2 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
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Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 14,508 |
15 March 1969 35 | Preston North End | 0 – 1 | Cardiff City | Preston |
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Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 10,752 |
21 March 1969 36 | Cardiff City | 2 – 2 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
19:30 | John Toshack ![]() John Toshack ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,791 |
25 March 1969 37 | Cardiff City | 0 – 2 | Fulham | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,723 |
29 March 1969 38 | Middlesbrough | 0 – 0 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
15:00 | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 24,470 |
4 April 1969 39 | Charlton Athletic | 4 – 1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 21,832 |
7 April 1969 40 | Cardiff City | 2 – 0 | Bury | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Toshack ![]() Sandy Allan ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,232 |
12 April 1969 41 | Carlisle United | 1 – 0 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,546 |
19 April 1969 42 | Cardiff City | 0 – 2 | Huddersfield Town | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,549 Referee: Eric Jennings (Stourbridge) |
League Cup[]
4 September 1968 2 | Carlisle United | 2 – 0 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,714 |
FA Cup[]
4 January 1969 3 | Cardiff City | 0 – 0 | Arsenal | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 55,136 |
7 January 1969 3 (Replay) | Arsenal | 2 – 0 | Cardiff City | London |
19:30 | George Armstrong ![]() Bobby Gould ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 52,681 Referee: David Smith (Stonehouse) |
European Cup Winners Cup[]
18 September 1968 1 (First Leg) | Cardiff City | 2 – 2 | FC Porto | Cardiff |
19:30 | John Toshack ![]() Ronnie Bird ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,202 Referee: Gaspar Pintado Viu (Spain) |
2 October 1968 1 (Second Leg) | FC Porto | 2 – 1 (4 – 3 agg.) | Cardiff City | Porto |
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Stadium: Estadio das Antas Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Robert Helies (France) |
Welsh Cup[]
15 January 1969 3 | Aberystwyth Town | 0 – 3 | Cardiff City | Aberystwyth |
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Stadium: Park Avenue, Aberystwyth Attendance: 5,000 |
5 February 1969 4 | Cardiff City | 6 – 0 | Bethesda Athletic | Cardiff |
Brian Clark ![]() Brian Clark ![]() Barrie Jones ![]() Gary Bell ![]() John Toshack ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,749 |
19 March 1969 Semi Final | Chester | 0 – 2 | Cardiff City | Chester |
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Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 8,404 |
22 April 1969 Final (First Leg) | Swansea Town | 1 – 3 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
Herbie Williams ![]() |
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Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 10,207 Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
29 April 1969 Final (Second Leg) | Cardiff City | 2 – 0 (5 – 1 agg.) | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
Leslie Lea ![]() John Toshack ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,617 Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
See also[]
References[]
- 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
- Cardiff City F.C. seasons
- Association football clubs 1968–69 season
- 1968–69 in Welsh football