1959–60 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1959–60 football season
1959–60 season | ||
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Manager | Bill Jones | |
Football League Second Division | 2nd | |
FA Cup | 3rd round | |
Welsh Cup | Runners-up | |
Top goalscorer | League: Derek Tapscott (20) All: Derek Tapscott (21) | |
Highest home attendance | 52,364 v Aston Villa, 16 April 1960 | |
Lowest home attendance | 16,231 v Lincoln City, 13 February 1960 | |
Average home league attendance | 24,183 | |
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The 1959–60 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 33rd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing second, winning promotion to Division One.
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 | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Aston Villa (C, P) | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 89 | 43 | 2.070 | 59 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Cardiff City (P) | 42 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 90 | 62 | 1.452 | 58 | |
3 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 90 | 66 | 1.364 | 50 | |
4 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 51 | 1.333 | 50 | |
5 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 90 | 64 | 1.406 | 48 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Second Division
Cardiff City v Liverpool
22 August 1959 (1959-08-22) 1 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Liverpool | Cardiff |
15:15 | Steve Mokone 5' Graham Moore 48' Johnny Watkins 60' | LFC report | 38' (og), 42' (og) Danny Malloy | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,744 Referee: JW Hunt (Portsmouth) |
Cardiff City v Middlesbrough
26 August 1959 (1959-08-26) 2 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff |
18:30 | Graham Moore Johnny Watkins | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,052 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City
29 August 1959 (1959-08-29) 3 | Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
15:15 | Graham Moore | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 18,513 Referee: AE Moore (Norfolk) |
Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
2 September 1959 (1959-09-02) 4 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
Bill Harris (pen) | Johnny Watkins | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 29,122 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
5 September 1959 (1959-09-05) 5 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Colin Hudson Colin Hudson Johnny Watkins Colin Baker | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,545 Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
Derby County v Cardiff City
9 September 1959 (1959-09-09) 6 | Derby County | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Derby |
19:00 | Ray Swallow | Derrick Sullivan Derrick Sullivan | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 17,959 |
Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City
12 September 1959 (1959-09-12) 7 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
15:15 | Graham Moore Johnny Watkins | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 10,933 |
Cardiff City v Derby County
16 September 1959 (1959-09-16) 8 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Derby County | Cardiff |
17:45 | Derrick Sullivan Colin Baker | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,548 |
Cardiff City v Rotherham United
19 September 1959 (1959-09-19) 9 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derrick Sullivan | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,392 Referee: RH Mann (Worcester) |
Lincoln City v Cardiff City
26 September 1959 (1959-09-26) 10 | Lincoln City | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
15:00 | Derrick Sullivan Johnny Watkins Alan Harrington | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,401 |
Hull City v Cardiff City
3 October 1959 (1959-10-03) 11 | Hull City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Hull |
15:00 | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 14,933 Referee: FH Gerrard (Preston) |
Cardiff City v Leyton Orient
10 October 1959 (1959-10-10) 12 | Cardiff City | 5–1 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
15:15 | Graham Moore Graham Moore Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott Derrick Sullivan | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,794 Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster) |
Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City
17 October 1959 (1959-10-17) 13 | Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 18,367 |
Cardiff City v Ipswich Town
24 October 1959 (1959-10-24) 14 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Colin Baker 18' Derek Tapscott 34' Derrick Sullivan 35' | 36' Colin Lundstrum 62' Jimmy Leadbetter | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,233 Referee: GW Thorpe (Swindon) |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
31 October 1959 (1959-10-31) 15 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Graham Moore | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 27,630 |
Cardiff City v Swansea Town
7 November 1959 (1959-11-07) 16 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
14:45 | Derrick Sullivan Joe Bonson | Colin Webster | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 34,881 Referee: Harold Horner (Coventry) |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
14 November 1959 (1959-11-14) 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
14:45 | Joe Bonson Joe Bonson | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 16,253 |
Cardiff City v Stoke City
21 November 1959 (1959-11-21) 18 | Cardiff City | 4–4 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
14:30 | Derek Tapscott Joe Bonson Joe Bonson Steve Gammon | Frank Bowyer Johnny King Johnny King Doug Newlands | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,793 Referee: CH Dennis (Ashtead) |
Portsmouth v Cardiff City
28 November 1959 (1959-11-28) 19 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
15:00 | Ron Saunders | Brian Walsh | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 14,018 Referee: TW Dawes (Norwich) |
Cardiff City v Sunderland
5 December 1959 (1959-12-05) 20 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
14:30 | Johnny Watkins 3' Derek Tapscott 78' | 41' Ian Lawther | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,016 Referee: Les Hamer (Chorley) |
Aston Villa v Cardiff City
12 December 1959 (1959-12-12) 21 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
15:00 | Jimmy Adam Gerry Hitchens | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 50,039 Referee: H Webb (Leeds) |
Liverpool v Cardiff City
19 December 1959 (1959-12-19) 22 | Liverpool | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Liverpool |
15:15 | LFC report | 12' Derek Tapscott 57' Derek Tapscott 34' Johnny Watkins 67' Joe Bonson | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 27,291 Referee: Arthur Hawcroft (Rotherham) | |
Note: This was Bill Shankly's first game as Liverpool manager |
Cardiff City v Sheffield United
26 December 1959 (1959-12-26) 23 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
14:30 | Joe Bonson 32' Derek Tapscott 63' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 29,515 Referee: GW Pullin |
Sheffield United v Cardiff City
28 December 1959 (1959-12-28) 24 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
19:00 | Gerry Summers 28' Dennis Shiels 43' | 17' Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 18,590 Referee: AW Sparling (Grimsby) |
Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic
2 January 1960 (1960-01-02) 25 | Cardiff City | 5–1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
14:30 | Colin Baker 40' Colin Baker Derek Tapscott Joe Bonson Brian Walsh | 47' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,619 Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford) |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
16 January 1960 (1960-01-16) 26 | Bristol City | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
15:00 | Joe Bonson Graham Moore (og) Peter McCall | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 18,184 |
Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United
23 January 1960 (1960-01-23) 27 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
14:45 | Johnny Watkins Joe Bonson Derek Tapscott Graham Moore | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,759 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City
30 January 1960 (1960-01-30) 28 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
15:15 | ?? (og) | Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 21,923 |
Rotherham United v Cardiff City
6 February 1960 (1960-02-06) 29 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
15:00 | Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 16,525 |
Cardiff City v Lincoln City
13 February 1960 (1960-02-13) 30 | Cardiff City | 6–2 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Joe Bonson Joe Bonson Johnny Watkins Johnny Watkins Derek Tapscott Brian Walsh ,' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,231 Referee: Jim Pickles (Stockport) |
Cardiff City v Hull City
20 February 1960 (1960-02-20) 31 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Hull City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Johnny Watkins Joe Bonson Joe Bonson | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,580 Referee: CH Sant (Crewe) |
Leyton Orient v Cardiff City
27 February 1960 (1960-02-27) 32 | Leyton Orient | 3–4 | Cardiff City | London |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott Joe Bonson Joe Bonson | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 22,918 Referee: FH Gerrard (Preston) |
Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town
5 March 1960 (1960-03-05) 33 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Graham Moore 44' Johnny Watkins | 21' Chris Balderstone | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 32,733 Referee: Ken Aston (Ilford) |
Ipswich Town v Cardiff City
12 March 1960 (1960-03-12) 34 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Ipswich |
John Elsworthy 23' | 43' Joe Bonson | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 18,776 Referee: JG Williams |
Cardiff City v Portsmouth
19 March 1960 (1960-03-19) 35 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,011 |
Swansea Town v Cardiff City
26 March 1960 (1960-03-26) 36 | Swansea Town | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
16:30 | Brayley Reynolds Brayley Reynolds Dixie Hale | Joe Bonson Graham Moore Brian Walsh | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 24,004 |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
2 April 1960 (1960-04-02) 37 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,523 Referee: JS McLoughlin (Manchester) |
Stoke City v Cardiff City
9 April 1960 (1960-04-09) 38 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
52' Johnny Watkins | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 9,548 Referee: JE Carr (Sheffield) |
Cardiff City v Aston Villa
16 April 1960 (1960-04-16) 39 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Cardiff |
15:15 | Graham Moore 12' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 52,364 Referee: Charles Rogers (Greenford) |
Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
19 April 1960 (1960-04-19) 40 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
18:15 | Wilf Carter | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,890 Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster) |
Sunderland v Cardiff City
23 April 1960 (1960-04-23) 41 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
15:00 | Ambrose Fogarty 15' | 45' Colin Baker | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 20,663 Referee: J Bellwood (Liversedge) |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
30 April 1960 (1960-04-30) 42 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
15:15 | Graham Moore Johnny Watkins | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,624 Referee: FH Gerrard (Preston) |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Port Vale
9 January 1960 (1960-01-09) Round 3 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Port Vale | Cardiff |
14:15 | Stan Steele Cliff Portwood | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,500 Referee: George McCabe (Sheffield) |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Lovell's Athletic
20 January 1960 (1960-01-20) Round 5 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Lovell's Athletic | Cardiff |
14:45 | Graham Moore Joe Bonson Johnny Watkins Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott ,' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: L Owen (Blackwood) |
Swansea Town v Cardiff City
25 February 1960 (1960-02-25) Round 6 | Swansea Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
15:00 | Brayley Reynolds | Harry Knowles (og) Alan Woods | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 11,000 Referee: RE Smith (Newport) |
Bangor City v Cardiff City
28 March 1960 (1960-03-28) Semi Final | Bangor City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
19:15 | Graham Moore | Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 3,600 |
Bangor City v Cardiff City
25 April 1960 (1960-04-25) Semi Final (Replay) | Bangor City | 1–4 | Cardiff City | Newport |
18:15 | Brian Jenkins (pen) Brian Jenkins Graham Moore Steve Mokone | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 2,500 |
Cardiff City v Wrexham
2 May 1960 (1960-05-02) Final | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
18:30 | Brian Jenkins | Ron Harbertson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,172 Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Wrexham v Cardiff City
5 May 1960 (1960-05-05) Final Replay | Wrexham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
18:30 | Arfon Griffiths | Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 5,800 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".
- Welsh Football Data Archive