1978–79 Cardiff City F.C. season
Season 1978–79 | |
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League | Football League Second Division |
Manager | Jimmy Andrews/Richie Morgan |
League position | 9th |
Top goalscorer | League: John Buchanan (16) All: John Buchanan (18) |
FA Cup | 3rd round |
League Cup | 1st round |
Welsh Cup | 5th round |
Previous season | ← 1977–78 |
Next season | 1979–80 → |
The 1978–79 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 52nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing ninth.
During the season manager Jimmy Andrews, who had been in charge of the club for just over three years, left the club after a number of poor results and the disappointing hiring of Mickey Burns as a player-coach. Andrews was replaced by Richie Morgan, a former player who had spent his entire professional playing career at the club before retiring in 1977 to joins the backroom staff.
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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Table
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
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1 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 57 |
2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 72 | 39 | +33 | 56 |
3 | Stoke City | 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 56 |
4 | Sunderland | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 55 |
5 | West Ham United | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 50 |
6 | Notts County | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 44 |
7 | Preston North End | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 42 |
8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 55 | -4 | 42 |
9 | Cardiff City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 56 | 70 | -14 | 42 |
10 | Fulham | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 41 |
11 | Orient | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 51 | 51 | +0 | 40 |
12 | Cambridge United | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 44 | 52 | -8 | 40 |
13 | Burnley | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 51 | 62 | -11 | 40 |
14 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 52 | 61 | -9 | 39 |
15 | Wrexham | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 38 |
16 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 38 |
17 | Leicester City | 42 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 37 |
18 | Luton Town | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 60 | 57 | +3 | 36 |
19 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 60 | 69 | -9 | 35 |
20 | Sheffield United | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 34 |
21 | Millwall | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 32 |
22 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 41 | 72 | -31 | 30 |
Results by round
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
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Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | H | H |
Result | D | L | L | L | W | L | W | W | L | D | W | L | L | L | L | D | L | D | L | W | L | D | L | W | W | W | W | D | L | L | L | W | D | W | D | W | W | W | D | W | D | W |
Position | 8 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Last updated: 18 February 2014.
Source: Competitive matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Fixtures & Results
Second Division
19 August 1978 1 | Cardiff City | 2 - 2 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
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15:00 | Paul Went ![]() Phil Dwyer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,812 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
23 August 1978 2 | Stoke City | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
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Dennis Smith ![]() Viv Busby ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 16,005 Referee: Gwyn Owen (Anglesey) |
26 August 1978 3 | Cardiff City | 1 - 3 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
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15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,929 Referee: Morris Baker (Wolverhampton) |
2 September 1978 4 | Bristol Rovers | 4 - 2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
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Steve Grapes ![]() Paul Randall ![]() David Staniforth ![]() David Staniforth ![]() |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 6,855 Referee: Malcolm Sinclair (Guildford) |
9 September 1978 5 | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
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15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,154 Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett) |
16 September 1978 6 | Luton Town | 7 - 1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
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15:00 | David Moss ![]() Bob Hatton ![]() Brian Stein ![]() Brian Stein ![]() Lil Fuccillo ![]() David Moss ![]() Phil Dwyer ![]() |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,752 Referee: Mike Taylor (Deal) |
23 September 1978 7 | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
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15:00 | Gary Stevens ![]() Ray Bishop ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,248 Referee: Les Burden (Dorset) |
30 September 1978 8 | Wrexham | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
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John Lyons ![]() |
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Stadium: Racecourse Attendance: 11,766 Referee: Norman Glover (Adlington, Lancashire) |
7 October 1978 9 | Cardiff City | 2 - 3 | Notts County | Cardiff |
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15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() Gary Stevens ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,974 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
14 October 1978 10 | Orient | 2 - 2 | Cardiff City | London |
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Joe Mayo ![]() Tony Grealish ![]() |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,064 Referee: John Martin (Alton, Hampshire) |
21 October 1978 11 | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Leicester City | Cardiff |
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11:00 | Gary Stevens ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,791 Referee: Bill Bombroff (Bristol) |
28 October 1978 12 | Newcastle United | 3 - 0 | Cardiff City | Newcastle |
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Peter Withe ![]() Stuart Robinson ![]() John Connolly ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 23,462 Referee: George Flint (Kirby in Ashfield) |
4 November 1978 13 | Cardiff City | 1 - 4 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
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14:30 | Gary Stevens ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,842 Referee: Ken Baker (Rugby) |
11 November 1978 14 | Preston North End | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | Preston |
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Michael Robinson ![]() Michael Robinson ![]() |
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Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 9,268 Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough) |
18 November 1978 15 | Oldham Athletic | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | Oldham |
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15:00 | Vic Halom ![]() Steve Taylor ![]() |
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,356 |
25 November 1978 16 | Cardiff City | 2 - 2 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
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14:15 | Tony Evans ![]() Phil Dwyer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,739 Referee: Stephen Bates (Bristol) |
2 December 1978 17 | Millwall | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City | London |
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John Mitchell ![]() Phil Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,381 Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth) |
9 December 1978 18 | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
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14:00 | Tony Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,178 Referee: Don Biddle (Bristol) |
16 December 1978 19 | Sheffield United | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
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15:00 | Peter Anderson ![]() John Matthews ![]() |
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Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,913 |
23 December 1978 20 | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Fulham | Cardiff |
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14:00 | Tony Evans ![]() Dave Roberts ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,558 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
26 December 1978 21 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 - 0 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
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15:00 | Gary Williams ![]() Teddy Maybank ![]() Brian Horton ![]() Teddy Maybank ![]() Teddy Maybank ![]() |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 20,172 Referee: Tony Cox |
30 December 1978 22 | Burnley | 0 - 0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
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Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 9,807 Referee: Kevin McNally |
13 January 1979 23 | Cambridge United | 5 - 0 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
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Tommy Finney ![]() Alan Biley ![]() Alan Biley ![]() Alan Biley ![]() Bill Garner ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,344 |
24 February 1979 24 | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Orient | Cardiff |
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15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,256 Referee: Tony Glasson (Salisbury) |
28 February 1979 25 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 - 4 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
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15:00 | Simon Garner ![]() John Bailey ![]() |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 7,158 Referee: G Owen |
3 March 1979 26 | Leicester City | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | Leicester |
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15:00 | Neil Grewcock ![]() |
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Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 12,820 Referee: Derek Civil (Birmingham) |
10 March 1979 27 | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Newcastle United | Cardiff |
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15:00 | Ray Bishop ![]() Gary Stevens ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,116 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
17 March 1979 28 | Charlton Athletic | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Dave Campbell ![]() |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 5,658 Referee: Clive White (Harrow) |
24 March 1979 29 | Cardiff City | 1 - 3 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
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15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,869 Referee: Stephen Bates (Bristol) |
27 March 1979 30 | Notts County | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
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Ian McCulloch ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 8,211 Referee: Neil Midgley (Eccles) |
31 March 1979 31 | Crystal Palace | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City | London |
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15:00 | Neil Smillie ![]() Ian Walsh ![]() David Swindlehurst ![]() |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 18,672 Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham) |
7 April 1979 32 | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
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15:00 | Gary Stevens ![]() Barry Kitchener ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,714 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
11 April 1979 33 | Fulham | 2 - 2 | Cardiff City | London |
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19:30 | Peter Kitchen ![]() Kevin Lock ![]() |
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Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,067 |
14 April 1979 34 | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
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15:00 | Gary Stevens ![]() Tony Evans ![]() Ronnie Moore ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,613 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
16 April 1979 35 | West Ham United | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | London |
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15:00 | Pat Holland ![]() |
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Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 29,058 |
21 April 1979 36 | Cardiff City | 4 - 0 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
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15:00 | Gary Stevens ![]() John Buchanan ![]() John Buchanan ![]() John Buchanan ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,592 Referee: Edward Hughes (Weston) |
25 April 1979 37 | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
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18:45 | Ronnie Moore ![]() Gary Stevens ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,549 Referee: Eric Read (Bristol) |
28 April 1979 38 | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
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Jack Ashurst ![]() |
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Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 36,526 Referee: Keith Styles (Barnsley) |
5 May 1979 39 | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
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15:00 | Colin Sullivan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,270 Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley, Shropshire) |
7 May 1979 40 | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
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19:00 | Gary Stevens ![]() John Buchanan ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,185 Referee: Angus McDonald (Sutton Coldfield) |
11 May 1979 41 | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | West Ham United | Cardiff |
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19:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,140 Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire) |
14 May 1979 42 | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
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19:15 | John Buchanan ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,910 Referee: Ray Lewis (Great Bookham, Surrey) |
League Cup
12 August 1978 1 | Cardiff City | 1 - 2 | Oxford United | Cardiff |
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John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,687 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
16 August 1978 1 | Oxford United | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | Oxford |
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David Fogg ![]() Peter Foley ![]() |
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Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 4,760 |
FA Cup
9 January 1979 3 | Swindon Town | 3 - 0 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
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Ray McHale ![]() Chris Kamara ![]() Chris Kamara ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,983 Referee: Tom Bune (Sussex) |
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 13 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive