1997–98 season | |
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Owner | Samesh Kumar |
Manager | Kenny Hibbitt/Frank Burrows |
Football League Third Division | 21st |
FA Cup | 4th round |
League Cup | 1st round |
FAW Premier Cup | Runners-up |
Auto Windscreens Shield | 1st round |
Top goalscorer | League: Andy Saville (11) All: Andy Saville (14) |
Highest home attendance | 6,623 (v Exeter City, 26 December 1997) |
Lowest home attendance | 2,340 (v Scunthorpe, 11 November 1997) |
Average home league attendance | 3,574 |
The 1997–98 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 71st season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing twenty-first.
The season also saw the launch of the FAW Premier Cup with Cardiff reaching the final before losing 2–1 to Wrexham.
Players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First team squad. [1]
League table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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19 | Darlington | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 54 |
20 | Swansea City | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 50 |
21 | Cardiff City | 46 | 9 | 23 | 14 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 50 |
22 | Hull City | 46 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 56 | 83 | −27 | 41 |
23 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 38 | 66 | −28 | 35 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results by round
[edit]Fixtures and results
[edit]9 August 1997 1 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,541 |
23 August 1997 2 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
John Doolan ![]() |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,743 |
30 August 1997 3 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Notts County | Cardiff |
15:00 | Scott Young ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,191 |
2 September 1997 4 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Cardiff |
19:30 | Scott Partridge ![]() Wayne O'Sullivan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,271 |
9 September 1997 5 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
Steve Flack ![]() |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,843 |
13 September 1997 6 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
15:00 | Steve White ![]() Jeff Eckhardt ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,306 Referee: Mike Jones (Chester) |
16 September 1997 7 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Chester City | Cardiff |
19:30 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,949 |
20 September 1997 8 | Lincoln City | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
Lee Thorpe ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,130 |
27 September 1997 9 | Cambridge United | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
Jamie Barnwell-Edinboro ![]() |
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,728 |
4 October 1997 10 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Barnet | Cardiff |
15:00 | Jeff Eckhardt ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,938 |
18 October 1997 11 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
Steve Thompson ![]() |
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Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 3,197 |
21 October 1997 12 | Darlington | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Darlington |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2,278 |
25 October 1997 13 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Glen Crowe ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,383 |
2 November 1997 14 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,459 |
4 November 1997 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Doncaster |
Prince Moncrieffe ![]() |
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Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 1,004 |
8 November 1997 16 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Gareth Stoker ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,797 |
11 November 1997 17 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
19:30 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,340 |
18 November 1997 18 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Hull City | Cardiff |
19:30 | Andy Saville ![]() Dave Penney ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,504 |
22 November 1997 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
15:00 | ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,086 |
29 November 1997 20 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Scarborough | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,593 |
13 December 1997 21 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Peterborough United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,401 |
20 December 1997 22 | Macclesfield Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Macclesfield |
Steve Wood ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,398 |
26 December 1997 23 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,623 |
28 December 1997 24 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
Mickey Brown ![]() Devon White ![]() Roger Preece ![]() |
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Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3,238 |
10 January 1998 25 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
15:00 | Dave Penney ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,335 |
17 January 1998 26 | Notts County | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Phil Robinson ![]() Gary Jones ![]() |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,448 |
20 January 1998 27 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Colchester |
Neil Gregory ![]() Paul Buckle ![]() |
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Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,929 Referee: Mick Bailey (Impington) |
27 January 1998 28 | Chester City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Chester |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,757 |
31 January 1998 29 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 1,445 Referee: Bill Burns (Scarborough) |
7 February 1998 30 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,896 |
14 February 1998 31 | Barnet | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Chipping Barnet |
Paul Wilson ![]() Scott McGleish ![]() |
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Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2,406 |
17 February 1998 32 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
19:30 | Andy Saville ![]() Jason Fowler ![]() Tony Carss ![]() Dave Penney ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,451 |
21 February 1998 33 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,681 |
24 February 1998 34 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
19:30 | Andy Saville ![]() Steve White ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,731 |
28 February 1998 35 | Scunthorpe United | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
John Eyre ![]() Jamie Forrester ![]() Alex Calvo-Garcia ![]() |
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Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,136 |
3 March 1998 36 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
Kevin Hill ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,358 |
8 March 1998 37 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
Jonathan Coates ![]() |
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Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 5,621 |
14 March 1998 38 | Cardiff City | 7–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Andy Saville ![]() Wayne O'Sullivan ![]() Christian Roberts ![]() Chris Beech ![]() Dave Penney ![]() Scott Young ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,931 |
21 March 1998 39 | Hull City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Hull |
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Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3,408 |
28 March 1998 40 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,509 |
3 April 1998 41 | Scarborough | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Scarborough |
Ben Worrall ![]() Gary Bennett ![]() |
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Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,905 |
11 April 1998 42 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Colchester United | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,809 |
13 April 1998 43 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Peterborough |
Steve Castle ![]() Niall Inman ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 4,756 |
18 April 1998 44 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Macclesfield Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Christian Roberts ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,501 |
27 April 1998 45 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Hartlepool |
Craig Midgley ![]() Denny Ingram ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,817 |
2 May 1998 46 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Darlington | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,610 |
Coca-Cola Cup (League Cup)
[edit]12 August 1997 Round 1 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Southend United | Cardiff |
19:30 | Jimmy Rollo ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,804 |
26 August 1997 Round 1 (Second leg) | Southend United | 3–1 (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Southend |
Paul Williams ![]() Mike Marsh ![]() |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,002 |
FA Cup
[edit]15 November 1997 Round 1 | Slough Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Slough |
Danny Bolt ![]() |
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Attendance: 2,262 |
25 November 1997 Round 1 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Slough Town | Cardiff |
19:30 | Carl Dale ![]() Andy Saville ![]() Steve White ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,343 |
6 December 1997 Round 2 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Hendon | Cardiff |
15:00 | Carl Dale ![]() Andy Saville ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,578 Referee: P Hunt (Cheshunt, Herts) |
3 January 1998 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
15:00 | Jason Fowler ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,808 |
24 January 1998 Round 4 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
15:00 | Kevin Nugent ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,174 |
3 February 1998 Round 4 (Replay) | Reading | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Cardiff City | Reading |
Trevor Morley ![]() |
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Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 11,808 |
9 December 1997 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Millwall | Cardiff |
19:30 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,219 |
7 October 1997 Group B | Wrexham | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
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Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 1,181 |
27 October 1997 Group B | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
19:30 | Scott Partridge ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,383 |
16 December 1997 Group B | Merthyr Tydfil | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 542 |
23 December 1997 Group B | Newtown | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Newtown, Powys |
19:15 | Jonathan Williams ![]() |
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Attendance: 415 |
14 January 1998 Group B | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Newtown | Cardiff |
Steve White ![]() Steve White ![]() Kevin Nugent ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 951 |
10 February 1998 Group B | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
19:15 | Gary Wager ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,055 |
17 March 1998 Quarter Final | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Conwy United | Cardiff |
19:15 | Jeff Eckhardt ![]() Christian Roberts ![]() Jason Fowler ![]() Jason Fowler ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,328 |
7 April 1998 Semi Final (First leg) | Merthyr Tydfil | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
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Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 1,302 |
21 April 1998 Semi Final (Second leg) | Cardiff City | 3–1 (7–1 agg.) | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
19:00 | Christian Roberts ![]() Williams ![]() Robert Earnshaw ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 825 |
17 May 1998 Final | Wrexham | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
Mark Wilson ![]() Gareth Owen ![]() |
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Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 3,700 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1998". 11v11. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cardiff City 1997-98 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff City football club match record: 1998". 11v11. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- 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.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Rollin, Glenda, ed. (1997). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1998-99. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-7652-8.