1919–20 season | ||
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Chairman | Dr Alex Brownlee | |
Manager | Fred Stewart | |
Southern League Division One | 4th | |
FA Cup | 1st round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Billy Grimshaw (13) All: Arthur Cashmore (14) | |
Highest home attendance | 25,000 (v Plymouth Argyle, 5 April 1920) | |
Lowest home attendance | 6,000 (v Bristol Rovers, 1 September 1919) | |
Average home league attendance | 14,613 | |
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The 1919–20 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 19th season of competitive football and the team's sixth and final one in the Southern Football League. They competed in the 22-team Southern Football League First Division, then the third tier of English football, finishing 4th. For the following season Cardiff were elected to the Football League Second Division following the creation of a new Third Division and the addition of two new places in the Second Division in the Football League.
Season review
[edit]Southern Football League Division One
[edit]Partial league table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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2 | Watford | 42 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 69 | 42 | 1.643 | 58 | Elected to the new Football League Third Division |
3 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 69 | 43 | 1.605 | 56 | |
4 | Cardiff City | 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 70 | 43 | 1.628 | 53 | Elected to the Football League Second Division |
5 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 57 | 29 | 1.966 | 50 | Elected to the new Football League Third Division |
6 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 62 | 50 | 1.240 | 46 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Results by round
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Fixtures and results
[edit]30 August 1919 1 | Reading | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Reading |
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Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 8,000 |
1 September 1919 2 | Cardiff City | 4–4 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
Billy Grimshaw ![]() Billy Grimshaw ![]() Charlie Jones ![]() Jack Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,000 |
6 September 1919 3 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Southampton | Cardiff |
Fred Keenor ![]() George West ![]() Jack Evans ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,000 |
9 September 1919 4 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 7,500 |
13 September 1919 5 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Luton |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,000 |
20 September 1919 6 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
Billy Grimshaw ![]() Billy Grimshaw ![]() Jack Evans ![]() Jack Evans ![]() Billy Devlin ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,500 |
27 September 1919 7 | Swansea Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
Fred Sheldon ![]() Fred Sheldon ![]() |
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Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 15,500 |
4 October 1919 8 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Billy Cox ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,500 |
11 October 1919 9 | Watford | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Watford |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,000 |
18 October 1919 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 10,000 |
25 October 1919 11 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
Joe Clark ![]() Joe Clark ![]() Billy Cox ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,500 |
1 November 1919 12 | Millwall | 1–2 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 12,000 |
8 November 1919 13 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
Henry Harvey ![]() Billy Grimshaw ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,000 |
15 November 1919 14 | Newport County | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Newport |
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Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 10,500 |
22 November 1919 15 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,000 |
29 November 1919 16 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,000 |
6 December 1919 17 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
Jack Evans ![]() Arthur Cashmore ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,000 |
13 December 1919 18 | Southend United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Southend |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,000 |
25 December 1919 19 | Merthyr Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
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Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 10,000 |
26 December 1919 20 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Merthyr Town | Cardiff |
George Beare ![]() Jack Evans ![]() Chamberlain ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,000 |
27 December 1919 21 | Brentford | 1–2 | Cardiff City | London |
Alfred Thompson ![]() |
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Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 10,000 |
1 January 1920 22 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Norwich City | Cardiff |
Billy Hardy ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,000 |
3 January 1920 23 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Reading | Cardiff |
Joe Clark ![]() Joe Clark ![]() Billy Cox ![]() Billy Cox ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,000 |
17 January 1920 24 | Southampton | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Southampton |
James Moore ![]() Tom Parker ![]() |
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Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 10,000 |
24 January 1920 25 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
Arthur Cashmore ![]() George West ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,000 |
7 February 1920 26 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
George Beare ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,371 |
14 February 1920 27 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 8,000 |
28 February 1920 28 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
George Beare ![]() George Beare ![]() Arthur Cashmore ![]() George West ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,000 |
6 March 1920 29 | Swindon Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Bertie Davies ![]() Dave Rogers ![]() |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,000 |
13 March 1920 30 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Millwall | Cardiff |
Billy Grimshaw ![]() Billy Grimshaw ![]() George West ![]() Joe Clark ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,000 |
16 March 1920 31 | Gillingham | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,000 |
20 March 1920 32 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
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Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 13,000 |
27 March 1920 33 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,000 |
2 April 1920 34 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
David Jack ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 19,000 |
3 April 1920 35 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 24,606 |
5 April 1920 36 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,000 |
10 April 1920 37 | Cardiff City | 6–1 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
Len Hopkins ![]() Len Hopkins ![]() Billy Grimshaw ![]() George West ![]() Fred Keenor ![]() Jack Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,000 |
14 April 1920 38 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Watford | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,000 |
17 April 1920 39 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 16,000 |
24 April 1920 40 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Southend United | Cardiff |
George West ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,000 |
29 April 1920 41 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
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Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 5,000 |
1 May 1920 42 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Brentford | Cardiff |
Jack Evans ![]() Arthur Cashmore ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,000 |
10 January 1920 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
George West ![]() Jack Evans ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,921 |
31 January 1920 Round 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
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Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 36,475 |
21 February 1920 Round 3 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Bert Neesam ![]() Tommy Howarth ![]() |
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Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 32,452 |
14 January 1920 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Merthyr Town | Cardiff |
Henry Harvey ![]() Billy Cox ![]() Joe Clark ![]() Joe Clark ![]() Joe Clark ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,500 |
11 February 1920 Round 4 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Chester City | Cardiff |
Fred Keenor ![]() Jack Evans ![]() Bert Smith ![]() Arthur Cashmore ![]() Arthur Cashmore ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,000 |
24 March 1920 Semi Final | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
George West ![]() Jack Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,000 |
21 April 1920 Final | Wrexham | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
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Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 10,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Cardiff City 1919-20 results". cardiffcityforum.com. Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1920". 11v11. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 1919/20". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- 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.
- Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 1-9054110-4-9.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". fchd.info. Retrieved 2 February 2022.