1934–35 season | ||
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Chairman | Dr Alex Brownle Tudor Steer | |
Manager | ![]() | |
Division Three South | 19th | |
FA Cup | 1st round | |
Welsh Cup | Quarter Finals | |
Third Division South Cup | 1st round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Reg Keating (19) All: Reg Keating (19) | |
Highest home attendance | 18,608 (v Luton Town, 27 August 1934) | |
Lowest home attendance | 5,053 (v Bournemouth, 6 October 1934) | |
Average home league attendance | 9,908 | |
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The 1934–35 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 15th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing 19th.
Season review
[edit]Football League Third Division South
[edit]Partial league table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion |
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17 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 54 | 71 | 0.761 | 37 | |
18 | Aldershot | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 50 | 75 | 0.667 | 36 | |
19 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 62 | 82 | 0.756 | 35 | |
20 | Gillingham | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 75 | 0.733 | 35 | |
21 | Southend United | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 65 | 78 | 0.833 | 31 | Re-elected |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
[edit]Players
[edit]First team squad. [1] [2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures and results
[edit]25 August 1934 1 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
Reg Keating ![]() Harold Riley ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,193 |
27 August 1934 2 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
Phil Griffiths ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,608 |
1 September 1934 3 | Crystal Palace | 6–1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 17,641 |
3 September 1934 4 | Luton Town | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Luton |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,392 |
8 September 1934 5 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
Harold Riley ![]() Reg Keating ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,663 |
10 September 1934 6 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Southend United | Cardiff |
Harold Riley ![]() Reg Keating ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,922 |
15 September 1934 7 | Torquay United | 5–2 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
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Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 4,309 |
22 September 1934 8 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
Phil Griffiths ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,111 Referee: WP Harper |
29 September 1934 9 | Aldershot | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
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Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,996 |
6 October 1934 10 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
Harold Riley ![]() Billy Bassett ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,053 |
13 October 1934 11 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,957 |
20 October 1934 12 | Watford | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Watford |
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Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,844 |
27 October 1934 13 | Cardiff City | 3–4 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Freddie Hill ![]() Reg Keating ![]() Tommy Vaughan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,131 |
3 November 1934 14 | Reading | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Reading |
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Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 8,272 |
10 November 1934 15 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
Harold Riley ![]() Freddie Hill ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,378 |
17 November 1934 16 | Millwall | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11,047 |
1 December 1934 17 | Clapton Orient | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,145 |
8 December 1934 18 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,463 |
15 December 1934 19 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,439 |
22 December 1934 20 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
Harold Riley ![]() Billy Bassett ![]() Reg Keating ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,043 |
26 December 1934 21 | Southend United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Southend |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,438 |
29 December 1934 22 | Charlton Athletic | 3–1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 12,101 |
5 January 1935 23 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
Ted Owens ![]() Reg Pugh ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,648 |
16 January 1935 24 | Cardiff City | 2–4 | Coventry City | Cardiff |
Reg Keating ![]() Reg Keating ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,235 |
19 January 1935 25 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 5,548 |
26 January 1935 26 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
Freddie Hill ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,034 |
2 February 1935 27 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Alan Fowler ![]() Tommy Armstrong ![]() |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,043 Referee: WP Harper |
9 February 1935 28 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
Freddie Hill ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,563 |
16 February 1935 29 | Bournemouth | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 4,764 |
23 February 1935 30 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
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Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 5,828 |
2 March 1935 31 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Watford | Cardiff |
Harold Riley ![]() Wilf Lewis ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,247 |
9 March 1935 32 | Newport County | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Newport |
Reg Weaver ![]() Reg Weaver ![]() Alfie Clarke ![]() Alfie Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 8,461 |
16 March 1935 33 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
Stan Griffiths ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,684 |
23 March 1935 34 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,476 |
30 March 1935 35 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
Wilf Lewis ![]() Wilf Lewis ![]() Len Attley ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,282 |
6 April 1935 36 | Coventry City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Coventry |
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Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 8,176 |
13 April 1935 37 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Clapton Orient | Cardiff |
Reg Keating ![]() Wilf Lewis ![]() Len Attley ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,453 |
19 April 1935 38 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
Reg Keating ![]() Reg Keating ![]() Reg Pugh ![]() Freddie Hill ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,392 |
20 April 1935 39 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,820 |
22 April 1935 40 | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 10,222 |
27 April 1935 41 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Reg Keating ![]() Reg Keating ![]() Reg Keating ![]() Reg Keating ![]() Harry Webb ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,016 |
4 May 1935 42 | Bristol City | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Albert Banfield ![]() Ernie Brinton ![]() Ted Harston ![]() Leo Loftus ![]() |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 5,558 |
24 November 1934 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Reading | Cardiff |
Wilf Lewis ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,733 |
13 February 1935 Round 6 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Harold Riley ![]() Harold Riley ![]() Wilf Lewis ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,000 |
27 March 1935 Quarter Final | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Chester City | Cardiff |
Johnny Burke ![]() Jack Everest ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,000 |
10 April 1935 Quarter Final (Replay) | Chester City | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Chester |
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Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 5,000 |
17 October 1934 Round 1 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Cardiff City 1933–34 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1935". 11v11. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 1934/35". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 28 January 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".