1955–56 season | ||
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Chairman | Herbert Merrett[1] | |
Manager | Trevor Morris | |
Division One | 17th | |
FA Cup | 4th round | |
Welsh Cup | Winners | |
Top goalscorer | League: Gerry Hitchens (15) All: Gerry Hitchens (28) | |
Highest home attendance | 42,546 v Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 September 1955 | |
Lowest home attendance | 16,086 v Luton Town, 14 April 1956 | |
Average home league attendance | 26,631 | |
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The 1955–56 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 29th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the first tier of English football, finishing seventeenth.
Season review
[edit]League standings
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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15 | Everton | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 55 | 69 | 0.797 | 40 |
16 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 64 | 77 | 0.831 | 39 |
17 | Cardiff City | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 55 | 69 | 0.797 | 39 |
18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 61 | 71 | 0.859 | 37 |
19 | Preston North End | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 73 | 72 | 1.014 | 36 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
[edit]FA Cup
[edit]After beating Leeds United in their first game, Cardiff were eliminated by West Ham United in the fourth round.[2]
Welsh Cup
[edit]Cardiff were drawn against Pembroke Borough in the fifth round for the second time in a row and, after a 2–2 draw, advanced to the sixth round with a 9–0 replay win. Wins over Wrexham and Oswestry Town saw the club reach the final,[3] beating South Wales rivals Swansea Town 3–2,[4] with a brace from Brian Walsh and one goal from John McSeveney winning the trophy for the eighth time in the club's history and their first since 1930.
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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Fixtures and results
[edit]20 August 1955 1 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
15:15 | John McSeveney ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,098 Referee: Alf Bond (Fulham) |
23 August 1955 2 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Cardiff City | London |
18:30 | Tommy Lawton ![]() Tommy Lawton ![]() Tommy Lawton ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 31,361 Referee: JF Gardner (Kidderminster) |
27 August 1955 3 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
15:00 | Johnny Dixon ![]() Peter McParland ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,893 Referee: ER Hill (Chester) |
31 August 1955 4 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
18:30 | Alan Harrington ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 26,973 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
3 September 1955 5 | Cardiff City | 1–9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
15:15 | Ron Stockin ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 42,546 Referee: John Kelly (Eccleston) |
7 September 1955 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
Ray Parry ![]() Ray Parry ![]() Dennis Stevens ![]() Nat Lofthouse ![]() |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 25,012 |
10 September 1955 7 | Manchester City | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Manchester |
15:00 | Joe Hayes ![]() Joe Hayes ![]() Bobby Johnstone ![]() |
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Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 33,240 Referee: Norman Taylor (Westbury) |
17 September 1955 8 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Alan Harrington ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() Gerry Hitchens ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,337 Referee: FV Stringer (Nantwich) |
24 September 1955 9 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Harry Kirtley ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,117 Referee: RH Mann (Worcester) |
1 October 1955 10 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
15:00 | Bill Perry ![]() Ewan Fenton ![]() |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 33,451 Referee: George McCabe (Sheffield) |
8 October 1955 11 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Preston |
Tom Finney ![]() |
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Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 19,433 |
15 October 1955 12 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Burnley | Cardiff |
15:00 | Trevor Ford ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,338 Referee: Stanley Rogers |
22 October 1955 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–1 | Cardiff City | West Bromwich |
Ronnie Allen ![]() Ronnie Allen ![]() |
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Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 22,131 |
29 October 1955 14 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Manchester United | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,759 Referee: Ted (EW) Abbott (Brentwood, Essex) |
5 November 1955 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Johnny Brooks ![]() |
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Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 34,368 |
12 November 1955 16 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Everton | Cardiff |
14:45 | Brian Walsh ![]() John McSeveney ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,439 Referee: Gilbert Pullin (Bristol) |
19 November 1955 17 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Newcastle |
14:15 | Charlie Crowe ![]() Vic Keeble ![]() Jackie Milburn ![]() Jackie Milburn ![]() |
Stadium: St James's Park Attendance: 35,603 |
26 November 1955 18 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Birmingham City | Cardiff |
14:30 | Harry Kirtley ![]() Cecil Dixon ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,638 |
3 December 1955 19 | Luton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Jimmy Adam ![]() Gordon Turner ![]() Bob Morton ![]() |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 21,827 |
10 December 1955 20 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
14:30 | Neil O'Halloran ![]() Neil O'Halloran ![]() Neil O'Halloran ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,132 Referee: Frank Cowen (Manchester) |
17 December 1955 21 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
14:00 | Billy Elliott ![]() |
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Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 29,823 Referee: Alf Bond (Fulham) |
24 December 1955 22 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Cardiff |
14:30 | Gerry Hitchens ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,384 |
26 December 1955 23 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Chelsea | Cardiff |
14:30 | Alf Sherwood ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 26,974 Referee: HL Broadhurst (Atherstone) |
27 December 1955 24 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
11:15 | John McNichol ![]() Les Stubbs ![]() |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 36,740 Referee: HL Broadhurst (Atherstone) |
31 December 1955 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
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Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 36,772 |
14 January 1956 26 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Manchester City | Cardiff |
14:45 | Gerry Hitchens ![]() Gerry Hitchens ![]() John McSeveney ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 26,329 Referee: Norman Taylor (Westbury) |
21 January 1956 27 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
14:45 | Thomas Hoyland ![]() Bobby Howitt ![]() |
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Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 22,921 |
4 February 1956 28 | Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
Vic Metcalfe ![]() |
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Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 12,586 Referee: RH Mann (Worcester) |
11 February 1956 29 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
15:15 | Trevor Ford ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,019 Referee: AW Smith (Aldershot) |
18 February 1956 30 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
15:15 | Gerry Hitchens ![]() Harry Kirtley ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,300 Referee: HJ Husband (London) |
25 February 1956 31 | Burnley | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
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Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 18,549 Referee: Stanley Rogers (Shrewsbury) |
7 March 1956 32 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Cardiff |
16:30 | Colin Baker ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,265 |
10 March 1956 33 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Manchester |
15:00 | Roger Byrne ![]() |
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Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 44,914 Referee: Ted (EW) Abbott (Brentwood, Essex) |
24 March 1956 34 | Everton | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Liverpool |
Tony McNamara ![]() Eddie Wainwright ![]() |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 29,959 Referee: Gilbert Pullin (Bristol) |
30 March 1956 35 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
15:00 | Johnny Gordon ![]() |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 26,443 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
31 March 1956 36 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | West Bromwich Albion | Cardiff |
15:15 | Gerry Hitchens ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,641 Referee: CG Porter (Taunton) |
2 April 1956 37 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
15:15 | John McSeveney ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,018 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
7 April 1956 38 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
15:00 | Eddy Brown ![]() Colin Baker ![]() |
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Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 37,154 Referee: AA Howlett (Wiltshire) |
14 April 1956 39 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Gerry Hitchens ![]() Brian Walsh ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,086 Referee: Norman Taylor (Westbury) |
21 April 1956 40 | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 17,726 Referee: Frank Cowen (Manchester) |
23 April 1956 41 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cardiff |
18:30 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,684 |
28 April 1956 42 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Arsenal | Cardiff |
15:15 | Gerry Hitchens ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,169 Referee: JF Gardner (Kidderminster) |
FA Cup
[edit]7 January 1956 Round 3 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Leeds |
John Charles ![]() |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,000 |
28 January 1956 Round 4 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
14:45 | Billy Dare ![]() John Dick ![]() |
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Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 35,500 Referee: Ken Collinge(Sale, Cheshire) |
Welsh Cup
[edit]1 February 1956 Round 5 | Pembroke Borough | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Pembroke |
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Stadium: London Road Attendance: 5,000 |
8 February 1956 Round 5 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 9–0 | Pembroke Borough | Cardiff |
14:45 | Trevor Ford ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() Gerry Hitchens ![]() Gerry Hitchens ![]() Gerry Hitchens ![]() Colin Baker ![]() John McSeveney ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,549 Referee: GO Hancock (Pontlottyn) |
29 February 1956 Round 6 | Cardiff City | 5–3 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
16:00 | Gerry Hitchens ![]() Gerry Hitchens ![]() Gerry Hitchens ![]() Trevor Ford ![]() John McSeveney ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,300 |
17 March 1956 Semi Final | Oswestry | 0–7 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
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Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 11,418 |
30 April 1956 Final | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
18:30 | Brian Walsh ![]() Brian Walsh ![]() John McSeveney ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 37,500 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
- ^ Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch books. ISBN 978-1-905411-04-7.
- ^ a b "Cardiff City 1955–56 results". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 1955/56". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ "Cardiff City 3–2 Swansea Town". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2010.