1959–60 Cardiff City F.C. season

The 1959–60 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 33rd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing second, winning promotion to Division One.

Cardiff City
1959–60 season
ManagerBill Jones
Football League Second Division2nd
FA Cup3rd round
Welsh CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Derek Tapscott (20)
All: Derek Tapscott (21)

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
-- GK  ENG Ron Nicholls
-- GK  WAL Graham Vearncombe
-- DF  WAL Colin Baker
-- DF  SCO Danny Malloy
-- DF  SCO Alec Milne
-- DF  WAL Frank Rankmore
-- DF  WAL Ron Stitfall
-- DF  WAL Derek Sullivan
-- MF  WAL Alan Durban
-- MF  WAL Steve Gammon
-- MF  WAL Alan Harrington
-- MF  WAL Barrie Hole
-- MF  WAL Mike Hughes
No. Pos. Nation Player
-- MF  WAL Brian Jenkins
-- MF  ENG David Lambert
-- MF  WAL Graham Moore
-- MF  SCO Bob Scott
-- MF  ENG Brian Walsh
-- FW  ENG Joe Bonson
-- FW  WAL Colin Hudson
-- FW  ENG Harry Knowles
-- FW  SCO John McMillan
-- FW  RSA Steve Mokone
-- FW  WAL Derek Tapscott
-- FW  ENG Johnny Watkins

League standings
Main article: 1959–60 Football League § Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Aston Villa 42 25 9 8 89 43 2.070 59 Division Champions, promoted
2 Cardiff City 42 23 12 7 90 62 1.452 58 Promoted
3 Liverpool 42 20 10 12 90 66 1.364 50
4 Sheffield United 42 19 12 11 68 51 1.333 50
5 Middlesbrough 42 19 10 13 90 64 1.406 48
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See also
  • Cardiff City F.C. seasons

References
  • Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  • "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
  • Welsh Football Data Archive
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