1962–63 Cardiff City F.C. season

The 1962–63 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 36th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing tenth.

Cardiff City

1962–63 season
Manager	Bill Jones/George Swindin
Football League Second Division	10th
FA Cup	3rd round
League Cup	2nd round
Welsh Cup	6th round
Top goalscorer	League: Peter Hooper (22) All: Peter Hooper (24)
Home colours

Following relegation the previous year and a poor start to the season, manager Bill Jones was replaced by George Swindin.

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  WAL Dilwyn John -- GK  EIR Maurice Swan -- GK  WAL Graham Vearncombe -- DF  WAL Colin Baker -- DF  SCO Alistair Brack -- DF  WAL Mel Charles -- DF  WAL Trevor Edwards -- DF  SCO Alec Milne -- DF  SCO Don Murray -- DF  WAL Trevor Peck -- DF  WAL Frank Rankmore -- DF  WAL Peter Rodrigues -- DF  WAL Ron Stitfall -- MF  ENG Bob Collins

No. Pos. Nation Player -- MF  WAL Alan Durban -- MF  WAL Steve Gammon -- MF  WAL Alan Harrington -- MF  WAL Barrie Hole -- MF  ENG Peter King -- MF  WAL Alan McIntosh -- MF  WAL Phil Watkins -- MF  ENG Gareth Williams -- FW  WAL Ivor Allchurch -- FW  WAL John Charles -- FW  SCO Gordon Fraser -- FW  ENG Peter Hooper -- FW  WAL Derek Tapscott

League standings

Main article: 1962–63 Football League § Second Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GR	Pts
8	Bury	42	18	11	13	51	47	1.085	47
9	Scunthorpe United	42	16	12	14	57	59	0.966	44
10	Cardiff City	42	18	7	17	83	73	1.137	43
11	Southampton	42	17	8	17	72	67	1.075	42
12	Plymouth Argyle	42	15	12	15	76	73	1.041	42

Source:

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