1976–77 Cardiff City F.C. season
The 1976–77 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 50th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing eighteenth.
1976–77 season | |
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Manager | Jimmy Andrews |
Football League Second Division | 18th |
FA Cup | 5th round |
League Cup | 2nd round |
European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round |
Welsh Cup | Winners |
Top goalscorer | League: Tony Evans (15) All: Tony Evans (24) |
The season also saw the arrival of Robin Friday who, although it would be his only full season at the club, made such an impression that he was voted as the club's all-time cult hero.[1]
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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16 | Burnley | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 64 | −18 | 36 | |
17 | Fulham | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 54 | 61 | −7 | 35 | |
18 | Cardiff City | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 67 | −11 | 34 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1977–78 First round[lower-alpha 1] |
19 | Orient | 42 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 34 | |
20 | Carlisle United | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 49 | 75 | −26 | 34 | Relegated |
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Notes:
Notes:
- Cardiff City were runners-up in the Welsh Cup final, and since winners Shrewsbury Town are an English club, Cardiff City were awarded the right to participate in Cup Winners' Cup.
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Second Division
21 August 1976 1 | Charlton Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 9,762 Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham) |
25 August 1976 2 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
19:30 | Clive Charles ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,680 Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset) |
28 August 1976 3 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Adrian Alston ![]() Derek Showers ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,871 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
4 September 1976 4 | Oldham Athletic | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Oldham |
Dave Irving ![]() David Shaw ![]() David Shaw ![]() |
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8,503 Referee: Brian Martin (Keyworth, Nottingham) |
11 September 1976 5 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Notts County | Cardiff |
15:00 | Derek Showers ![]() John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,988 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
18 September 1976 6 | Orient | 3–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Laurie Cunningham ![]() Laurie Cunningham ![]() Alan Whittle ![]() |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,743 Referee: Reg Robinson (Norwich) |
24 September 1976 7 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Millwall | Cardiff |
19:30 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,352 Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset) |
2 October 1976 8 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Kenny Swain ![]() Ray Lewington ![]() |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 28,409 Referee: Brian H Daniels (Rainham) |
9 October 1976 9 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Adrian Alston ![]() John Buchanan ![]() Tony Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,007 Referee: Don Biddle (Bristol) |
16 October 1976 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
Paul Mariner ![]() Brian Hall ![]() |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 14,198 Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter) |
23 October 1976 11 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
15:00 | Tony Evans ![]() Tony Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,178 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
30 October 1976 12 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,056 Referee: Ken Ridden (Shrewsbury) |
6 November 1976 13 | Fulham | 1–2 | Cardiff City | London |
George Best ![]() |
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Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,336 Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge) |
10 November 1976 14 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Southampton | Cardiff |
19:30 | Phil Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,190 Referee: John Yates (Redditch) |
20 November 1976 15 | Luton Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Dixie Deans ![]() Ron Futcher ![]() |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,845 Referee: John Homewood (Sunbury-On-Thames) |
27 November 1976 16 | Cardiff City | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,770 Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
4 December 1976 17 | Burnley | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 8,959 Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough) |
11 December 1976 18 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Hull City | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,310 Referee: Dennis Turner (Cannock) |
18 December 1976 19 | Carlisle United | 4–3 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
George McVitie ![]() Billy Rafferty ![]() Billy Rafferty ![]() Billy Rafferty ![]() |
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,934 Referee: Ken Walmsley (Blackpool) |
27 December 1976 20 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
15:00 | David Giles ![]() Tony Evans ![]() Tony Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,465 Referee: Eric Read (Bristol) |
1 January 1977 21 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Fulham | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() Robin Friday ![]() Robin Friday ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,368 Referee: Morris Baker (Wolverhampton) |
15 January 1977 22 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Alan Warboys ![]() |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 9,272 Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter) |
22 January 1977 23 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
15:00 | Paul Went ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,153 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
5 February 1977 24 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
John Waddington ![]() Bobby Svarc ![]() |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,516 Referee: Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester) |
12 February 1977 25 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
15:00 | Robin Friday ![]() Tony Evans ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,708 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
19 February 1977 26 | Notts County | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Les Bradd ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 9,401 Referee: John Hough (Macclesfield) |
2 March 1977 27 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Orient | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,857 Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth) |
5 March 1977 28 | Millwall | 0–2 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 9,479 Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset) |
8 March 1977 29 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
Alan Woodward ![]() Keith Edwards ![]() Gary Hamson ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 12,907 Referee: Neville Ashley (Nantwich) |
12 March 1977 30 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Chelsea | Cardiff |
Phil Dwyer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,194 Referee: Derek Civil (Birmingham) |
26 March 1977 31 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,587 Referee: Darryl Reeves (Uxbridge) |
2 April 1977 32 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
Paul Hart ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,531 Referee: Keith Styles (Barnsley) |
6 April 1977 33 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
Peter Sayer ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,672 Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley Salop) |
9 April 1977 34 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Peter Sayer ![]() Paul Went ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,445 Referee: Tony Glasson (Salisbury) |
11 April 1977 35 | Southampton | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Southampton |
Ted MacDougall ![]() Mick Channon ![]() Mick Channon ![]() |
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Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 22,674 Referee: Bryan James (South Croydon) |
16 April 1977 36 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Peter Sayer ![]() Robin Friday ![]() Robin Friday ![]() Phil Dwyer ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,460 Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset) |
23 April 1977 37 | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 20,646 Referee: Ray Chadwick (Darwen) |
26 April 1977 38 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
Geoff Palmer ![]() Alan Sunderland ![]() Martin Patching ![]() Kenny Hibbitt ![]() |
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Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 21,234 Referee: Allan Hughes (West Kirby) |
30 April 1977 39 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,064 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
7 May 1977 40 | Hull City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Hull |
Peter Daniel ![]() |
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Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3,511 Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley) |
10 May 1977 41 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
Neil Whatmore ![]() Garry Jones ![]() |
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Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 22,060 Referee: Gordon Kew (Leeds) |
14 May 1977 42 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Alan Campbell ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,801 Referee: John Homewood (Sunbury-On-Thames) |
League Cup
14 August 1976 1 (1st Leg) | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
19:30 | Tony Evans ![]() Adrian Alston ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,496 Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett) |
17 August 1976 1 (2nd Leg) | Bristol Rovers | 4–4 (5–6 agg.) | Cardiff City | Bristol |
David Williams ![]() Bruce Bannister ![]() Bruce Bannister ![]() Frankie Prince ![]() |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 5,592 Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth) |
1 September 1976 2 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
19:30 | Tony Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,618 Referee: Alex Hamil (Wolverhampton) |
FA Cup
8 January 1977 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cardiff |
15:00 | Peter Sayer ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,868 Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset) |
29 January 1977 Round 4 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
15:00 | David Giles ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() John Buchanan ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,953 Referee: John Hunting (Leicester) |
26 February 1977 Round 5 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Everton | Cardiff |
15:00 | Tony Evans ![]() |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 35,582 Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth) |
European Cup Winners Cup
4 August 1976 Prelim Round (1st Leg) | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Servette FC | Cardiff |
Tony Evans ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,266 Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium) |
11 August 1976 Prelim Round (2nd Leg) | Servette FC | 2–1 (2 – 2a agg.) | Cardiff City | Geneva |
Lucio Bizzini ![]() Hansjorg Pfister ![]() |
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Stadium: Stade des Charmilles Attendance: 21,500 Referee: Heinz Aldinger (West Germany) |
15 September 1976 1st Round (1st Leg) | Cardiff City | 1–0 | FC Dynamo Tbilisi | Cardiff |
Adrian Alston ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,181 Referee: Ole Amundsen (Denmark) |
29 September 1976 1st Round (2nd Leg) | FC Dynamo Tbilisi | 3–0 (3–1 agg.) | Cardiff City | Tbilisi |
Vladimir Gutsaev ![]() David Kipiani ![]() Piruz Kanteladze ![]() |
Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 100,000 Referee: B Spiegel (Austria) |
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See also
- Cardiff City F.C. seasons
References
- "Cardiff City's cult heroes", BBC Sport, 2004-10-14 .Retrieved on 17 October 2007
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-09018-6.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive
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